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Bubble Snooker is a game that combines the best features of Bubble Shooter, Pool, and Arcanoid. The winning strategy is to play from the cusions not letting the balls fill in the whole table.
Perfect 3D graphics, pleasant sound and music, addictive gameplay, this is what you get when play Bubble Snooker. Besides, you can take part in the International Bubble Snooker Tournament online. The game runs on major Linux flavors.
Game Rules
Your task is to remove the balls from the pool-table by shooting at them with the balls of definite color and combining together 3 or more balls of the same color. If the shot was unsuccessful, additional balls appear on the hexagonal net following the rules of John Conways Game of Life. The balls that do not have neighboring balls (single balls) are removed from the table.
When all the balls are removed you go to the next level. If the balls of the definite color are removed from the table, this color will not appear again on this level. The game is over if one or more balls touch on the lower edge of the table. In case the shooting ball strikes against the lower edge of the table, the colors of the balls on the field are substituted for
accidental colors (including already removed colors). On the right there is a cue which serves as the indicator of the power of shot: the more it is pulled out upwards the stronger the shot is and the farther the shooting ball gets between the balls. For every removed ball you get 1 point on the 1st level, 2 points on the 2nd level and so on.
Be very attentive and do not leave the "islets" of balls close to the lower edge of the table because after 2 or 3 misses the islets can grow and some ball will touch on the lower edge of the table (that will lead to the end of the game). The winning strategy is to play from the cusions not letting the balls fill in the whole table. Try to remove at least one color from the
very first shots. Do your best to make the winning combination (2 or more balls of a definite colors together) for all colors be available at all times.
Do not forget to send your best result to the International online tournament - this is done from the TOP SCORES window.
Be prepared that this game will keep you busy for quite a while.
The runs on major Linus flavors (RedHat, Debian, Mandrake, SuSE, Slackware and others).
Good luck!
Enhancements:
- Several players can use the game individually
- New skill level Easy Ride for more fun than ever
- Live Bubbles: now with real physics and smooth flying
- Games and configurations can be saved separately for each player
- Cool 3D explosions and other striking effects
- International online Tournament

Fresh new game, combining elements of arcade and puzzle to form a very addictive mix. If you like Tetris, Clickomania, Collapse - this one is in the same vein but quite different and entertaining. Several game modes and skill levels are included.
Game Rules
Thare are three different game modes, described here. You may use Show Step button if you dont know which square to move. Watching Demo will help you to understand the rules of every game.
Strip Mania
The board is filled with squares made of four small triangles of different colors. Your goal is to turn the squares clockwise (with the left button of the mouse) or in another direction (right button of the mouse) thus forming figures containing four or more triangles of the same color, that will then disappear. If you remove a whole column, it wont come to the board again and the score will be doubled. If all the squares of a certain color are moved
off the board the score are doubled too. The game is over when all the figures are taken off the board or no more moves are possible.
Shift Mania
The scene is like in the previous game but as soon as you make a move or a figure disappears, one new small triangle will fall into the line at the bottom. When this line is full it will be lifted to your board and a new game round will begin. The game is over if the squares reach the top of the board or no more moves are possible.
Time Mania
The board and the rules are just like in the previous games, but here the line at the bottom is gradually filling with triangles that form squares. You should move off the board as many squares as possible before the line at the bottom is filled up with squares - this line will be added to the board. The game is over when the squares reach the top of the board or no more moves are possible.
Whats in the registered game:
- three very different playing modes, both relaxed and quick
- three skill levels with increasing difficulty, something for everyone
- tune various options to your taste
- save your best results, and take part in the top players contest on the Web
- runs on major Linus flavors (RedHat, Debian, Mandrake, SuSE, Slackware and others)
- free technical support by e-mail
- upgrade to new versions is free for registered users

Northland is an adventure strategy game.
The story begins where the plot of "Cultures 2 - The Gates of Asgard" ended. After perilous adventures our four heroes defeated the Midgard serpent and thus saved the world. A great celebration began and everyone was happy and content. But everything has to come to an end sometime, and time to say farewell came faster than our friends wanted.
Hatschi, the brave Saracen, returned to his home village. Sigurd, the Frank hero, left the south and set for his way to beloved Franconia. Bjami and Crya, feeling more than just friendship for each other, returned back Byzantium to recover from the exertions of their adventure at the palace of Cryas father, the emperor of Byzantium.
But one day they were disturbed by a call for help from their friend Hatschi. Hatschis homeland was plagued by mysterious monstrous serpent creatures, which spread chaos and destruction through the country. Without hesitatio Byjami and Crya hurried to help him and stumbled right into a new adventure, in which the sly god Loki will play an important role...
Loki, known from the Nordic agas as a versatile god of lies and weaver of many intrigues against his divine "colleagues", has been banned from Asgard by godfather Odin as a punishment for the trouble caused by the midgard serpent. Now Loki is plotting revenge and searching for a possibility to sneak back into Asgard and pay Odin back.
Using the pseudonym Ykol he worms into the confidence of Hatschi and our heroes and accompany them on their adventurous quest. All the time he is weaving a tightening web of clandestine intrigues in which our heroes will get entangles unsuspectingly - until the whole truth is revealed at the end of the campaign and a final showdown takes place in Odins throne chamber...
But before this, the serpent plague must be vanquished, a miraculous amulet must be created, Sigurds people have to be relieved of the wolf demo Fenris and his evil hordes, and our heroes have to traverse the underworld, free the abducted Crya, blow a magic horm, thaw some frozen gods and release Odin from a charming spell.
Main features:
- Stand-alone Adventure Strategy game.
- Single player campaign with 8 missions including several sub missions.
- The exciting plots tells the story of Viking God Loki who tried to take revenge on Godfather Odin for his banishment from Asgard to Earth. For that he abuses our four human heroes with his intrigues and traps.
- 8 additional free single player missions (non campaign).
- 3 difficulty levels to make the game fun for everybody from beginners to experts.
- Special effects like weather effects, fog, ghost units etc.
- Based on the enhanced technology of "Cultures 2 - The Gates of Asgard"; enhanced AI.

Ancient Empires Lux is a computer strategy game that lets you play as all the great ancient civilizations.
Learn Your Ancient History
From Sumeria to Egypt, India to China, Greece to Rome, Ancient Empires Lux takes you on a comprehensive trip through early history. You can play as 58 different nations overall. Background information and links to full Wikipedia histories are included for each empire.
Difficult Enough For You
Four varying levels of difficulty provide a good challenge for newcomers and experienced Luxers alike. Beat the game on Emperor level and a special super-hard difficulty will unlock itself.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Were glad to offer a full 30-day money-back refund on Ancient Empires Lux. Go ahead and try the game - and buy it with absolutely no risk.
Unlimited Fun
The free Ancient Empires Lux demo is limited to the first three empires. The cost to buy the full version is $20 US. Full registration gives you access to all the included maps throughout history. Register now securely and you will receive full access instantly.
Version restrictions:
- limited to the first three empires

Duck Old-timer said: "Listen, my Duck-brothers! Every autumn those people start hunting us... We are fed up with it! From now on well fly in helmets and flak jackets; well be armed to the teeth and have parachutes and jet accelerators... So, dear sirs, we will do hunting our way! These men will regret every single miss because our weapons wont spare them! Well make the hunt their worst nightmare..."
They threw down a challenge on us, man... Dont slip up - stand up and fight!
Lots of brand new features are waiting for you in this incredible arcade game.
* Check out tough game characters of the Jet Duck Air Force, which differ in rank and behavior:
Interceptors-privates are the most peaceful and vulnerable parts of the ducks Air Force community. They only protect themselves with the help of helmets and some use parachutes.
** Supersonic Fighters fly very fast - just like their name suggests. Those are the results of a recent invention from DuckSciLab - jet accelerator that was implanted to the ducks-volunteers.
** Destroyers-commandos will try to wound you with the paint that holds for some time on the screen and impedes to play. These are real pills! They are mean and cheeky. So, watch out!
** Aerobatic Aces... hm... they are not even worth mentioning:).
* A flexible scouring system was introduced - for shooting down the duck pilots you should come up with wining strategies for each duck character. The number or points you get fully depends on the character you shot and its flying speed.
In addition to traditional skills levels of Novice, Expert, and Master, the game has several game modes: Blitz, Sniper, Crossfire and CliKill.
This game is promised to become a treat for the fans of trendy cartoon graphics and classic arcade/shooter mix. So, charge your rifle and stand out against the... Jet Ducks!
Free to download and try.
The game requires Pentium II 300 or higher, 32 MB or more RAM, all major Linux flavors (RedHat, Mandrake etc.) to run.

Word Peace is a new word game from Chronic Logic. In Word Peace you are given a hexagonal board in which you must create as many words as possible.

By using all 3 directions you can score points in many different ways. Anyone can learn how to play in minutes. You want to play it.

The return of a classic! Civilization: Call to Power is the latest in the line of the "Civilization" games. Build up your civilization from the dawn of the Stone Age until it reaches for the stars--and beyond.

Through conquest, cooperation, skulduggery and innovation, you can build a civilization for the ages--or land on the scrapheap of history. If youre feeling invincible, you can test your mettle online or over a network against multiple players. For strategy game fans, this is a must-have.

Now Activisions classic is available for Linux from Loki. Ported to Linux 2.x and glibc2, and with its own open-source MPEG player from Loki, Civilization: Call to Power will enthrall you with its graphics and interactive play.

Lunar Domination is a financial strategy game that combines traditional war strategy elements with business and finances. Lunar Domination pits you against a challenging opponent in a fight for the domination of the lunar ore market. Unlike most strategy games that you are probably used to, Lunar Domination has no weapons or violence of any kind. The only weapon that is available to you in this game is your mind.
Lunar Domination is based on the concept of a market economy, and revolves around the competition between you and your opponent. In order to defeat your opponent, you must be the first to fill the ore quotas of two of the three clients in the scenario. Accomplishing this involves buying land, constructing buildings, and of course mining and selling the ore to the clients. Six different buildings with a unique approach to game economy, land management and resource management combine to create a challenging and rewarding experience.
Main features:
- Quick introductory tutorial so you can start playing in just ten minutes.
- Turn based gameplay, so you can take your time to weigh your decisions.
- Adjustable difficulty level to make the game challenging, but not too hard.
- Large and small scenarios so you can pick how long you want to play.
- Runs on most computers including laptops, 3D graphics card not required.
Installation instructions:
If your distribution is LSB compliant, the installer will create a program group and desktop shortcut for you. Otherwise you will have to create a shortcut manually, or run the game from the command line.
To run the game from the command line, you must run the shell script named "launch_lunar_domination" that is located in the games install directory. Running the executable directly will not work.
Known issues:
To run the game you must have libc version 2.4 or higher installed. Recent versions of most Linux distributions meet this requirement. If you have an older version of a distribution, an appropriate update should be available for it from its maintainers to upgrade to libc 2.4.
If you are running the 64-bit version of Ubuntu, you will need to install the package "ia32-libs" if you have not done so already. This package provides support for running 32-bit applications. Other 64-bit Debian based distributions (including Debian itself) may require installation of this package as well if it was not installed by default.