The two player game has three main objectives.
1. Stay alive as long as possible. The player stays alive by not running into the games’ boundary walls, not running into his/her own trail, not running into the other players’ trail, and not running into any obstacles which may be on the game board.
2. Try to capture more area than your opponent. Try to maneuver so that your opponent has less area available to capture. While also trying to make sure that you are not maneuvered into a corner yourself.
3. Attain the highest possible score. 25 points are awarded for each zone captured.
The one player game is pretty much the same, other than there are no other players’ trails to contend with. The player plays against a previous high score.”
Another thing that really makes Zonker enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Zonker. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
