- Publication date
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1993
- Topics
- DOS games, Vintage computer games, Puzzle games
- Item Size
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372.5K
The object of Equilibrium is to fill the entire 8*8 grid with one colour. You do this by manipulating the smaller square with a border around the grid, then “planting” it in the place of your choice by pressing .
After each movement, and every second if that choice is affirmed, the screen will be ‘scanned’. Every cell will be checked, to determine if it can be changed. To be changed, a cells will have to have at least one corner (Ûß, ÛÜ, ÜÛ, ßÛ) which consists of three cells of the same colour. If this is the case, then that cell will become that colour. However, the lighter colours are checked first, and the darker last, so for black to evolve in a scan, there could be NO OTHER corner of all the same colour. This becomes vital at the end of the level, when there are generally only two or three colours, and it is difficult to ‘convince’ a lighter colour to cultivate.
Equilibrium has sixteen levels, each named after a colour. If you manage to make the one colour which you end up filling the screen with the colour of the level, you get an additional thousand points. After completion of the initial sixteen levels, the game cycles back to the original ‘WHITE’ level, but it is much more difficult, by means of time allocated and moves allocated. Scores are determined by the following : One point is gained for each successful cell placement. When a level is completed, an additional number of points equal to the screen colour multiplied by one hundred. If the colour matches the level’s theme colour, an additional one thousand points are granted.
The colour of the cursour block is randomly determined from the colours remaining on the board. There is also a 2% chance per level that the colour selected might not be one of those on the board. Likewise, there’s a small chance, increasing by level, that one cell on the board will randomly mutate into another colour. This can prove to be a real hindrance! Your progress is restricted in three ways: First, there is a time limit applied to moving the cursour, generally only a few seconds. Also, there is a limit to the number of moves any one cursour can be moved. Finally, there is a limit on the number of cursour placements that can be done in any board.
- Addeddate
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2016-11-10 04:11:50
- Emulator
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dosbox
- Emulator_ext
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zip
- Emulator_start
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equilunr.exe
- Identifier
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EQUIL14
- License
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shareware
- Named-persons
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Lee Baugh
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1993
Another thing that really makes Equilibrium v1.04cg 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 Equilibrium v1.04cg. 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.
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