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The Ball Game
The Ball Game is a fun isometric puzzle game that is best played against your friends (or enemies). The game is a unique blend of checkers, scrabble and the Japanese game of Go, with many creative twists.
You control one of the four elements (air, earth, fire and water) and can either walk (i.e. move to an adjacent square) or jump (i.e. move to a place 2 squares away). Walking allows you to create a ball of your own color in the previous square you occupied, while jumping allows you to change the color of the opponent's balls (if any) in each square adjacent to your own color.
Points are awarded for each ball you have, and the number of points you get also depends on the color of the square. You can also teleport -always to a random unoccupied spot on the board- by selecting the spot where you are standing. You will be teleported out of the board completely if all spaces are occupied.
The goal in The Ball Game is to be the player with the most points when all players have teleported (i.e., when there are no empty squares left). Since different squares reward a different number of points, the fun is to plan your moves so that you can create or capture balls in the cream-colored squares (which award the most points). Therefore, the player with the most balls is not necessarily the winner, and the limited number of teleports and their randomness adds an exciting random element to the game.
It's a game best played with friends, as the computer AI is not too bright and often teleports even though it can capture your balls. A unique concept, lovely graphics and great gameplay make this game a winner - two thumbs up!
