Biniax
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Biniax is a puzzle
video game introduced first in 2005. In 2007, Biniax-2 sequel of the game was released with more polished look and feel and different game modes – arcade, tactic and multiplayer.
In example below, the player [U] takes the pair with moving up and becomes [X].
Every new row consist of four pairs with one pair left empty random.
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.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. . -> .H-O X-U U-X O-U.
. [U] . . [U] .
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The player [U] takes the pair with moving up and becomes [X].
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.O-X H-X O-U U-X. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
.H-O X-U U-X O-U. -> .H-O [X] U-X O-U.
. [U] . . .
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When the field in front of the player is empty, the scrolling doesn't move the player's block.
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.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. [U] . -> .H-O [U] X-U U-X O-U.
. . . .
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When the pair in front of the player could not be taken, it pushes down the player's block.
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.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. [O] . -> .H-O X-U U-X O-U.
. . . [O] .
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When the pair in front of the player could be taken, the player stays at same position, automatically taking the pair.
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.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. [U] . -> .H-O [X] U-X O-U.
. . . .
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, first two are coded in C (programming language)
, and mobile version is in Java ME. The game is usually ported (Biniax-2 mainly), but some remakes exist (like Mojon Twin's version for 8 bit Sinclair ZX Spectrum).
Computer puzzle game
Puzzle video games are a genre of video games that emphasize puzzle solving. The types of puzzles to be solved can test many problem solving skills including logic, strategy, pattern recognition, sequence solving, and word completion....
video game introduced first in 2005. In 2007, Biniax-2 sequel of the game was released with more polished look and feel and different game modes – arcade, tactic and multiplayer.
Basic gameplay
The gaming field is 5 × 7 pairs of elements. Every pair consists of two elements out of four possible types (colors). Player is a single element, who can move on empty fields or can take a pair, if the player's element is present in the pair. If a pair is taken, the player's element is swapped to the other element of the pair. The field is scrolling down on time event or after certain moves are spend (depending on the game mode). Game over is when there is no move for the player.In example below, the player [U] takes the pair with moving up and becomes [X].
- Row init:
Every new row consist of four pairs with one pair left empty random.
..................... .....................
.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. . -> .H-O X-U U-X O-U.
. [U] . . [U] .
..................... .....................
- Taking:
The player [U] takes the pair with moving up and becomes [X].
..................... .....................
.O-X H-X O-U U-X. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
.H-O X-U U-X O-U. -> .H-O [X] U-X O-U.
. [U] . . .
..................... .....................
- Scrolling:
When the field in front of the player is empty, the scrolling doesn't move the player's block.
..................... .....................
.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. [U] . -> .H-O [U] X-U U-X O-U.
. . . .
..................... .....................
When the pair in front of the player could not be taken, it pushes down the player's block.
..................... .....................
.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. [O] . -> .H-O X-U U-X O-U.
. . . [O] .
..................... .....................
When the pair in front of the player could be taken, the player stays at same position, automatically taking the pair.
..................... .....................
.H-O X-U U-X O-U. .O-X H-X O-U U-X.
. [U] . -> .H-O [X] U-X O-U.
. . . .
..................... .....................
Ports and remakes
There are 3 Biniax games – Biniax, Biniax-2 and BiniaxMobile. All the versions are open sourceOpen source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
, first two are coded in C (programming language)
C (programming language)
C is a general-purpose computer programming language developed between 1969 and 1973 by Dennis Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories for use with the Unix operating system....
, and mobile version is in Java ME. The game is usually ported (Biniax-2 mainly), but some remakes exist (like Mojon Twin's version for 8 bit Sinclair ZX Spectrum).
External links
- Biniax web site.
- Biniax-2 review at BYTTEN
- BiniaxMobile reviewed by All About Symbian
- Biniax-2 review in Czech at Free Games.cz
- Biniax-2 in DebianDebianDebian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software primarily under the GNU General Public License along with other free software licenses. Debian GNU/Linux, which includes the GNU OS tools and Linux kernel, is a popular and influential...
repository - Biniax remake for Sinclair ZX Spectrum