The Ball Game
This puzzle game features four players, any number of which can be human or computer, and is viewed from an isometric perspective. The basic gameplay is very similar to Virgin's Spot license. Your aim is to…
The Ball Game is a card & board game developed by Esprit Software Programs, released 31 December 1991 on Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS.
What The Ball Game is
The Ball Game is a card & board game game developed by Esprit Software Programs and released in 1991. It was published by Electronic Zoo. It is available on Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This puzzle game features four players, any number of which can be human or computer, and is viewed from an isometric perspective. The basic gameplay is very similar to Virgin's Spot license. Your aim is to take control of the largest area of the board, which is done by moving your pieces so as for them to be next to pieces of another colour, which will then become your colour. There are three types of move – short moves which also see you retain the square you were in, jumps in which you lose the previous square, and moves using the teleporting device to move a larger distance. There are over 100 levels, which needn't be played in sequence. The board layouts feature gaps in, which must be…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
The Ball Game launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2 and Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.
Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.
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