Featured Game Contest Closed Winner Announced

Posts: 1254 · Posted: 04.10.2006, 13:56

Hello Poker Crushers!

It appears the majority was in favor of bringing back this contest, so here it is.

Our featured game contest for this month will be

Alchemy

WE HAVE RESET CURRENT HIGH-SCORES ON ALCHEMY TODAY.

Click on the GAMES menu button at the top of the forum and find Alchemy located in the Puzzle and Word Games section. Current High-Scores have today been reset (all time high-scores will always be kept now Smile

Playing Alchemy will also help you get your Game Points up if you do well (please see the Game Points contest in the contests forum for more details).

Eligibility:

- All PC Forum Members with at least 3,000 pc-points for a $30.00 Cash Prize
- If you do not have enough PC points to win a cash prize yet, you'll be credited with 3,000 PC points instead - so next time you win - you'll be able to cash out. However, we recommend you check out other ways to earn PC points. You will earn points for signing up for our mailing list as well as posting..

Rules

- You MUST post here that you are entering the contest.
- The top 10 eligible players (i.e. those that have done the above and have at least 3,000 pc-points), will be placed into a Random Draw for 1 x $30.00 Neteller Cash (which will be redeemed for 3,000 pc-points).
- This featured game contest will close on October 31, 2006 when winner will be announced.
- Prizes will be paid within 10 days (often sooner) to Certified or Premier Neteller accounts (your forum email must match that in your Neteller account).

Good Luck Poker Crushers!

Happy Gaming Always!

OrangeCrush Wink

Posts: 846 · Posted: 04.10.2006, 17:42

I'm in--but I'll make Tab do most of the playing!

Posts: 496 · Posted: 04.10.2006, 18:51

im in

good luck e1

mojojds

Posts: 2053 · Posted: 04.10.2006, 20:00

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS MY FAVORITE ONEEEEEEEE TY TY TY SO MUCH Smile

Posts: 119 · Posted: 05.10.2006, 01:18

I'm in toooooooooo!!

~Nono

Posts: 654 · Posted: 05.10.2006, 01:29

I'll try to learn how to play this game. Never have. Somebody PM me the HOW TO. lol not kidding.....you know Josie and me and computers!

But I'm in!

OC! Your post! TOO SPOOKY!!!!!!!!!!

royalblush

Posts: 3276 · Posted: 05.10.2006, 01:39

I'm in but can't figure out how to even drop the items in place. Laughing

They should at least give the how to's

Posts: 484 · Posted: 05.10.2006, 02:00

Count Me in too Surprised

Posts: 156 · Posted: 05.10.2006, 02:06

Count me in Smile

Posts: 1254 · Posted: 05.10.2006, 03:09

Hi Crushers!

I suck BIG time at this game lol. Let me see if I can find some instructions for you brb ...... hehee

Game Description:
Place the magical runes on the board and turn them into gold to advance to the next level.

Game Instructions:
Match up the according symbols on the screen to advance. More detailed instructions are to be found in the game.

Shocked

roflmaoooo well that is about as clear as mud huh? lmaooo

brb lol

Okie dokie kids here are some more instructions: lmao I'm sorry I will continue to look for terms that someone might understand. (or at least me) lol

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 GOAL

The object of the game is to transform the entire board into gold by placing magic RUNES on every square. When you turn a whole board to gold, you will proceed to the next, where you earn more points but the game becomes more difficult.

3.2 GAME ELEMENTS

RUNES are magical symbols that come in different shapes and colors. You place these on the board to change the square underneath to gold. Runes must be placed next to an existing Rune, and they must match all adjacent Runes in either their shape, their color, or both.

STONES are grey blocks that act as "wild cards." Any type of Rune can be placed next to a Stone.

SKULLS are magical "bombs." You can place them on any existing Rune to destroy it.

The FORGE is the round metal object on the left sidebar. It fills with molten lava whenever you discard a Rune, and cools down when you place a Rune successfully. When you fill the Forge completely, the game will end.

3.3 HOW TO PLACE RUNES

It is highly recommended you play the TUTORIAL included in the game. This will show you the rules of the game in an easy to understand manner.

When you start your first game, you will see a grey Stone in the center of the board. You will place your first Rune next to this Stone.

After that, you will receive a series of randomly chosen Runes that you must place on the board.

Remember:

Runes must be placed next to another Rune already on the board.

Runes must match the shape or color of all Runes they're placed next to.

Placing a Rune on a square changes that square to gold. The square remains gold even if the Rune is later destroyed. When the entire board has been changed to gold, you will proceed to the next level.

3.4 DISCARDING RUNES

Sometimes you won't be able to place a Rune anywhere on the board. At this point you'll have to discard the Rune.

You can discard by either clicking on the Discard button on the left hand sidebar, or by right-clicking your mouse.

3.5 THE FORGE

Every time you discard a Rune, the Forge will fill partway with lava. When the forge is completely full, the game is over.

You can cool the Forge down by successfully placing Runes on the board. Every time you place a Rune, the Forge will cool down by one step.

3.6 ROWS AND COLUMNS

You will have to clear Runes from the board in order to successfully change every square to gold. The easiest way to do this is by creating a complete row or column of Runes.

Whenever you complete a full row across or a column up and down, all the Runes in that line will disappear from the board. The squares beneath will remain gold.

3.7 STONES

Sometimes you will receive a grey Stone instead of a Rune. The Stones are wild cards. Any type of Rune can be placed next to a Stone.

Be careful with Stones! They can be crucial in solving a difficult board, so use them with caution.

3.8 SKULLS

Sometimes you will receive a spinning Skull instead of a Rune. The Skulls are magical "bombs" that you can use to destroy any Rune already on the board. Just click on the target Rune to destroy it.

Skulls can be useful in clearing areas that have gotten tangled up with too many Runes.

3.9 HINTS

If you're stuck, you can click on the question mark button on the sidebar. This will show you the possible spots on the board that you could place your current Rune (if any are available).

However, each time you use the Hint feature, you will be penalized a number of points. On Easy level, you are penalized 25 points, on Average difficulty, 50 points, and on Hard, 100 points.

Alchemy is a very popular game and I know we have many that probably would lend a helping hand if they knew how desperate we are .... Please Smile

Good luck Crushers!

Happy Gaming Always!

OrangeCrush Wink

Posts: 505 · Posted: 05.10.2006, 12:50

count me in please :-)

Posts: 57 · Posted: 06.10.2006, 06:22

I'll try

gl all

kkrisqmb

Posts: 1454 · Posted: 07.10.2006, 22:01

count me in please

Posts: 648 · Posted: 08.10.2006, 04:42

I'll play! This game takes forever!
thanks!

sunspun

Posts: 3 · Posted: 08.10.2006, 21:39

count me in please!