FIGURE 8.3 Scorched 3D in action.
Scorched 3D is based on turns. Each player shoots once, and then each of the
other players takes a shot before the first player shoots again. The game
allows you to have more than 20 players at the same time, including both
human and computer-controlled players. You may play a local game, over a
LAN, or even over the Internet. Scorched 3D runs on Windows, macOS, and
Linux, so you may play with your friends regardless of what platforms their
computers use.
Frozen Bubble
Frozen Bubble is an amusing little game with sharp graphics, nice music, and
easy game play. You may play alone or against another player. The goal is to
use your colored marbles to knock down the ones above you within a certain
amount of time. You have to hit at least two at a time that are the same color
as the one you shoot for anything to fall; otherwise, your shot joins the
menagerie above and brings about your demise somewhat more quickly, as
illustrated in Figure 8.4. There is a lot more to Frozen Bubble, but even with
all the details, it is easy enough for a child to play and interesting enough to
hold the interest of most adults.