Contest 3: Games


This category is always the most fun to judge. It's also the most time consuming: the judges kept on trying to beat the apps, forgetting to judge them.

We saw much improved graphics and much tougher games this time. It was tough to narrow it down to a single winner: there were 4 or 5 outstanding entries here.

The winner is listed first. Other entries are listed in alphabetical order.

PegPlus by Blaine Leckett ***WINNER***
Peg Plus is a game whose objective to to remove all the pegs.

Judge's Comments: Nice use of color and graphics. The multiple level undo is a nice touch. With a bit more documentation, this app is ready to go on sale at Palmgear.
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Other Entries



AMP by mizuno-ami
Ami Maze Park is a maze that you navigate from a mouse-eye view. Mizuno-ami, the author, suggested this program belonged in the Open category since "It's too tough to be a game!"

Judge's Comments: Great use of line drawing graphics to give a 3D appearance to the hallways of the maze. We're glad he didn't add stairs and ramps to make the maze itself 3D. :-)
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FlashCards by Morey Wade
Colby's learning to add. Ashley is learning to subtract. Taylor want to multiply. Let's help!

Judge's Comments: Good implementation of flash cards. Practice with the kids anywhere, anytime!
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HangTough by Kurt Hein
The classic game of Hangman.

Judge's Comments: This is an improved version of Lynched from Contest 2.
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Lander by Dean Athmer
The ultimate Lunar Lander - land the Appollo 11 lander on the Sea of Tranquility

Judge's Comments: I think this was the first thing I programmed 30 years ago. Still a classic!
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PalmBattle by Craig Lloyd
The Palm version of this all time classic.

Judge's Comments: Clean and easy to play.

PartyQuote by Blaine Leckett
This app generates profound statements of wisdom.

Judge's Comments: A must have for politicians and people writing letters to the editor. Cute mascot!
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PocketPoet by Kurt Hein
Compose Poetry on your Palm, using tiles of words that build into a structure.

Judge's Comments: Could the Palm spawn a new form of poetry?
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RollinBowlin by Paul Kowalski
Sets up bowling alley, then uses random rolls to knock down the pins.

Judge's Comments: Good use of graphics. An easy time waster.
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CryptoQuik by Joe Del Tosto
CryptoQuick is a dual mode word puzzle with 75 built in games. It has both Cryptogram and Enigma modes.

Judge's Comments: This game is well suited to the Palm and very nicely implemented.
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Daughter by Mike McKee
This puzzle asks you to move shapes around so the large block reaches the bottom of the screen.

Judge's Comments: The clean, easy to use interface fools you into thinking this puzzle is easier than it is. Nicely done!
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kCard3 by Kayo Yazawa
Ths is a memory game that asks you to match up pairs of images.

Judge's Comments: A simple program, nicely implemented.
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PokerTab by Ian Pinkard
Play Poker against 4 computer generated personalities.

Judge's Comments: Will Taz impress Celia? Will you? Good grahics and good poker make this a good game.
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