Biniax

Biniax is a series of free and open-source puzzle video games first released in April 17, 2005. The three games Biniax, Biniax 2, and BiniaxMobile are under the zlib license,[1] with the first two coded in C and the mobile version in Java ME.

Biniax
Developer(s)Jordan Tuzsuzov
Initial release2005, 2007
PlatformMobile phone, Dreamcast, Windows, Linux, Amiga, BeOS, GP2X, PSP, Mac OS X
TypePuzzle
Licensezlib
Websitebiniax.com

Gameplay
Gameplay screenshot

The game employs a grid measuring 7 by 24, encompassing various spaces that may either be unoccupied or populated by pairs of colored elements. These elements are available in four distinct colors: blue, green, red, and yellow with each pair composed of elements with differing colors.

At the beginning of the game, the player is assigned a single element which can be maneuvered to any vacant space within the grid.

Pairs of elements matching the player's given element can be selected for removal from the grid. Following a removal, the player is then given a new paired element. Each removal adds to the players score.

Over time, the field moves downwards, and the game concludes when the player exhausts all available moves, rendering further progress impossible.

Reception

In 2008, Biniax-2 was awarded 3rd place at the Bulgarian Computer Space 2008 festival in the "Offline multimedia" category.[2]

In 2008, a short feature of Biniax-2 in Game Tunnel stated "...it is definitely the kind of game you will want to have around for any time you have a free minute because it is so fun!".[3]

In 2007 a Bytten review of Biniax-2 rated the game with a 70% overall score.[4] Biniax-2 was reviewed in 2007 by the Polish Victory Games website and was awarded a silver medal.[5]

FreeGameArchive described in 2007 Biniax mobile as: "Biniax Mobile is one of the best logical-express I've ever played on mobile phone!".[6]

A review of Biniax-2 at PlneHry.cz in Czech in 2007 rated it 7/10.[7]

A 2005 review on AllAboutSymbian rating BinaxMobile 75/100.[8]

Biniax was selected in March 2016 as a "HotPick" by Linux Format.[9]

References
  1. zlib license on tuzsuzov.com
  2. Press Release: “Computer Space 2008” awarded the winners in the XX edition "Offline multimedia: There is no first place in this category 2. Attentive displays Ltd. – "Advertising Attentive Displays" 3. Jordan Tuzsuzov – "Biniax 2 – computer game" (31 October 2008)
  3. Biniax-2 on gametunnel.com (archived, 2008)
  4. Biniax-2 on bytten.com (archived, 2007)
  5. Biniax-2 on victorygames.pl (in Polish, 2007)
  6. biniax-mobile on freegamearchive.com (2007)
  7. biniax-2 (2007, in Czech)
  8. Biniax by Ewan Spence on allaboutsymbian.com (October 7th 2005, archived)
  9. Linux Format March 2016 on Linux Format page 55 (March 2016)
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