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<chapter id="games" status="complete">
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<para>Explore Xubuntu's Games menu by pressing &games;.</para>
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<para>Xubuntu comes with 5 games by default: <application>Aisleriot Solitaire</application>,
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<application>Mahjongg</application>, <application>Mines</application>,
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<application>Quadrapassel</application> and <application>Sudoku</application>.
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There are many more games that can be installed optionally. This section is
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intended to give a summary of some of the games that are available for you to install and play.</para>
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<sect1 id="games-ubuntu-popular" status="complete">
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<title>Popular Games</title>
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<para>A list of some of the most popular games available in Xubuntu.</para>
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<sect2 id="games-popular-neverball" xreflabel="Neverball" status="review">
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<title>Neverball</title>
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<application>Neverball</application>, part puzzle and part
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action game, is a test of skill. The object of the game is to roll the ball
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through an obstacle course before time runs out by tilting the floor.
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Included with the <application>Neverball</application> package is
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the game <application>Neverputt</application>.
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<application>Neverputt</application> is a hot-seat multiplayer miniature golf
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game based on <application>Neverball</application>. Installing <application>Neverputt</application> by itself is not currently possible.
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<para><ulink url="apt:neverball">Install the <application>neverball</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.</para>
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<para>Click &neverball; to play <application>Neverball</application>.</para>
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<para>Click &neverputt; to start the <application>Neverputt</application> game.</para>
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<sect2 id="games-popular-scorched" xreflabel="Scorched3D" status="review">
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<title>Scorched3D</title>
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<para><application>Scorched3D</application> is a 3D remake of <emphasis>Scorched Earth</emphasis>, an artillery duel game.</para>
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<para>You must have your video card's hardware-accelerated 3D drivers installed in order to play Scorched3D</para>
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<para><ulink url="apt:scorched3d">Install the <application>scorched3d</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.</para>
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<application>Scorched3D</application>,
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<sect2 id="games-popular-chromium" xreflabel="Chromium" status="review">
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<title>Chromium</title>
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<application>Chromium</application> is a fast paced,
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arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter. As a captain of the Chromium B.S.U.,
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the objective is to deliver supplies to the troops on the front
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line. The ship has a small fleet of robotic fighters which you control from the
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relative safety of the Chromium vessel. More information about the game can be
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found on the <ulink url="http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/">Chromium website</ulink>.
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<para><ulink url="apt:chromium-bsu">Install the <application>chromium-bsu</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository (see <link linkend="ubuntu-software-center">Ubuntu Software Center</link>).</para>
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<para>Press &chromium; to play <application>Chromium</application>.</para>
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<sect2 id="games-popular-frozenbubble" xreflabel="Frozen Bubble" status="review">
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<title>Frozen Bubble</title>
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<application>Frozen Bubble</application> is a clone of the
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popular <emphasis>Puzzle Bobble</emphasis> game. The object of the game is to
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shoot bubbles into groups of the same color to cause them to pop. Features
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include 100 single-player levels, a two-player mode, as well as music and striking
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graphics. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://www.frozen-bubble.org/">Frozen Bubble website</ulink>.
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<para><ulink url="apt:frozen-bubble">Install the <application>frozen-bubble</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.</para>
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<para>Press &frozen-bubble;.</para>
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<sect2 id="games-popular-supertux" xreflabel="SuperTux" status="review">
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<title>SuperTux</title>
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<application>SuperTux</application> is a classic 2D jump and
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run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original <emphasis><trademark
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class="registered">Super Mario Bros.</trademark></emphasis> games. Features
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include 9 enemies, 26 playable levels, software and OpenGL rendering modes,
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configurable joystick and keyboard input, new music and completely redone
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graphics. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://supertux.berlios.de/">SuperTux website</ulink>.
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<para><ulink url="apt:supertux">Install the <application>supertux</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.</para>
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<para>Press &supertux; to start the <application>SuperTux</application> game.</para>
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<sect2 id="games-popular-planetpenguinracer" xreflabel="Planet Penguin Racer" status="review">
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<title>PlanetPenguin Racer</title>
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<application>PlanetPenguin Racer</application> is a fork created
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from the last GPL-licenced version of <emphasis>Tux Racer</emphasis>. In
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addition to the levels from the original game, <application>PlanetPenguin
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Racer</application> also includes additional levels which have been developed by
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the community. The object of the game is to slide down the mountain, collecting
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fish as you go, and trying to reach the finish line in the shortest amount of time.
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<para><ulink url="apt:planetpenguin-racer">Install the <application>planetpenguin-racer</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.</para>
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<para>Press &ppracer; to play the game.</para>
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<sect2 id="games-popular-tremulous" xreflabel="Tremulous" status="review">
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<title>Tremulous</title>
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<application>Tremulous</application> is a free, open source game
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that blends a team based First Person Shooter (FPS) with elements of a Real Time
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Strategy (RTS) game. Players can choose from two unique races, aliens and
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humans. The objective is to eliminate the opposing team by not only killing the
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opposing players but also removing their ability to respawn by destroying the
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spawn structures. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://tremulous.net/">Tremulous website</ulink>.
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<para><ulink url="apt:tremulous">Install the <application>tremulous</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Multiverse</quote> repository.</para>
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<para>Press &tremulous; to play <application>Tremulous</application>.</para>
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<sect2 id="games-popular-nexuiz" xreflabel="Nexuiz" status="review">
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<title>Nexuiz</title>
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<application>Nexuiz</application> is a 3D deathmatch game based
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on the Darkplaces engine, which is an advanced
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<trademark><emphasis>Quake</emphasis></trademark> 1 engine built on OpenGL technology. It includes 17
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maps, 15 player models, advanced UI, and an available master server allowing you
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to play people from all over the world. More information about the game can be
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found on the <ulink url="http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/index.php">Nexuiz website</ulink>.
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<para><ulink url="apt:nexuiz">Install the <application>nexuiz</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.</para>
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<para>Press &nexuiz; to start <application>Nexuiz</application>.</para>
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<sect1 id="games-ubuntu-arcade" status="review">
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<title>Arcade Games</title>
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<para>Arcade games are usually simple, fun games. A large collection of
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arcade games is available with Xubuntu; listed below are just a few of them.</para>
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<sect2 id="ubuntu-arcade-classic" status="review">
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<title>Classic arcade games</title>
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<ulink url="apt:kbounce"><application>KBounce</application></ulink>
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is a game where the object is to catch several moving balls in a
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rectangular game field by building walls. More balls are added
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with each level that you complete successfully; How many can you catch?
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<!--KFouleggs is only available in dapper & hardy repos <listitem>
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<application>KFouleggs</application> clones
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the well-known <emphasis>PuyoPuyo</emphasis> game from Japan, and contains
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modifications of the well-known Tetris game principle.
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<ulink url="apt:kolf"><application>Kolf</application></ulink> is a
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miniature golf game played with an overhead view, with a short bar representing
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the golf club and direction of the intended shot. It features various courses, a
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course editor, water hazards, slopes, sand traps, and black holes.
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<listitem> <!--KSirtet is only available in dapper & hardy repos-->
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<ulink url="apt:kblocks"><application>KBlocks</application></ulink> is a
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<emphasis>Tetris</emphasis> clone that allows multiplayer
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duels as well as duels against the computer player.
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<!--KSmiletris is only available in dapper & hardy repos>
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<application>KSmiletris</application> is yet
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another clone of <emphasis>Tetris</emphasis>, which is easy to learn and play.
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<ulink url="apt:gnobots2"><application>Robots</application></ulink> is a game
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where the object is to avoid a hoard of robots who are trying to catch you. With
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every step you make, the robots get closer to getting you and you must do whatever
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you can to avoid them.
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<sect2 id="ubuntu-arcade-maze" status="review">
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<title>Maze Games</title>
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<ulink url="apt:kgoldrunner"><application>KGoldrunner</application></ulink> is a
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game of action and puzzle solving. Run through the maze, dodge your enemies,
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collect all of the gold, and climb up to the next level.
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<ulink url="apt:ktron"><application>KSnake</application></ulink>
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is part of the <application>KTron</application> package and is a
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fast action game where you control a snake that has to eat the food
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that appears on the map. The more you eat, the larger your snake
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grows. The goal is to eat as much as possible without colliding with
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another snake or the wall, however this becomes more and more difficult
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<application>KTron</application> is based on the popular computer
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game for two players as well as the famous movie. It is a fast paced
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game in which both players have to move and avoid colliding with
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any walls, the opponent, or the paths that you or your opponent have created.
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<ulink url="apt:gnibbles"><application>Nibbles</application></ulink> is a game
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where the user controls a snake, moving it around the board and eating diamonds
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while avoiding the walls. <application>Nibbles</application> also features
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network multiplayer, and up to four worms can be controlled by the computer.
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<sect2 id="ubuntu-arcade-space" status="review">
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<title>Space Games</title>
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<ulink url="apt:maelstrom"><application>Maelstrom</application></ulink> is a
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fast arcade shooting game where you command a spaceship trying to survive the
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passage through an asteroid field. Destroy asteroids by shooting them until they
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split into smaller and smaller parts.
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<ulink url="apt:kspaceduel"><application>KSpaceDuel</application></ulink> is a
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space game for two players, however one player can be controlled by the
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computer. Each player controls a satellite that flies around the Sun, all the
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while trying not to collide with anything and trying to shoot at the other space
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<sect1 id="games-ubuntu-card" status="review">
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<title>Card, Puzzle and Board Games</title>
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<para>Card and puzzle games are very popular, and Xubuntu has a large collection of such games for you to choose from. A list of some of the more popular games available is given below.</para>
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<sect2 id="ubuntu-card-card" status="review">
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<title>Card Games</title>
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<application>AisleRiot Solitaire</application>, also
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known as <emphasis>Solitaire</emphasis> or <emphasis>Patience</emphasis>, is a
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collection of single-player card games which are easy to learn and fun to play.
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<!--gnome-blackjack is only available in karmic repo> <listitem>
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<application>Blackjack</application> is a
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multiple deck, casino-rules blackjack game. The object is to hold cards having a
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higher count than those of the dealer, without going over 21. Face card plus an
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Ace equals 21, Blackjack!
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<application>Freecell</application> is
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another <emphasis>Solitaire</emphasis> game which is very popular on the
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<trademark>Windows</trademark> platform.
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<ulink url="apt:kpat"><application>KPatience</application></ulink> is a
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collection of various patience games known worldwide. Games include
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<emphasis>Klondike</emphasis>, <emphasis>Freecell</emphasis>,
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<emphasis>Yukon</emphasis>, <emphasis>forty and Eight</emphasis> and many more.
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<ulink url="apt:pokerth"><application>PokerTH</application></ulink> is a free
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variant of the increasingly popular Texas hold'em style of poker. The game
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offers various card decks and table designs via the <ulink url="www.pokerth.net">
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PokerTH website</ulink>.
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<ulink url="apt:lskat"><application>Lieutnant Skat</application></ulink> is
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a two player card game which follows the rules of the German game,
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<emphasis>(Offiziers)-Skat</emphasis>. The game includes various card decks and a
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computer opponent can play for any of the players.
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<sect2 id="ubuntu-card-board" status="review">
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<title>Board Games</title>
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<ulink url="apt:gtkatlantic"><application>GtkAtlantic</application></ulink> is an
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open-source game client for the <trademark>Monopoly</trademark>-like board games
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played on the monopd network.
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<ulink url="apt:glchess"><application>Chess</application></ulink> is a
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chess game where you can play against the computer or against other players.
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Chess detects and uses known third-party chess engines for computer players,
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and can show the chess board in 2D or 3D. There are several variants of chess
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available in Ubuntu Software Center.
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<ulink url="apt:gnubg"><application>GNU Backgammon</application></ulink>
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follows the rules of the popular boardgame, and supports multiplayer games
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and games against computer engines as well as other online games.
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<ulink url="apt:kblackbox"><application>KBlackBox</application></ulink> is a
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logical game of hide-and-seek, inspired by <emphasis>emacs blackbox</emphasis>
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and played on a grid of boxes.
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<application>Kenolaba</application>
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is a two-player tactical game which follows the rules of <emphasis>Abalone
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</emphasis>, where players try to shove their opponents' pieces from the game
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<application>KMahjongg</application> is a
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clone of the well known tile-based patience game of the same name. Your goal is
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to empty the board by matching pieces with the same pattern.
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<ulink url="apt:iagno"><application>Iagno</application></ulink> is a two
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player game in which players gain the majority of pieces on the board by
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tactically placing their pieces in order to turn over their opponent's pieces.
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<ulink url="apt:kfourinline"><application>KFourInLine</application></ulink>,
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or is a two player game which follows the rules of the famous
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<trademark>Connect Four</trademark> game. Align four pieces of the
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<application>Mahjongg</application> is a
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single-player version of the classic tile game. The objective is to select pairs
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<application>Shishen-Sho</application> is similar to <emphasis>Mahjongg</emphasis>,
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and is played by removing all tiles from the field, two at a time, by matching tiles of the same type.
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<sect2 id="ubuntu-card-puzzle" status="review">
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<title>Puzzle Games</title>
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<ulink url="apt:anagramarama"><application>Anagramarama</application></ulink>
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is a fast-paced word game in which you must make as many words as possible from
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a series of jumbled letters. If you find the longest word possible, you can
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move on to the next level.
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<ulink url="apt:atomix"><application>Atomix</application></ulink> is a
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puzzle game where you must join up a series of atoms to make certain molecules.
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However, the atoms can only be moved in certain ways, making complex molecules
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a challenge to construct. No knowledge of chemistry is required.
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<!-->The proceeding description seems redundant as the previous game is similar/a replica>
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<application>KAtomic</application> is a thinking game similar to <application>Atomix</application>,
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where you have to form chemical molecules out of atoms. This is
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done by moving each atom in a labyrinth until you have formed a complete molecule.
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<application>Sudoku</application> is a
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popular number puzzle game. Use logic to complete a grid of
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numbers so that each row, column and large square contains the numbers one
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<title>Kids' Games</title>
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<para>As well as games for adults, Xubuntu also caters for children by providing a selection of games intended to be both interesting and educational for younger age groups. A small list of available games is given below.</para>
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<ulink url="apt:gcompris"><application>GCompris</application></ulink> is a
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collection of educational games and activities intended for young children.
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A large number of language, arithmetic and reading exercises are included,
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along with plenty of fun activities such as an animation and drawing program.
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<ulink url="apt:ktuberling"><application>Potato Guy</application></ulink>
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is intended for young children. However, some adults may find it appeasing
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too! The object is to create your very own potato-like guy from a selection
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of eyes, mouths, moustaches, and other parts of the face. Other items can
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<sect1 id="games-ubuntu-strategy-sim" status="review">
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<title>Strategy and Simulation Games</title>
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<para>Strategy games require you to use careful tactics to plan the next move;
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simulation games let you explore and manage realistic models of such things as
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cities and vehicles. Strategy and simulation games can be quite addictive and
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many people happily spend hours playing their game of choice! A small selection
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of strategy and simulation games available with Xubuntu is given below.</para>
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<ulink url="apt:kbattleship"><application>KBattleship</application></ulink> is an
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implementation of the popular game where your goal is to sink your opponent's
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ships by guessing where they are on a grid. Play against the computer or
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against others over the Internet. "<emphasis>You sunk my battleship!</emphasis>"
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<ulink url="apt:kjumpingcube"><application>KJumpingCube</application></ulink> is a
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tactical one or two-player game in which the playing field consists of squares
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that contains points which can be increased. The object is to gain as many
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fields as possible, finally winning the board over.
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<ulink url="apt:klickety"><application>Klickety</application></ulink> is an
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adaption of the <emphasis>Clickomania</emphasis> game, which has rules that are
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similar to those of the <application>Same Game</application>. The goal is to
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clear the board by clicking on groups to destroy them.
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<ulink url="apt:kmines"><application>KMines</application></ulink> is a clone
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of the classical <emphasis>Minesweeper</emphasis> game, where you have to find
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hidden mines by logical deduction.
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<ulink url="apt:klines"><application>Kolor Lines</application></ulink>, or
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<application>KLines</application>, is the KDE version of the Russian game
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<emphasis>Lines</emphasis>, where you have to align five game pieces of the same
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color in one line to remove them from the gameboard.
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<ulink url="apt:konquest"><application>Konquest</application></ulink>, the KDE
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version of <emphasis>Gnu-Lactic Konquest</emphasis>, is a multiplayer strategy
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game with the goal of expanding your interstellar empire across the galaxy and
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of course to crush your rivals.
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<listitem> <!--KSokoban is only in dapper and hardy repos, other Sokoban variants available-->
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<ulink url="apt:gsoko"><application>Sokoban</application></ulink> is a
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logic game where you are a warehouse keeper trying to push crates to their
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proper locations in a warehouse.
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<ulink url="apt:ksame"><application>KSame</application></ulink>, inspired by
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<emphasis>Same Game</emphasis>, is a simple game played for a high score. The
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object is to remove as many of the same pieces that are touching for the most
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points. Speed, the amount of pieces removed at once and the movement of the
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mouse over possible pieces are taken into account for the final score.
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<title>Windows Games</title>
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<para>Many games which are available for <trademark>Microsoft Windows</trademark> can be run on Linux by using an emulator, such as <application>Wine</application> or <application>Cedega</application>.</para>
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<para>These emulators only work on <emphasis>x86</emphasis> (Intel-based) computers, and will not function on <emphasis>AMD64</emphasis> or <emphasis>PowerPC</emphasis> computers.</para>
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<para><emphasis role='strong'>Wine (free)</emphasis></para>
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<para><application>Wine</application> is free software, and is able to run several popular games, such as <trademark class="registered"><application>World of Warcraft</application></trademark> and <application><trademark class="registered">Unreal</trademark> Tournament</application>. For information about Wine, see <ulink url="&wiki-Wine;">the Xubuntu wiki</ulink>.</para>
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<para><emphasis role='strong'>Cedega (commercial)</emphasis></para>
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<para><application>Cedega</application> is based on Wine, but is optimized for running <trademark>Microsoft Windows</trademark> games. Cedega is commercial software and is therefore not free, but it is able to run more games than Wine. For information about Cedega, see <ulink url="&wiki-Cedega;">the Xubuntu wiki</ulink>.</para>
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