Category: Games

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Pentominoes: A Deep Dive into These Fascinating Shapes

Pentominoes are a classic puzzle and mathematical object with a surprising amount of depth. Here’s a comprehensive overview, covering their history, properties, variations, and applications: 1. What are Pentominoes? Definition: Pentominoes are polyominoes of order 5. That means they are shapes formed by joining five congruent squares edge-to-edge. The 12 Pentominoes: There are exactly 12 … “Pentominoes: A Deep Dive into These Fascinating Shapes” [More]

Marble Racing: A Deep Dive into the Surprisingly Popular World of Rolling Stones (and Glass!)

Marble racing has exploded in popularity in recent years, becoming a surprisingly captivating and dedicated online community. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about this quirky sport: What is Marble Racing? At its core, marble racing is exactly what it sounds like: marbles rolling down tracks. However, it’s far more than just … “Marble Racing: A Deep Dive into the Surprisingly Popular World of Rolling Stones (and Glass!)” [More]

Turning a Raspberry Pi into a Retro Gaming Console with RetroPie

RetroPie is a fantastic project that transforms a Raspberry Pi into a retro gaming powerhouse. Here’s a detailed guide, broken down into steps, to get you up and running: I. What You’ll Need Raspberry Pi: A Raspberry Pi 4 is highly recommended for best performance, especially for more demanding systems like N64, Dreamcast, and PSP. … “Turning a Raspberry Pi into a Retro Gaming Console with RetroPie” [More]

Top 150 SEGA Genesis Games of all time

This video is from the YouTube channel Retro B8. It features a selection of the 150 best Sega Genesis Games. (MegaDrive Games) List of games Brian Lara Cricket 96 Flicky Darius Batman Returns Columns Ranger X Phelios Dick Tracy Marsupilami Paper Boy Animaniacs Fire Shark Mega Bomberman The Flinstones Bio Hazard Battle M.U.S.H.A Panorama Cotton … “Top 150 SEGA Genesis Games of all time” [More]

The Ultimate Top 100 Amiga Games Ever Made!

This video is from the YouTube channel Retro B8. It features a selection of the 100 best Commodore Amiga Games. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bin3C3f6Jw) List of games Lotus 3 Super cars. Kick off. Indy heat. Disposable hero. Rainbow island’s Paradroid 90 The first samurai Putty Alien Breed 2 Turrican threw Arabian nights Yo! Joe! Shadow of the … “The Ultimate Top 100 Amiga Games Ever Made!” [More]

RetroPie: A software platform for DIY retro gaming consoles

RetroPie is a software platform that turns your Raspberry Pi (or PC) into a retro gaming machine. It’s designed to make it easy to play a vast library of classic video games from various consoles, arcade machines, and home computers. Here’s a breakdown of what RetroPie is, how it works, and what you need to … “RetroPie: A software platform for DIY retro gaming consoles” [More]

The best Nintendo Game Boy Games that bring back memories

Okay, let’s dive into the best Nintendo Game Boy games! This is a huge topic, as the Game Boy had an incredible library. I’ll break it down into categories and give a good mix of well-known classics and some slightly deeper cuts. I’ll also give a little “vibe check” for each to help you decide … “The best Nintendo Game Boy Games that bring back memories” [More]

SkyRoads: A classic space platform racing game with deep fun

SkyRoads is a classic 3D platformer/racing game developed by Bluemoon Interactive and originally released for MS-DOS in 1993. It quickly gained a cult following due to its unique gameplay, challenging levels, and distinctive visual style. Here’s a breakdown of what makes SkyRoads so memorable: Overview SkyRoads puts players in control of a small, futuristic spaceship-like … “SkyRoads: A classic space platform racing game with deep fun” [More]

The best, most fun roguelike games

The roguelike genre has exploded in popularity over the last decade, branching out into a myriad of “roguelites” that blend the core concepts of procedural generation and permadeath with other genres. It’s a broad category, but here are some of the absolute best, covering different styles and experiences: Modern Roguelite Masterpieces (Action-Oriented & Story-Rich) Hades … “The best, most fun roguelike games” [More]

Contra: A Deep Dive into the Run-and-Gun Classic

Contra is a hugely influential and beloved run-and-gun action game, originally released by Konami in arcades in 1987, and then ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1988. It’s a cornerstone of gaming history, known for its challenging difficulty, iconic power-ups, and cooperative gameplay. Here’s a comprehensive look at Contra: Core Gameplay & Story … “Contra: A Deep Dive into the Run-and-Gun Classic” [More]