Author Topic: High Score Competition #182: Maniac Square (Read 10502 times)

quarterstringer · « **on:** December 28, 2015, 02:32:57 pm »

High Score Competition Rules and Scoreboard

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Game Name: Maniac Square
ROM Name: maniacsq
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Settings:
Timer 60 Seconds

Controls:
Joystick: 8 Way
Buttons: 1 (Rotate)

Description: Maniac Square is a puzzle game where you eliminate squares by completing three or more squares lined up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. One button is used to rotate the falling squares. The star cube is a wild card. Each round, a set number of lines must be completed before the timer runs out or you reach the top. The game ends after you complete 491+ lines.

Last day: Sunday, Jan 10th 2016 midnight Pacific
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- Quest for the Bronze Joystick! The most successful competitor of each calendar year will possess & display the BYOAC Bronze Joystick Trophy. See this thread for details:The BYOAC Bronze Joystick.
Happy Gaming!

quarterstringer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2015, 02:46:28 pm »

Here's a few tips.

Try to complete combinations (see image below)
The pink completes 1 vertical line
The yellow completes 1 vertical and 1 diagonal line
The yellow squares disappear and the red square falls to complete 1 horizontal line.

Rotate the squares fast and position them, then pull the joystick down.

If you have one line left to end a round and get a combination, you will have fewer lines to complete the next round.

The game actually ends after 491 lines. Because of a combination, my high score is 492. I will not be competing in this competition. Have fun!

BGoulette · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2015, 02:57:51 pm »

Ha! In that case, let me set the bar reeeeeeaaaaal low with 51 lines:

popsicle · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2015, 07:25:09 pm »

It's like I've never played Columns before.

125

acvieluf · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2015, 06:55:28 am »

Since the competition is starting over, heres my first entry. Not the best, but on the board at least.

EDIT: 82 is the score

acvieluf · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2015, 11:19:33 am »

welp. a bump up, i suppose, at 100. This game gets frantic! And THAT MUSIC...barf. haha

Token · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2015, 10:36:36 pm »

Fun little game. Terrible music. The best I can muster so far is 70. If I break 100 I'll post a pic for the official scores.

acvieluf · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2015, 08:54:32 pm »

I am REALLY good at this game....when i extensively use the pause button.

EDIT: thought about this later, and realized it sounded bad. I scored in the 130 range using the pause button. The 100 was standard play. sorry for any confusion.

RTyper56 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:25:45 pm »

44 lines.
Thought it would be something like dr. Mario, but not quite.
Pretty fun, and i agree the music is pretty terrible lol

BGoulette · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2016, 06:16:53 pm »

Up to a rollicking 99 lines:

I don't even know what "rollicking" means.

Token · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2016, 03:00:48 pm »

Had my best game ever. Was at 116 when MAME lost focus and my screen returned to Hyperspin.

Still have a week to do it again!

acvieluf · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2016, 10:43:12 pm »

yeah buddy. Glad i tried once before bed tonight! 115

yamatetsu · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2016, 06:07:56 pm »

I never could understand why people like this kind of game. However, now that I've played it, I still can't.

100.

yamatetsu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2016, 06:08:59 pm »

Scores so far.

popsicle 125

acvieluf 115

yamatetsu 100

BGoulette 99

RTyper56 44

acvieluf · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2016, 06:52:52 pm »

Sorry I'm spamming this post, but i'm getting in the zone while playing today! : )

133

jasonbar · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2016, 12:20:30 pm »

Jasonbar: 071. Final answer.

ZexisStryfe · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2016, 02:26:09 pm »

114 and getting higher...

acvieluf · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:58:01 pm »

That's right, 169, baby! I'm just about done with this game though, haha.

Sent from my Atari 2600

Token · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2016, 10:08:44 pm »

133!

Final score for me. I can't handle any more of that music!

yamatetsu · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2016, 02:31:09 am »

116.

acvieluf, just to check : you did your 169 without using pause, right ?

acvieluf · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2016, 05:42:49 am »

Quote from: yamatetsu on January 06, 2016, 02:31:09 am

116.

acvieluf, just to check : you did your 169 without using pause, right ?

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Yes, no pause.

yamatetsu · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2016, 05:54:49 am »

Damn.

yamatetsu · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2016, 07:22:56 pm »

acvieluf · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2016, 09:17:35 pm »

I'm on the edge of my seat, waiting to see if anyone else posts a big score, a la Billy Mitchell! Haha

Sent from my XT1563 using Tapatalk

yamatetsu · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2016, 03:25:57 pm »

Token · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2016, 08:40:48 pm »

Quote from: yamatetsu on January 10, 2016, 03:25:57 pm

148.

Third place picks the next game, right?

yamatetsu · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2016, 11:55:48 pm »

yamatetsu · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2016, 12:20:38 am »

Final scores.

acvieluf 169

yamatetsu 148

Token 133

popsicle 125

ZexisStryfe 114

BGoulette 99

jasonbar 71

RTyper56 44

Congrats acvieluf !

Unofficial scoreboard.

acvieluf · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2016, 05:47:10 am »

Thanks!

Token · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:27:44 am »

Congrats to acvieluf!

Next up: Boogie Wings


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