CNET Editors' review
This simple-looking block-building game differs in a few regards from other Tetris clones. First, the blocks rise from the bottom, instead of falling from the top. When they fill up the screen to the top, your game is over. Second, instead of matching colors or shapes you are matching numbers, and a heck of a lot of them. The result is a frenetic and unique puzzle game that will appeal to those with serious Tetris and counting skills.
There aren't any instructions in the game, so you'll have to figure it out for yourself. The default PC keys are Z and X. The arrow keys move your cursor, the Z key lets you join blocks, and the X key speeds up blocks. The object of the game is to match X number of blocks together, where X is the number of the block and how many you need to match. For example to remove a "7" block, you'll need seven "7" blocks touching each other. Any two blocks can be combined, though if it does result in a match, you'll lose those blocks.
The game is much easier to start playing than to explain, and it is awfully addictive. Our only complaints were that there is no difficulty level (once the 9's showed up, were were in trouble), and some confusion about the key controls. The instructions say to use the "A" key instead of "Z," which doesn't work. Aside from some basic presentation issues, Blocksum is a top-class freeware puzzle game.
Publisher's Description
From Circle Infotech:
Blocksum is an action-puzzle game for everyone who can add numbers to 20. You'll need to connect numbered tiles together to clear them before they fill the screen. Move the cursor while pressing "A" to join blocks, then gather up blocks of the same number to destroy them. A Magical Eraser block erases all the blocks numbered the same in the field.
What's new in this version: First add.
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All versions:
1.9 starsout of 16 votes
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Current version:
1.9 starsout of 16 votes
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My rating:
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"cant really reate it>>missing dll so it won't open."
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
it seems to be something i would love to play
Cons
as above cant use it yet.
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"unable to open file"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
no comments as can't open file
Cons
missing .dll file. Can't download
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"Very stupid"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
Really nothing
Cons
It's for children
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"Super addictive tetris game"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
excellent music and environment of the game for all of us tetris lovers
Cons
when im not playing the numbers flash in my head over and over
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"This sucks hard"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
None, since you cannot start game.
Cons
Not possible to start game at all. That's a major con you might say.
Summary
How can anyone rate an application this high when dll's are missing in installation package? Doesn't cnet test any applications before making them available to the public?
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"missing file"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
none,nothing to tell.doesn't work
Cons
downloaded the program, but can't install.
missing .dll file, tryed again and again. so i removed it from my systemSummary
can't say if it works. can;t install
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"didn't work for me"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
never got to this point
Cons
didn't work after i downloaded
Summary
Not the first time a program didn't work I find at least 10 percent of downloaded software on cnet doesn't work correctly. Sorry, but that's my experience with cnet software
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"Arcade action with brain building skills"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
Really makes you think. Fun game, fast, good music, graphics, and control. Similar to the Neo Geo Game Puzzle Money Coin Exchanger where you have to match up coins to totals to make them disappear.
Cons
Not really a con, but it gets pretty hard pretty fast.
Summary
Fun. Works your hand-eye and your brain.
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"Where is 93dx9_31.dll ? No File, No Download, FIX IT!"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
No way to tell without the .dll FIX IT!
Cons
No .dll , nothing to like. FIX IT!
Summary
Seems idiotic to publish a program without all the parts. Assumes we are all programmers and that ain't so.
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"ADICTIVE OWESUM GAME, I DARE YOU TO TRY IT!"
Version: Blocksum 1.08
Pros
I WAS NEVER INTO CUBE GAMES BUT TETRIS MOVE OVER,IS ONE OF DOSE GAMES THAT KEEPS YOU IN CONSTANT CONCENTRATION AND CANT BE ADICTIVE,GO A HEAD I DARE YOU!
Cons
SEX MAY COME SECONDARY SO MAKE SURE TO PLEASE DA MISS BEFORE PLAYING THIS GAME!!!
Summary
DA BEST IN DA EAST AND DA WEST!
