8PUZZLE.ZIP
8puzzle 11
Creates the old puzzle of eight numbered blocks and one empty space in a three-by-three grid wherein you try to move one block at a time until they are all in numerical order.  If you get too frustrated, the computer will solve it for you.  (Norman Newman) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
ALPHAMAN.ZIP
Alpha Man v1.0
is an addictive problem solving puzzle.  You use Alpha Man to push letter blocks into their proper places on the game board to solve the puzzle.  The problem is that the blocks will slide in the direction they are pushed until they hit a wall or another block.  25 word puzzles are provided, with solutions available for the first five.  EGA/VGA is required.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
AQUAMAN.ZIP
Aqua Man v1.0
is a push-pull type of puzzle game.  The object is to position pipe links so that they connect two underwater storage pumps.  The challenge is in the fact that once you push a link, it keeps moving until it bumps up against something else, making it more difficult to position the links.  There are 20 different puzzles to solve.  Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
ARGH.ZIP
Argh! v4.0
is a puzzle that contains different size squares and rectangles in a box. The object is to move the largest square to the opposite side of box by shifting the rectangles around.  The program comes with SEVEN devious variations.  It supports a mouse, which makes play much easier.  Guaranteed to have you screaming "Aaargh!" in no time!  (David B.  Howorth) (Reg.Fee: $0)
AXNUM1.ZIP
XNum #1
is a cross-number game.  Insert the missing numbers so the columns and rows add up to the totals on the right and bottom of the number grid.  (John Zammit) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
AXNUM2.ZIP
XNum #2
is a crossnumber game.  Insert the missing numbers so the columns and rows add up to the totals on the right and bottom of the number grid.  (John Zammit) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
AXNUM3.ZIP
XNum #3
is a crossnumber game.  Insert the missing numbers so the columns and rows add up to the totals on the right and bottom of the number grid.  (John Zammit) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
AXNUM4.ZIP
XNum #4
is a crossnumber game.  Insert the missing numbers so the columns and rows add up to the totals on the right and bottom of the number grid.  (John Zammit) (Reg.Fee:  $10 Canad)
AXNUM5.ZIP
XNum #5
is a crossnumber game.  Insert the missing numbers so the columns and rows add up to the totals on the right and bottom of the number grid.  (John Zammit) (Reg.Fee:  $10 Canad)
AXNUM6.ZIP
XNum #6
is a crossnumber game.  Insert the missing numbers so the columns and rows add up to the totals on the right and bottom of the number grid.  (John Zammit) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
BARS.ZIP
BARS
is an action puzzle game.  There are 50 levels which can be played in two different ways.  Sound cards are supported.  Requires 640K memory, VGA, and 286 or better.  (Team 200) (Reg.Fee:  $?)
BIRTHDA.ZIP
The Birthday Game
is a series of puzzles in which you maneuver around the screen trying to collect ingredients to build your birthday cake.  There are seven different screens/puzzles.  This is aimed at younger children, but should still be challenging for them.  (BEZ Software) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
BLKS_CG.ZIP
Blocks
is a block-pushing type of puzzle game that features elevators and prizes to be picked up.  Each level is increasingly more difficult.  (Garr Godfrey) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
BLOCKMAN.ZIP
Block-Man v1.0
is a mind-boggling puzzle game.  The objective is to reach the doorway in each room.  Block-man must lift and place blocks which are located in each room to find the Princess.  Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $16)
BLOX.ZIP
Blox v2.0
is a unique and challenging puzzle game in which you have to push blocks around a screen to achieve a certain goal.  The game is hard to explain, but fun to play.  (Richard L.  Wright) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
BLUEBOX.ZIP
BlueBox
is an exercise in deduction.  You must identify the locations of hidden magnets on a grid.  Clues are obtained by shooting particle beams into the grid and observing their exit point.  (Reg.Fee:  $0)
BMAN210.ZIP
Block Man II v1.0
is a mind-bending puzzle game.  The adventures of Block Man continue as he tries to prove his worth to Princess Pentagwin by collecting all the jewels she has scattered about the countryside.  There are 10 puzzles using teleports, elevators, boats, blocks and more.  It features, Sound Blaster and smooth scrolling VGA graphics.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $16)
BOLO.ZIP
Bolo Adventures
is a strategy, puzzle arcade game with 40 scenarios to solve.  You must get Mr.  Bolo to the stairs in each room.  The stairs are protected by either monsters, lasers, snakes, blocks, balls, electric grills, water and more. Each floor has at least one solution, but each could take hours to find. If you give up on one scenario you can pick which of the 40 to try to solve next and come back to unsolved ones later; the program keeps track of number of attempts and scores for multiple players.  If you solve one scenario, you could go back to it later and try to improve your score. This is another top-notch game by master gamesman, William Soleau. Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
BOLO2.ZIP
Bolo Adventures, Part II
Contains the further adventures of Mr.  Bolo in a challenging puzzle/strategy game.  Once again, you must escape the deadly lasers, snakes, blocks, monsters and other obstacles on 40 different floors.  Each diabolical room has at least one solution that could take you minutes or hours to figure out.  This game is NOT for people who frustrate easily! EGA/VGA required.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
BOLO3A20.ZIP
Bolo Adventures III v2.0
Can you save Mr.  Bolo from the mind-boggling traps that surround him?  In this third installment, there are 15 rooms of increasingly challenging puzzles filled with obstacles such as lasers, rivers, balls, boxes, crates, and more.  As with other games from Soleau, this isn't a contest of how fast your reflexes are.  Instead, it is a test of your resourcefulness. There can be several solutions to each room, ranging in complexity from several minutes to several hours each.  An animated demo is included to illustrate game play.  This is highly recommended for serious puzzle addicts!  Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
BOLOBOX.ZIP
BoloBox v1.1
Challenges you to flip tiles on a 10x10 grid board back to the same provided for the first 10.  Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $12)
BOXCARS.ZIP
Boxcars v1.0
As you move a token through the grid of dice, the ones you pass change values.  Your goal is to recognize the pattern of change and move the token through in a pattern that will cause all the dice to display a six.  There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of possible patterns, but on the first 20 boards, you have to beat the target score (by making fewer moves) before you can advance to the next.  EGA/VGA required.  (Jim Radcliffe) (Reg.Fee: $10)
BOXMANI.ZIP
BoxMania 2
is a sadistic sliding numbers game in which you try to get the numbered squares in a box in order.  There are eight levels, from 3x3 to 10x10.  A new feature is a "chaos" mode in which the computer will interrupt your puzzle solving efforts to slightly scramble the square again(!).  (Gunawan Agus) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
BREAKTM.ZIP
BreakTime v1.0
is a set of five games which can be run as a 6K TSR so that you can pop it up and play anytime, or you can just call it from the DOS command line. The games and puzzles include Scrambled Capitals, Cave Pig, Towers of Hanoi, Nim, and 8-Puzzle.  (William P.  Mann) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
BRN_BOG.ZIP
Brn-Bog
is a puzzle from the Brain Bogglers section of Discover magazine.  The author calls it Maze, but it has nothing to do with a maze that we can see. The puzzle is very difficult, but the solution is provided for those who give up.  Pascal source code is included.  (Scott Taylor) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
CA_CYB.ZIP
The Continuing Adventures of Cyberbox v4.3
is a game that will challenge your resourcefulnesss and logic skills.  The object is to escape from each maze by pushing and pulling a variety of boxes around to gain access to the exit and on to a more complicated maze. (Edward D.  Collins) (Reg.Fee:  $8-15)
CANNONA.ZIP
Cannonade v1.0
is an arcade game which challenges you to create a path for the ball to navigate through by moving blocks on the grid.  Play can be accompanied with music and sound effects.  Requires VGA.  (Abacus Software) (Reg.Fee: $?)
CHECK1.ZIP
Check1
The object of this game is to eliminate all the checkers on the board.  The checkers are placed two-deep, on every square all the way around the board. You can only remove them by jumping them diagonally.  This is a tough IQ tester.  EGA compatible video required, although the graphics are not as impressive as most EGA-only games.  (Reg.Fee:  $0)
CLKIT100.ZIP
Click-It v1.00
Is a graphical search and select game.  Various pictures, maps or other images are featured in each game.  Clues of definitions, words, or phrases prompt the player to find items in the image.  Scoring is based on the speed and accuracy of the player's responses.  Games include math, USA geography, bones, plus faces and household items in English, French, German and Spanish languages.  (Harvera Associates) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
CMIND.ZIP
Computer Mind
is another variation of the Master Mind game.  Best graphics on EGA/VGA, but works on CGA too.  (Acinom Software) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
CODE10.ZIP
Code PPE v1.0
Gives your PCBoard users an opportunity to gamble their available time online.  (Brett Lucey) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
CODEBRKR.ZIP
Codebreaker
is a game of deductive reasoning and logic.  A secret code consisting of a sequence of colors is selected by the computer.  The object of the game is to decode the secret code, and to do so in as few trials as possible. (Jeffrey A.  Schierenbeck) (Reg.Fee:  $8)
CRATES.ZIP
Crates
is a push-pull type of puzzle game.  The object is to push all the boxes into the space indicated (by an array of diamonds) in the fewest possible moves.  (Mark Batchelor) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
CRYPT.ZIP
Cryptik: Encoded Jigsaw Puzzle v2.03
is a set of Jigsaw puzzles for the PC.  The puzzle you choose is encoded to show its major colors, then the pieces are jumbled.  All puzzles feature original photography.  Requires VGA and mouse.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
CUBE.ZIP
Cube
is a computer version of the once-popular Rubik's Cube puzzle.  It saves itself when you exit, so you can start again where you left off.  VGA is required.  (Doug Cox) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
CUBE1.ZIP
Cube v1.0
is a simulation of a visual IQ test.  Nine blocks, each with a different pattern on each side, are stacked in a 3X3 grid.  You're task is to arrange the blocks so that they form a pattern identical to the one that appears in a smaller window on the screen.  A table will appear at the end of the game to show you how long you took to complete each puzzle.  There is also a cube generator which will allow you to create your own puzzles.  (Chris J. Cooney) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
CUBIX.ZIP
Cubix
is a computerized version of Rubic's Cube.  We have seen other programs that have attempted to clone the Cube, but this is the best one.  Graphics are excellent, too.  VGA and a mouse are required.  (Bart Larsen) (Reg.Fee: $0)
CYBRBOX.ZIP
Cyberbox II
is one of the best push-pull puzzle games yet, which is saying a lot, because there are some outstanding games of this type.  In Push-Pull Puzzles (for want of a better name), you have to move your man around a maze, pushing/pulling (or whatever) obstacles out of your way to get to the diamonds/keys/exits/whatever.  The feature that makes Cyberbox II so interesting is that unlike the other games which have one room per screen (and vice-versa), C2 uses a large, scrolling playing field.  Sometimes you can't even see all the elements involved, and you have to go exploring before you can get to the diamond you are after.  There are three levels of play, and you can design your own playing fields.  (Doug Beeferman) (Reg.Fee:  $7)
DAD.ZIP
Dits and Dats v2.0
Challenges your logic skills.  Have the computer try to solve your secret 4-digit number or you search for the computer's number.  Requires VGA. (Ronald L.  Crabb) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $8)
DIAMOND.ZIP
Diamond
is a fast-paced VGA game that combines extreme arcade style reflexes and puzzle solving strategy.  You must dodge digging equipment, falling boulders, and diamonds as you tunnel through the earth to retrieve a set number of diamonds needed to defeat the spirit of Xathe.  This games includes 15 different levels, a built-in level editor and SoundBlaster compatible sound plus speed adjustability to compensate for different skill levels.  (Matthew Bush) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
DOSMINE.ZIP
DOSMine v1.0
is a DOS game similar to Windows' Mine Sweeper.  (David Vancina) (Reg.Fee: $10)
DSCHUM14.ZIP
Dschump! v1.40
is a puzzle solving game from South Africa.  The object is to navigate the bouncing ball across a scrolling maze of tiles.  If the ball misses any tiles, it will plummet into the ocean below.  Some of the tiles are fragile and will break if the ball bounces on them.  There are also other tricky tiles to watch out for, such as the ones that will reverse the direction of the ball.  Requires 500K RAM, and VGA.  It also supports Sound Blaster compatible sound cards and joysticks.  (Peter Hinz) (Reg.Fee:  $27)
DT.ZIP
Double Trouble v1.0
is a puzzle in which the goal is to rotate intersecting loops of scrambled colored blocks until all the same colors are back together again. (Lawrence Dickinson) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
ENIGMA.ZIP
The Enigma
is the monthly publication of The National Puzzlers' League, founded in 1883.  Each edition of The Enigma is filled with word puzzles designed to challenge and entertain all levels of puzzle enthusiasts.  (Judith E. Bagai) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
FACETX11.ZIP
FaceTrex v1.1
is a strategy logic game where the objective is to use your animated man to push faces located on a 12x8 grid board onto their negative image located elsewhere on the board.  The face grids will slide in the direction pushed until they hit either another face grid or the side of the board, or special arrow grids which redirect the face grid.  25 puzzles are included. Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $14)
FIDDLE.ZIP
Fiddle
is a puzzle of visualization and logic.  It has 26 levels of difficulty, each of which has a collection of colored pieces which you must move around on screen to form a square.  Requires VGA.  (Doug Beeferman) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
FLIP_AT.ZIP
Flip-It AT:SS
You must flip all the pieces on an 8x12 grid so that they are the same color.  When you "flip" a piece, all the pieces from the one you pick to the edge of the board (in the direction the cursor is pointing) cycle through the next of six colors.  In the easy mode, the cursor cycles through pointing up, right, down, and left.  In the hard mode, it gets quite a bit trickier.  Requires EGA, mouse.  (AT:SS) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
FOREST.ZIP
Forest
is a logic game for masochists.  You are in a remote forest with both fires and floods raging around you.  The only way out is to figure out the right three-digit code for using the satellite to call for help.  Even if you survive long enough to do that, there is a strong probability that the rescue team will get wiped out by the flood/fire on the way in or out. (Stephen Yim) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
FUZION26.ZIP
Fuzion v2.6
Challenges you to fit together 12 unique pentomino pieces in a colorful puzzle.  Controls easily select, rotate, slide and edit the shapes on screen.  There are thousands of known solutions, but finding one is quite tough.  (Ken Zeltner) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
GEMMA20.ZIP
Gemma v2.0
is a VGA maze/board game.  It combines elements of chess and maze-solving in a surprisingly challenging, absorbing game.  Requires 286 or higher, VGA, and 512K.  (Laurie Noel) (Reg.Fee:  $20)
GOLDMINE.ZIP
Goldmines v1.4
Challenges you to deduce the location of mines without having one blow up in your face.  VGA and a mouse are required.  (Astro Computing) (Reg.Fee: $10)
HARDART.ZIP
HardArt v1.0
A heart is hidden on the screen and you have to find it in an allotted number of moves.  You can tell if you are getting closer by the pitch of a tone emitted after each move.  The higher the tone, the closer you are. (Ken Dowst) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
HBANG.ZIP
Head Banger #1
is a sliding puzzle game.  The object is to unscramble the picture by moving adjacent blocks to the empty slot.  It features three scenic pictures to unscramble, three levels of difficulty and Sound Blaster support.  Requires 286 or better, 640K RAM, VGA and a mouse.  (Alan J. Night) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
HBANG2.ZIP
Head Banger #2
is a sliding puzzle game.  Requires a 286 or better, VGA, mouse and 530K memory.  (Alan J.  Night) (Reg.Fee:  $18)
HERO13.ZIP
Hero's Heart v1.3
is a challenging set of "push-pull" type puzzles in which you must collect all the hearts before leaving an area.  An interesting feature of this game is that you must try to cause "creepers" to move in a particular direction. You must also watch out for things like snakes, boulders and arrows.  (The latter two can help you as well as kill you.) A puzzle editor for creating your own puzzles is built into the program.  Requires EGA/VGA.  (Everett Kaser) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $17)
HOOPS1.ZIP
Magic Hoops v1.0
is a deceptively simple puzzle game which requires you to rotate the colors in two, inner linked circles so they will match a pattern displayed on the screen.  (Brian Rickman) (Reg.Fee:  $8)
HRD.ZIP
Hua Rong Dao
is an oriental puzzle game with sliding tiles of different sizes (along the lines of "AARGH!").  Legend has it that even the originator of the game couldn't find a solution in his lifetime.  Very nice graphics.  (M.  Lei) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
HURKLE.ZIP
Hurkle v2.2
Challenges you to find the "Hurkle" hiding in a 15 X 15 grid.  Find it in 4 tries or less and you win.  (Robert L.  LaFara) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
JIG_ANS.ZIP
Jigsaw Puzzle
is a monstrous on-screen jigsaw puzzle.  Its use of ASCII line characters makes picture puzzles seem like child's play.  In fact it's not just a jigsaw puzzle, but a sliding square type of puzzle too, which requires strategy as well as a good eye.  Block positions alternate colors to make them easier to see.  Those with the black background are in the correct position.  (All Night Software) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
JIG_RL.ZIP
Jigsaw v1.0
is a jigsaw puzzle with lots of options.  Move pieces of a puzzle around a playing area until you've completed a picture.  Race against the clock and see if you can qualify for the high score list.  Scramble your puzzle with one of twelve block sizes.  (Richard C.  Leinecker) (Reg.Fee:  $14)
JIGSAWPD.ZIP
Jigsaw Puzzle Demo v1.2
Creates very realistic puzzle shapes.  You can choose from large to small pieces.  There are five different pictures, each of which can be cut in different ways for a total of 40 different puzzles.  Requires EGA/VGA, 500K RAM, and 800K of disk space.  This version only allows you to play with every 3rd picture.  (Lou Bradbard) (Reg.Fee:  $40)
LADDRMAN.ZIP
Ladder Man
is a puzzle game of the blockade variety.  You push balls around to climb on top of as you clamor to the top of the screen, picking up diamonds along the way.  You can pop up a ladder, but it is not always long enough. Meanwhile, you have to watch out for fires and avoid falling into water. There are 30 different rooms to solve, each one more difficult.  Even after solving them, you can enjoy going back and trying to do it again in fewer moves.  Separate score cards are maintained for each player.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
LADMN311.ZIP
Ladder Man III v1.1
is a blockade type puzzle game.  You must collect all the light bulbs in each of the puzzle rooms.  You use a ladder to reach objects like TNT, boats, balloons and crates while avoiding deadly lasers and dangerous water hazards.  Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
LANDMIN.ZIP
Landmine
is a simpler version of MINES, below.  (Reg.Fee:  $0)
LINK_UP.ZIP
Link-Up v1.04
is a Rubik's cube-type twisting puzzle.  The object is to get the proper colors linked back together.  VGA and a mouse are required.  (KillTime Software) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
LLARRY12.ZIP
Loader Larry v1.2
is an animated logic puzzle game.  Larry Lontrose is a part-time dock loader who has ambitions to be promoted up the corporate ladder.  By solving the 20 mind-bending puzzle rooms, you can help Larry fulfill his dreams.  Each room has objects like boxes, balloons, TNT, and more.  Using these objects and avoiding others, he must reach the doors in each room. Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $14)
LOGIC.ZIP
Logic
Contains a couple of logic problems.  You are given a set of clues or facts about various elements of the puzzle and you have to use those clues to deduce the rest of the facts.  (Die Walkure Software) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
MAGICSQ.ZIP
Magic Squares
A Magic Square is an equal number of columns and rows of numbers which when added down or across or diagonally will total to the same number.  This program will generate magic squares up to 175 by 175.  This could be used to generate puzzles or just to satisfy the mathematically curious.  The text of a magazine article on the subject is included, as is Pascal source code.  (Judson McCranie) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
MARBL11.ZIP
Marble Guess v1.1
is a rendition of the classic game of Master Mind.  You try to guess the hidden marbles in the least amount of chances.  Requires VGA and a mouse. (Blueview Software) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
MASTERM.ZIP
Master Mind
is a nice version of the Master Mind type of puzzle in which you try to deduce the colors chosen by the computer.  (Stephen Yim) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
MASTR_AK.ZIP
MasterMind (AK) v2.0
is another version of the classic game of logic in which the challenge is to choose the right colors in the right order.  After each try, the program will display the number of correct guesses.  Players can then use this information to make another guess.  The game is over when the player guesses all colors correctly or the number of allowable guesses runs out. (Akop Karopetyan) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
MATHTRX.ZIP
Mathtrx
is a set of math tricks with which you can amaze your friends.  (Reg.Fee: $0)
MDLX1.ZIP
Micro! Deluxe v1.0
is a puzzle arcade game.  Help Micro set up mirrors, flip switches and arrange other objects to allow the laser to pop all of the blue balloons with one shot.  This game contains 256-color ray-traced graphics, smooth four-way scrolling, support for Sound Blaster compatible sound cards and joystick play.  Requires about 1.5MB of disk space.  (Acumen Software) (Reg.Fee:  $12-15)
MFE110.ZIP
MineField For Everybody v1.1
is a minefield game that will run on any system.  It supports a mouse, save and load functions, customizable playing fields and difficulty, and more. (Reg.Fee:  $5)
MICRUX.ZIP
MicroLink Crux v1.1
is a colorful puzzle/game where you try to place multicolored cross-shaped pieces on a grid.  The object is to only have the crux-arms of the same color touching.  See if you can beat the computer's score.  (MicroLink PCUG Headquarters) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
MINDCUBE.ZIP
MindCube
is a challenging strategy-arcade game in which you try to clear the screen of all the goodies while avoiding spy cameras, time traps, delay bombs, etc.  When you earn points, you can spend them on devices to help you accomplish your mission.  EGA/VGA required.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $14)
MINE_FLD.ZIP
Mine Field
is an interesting variation on the old mine field type game.  Rather than just picking your way through the field, you have to locate and mark ALL the mines.  In addition, there are 15 different board styles.  Requires VGA, 350k and a mouse.  (Expert Source Code, Inc.) (Reg.Fee:  $19)
MINEHUN.ZIP
Mine Hunt
is a mine field type of maze game.  With VGA in the 50-line mode, you can have a very large playing field.  (VGA is NOT required.) (Narimane Nabahi) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
MINEPM.ZIP
Mine field
is a DOS-based version of the popular Windows game of the same name.  The object is to find and mark all of the mines in the playing field without setting any off.  VGA and a mouse are required.  (Paul Mills) (Reg.Fee: $0)
MINES.ZIP
Mines v2.0
In this game you have to find a clear path through a minefield to allow the advancement of your unit, armed with only a metal detector which you later find out is defective.  It tells you how many mines total are in adjoining squares, but not which squares they are in.  Optionally puts up walls too. Many levels of difficulty.  (Mark Vankekerix) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
MIRRORS.ZIP
Mirror Maze v2.0
is an interesting and unusual game in which a beam of light is moving through a maze (a grid of squares, actually).  Mirrors are angled across many of the intersections, and your job is to move the mirrors to guide the light so as to hit all the points in the maze while avoiding the nasties. Your time to accomplish this is limited.  EGA/VGA required.  (Dave Edson) (Reg.Fee:  $20)
MIXMAT.ZIP
Mix and Match v1.3
is an interesting game in which you try to match a random color by mixing the correct intensity of the three primary colors (red, green, blue).  The challenge is to match the target color in as few tries as possible.  VGA required.  A very well-designed game.  (Richard Carr) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
MLLOYD.ZIP
MicroLink Loyd v1.1
is like one of those old plastic puzzles where you slide 15 numbered squares around inside a larger square until they are in order.  There are 4 rounds, each with a different goal.  Up to 7 players are allowed.  The program features sound toggle, fast mode, statistics on multiple games, Bosskey, on-line help, keyboard and mouse support, top ten scores, and more.  Works with any monitor, but looks great on a color monitor.  This is the best sliding-squares game we have see yet.  (Bob Lancaster) (Reg.Fee: $0-$5)
MOSAIX1.ZIP
Mosaix
is an on-screen jigsaw puzzle program.  MOSAIX uses photographic quality color images, rather than being limited to simple line drawings.  Pictures may be scanned or captured by those of you with appropriate hardware.  If you do not have a scanner, Mosaix can import standard PCX graphics files, of which we have hundreds in the PsL, or for special pictures, Data Assist provides a color image scanning service.  We found the program to be very easy to use.  It should be fun for kids and adults who like to do puzzles. Three scanned color photographs come with the program and on a VGA are presented in full, beautiful color.  (All graphics cards are supported, including mono-graphics.) The puzzle picture is displayed on the screen, then divided into 25 rectangles which are then put into random order.  The player moves the rectangles around with a mouse or the keyboard until they are all back in the original position.
MOSAIX2.ZIP
Mosaix
See MOSAIX1.ZIP
MOSAIX3.ZIP
Mosaix
See MOSAIX1.ZIP
MSQUARE.ZIP
Magic Squares v1.0.3
Contains three sizes of sliding block puzzles and an intriguing math puzzle for WIN31.  (Randy A Harris) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
MSTRCODE.ZIP
Master Code
is patterned after the game "Master Mind".  The computer selects four colors in a specific order.  You try to guess the colors and the order by "placing pegs" in the "playing board".  The computer responds with a white light for every correct color guessed or a black light if the color is not only correct, but is in the correct position.  The object is to deduce the colors and order in as few guesses as possible.  Requires EGA.  (Michael Morlan) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
MSTRMIND.ZIP
Master Mind
is the classic game of logic and deduction with a twist.  Fruit is used instead of the traditional colors.  You can choose to guess at 5 to 7 positions from 5 to 9 pieces of fruit with or without multiple pieces of the same kind of fruit and with 3 levels of reporting.  Requires VGA and a mouse.  (Charles A.  Hardy) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
NUM_MIND.ZIP
#_Mind
is a logic game you play against the computer.  The object is to deduce the computer's four-digit code before it deduces yours.  It is virtually impossible to beat the computer.  (Eggater & Ibanez) (Reg.Fee:  $10).
NUMLOG3.ZIP
Numbers & Logic III
is a new set of four challenging, number/logic puzzles.  The games are not overly difficult to solve, given enough time.  The object is to solve them as quickly as possible.  This approach makes the game entertaining for all ages.  A log of best times and players' names are kept for each game. EGA/VGA and mouse required.  (David Burns) (Reg.Fee:  $18)
NUMLOGI.ZIP
Numbers & Logic I v1.0
is a set of three unusual and challenging number puzzles.  The object is to get a solution in the shortest possible time.  EGA/VGA and mouse required. (David Burns) (Reg.Fee:  $8)
NUMPUZ.ZIP
Numpuz Challenge
is an implementation of the traditional puzzle with sliding numbers.  It optionally shows you the best solution achieved to date.  A special section for educators is included.  (Larry Ballou) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
PAPAM2.ZIP
Pencil & Paper Activity Maker v2.0
Creates and prints out puzzles, activities, and projects for pencil and paper.  A variety of puzzles can be made including mazes, decoder, word search, matching, acrostic, word crossover, hidden message, hidden picture, dot to dot, unscramble verses, unscramble words, math puzzles, and more. (Stephen D.  Groll) (Reg.Fee:  $25)
PCJIG30.ZIP
PC-Jigsaw v3.0
is a challenging jigsaw puzzle.  It loads a picture on screen and then shuffles the pieces around.  The object of the game is to assemble the pieces to match the original image on the screen.  It features Keyboard or mouse support, easy menu operation, five levels of difficulty, print option, music, and more.  (Alive Software) (Reg.Fee:  $20)
PCJIG31.ZIP
PC-Jigsaw v3.1
is an on-screen jigsaw puzzle.  Several picture files are included.  All video types are supported, but of course it looks much better on EGA/VGA. A mouse is supported, but not required.  (Alive Software) (Reg.Fee:  $20)
PEG.ZIP
PEG v1.04
Presents various challenges of peg solitaire with multiple starting positions, and changing endgames.  For ages 8 to 88.  Requires EGA and mouse.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $24)
PEGOUT.ZIP
Pegout v2.0
is a solitaire board game played with pegs.  The object is to remove all but one peg.  The remaining peg must end up in the center hole, or another hole predetermined by you.  Color graphics required, EGA/VGA are supported, if you have them, with better colors and graphics.  In our first test, after doing a Backup, the program would not accept any other move, but on the next run, Backup worked fine.  Sounds like an elusive bug.  (George Leotti) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
PEGS.ZIP
P.E.G.S
is a puzzle in which you maneuver around blockades on the screen and push objects around to get rid of them.  There are a total of 16 different screens/puzzles.  PEGS is easier than similar games in the library, such as Bolo, so it is better for young children or the easily frustrated.  (BEZ Software) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
PICTPUZ.ZIP
Picture Puzzle v1.3
is an excellent rendition of a computer jigsaw puzzle game.  It comes with a couple of very nice graphics to start with, and you can create your own puzzles of up to 1400 pieces from PCX, GIF, and PUX files.  It requires EGA/VGA, a mouse and 640k of RAM.  (Adam Pedersen) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $17-$26)
PLIX.ZIP
Plix v1.0
is a puzzle strategy game similar to Alpha Man (by the same author). (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $14)
PLIX10.ZIP
Plix v1.0
is a puzzle stratagy game similar to Alpha Man (by the same author).  The objective is to push and position patterned tiles onto their matching negative image at the bottom of the game board.  It sounds easy, yet the tiles will continue to slide in the direction you push them until they hit another tile or the side of the game board.  Requires EGA/VGA monitor. (William Soleau)
PPACK.ZIP
PPack
Contains three programs that each help you build a different type of printed puzzle or problem:  Puzzle - build puzzles that require deductive reasoning to solve and therefore teach and provide practice in deductive reasoning.  Words - create puzzles containing up to twenty hidden words in a grid of random letters.  The words can go in any direction horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.  Word Maze - build a maze of words from any specific word that you enter.  You have to trace your way from the start of the maze to the finish by forming the maze word, letter by letter in sequence from the first letter in the word to the last and then repeat. You may go horizontally or vertically but not diagonally.  (Acinom Software) (Reg.Fee:  $7-$15)
PUZLMSTR.ZIP
PuzzleMaster
is a set of six puzzles:  Master Mind, word scrambles, jigsaw puzzle, peg-jumping, a slide game, and a Simon game.  Each game's difficulty can be set, and there lots of options.  The jigsaw game loads PCX, IFF, and GIF pictures so you can use any files you have lying around.  The individual games are not the most sophisticated in PsL, but they make a nice set. (Richard C.  Leinecker) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
PUZZLE.ZIP
Puzzle
is an on-screen jigsaw puzzle.  Piece sizes can be selected from tiny (156 pieces) to huge (25 pieces).  Requires mouse, VGA and offers Sound Blaster support.  (Team 20) (Reg.Fee:  $?)
PUZZLER.ZIP
Puzzler v3.0
Helps you solve crossword puzzles, unscramble anagrams or any other kind of puzzle where you only know some of the letters of a word.  It has a dictionary of over 112,000 words and abbreviations.  (Acropolis Software) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
PUZZLERS.ZIP
Puzzlers
is a colorful, challenging puzzle for all skill levels.  The computer rates you based on the number of moves required to solve the puzzle.  Requires 512K, and EGA/VGA.  (Dennis J.  Yelton) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
PUZZY.ZIP
PuzzyVGA v1.01
is a jigsaw puzzle game played on a virtual table that is over four times the size of your screen.  Unlike other on-screen jigsaw puzzles that cut the pieces up into plain blocks and mix them up on screen, Puzzy works more like a real puzzle.  Puzzy cuts the pictures into regular puzzle-piece shapes and moves them off the edge of the puzzle area, actually out of view until you pan the screen over.  As the pieces come into view, you click on one to put on the board, then you have two chances to get it in the right place before it returns to the side.  Six puzzle pictures are included and you can add of your own.  Puzzy rates you on accuracy and time to complete the puzzle.  Requires DOS 3.0+, VGA, hard disk and a mouse.  (Hawkeye Softworks) (Reg.Fee:  $20)
PYRO_JK.ZIP
Pyro!
A fire starts burning along the walls of a maze.  Your goal is to rotate sections to connect all parts of the walls so that the fire will burn everything.  You have to work fast to beat the spreading flames.  VGA required.  (John Kasunich) (Reg.Fee:  $8)
QLTRX.ZIP
Quiltrex v1.0
is a puzzle game in which you move colorful patches around to match a variety of quilt patterns.  Some are easy and some are very challenging. (Herringbone Software) (Reg.Fee:  $8)
RAKU11.ZIP
Raku Master v1.1
is a logic game for serious puzzle lovers.  The object of the game is to flip all the red tiles back to gray in as few moves as possible.  The Raku Master will tell you the exact number of moves in which he can solve the puzzle.  If you don't believe him, he will show you.  Requires EGA/VGA. (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $14)
REAC1.ZIP
Reactor v1.0
is a maze game similar to the author's AMAZE.  Find your way through this maze inside of a nuclear reactor using your mouse to move forward, left and right.  Don't take too long or you may die from overexposure.  (Scott Andrews) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
RGBZIP.ZIP
RGB v1.0
is a geometric puzzle game like Rubik's cube.  All 16 cells must be turned to red by clicking on adjacent cells.  There are more 100 patterns to solve.  Requires VGA.  (Antonio Cordoba) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
ROBIX11.ZIP
Robix v1.1
Requires you to get your colored blocks to the bottom of the game board by pushing rows of blocks either to the left or right.  You can play against the computer or a friend.  Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $12)
ROBOTS.ZIP
Robots From Hell
Requires you to avoid the robots while attempting to reach the exit.  Since there is no time factor and the robots do not move until you do, this is a strategy game or puzzle rather than an arcade type.  Since robots cannot be easily avoided, the real key is luring them into obliteration in the force fields.  Requires VGA or MCGA.  (William R.  Voss) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
ROCKMN11.ZIP
Rock Man v1.1
is an animated logic puzzle game.  You must use your ingenuity to help Rock Man collect all the rare moths flying around each of the 15 mind-bending mountain puzzles.  You must use ropes, axes and other objects while avoiding dangerous lava rocks.Requires EGA/VGA.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $14)
SATORI.ZIP
Satori
You must place tiles on a board trying to create a continuous unbroken design.  This is similar to Pipe Games in the Arcade section, but without a time limit.  EGA/VGA and a mouse are required.  (Rinzai Satori) (Reg.Fee: $0)
SCRAMB.ZIP
Simple Simon's Photo Scramble v1.0
Combines tile puzzles and pattern memorization into a fresh mental challenge.  There are three different games:  unscramble photos, move puzzle pieces following the same pattern as the computer, and move back puzzle pieces in exactly the reverse order that the computer moves them. Features include VGA photo quality images, animation, sound effects, and personalized text.  Requires 286+, VGA, and hard disk.  (John J Koszewnik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
SEEKER1.ZIP
Seeker1
is a lot more fun and addictive than it would sound like from the description.  All you do is select one of three entrances into a maze for your man to enter and sit back and watch.  Your man moves through the maze, hopefully picking up items that will gain you points.  Meanwhile, an enemy is stalking your man and if you have not selected an entrance well, may catch and kill him.  (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee:  $5-$10)
SHARDS11.ZIP
Shards v1.0
is a strategic puzzle game for one player.  You must remove duplicate stone tiles using various strategies to advance to the next level.  In each level you must make all of the tiles disappear.  Requires 500K RAM and VGA.  An Adlib/Soundblaster or compatible card is recommended.  (HomeBrew Software) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $27)
SHERLK.ZIP
PC-Sherlock v1.3
is a game of logic and deduction.  The computer competes against you in deducing a secret number.  (Sanjay Kanade) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $18)
SLIDEP.ZIP
Sliding Puzzle v1.0
is a computer version of the familiar sliding tiles game.  The object is to arrange the numbered pieces by sliding them around inside the 4X4 grid until they are lined up in numerical order.  It's not as easy as it sounds. (Dataware) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
SLIDER.ZIP
Slider
is a sliding number puzzle game like the ones they sell for party favors. The program is configurable for different sizes, different mix-up percentages, and saving/loading games.  Mouse support is included.  (A. Thomas) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
SOKOSW.ZIP
Sokoball
is a variation of the Japanese Sokoban puzzles.  The object of this game is to push the boxes to a designated area to clear the game board.  It features changing floor plans, pop-up barriers and an editor for creating your own puzzles.  Requires a 286+ and VGA.  (Jim Radcliffe) (Reg.Fee: $10)
SQUARE.ZIP
Squares v1.2
is an 11k TSR pop-up game whose object is to turn all the squares black. (Geoff Friesen) (Reg.Fee:  $25)
STAINGL.ZIP
Stained Glass 910116
is a very tough puzzle-game in which you clear the board by jumping colored boxes ("panes of glass") over each other.  What happens when one box jumps another depends on the colors involved, making planning ahead pretty tricky.  For example, if a blue box jumps over another box and lands "on" a yellow box, the double "panes of glass" combine to become a green box.  A blue box jumping "over" a green box would remove its color from the double box and leave just the single yellow box.  Very interesting and challenging.  (Kent Brewster) (Reg.Fee:  $25)
STARS.ZIP
Stars
is a "brain teaser" that works something like the Game of Life.  (William Meachem) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
STPSIGN.ZIP
Stop Sign v2.0
is a puzzle game similar to ARGH!, only this time it's a stop sign that you have to put back together.  (David B.  Howorth) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
SUPRCROC.ZIP
Super Croc 3
is a challenging puzzle game.  The objective is to remove as many crocodiles as you can by jumping one over another.  It features animated exploding crocodiles and sound card support.  Requires EGA/VGA.  (Dave Culbertson) (Reg.Fee:  $2)
SVGAPUZ.ZIP
Super VGA Puzzle v2.02
is a SuperVGA on-screen jigsaw puzzle containing original color photo images from around the world.  Requires 500K RAM, mouse and 500K free hard disk space.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $25)
TANGRM11.ZIP
Tangram v1.1
is an ancient Chinese puzzle game.  It comes to life in hi-res VGA, and includes 50 intriguing puzzles to solve, full 360 degree control of the Tangram pieces, built-in screen saver, ability to save your own puzzles, and more.  Requires VGA and a mouse.  (Reg.Fee:  $15)
TDT_WALL.ZIP
Tear Down the Wall
is a strategy game you play against the computer or another person.  The object is to try to remove the brick (of varying sizes) that will let the most bricks above it fall - an unusual and challenging game.  (Chet Langin) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
THEPYRM.ZIP
The Pyramid v1.04
is a puzzle game in which you rotate the sections of the pyramid until each side has all 25 triangles of the same color.  There are four skill levels. VGA and a mouse are required.  (KillTime Software) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
THESTAR.ZIP
The Star v1.04
Can you get the pentagon-shaped background of each star to be all one color?  Requires a mouse and VGA.  (KillTime Software) (Reg.Fee:  $15)
THUMB1.ZIP
ThumbNails Set #1
Lets you preview Cascoly puzzle set images of (1) Mountain Climbers (3) Italy and (8) Himalayan Peaks.  These image sets are primarily for use with the Cascoly puzzle programs.  Images can also be used in screen savers, as wallpaper, or included in other programs as clip art.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
THUMB2.ZIP
ThumbNails Set #2
Lets you preview Cascoly puzzle set images of (2) ocean images, (10) Asian markets and (19) birds.  These image sets are primarily for use with the Cascoly puzzle programs.  Images can also be used in screen savers, as wallpaper, or included in other programs as clip art.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
THUMB3.ZIP
Thumbnail Viewer v3.0
Lets you preview Cascoly Puzzle Set images one set at a time.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $5)
THUMB4.ZIP
ThumbNails Set #4
Lets you preview Cascoly puzzle set images of (5) Taj Mahal, (22) Flowers, and (1) Maine.  These image sets are primarily for use with the Cascoly puzzle programs.  Images can also be used in screen savers, as wallpaper, or included in other programs as clip art.  Requires VGA/SVGA.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
THUMB5.ZIP
ThumbNails Set #5
Lets you preview Cascoly puzzle set images of (13) Temples and (30) Washington Cascades.  These image sets are primarily for use with the Cascoly puzzle programs.  Images can also be used in screen savers, as wallpaper, or included in other programs as clip art.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
THUMB6.ZIP
ThumbNails Set #6
Lets you preview Cascoly puzzle set images.  These image sets are primarily for use with the Cascoly puzzle programs.  Images can also be used in screen savers, as wallpaper, or included in other programs as clip art. (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
THUMB7.ZIP
ThumbNail Set #7
Lets you preview Cascoly puzzle set images.  These image sets are primarily for use with the Cascoly puzzle programs.  Images can also be used in screen savers, as wallpaper, or included in other programs as clip art. (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
TILE15.ZIP
Tile15 v2.0
is a puzzle where the object is to to get all the tiles in numerical order, just like in the little plastic, hand-held game.  (Jeff Gordon) (Reg.Fee: $6)
TOB.ZIP
The Odd Ball v2.0
is a simple, yet challenging strategy game.  Twelve balls are displayed, one of which weighs differently than the others.  The object is to find the odd ball by weighing the balls in as few tries as possible.  (Ronald L. Crabb) (ASP) (Reg.Fee:  $12)
TRICK.ZIP
Trick
is a computerized card trick.  You pick a card mentally and the computer tells you which card you picked.  (Michael S.  Yurchuk) (Reg.Fee:  $1)
TRISK.ZIP
Trisk
is a video puzzle.  (Neil J.  Rubenking) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
TRUGG.ZIP
Trugg v1.0
is an arcade puzzle game.  It features fully-rendered 3D graphics throughout, extensive animation and a heart-pumping soundtrack.  You must guide Trugg through 20 cavernous conundrums collecting treasures while avoiding boulders, guns, force fields and guardians.  Requires VGA, 560K, and Sound Blaster.  (Digital Workshop) (Reg.Fee:  $23)
VGAHIQ.ZIP
VGA Hi-Q
is an implementation of the classic game of Hi-Q.  The board is filled with 32 pegs and the center hole is empty.  You must get rid of as many pegs as possible, leaving only one peg in the center hole.  Requires VGA.  (Galifir Developments) (Reg.Fee:  $10)
VGAJIG21.ZIP
VGA Jigsaw v2.10
is an on-screen jigsaw puzzle game with brilliant, 256-color VGA graphics. It requires a 286 or 386 and VGA.  Mouse, SVGA, and sound card are optional.  (Alive Software) (Reg.Fee:  $20)
VGASHFL.ZIP
VGA Shuffle
is a sliding-tiles puzzle game.  It uses 256-color, high-res pictures instead of the usual numbered tiles.  Three pictures are provided, including a nice one of Gorbachev.  You can add your own pictures in Deluxe Paint II LBM format.  A mouse is required.  (Nikolay Soumarokov) (Reg.Fee: $0)
WESP.ZIP
Wesp
is an interesting game in which you are on a series of platforms (squares) which appear to float in random order in space (with stars twinkling in the background).  As you jump from a square, it disappears.  You can jump one or two squares at a time.  The goal is to visit each platform so that they all disappear.  Then you move to the next level and a more difficult pattern.  (Guenter Koch) (Reg.Fee:  $0)
XFIRE.ZIP
XFire v2.02
is a VGA puzzle/arcade game.  Select a photograph from the menu, decide how many peices you want and the puzzle will scramble them.  As the peices move around on the board, use your mouse to fire at them.  When your crosshairs line up horizontally or vertically with the space where the piece fits, it will automatically snap into place.  Score points by completing the puzzle quickly.  Xfire supports sound cards.  (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $25)