Computer puzzle game is a genre of computer games that emphasize puzzle solving. The types of puzzles involved may involve logic, strategy, pattern recognition, sequence solving, word completion, or in some cases, sheer luck.
A personal computer game (also known as a computer game or simply a PC game) is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine. Computer games have evolved from the simple graphics and gameplay of early titles like Spacewar!, to a wide range of more visually advanced titles, although the computer game market has been declining in the United States since 1999.
PC games are created by one or more game developers, often in conjunction with other specialists (such as game artists), and are published independently or through a third-party publisher. They can then be distributed on physical media such as DVDs and CDs, as shareware downloadable from the Internet, or via online delivery services such as Direct2Drive and Steam. PC games often require specialized hardware in the user’s computer to play, such as a specific generation of graphics processing unit or an Internet connection to play online, although these system requirements vary from game to game.
Computer games and gaming addiction are often the subject of criticism, largely focusing on the influence of objectionable content and prolonged play on minors. The Entertainment Software Association and other groups maintain that parents are responsible for moderating their children’s behavior, although the controversy has sparked attempts to control the sale of certain games in the United States.
A strategy is a long-term action plan designed to achieve a particular goal, most often “win.” Strategy differs from immediate tactics or actions with available resources by its nature of being largely premeditated and often practically rehearsed.
The word derives from the Greek word stratÄ“gos, which derives from two words: stratos (army) and ago (ancient Greek to lead, guide or move). StratÄ“gos referred to a ‘military commander’ during the Athenian era of democracy.
Logic (from classical Greek λÏŒγος logos, meaning word, account, reason, or principle) is the study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.
As a formal science, logic investigates and classifies the structure of statements and arguments, both through the study of formal systems of inference and through the study of arguments in natural language. Therefore, the scope of logic is wide, ranging from central topics such as the study of fallacies and paradoxes, to specialized analyzes of reasoning using probability and arguments involving causation. Logic is also commonly used today in argumentation theory.
Traditionally, logic is studied as a branch of philosophy, a part of the classical trivium, which consisted of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Since the middle of the 19th century, formal logic has been studied as the foundation of mathematics. In 1903 Bertrand Russell and Alfred North Whitehead established logic as the cornerstone of mathematics with the publication of Principia Mathematica. The development of formal logic and its implementation in computing machinery is the foundation of computing.
Description
The genre can be hard to describe: the gameplay is often (but not always) abstract and often involves arranging geometric shapes to meet some objective or constraint. Often the combination of borders or the combination of colors plays an important role. Puzzle games generally strive for a pick up and play accessibility and have an addictive quality. They’re popular with commuters and commuters for the same general reasons as the airport novel: Low barriers to accessibility, moderate levels of personal involvement, and a relatively easy and painless way to drop off and catch up on one’s progress if pushed or moved. . They provide a welcome distraction from the jostling and hassles of travel.
types of games
Some puzzle games give the player a random assortment of blocks or pieces to be arranged in the correct way, such as Tetris, Klax, and Lumines. Others feature a predetermined game board and/or pieces and challenge the player to solve the puzzle by achieving an objective (Bomberman, The Incredible Machine). Some of the games in the first category have a mode that plays like the second. For example, in both Tetrisphere and Tetris Attack, there is an actual “puzzle mode” in which the player must clear a predefined board within a certain number of moves.
Some games are not puzzle games but contain many puzzle elements, such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and the Legend of Zelda series.
Because puzzle games are often so abstract, the term is sometimes used as a catch-all term for games with unique, nondescript gameplay. Each Extend Extra is an example of this.
Puzzle games are often easy to develop and adapt: from dedicated arcade units to home video game consoles, personal digital assistants, and mobile phones.
The Minesweeper game stands out for its large installed user base (the game comes bundled with the Microsoft Windows operating system).