Swell Foop for Linux

Clear the screen by removing groups of colored and shaped tiles

Overview

Swell Foop is a logic-based game made for Linux users.

In this game, your goal is to clear the board by removing groups of squares that share the same color and shape.

You do this by clicking on groups of matching squares, which then disappear together.

When squares vanish, the remaining ones fall down to fill the empty spaces.

You cannot remove single squares, only groups of two or more.

The game rewards players who remove larger clusters of squares with more points.

Clearing big groups or even the entire board gives you the highest scores.

Swell Foop is fast-paced and simple to play, making it easy to pick up but still requiring some strategy to do well.

One way to change the game’s length and challenge is by adjusting the size of the board, which lets you customize how long a game lasts.

Swell Foop fits well for people looking for a quick but thoughtful logic game on Linux.

It falls under the game and logic game categories and is related to keywords like game, logic, board, same, and matching.

A downside is that you cannot remove single squares, which limits your moves.

Also, the game lacks detailed category classification, which might make it harder to find in some software listings.

Overall, Swell Foop offers fun and strategic gameplay with safe, simple controls suited for Linux users who enjoy board-style matching games.

Pros

  • Quick and easy to play, providing fast-paced gameplay.
  • Offers strategic depth by rewarding removal of larger groups of squares.
  • Allows customization of game duration through board size adjustment.

Cons

  • Cannot remove individual squares, limiting move options.
  • Lacks category classification which may affect discoverability.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0+
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/swell-foop/issues
Translate
https://l10n.gnome.org/module/swell-foop/

Keywords

game logic board same matching

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