The Pailgame

Commodore 64 · 1988 · WOR

Also known as: Pailgame, The

Publisher: Markt & Technik · Developer: Edgar Schwan

In The Pailgame two players compete on a 6×6 grid and try to take control of as many buckets as possible. On each turn you add water to one bucket, which then becomes yours. If a bucket fills up, it overflows and spills water into the neighboring spaces. This can trigger chain reactions that also capture opposing buckets. That overflowing mechanic is what makes the game so interesting, since a single move can completely shift the balance. The winner is the player who eventually controls every bucket.

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