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Magic Lines

Magic Lines is a 1990 puzzle video game developed by Tale Software and published by Thalion Software for the Amiga and Atari ST.

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Magic Lines
DeveloperTale Software1
PublisherThalion Software23
PlatformsAmiga, Atari ST
Release
GenrePuzzle
ModeSingle-player

Magic Lines is a 1990 puzzle video game developed by Tale Software and published by Thalion Software for the Amiga and Atari ST.

Gameplay

Magic Lines is a sliding puzzle game where the player must place water pipes within a time limit on a 5x5 grid to create a path for a red spark to travel.23

Reception

Aktueller Software Markt compared the game to Super Pipeline and Block Hole, and called the game unoriginal but well staged and fun.1 Power Play said the same concept is done better in the Game Boy game, Blodia.2 Amiga-Magazin compared the game to Pipe Mania and thought the game was too difficult.5 Joystick also compared it to Pipe Mania and said the game will appeal to fans of puzzle games.4 ST Format liked the graphics and sound but said the gameplay is frustrating.3

References

References

  1. Suck, Michael (March 1990). "Denk(-)mal - Barbarische Kniffelei" (PDF). Aktueller Software Markt (in German). Vol. 5, no. 3/90. Tronic-Verlag. p. 67.
  2. "Fauler Zauber - Magic Lines". Power Play (in German). No. 31. Future Verlag. October 1990. p. 112.
  3. Hutchinson, Andrew (October 1990). "Leisure - Magic Lines". ST Format. No. 15. Future plc. p. 76.
  4. "Tests - Magic Lines". Joystick (in French). No. 9. Sipress. October 1990. p. 191.
  5. Kähler, J.W. (October 1990). "Test - Magic Lines". Amiga-Magazin (in German). No. 39. Markt+Technik. p. 118.
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