Bricks Windows Version

by Nolan Pflug

Introduction:
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Below you can download the Windows version of Bricks which was programmed by Nolan Pflug. While the original program is a DOS program which also runs on Windows the new version is a 'real' Windows program. It should run on all versions of Windows.

Differences:
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There are some differences between the DOS and the Windows version:

- Score Files:	the scores are now stored differently. The new score files are smaller. Old score files still can be used with the new version, but it's not possible to use new score files on the old version (DOS). However, there is program to convert files between both versions if needed.
- Different games:	There is only one executable file for all Bricks programs (Bricks I, Bricks II, Bricks III, Bricks IV, Bricks Jr., Custom Bricks and the competitions). The different levels are stored in libraries (dll files) which are detected automatically by the program if they are saved in the same folder. For switching between the programs you need to right click on the window frame of the game and to select the game from the appearing menu (see picture below).
- Additional functions:	Sound (needs the zipped sound files), Edit records (right click on the window frame), improved set up (more than 6 players, ...)

Download of Bricks II, III, IV and V:
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If you already qualified for these games (your score file has been sent in) you can contact me for the download path:

Bricks II dll file
Bricks III dll file
Bricks IV dll file
Bricks V dll file

The following table gives an overview of all games:

BRICKS GAMES	DESCRIPTION/DOWNLOAD	PICTURE
Sound files	Needed for all games Click here to download
Bricks Jr.	Game with 48 levels for beginners Click here to download
Bricks I	Game with 48 levels. More difficult than Bricks Jr. Click here to download
Bricks II	Game with 48 levels. You need to reach more than 40000 points in Bricks I and to send in your Bricks I score file (PL1.BRK) to download Bricks II.
Bricks III	Game with 48 levels. You need to reach more than 36000 points in Bricks II and to send in your Bricks II score file (PL_II_1.BRK) to download Bricks III.
Bricks IV	Game with 48 levels. You need to reach more than 30000 points in Bricks III and to send in your Bricks III score file (PL_III_1.BRK) to download Bricks IV.
Bricks V	Game with 48 levels. You need to reach more than 27500 points in Bricks IV and to send in your Bricks IV score file (PL_IV_1.BRK) to download Bricks V.
Custom Bricks I-III	Games with 48 levels each designed by other Bricks players Click here to download only the library file (without exe)
Yearly Puzzle	Competition puzzle for 2005 (10 Levels) Click here to download only the library file (without exe)
Bimonthly Puzzle	Current competition puzzle Click here to download only the library file (without exe)
Old competition puzzles	All old competition puzzles in one game. Includes the best solutions! Click here to download only the library file (without exe)

Note: All files are compressed with winzip.