----------------------------------- OrangeCrush 04.10.2006, 13:56 Featured Game Contest Closed Winner Announced ----------------------------------- Hello Poker Crushers! It appears the majority was in favor of bringing back this contest, so here it is. Our featured game contest for this month will be Alchemy WE HAVE RESET CURRENT HIGH-SCORES ON ALCHEMY TODAY. Click on the GAMES menu button at the top of the forum and find Alchemy located in the Puzzle and Word Games section. Current High-Scores have today been reset (all time high-scores will always be kept now :) Playing Alchemy will also help you get your Game Points up if you do well (please see the Game Points contest in the contests forum for more details). Eligibility: - All PC Forum Members with at least 3,000 pc-points for a $30.00 Cash Prize - If you do not have enough PC points to win a cash prize yet, you'll be credited with 3,000 PC points instead - so next time you win - you'll be able to cash out. However, we recommend you check out other ways to earn PC points. You will earn points for signing up for our mailing list as well as posting.. Rules - You MUST post here that you are entering the contest. - The top 10 eligible players (i.e. those that have done the above and have at least 3,000 pc-points), will be placed into a Random Draw for 1 x $30.00 Neteller Cash (which will be redeemed for 3,000 pc-points). - This featured game contest will close on October 31, 2006 when winner will be announced. - Prizes will be paid within 10 days (often sooner) to Certified or Premier Neteller accounts (your forum email must match that in your Neteller account). Good Luck Poker Crushers! Happy Gaming Always! OrangeCrush :wink: ----------------------------------- allight 04.10.2006, 17:42 ----------------------------------- I'm in--but I'll make Tab do most of the playing! ----------------------------------- mojojds 04.10.2006, 18:51 contest ----------------------------------- im in good luck e1 mojojds ----------------------------------- rainbow1 04.10.2006, 20:00 ----------------------------------- YESSSSSSSSSSSSS MY FAVORITE ONEEEEEEEE TY TY TY SO MUCH :) ----------------------------------- NonoNanette 05.10.2006, 01:18 ----------------------------------- I'm in toooooooooo!! ~Nono ----------------------------------- royalblush 05.10.2006, 01:29 ----------------------------------- I'll try to learn how to play this game. Never have. Somebody PM me the HOW TO. lol not kidding.....you know Josie and me and computers! But I'm in! OC! Your post! TOO SPOOKY!!!!!!!!!! royalblush ----------------------------------- Bower50 05.10.2006, 01:39 ----------------------------------- I'm in but can't figure out how to even drop the items in place. :lol: They should at least give the how to's ----------------------------------- spookth 05.10.2006, 02:00 ----------------------------------- Count Me in too :o ----------------------------------- zonn61 05.10.2006, 02:06 ----------------------------------- Count me in :) ----------------------------------- OrangeCrush 05.10.2006, 03:09 ----------------------------------- Hi Crushers! I suck BIG time at this game lol. Let me see if I can find some instructions for you brb ...... hehee Game Description: Place the magical runes on the board and turn them into gold to advance to the next level. Game Instructions: Match up the according symbols on the screen to advance. More detailed instructions are to be found in the game. :shock: :shock: :shock: roflmaoooo well that is about as clear as mud huh? lmaooo brb lol Okie dokie kids here are some more instructions: lmao I'm sorry I will continue to look for terms that someone might understand. (or at least me) lol 3.0 INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 GOAL The object of the game is to transform the entire board into gold by placing magic RUNES on every square. When you turn a whole board to gold, you will proceed to the next, where you earn more points but the game becomes more difficult. 3.2 GAME ELEMENTS RUNES are magical symbols that come in different shapes and colors. You place these on the board to change the square underneath to gold. Runes must be placed next to an existing Rune, and they must match all adjacent Runes in either their shape, their color, or both. STONES are grey blocks that act as "wild cards." Any type of Rune can be placed next to a Stone. SKULLS are magical "bombs." You can place them on any existing Rune to destroy it. The FORGE is the round metal object on the left sidebar. It fills with molten lava whenever you discard a Rune, and cools down when you place a Rune successfully. When you fill the Forge completely, the game will end. 3.3 HOW TO PLACE RUNES It is highly recommended you play the TUTORIAL included in the game. This will show you the rules of the game in an easy to understand manner. When you start your first game, you will see a grey Stone in the center of the board. You will place your first Rune next to this Stone. After that, you will receive a series of randomly chosen Runes that you must place on the board. Remember: Runes must be placed next to another Rune already on the board. Runes must match the shape or color of all Runes they're placed next to. Placing a Rune on a square changes that square to gold. The square remains gold even if the Rune is later destroyed. When the entire board has been changed to gold, you will proceed to the next level. 3.4 DISCARDING RUNES Sometimes you won't be able to place a Rune anywhere on the board. At this point you'll have to discard the Rune. You can discard by either clicking on the Discard button on the left hand sidebar, or by right-clicking your mouse. 3.5 THE FORGE Every time you discard a Rune, the Forge will fill partway with lava. When the forge is completely full, the game is over. You can cool the Forge down by successfully placing Runes on the board. Every time you place a Rune, the Forge will cool down by one step. 3.6 ROWS AND COLUMNS You will have to clear Runes from the board in order to successfully change every square to gold. The easiest way to do this is by creating a complete row or column of Runes. Whenever you complete a full row across or a column up and down, all the Runes in that line will disappear from the board. The squares beneath will remain gold. 3.7 STONES Sometimes you will receive a grey Stone instead of a Rune. The Stones are wild cards. Any type of Rune can be placed next to a Stone. Be careful with Stones! They can be crucial in solving a difficult board, so use them with caution. 3.8 SKULLS Sometimes you will receive a spinning Skull instead of a Rune. The Skulls are magical "bombs" that you can use to destroy any Rune already on the board. Just click on the target Rune to destroy it. Skulls can be useful in clearing areas that have gotten tangled up with too many Runes. 3.9 HINTS If you're stuck, you can click on the question mark button on the sidebar. This will show you the possible spots on the board that you could place your current Rune (if any are available). However, each time you use the Hint feature, you will be penalized a number of points. On Easy level, you are penalized 25 points, on Average difficulty, 50 points, and on Hard, 100 points. Alchemy is a very popular game and I know we have many that probably would lend a helping hand if they knew how desperate we are .... Please :) Good luck Crushers! Happy Gaming Always! OrangeCrush :wink: ----------------------------------- beckie33 05.10.2006, 12:50 ----------------------------------- count me in please :-) ----------------------------------- kkrisqmb 06.10.2006, 06:22 oct game contest ----------------------------------- I'll try gl all kkrisqmb ----------------------------------- kaykyl 07.10.2006, 22:01 ----------------------------------- count me in please ----------------------------------- sunspun 08.10.2006, 04:42 ----------------------------------- I'll play! This game takes forever! thanks! sunspun ----------------------------------- okswthrt 08.10.2006, 21:39 ----------------------------------- count me in please! ----------------------------------- royalblush 09.10.2006, 04:09 ----------------------------------- Thanks for those excellent instructions you posted, OC!!!!!! I know it took you a lot of time just to help us! It REALLY helped me -- it allowed me to play! royalblush P.S. Now that I know how to play, Thank you, Guru, for bringing the game to our Games Section! ----------------------------------- cindy7186 12.10.2006, 06:04 ----------------------------------- count me in ----------------------------------- wordhasgame 14.10.2006, 21:47 ----------------------------------- im in too....ty ----------------------------------- sunspun 15.10.2006, 05:23 ----------------------------------- Oh, I just don't do this game well at all! Is it just me, or does this game take you forever and ever to finish?? You people who are getting those high scores... how long did those games last... any idea? Seems like one game would last HOURS! Is that possible? Anybody? THANKS FOR ANY HELP!!! sunspun ----------------------------------- annacris 16.10.2006, 20:54 ----------------------------------- count me in, please :) I'll give it a try :):):) ----------------------------------- notLOL 22.10.2006, 03:45 ----------------------------------- im in.....please.... Good Luck Crushers!! ----------------------------------- rainbow1 22.10.2006, 04:12 ----------------------------------- well i'm glad u finally posted lol you have some good scores out there ;) ----------------------------------- OrangeCrush 03.11.2006, 17:35 ----------------------------------- Hello PokerCrushers! I could not believe my eyes when I seen these scores!!! 1 1rainbow, 4,054,357 2 annacris, 1,468,737 3 NonoNanette, 705,408 4 notLOL, 367,816 5 Bower50, 248,507 6 spookth, 125,653 7 okswthrt, 112,684 8 sunspun, 109,173 9 cindy7186, 65,310 10 Guest, 64,750 (disqualified did not log in :() 11 wordhasgame, 53,630 Awesome scores!!! The above 10 names were placed into my tupperware bowl and my lovely assistant Barry, lol drew out the winning name. The featured game contest for the month of October goes to: 1rainbow Congratulations 1rainbow! I wish you the very best of luck with your winnings! Happy Gaming Always! OrangeCrush :wink: ----------------------------------- annacris 03.11.2006, 17:38 ----------------------------------- Congratulations 1rainbow :) Enjoy your win :):):) ----------------------------------- Bower50 03.11.2006, 18:19 ----------------------------------- WTG Rainbow!! ----------------------------------- NonoNanette 04.11.2006, 02:52 ----------------------------------- WTG 1rainbow!! Enjoy your win and continued good luck. ~Nono ----------------------------------- cindy7186 04.11.2006, 09:37 ----------------------------------- congratulations rainbow ----------------------------------- rainbow1 04.11.2006, 16:08 ----------------------------------- WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW TY SO MUCH............I WORKED HARD TO GET THAT SCORE LOL........WHEW MY HANDS ARE SORE LOL..........TY AGAIN SO MUCH EVERYONE ......CC IS THE GREATEST :))))))) ----------------------------------- mojojds 05.11.2006, 02:57 GAMES ----------------------------------- WTG RAINBOW mojojds ----------------------------------- rainbow1 05.11.2006, 15:24 ----------------------------------- TY SO MUCH SWEETY IT WAS FUN GETTING THERE :) ----------------------------------- char1984 05.11.2006, 16:36 ----------------------------------- :D :D wtg rainbow and good luck with your winnings :D :D ----------------------------------- rainbow1 05.11.2006, 17:43 ----------------------------------- XXOO ----------------------------------- royalblush 05.11.2006, 18:55 ----------------------------------- You deserved it, rainbow! Way to go! royalblush ----------------------------------- rainbow1 08.11.2006, 20:51 ----------------------------------- tyvm........looking forward to getting it too :) ----------------------------------- sunspun 09.11.2006, 15:21 ----------------------------------- Congratulations rainbow1! ----------------------------------- sunspun 09.11.2006, 15:22 ----------------------------------- oops I mean 1rainbow! :oopsp: sunspun ----------------------------------- rainbow1 09.11.2006, 15:48 ----------------------------------- ty ty vm sweety ;)