nct

The nct project is an exciting color-extended tetris game that promises hours of fun and entertainment. Originally written by the developer in i86 assembly language for DOS, the game was incredibly small, with a binary size of just 1940 bytes. This was back in 1993 when the developer was just a second-year student. Fast forward a couple of years, and in 1995, the developer decided to rewrite the game in C for Unix. They also wrote an interface library that worked on both Unix and DOS.

While the game worked at that time, the scoring system remained unfinished, which left a lot to be desired. In 1998, the developer recalled the game and decided to give it another overhaul, this time using the ncurses library. They also published it under the GNU GPL, ensuring that everyone could enjoy the benefits of the game.

The game is similar to the famous Tetris game, originally created by A. Pajitnov and V. Gerasimov. However, this version is extended by color, which serves a unique function. Players can alter the number of colors, and if they opt for a single color, they can enjoy the game's original Tetris experience. The colors are also ordered by weights assigned to them, with heavy colors replacing light ones.

Full lines of the same color automatically disappear, earning players separate scores for each color. For each figure, players earn points, minus the number of lines it fell for itself and 5 points for seeing the next figure. Meanwhile, full lines of light colors get extra bonuses added to them.

Overall, the nct project is a fantastic game that will captivate players of all ages. With the scoring system now properly implemented, players can immerse themselves in the game's fast-paced world of colors and shapes.