gPlanarity is a puzzle game where players solve planar graphs by untangling them. The game offers prizes and entertainment to its users.
gPlanarity is actually a super-clone of the popular flash Planarity game created by John Tantalo. Although the original game ran well in Internet Explorer and Firefox on different platforms, it was known to be slow and could sometimes lock up or abort when played on Linux browsers. However, gPlanarity does not have these issues, providing a smooth and uninterrupted experience.
Moreover, gPlanarity offers gameplay that is identical to the original Planarity game. However, it comes with some extra features, such as multiple board generation algorithms, puzzle boards, complete backing state, group select/drag, and more. These features enhance the gameplay experience, making it more seamless and interesting.
Some of the key features of gPlanarity include expand/shrink, group select and drag, board reset, level selection, complete backing state, leave and come back to any number of boards at any time, multiple level generation algorithms, puzzles with differing win conditions, hide/show lines, intersection highlighting, and undeniable big noodly crunch!
The software requires fontconfig, freetype, and Xrender to operate. Note that the download binaries come with Cairo 1.0 and Gtk+ 2.8, which are statically linked. This ensures that you can enjoy the game on a wide range of platforms and devices.
Finally, the latest version of gPlanarity is a bugfix version that resolves some common issues. For instance, it corrects timer resetting in saved boards when re-entered from the level menu. It also addresses a board generation bug that previously affected boards with multiple completely separate graphs. This bug rendered board 69 unsolvable. With these improvements, you can enjoy the game without any interruptions or glitches.
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