Six nice opensource games for Linux.

Wing, galaga-like arcade game.

WING is a galaga knock-off arcade game. It features high quality pre-rendered graphics, dynamically generated stars in background, single player game against computer controlled opponents, 6 levels of play, digital sound effects, digital music streams, and a high score list.

Download:

• [wing_0.7-27.1.dsc]
• [wing_0.7.orig.tar.gz]
• [wing_0.7-27.1.diff.gz]

Similar packages:

• heroes-ggi
• heroes-sdl
• heroes-common
• xblast-tnt
• xblast-tnt-mini
• etw
• nexuiz
• pyracerz
• xblast
• etw-data
• fb-music-high

Whichwayisup, 2D platform game with a slight rotational twist.

Which Way Is Up, a traditional and challenging 2D platform game with a slight rotational twist. Help a mysterious big-eared salaryman named Guy find his keys in a labyrinth of dangers and bad dialogue.

Download:

• [whichwayisup_0.7.9.orig.tar.gz]
• [whichwayisup_0.7.9-2.diff.gz]

Dependencies:

If you use the source code version, you might need to download and install these on your machine. Remember, the dependencies are only for the Python source code version - these are not needed for running the Windows binary.

• Python - http://www.python.org/
• PyGame - http://www.pygame.org/

Wmmand, dockable Mandelbrot fractal browser.

wmMand is a dockable Mandelbrot fractal viewer or explorer. The window initially comes up with the whole Mandelbrot set in view. The mouse buttons can be used to zoom into or out of the set.

Download:

• [wmmand_1.3.2-3.dsc]
• [wmmand_1.3.2.orig.tar.gz]
• [wmmand_1.3.2-3.diff.gz]

Similar packages:

• libvldocking-java
• xaos
• fraqtive
• fraqtive-dbg
• gpe-julia
• mouseemu
• hama-slide-mouse-control
• viewpdf.app
• gkrellshoot
• starplot
• xbindkeys

Wmpuzzle, WindowMaker dock app 4x4 puzzle.

wmpuzzle provides a 4x4 puzzle on a 64x64 mini window. You can puzzle any XPM image you wish. wmpuzzle is designed to work with the WindowMaker dock, but will work with other window managers as well. wmpuzzle's upstream homepage can be found at http://people.debian.org/~godisch/wmpuzzle/.

Download:

• [wmpuzzle_0.5.0-3.dsc]
• [wmpuzzle_0.5.0.orig.tar.gz]
• [wmpuzzle_0.5.0-3.diff.gz]

Similar packages:

• wmweather
• wmwork
• wmweather+
• wmspaceweather
• wmsun
• wmmemload
• wmmoonclock
• wmppp.app
• wmtimer
• wmifs
• mountapp

Wmtictactoe, dockable Tic Tac Toe game.

wmTicTacToe is a dock application meant for WindowMaker. It allows you to play TicTacToe against another human or the computer. You can switch between a scoreboard and the gameboard, and it is great to relax and enjoy for a few minutes while working.

Download:

• [wmtictactoe_1.1-7.dsc]
• [wmtictactoe_1.1.orig.tar.gz]
• [wmtictactoe_1.1-7.diff.gz]

Similar packages:

• nettoe
• tictactoe
• tictactoe-ng
• ggz-sdl-games
• plasma-widget-tictactoe
• libggtl2
• wmcalc
• libggtl2-dev
• ggz-game-servers
• gomoku.app
• wmsun

Wordplay, anagram generator.

Wordplay generates anagrams of words or phrases. For example, "Debian GNU/Linux" = "laud benign unix", "nubian lug index", "dang nubile unix", or "I debug in lax nun".

Download:

• [wordplay_7.22-17.dsc]
• [wordplay_7.22.orig.tar.gz]
• [wordplay_7.22-17.diff.gz]

Similar packages:

• anagramarama
• anagramarama-data
• latrine
• diploma
• libmythes-dev
• libmythes0
• lingoteach-lesson
• debian-faq-de
• debian-faq-fr
• debian-faq-it
• debian-faq-zh-cn

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