Gobs of Games
Gobs of Games, released in Europe as Games Frenzy, is a 2000 video game for the Game Boy Color developed by 2N Productions and published by The 3DO Company, who showcased the game at E3 2000.[1] The game is a compilation of compilation of puzzle games, including simplified iterations of traditional games, including peg solitaire, checkers and tic tac toe.
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| Developer(s) | 2N Productions |
| Publisher(s) | The 3DO Company |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
| Release | September 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
Gobs of Games is a compilation of fourteen puzzle games under four categories: Peg Games, Paper Games, Puzzles and Board Games.[2] 'Peg Games' resemble variations of peg solitaire and require the player to clear a board by removing pegs by 'jumping' over them in a manner similar to checkers. 'Paper Games' include variations on Dots and Boxes, Hangman and Tic tac toe. 'Puzzle Games' involve Scramble, a slide puzzle game, and Move It, a game similar to Sokoban. Board Games include checkers.[3]
Reception
Gobs of Games received mixed reception from critics, who questioned the desirability of a title containing games that could easily be played on pen and paper. Writing for IGN, Craig Harris stated that as "most of the games...can easily be played with a pen and paper, to expect folks shell out 30 bucks per player is a little absurd."[5] Nick Woods of Allgame concurred, stating "you can simply draw the games on paper," whilst noting the games "offer enough diversity to keep you coming back, and the option to play against a friend adds to the replay value."[4]
References
- "E3: The Parties". Gamers' Republic (26): 63. July 2000.
- "3DO Has Gobs of Fun". Nintendo Power. No. 134. July 2000. p. 126.
- "Gobs of Games". IGN. 19 May 2000.
- Woods, Nick. "Gobs of Games". Allgame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-16.
- Harris, Craig (12 October 2000). "Gobs of Games". IGN.