Barricade

Mathieu Rossignol has a game called Barricade that he’d like us to know about — so we gave it a whirl.

Gameplay has you trying to move one of a set of marbles — space by space — up through a board to the top, with each move determined by the roll of a dice. You can choose which marble to move, and you can move in a number of directions — so be prepared to do some strategizing.

If you’re lucky, you’ll have the option of landing on one of several black marbles interspersed on the board and use it to block the path of your opponent — hence the name Barricade. You can also send your opponent home if you land on one of their marbles.

Overall, it’s a great game, but there are some caveats. First, it was created with Java, which feels a little weird on the Mac. Second, the interface is very much Windows-esque, which can be a turnoff. But if you’re willing to overlook these points, and just get into the game, Barricade can be a lot of fun.

Posted Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in Playtime