Main Break is a classic puzzle game released in 1990 for DOS. It is a clone of the popular games Pipedream, Pipemania, and Oil's Well, featuring similar mechanics and gameplay. In Main Break, the player is tasked with placing pieces of pipe to create a continuous pipeline, ensuring water (or another fluid) flows from the start point to the end point without any interruptions. Gameplay: The core gameplay revolves around placing pipe pieces to connect various points on the grid. The player must carefully select and place pipe tiles to maintain the flow of water across the screen. The challenge comes from the need to lay down the pipe pieces in a way that maximizes the flow while avoiding gaps or wrong turns. As the water flows, the player earns points, and the game progresses in difficulty as the flow increases. At the end of each level, the player's score is influenced by the unused pieces of pipe placed on the board, rewarding efficient and strategic placement. Features: Mouse Support: The game allows players to use the mouse for placing the pipe pieces, a feature that was innovative and user-friendly for the time, especially considering the limitations of early DOS interfaces. CGA Graphics: As a CGA game, Main Break has a simplistic and colorful graphical style typical of games from that era. While not particularly complex, the visual elements are functional and serve the purpose of the gameplay. Basic Mechanics: The gameplay itself is simple but requires strategic thinking. Players are encouraged to place pipes in a way that optimizes the flow of water, while also considering how many pieces are left unused to maximize the score. Objective: The main objective is to connect the water source to the destination while keeping the pipeline intact. Players need to efficiently manage the available pipe pieces to ensure that there is no leakage or blockage in the path. The game's difficulty gradually increases as the number of available pieces diminishes and the time pressure intensifies, requiring quick thinking and planning.
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