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| genre=Puzzle | | genre=Puzzle | ||
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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' {{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19971018201519/http://www.gamezilla.com:80/reviews2/lym.asp}} is a puzzle game developed by [[SegaSoft]] and published by [[Sega]] for Windows-based computers. It was also re-released as part of ''[[Sega PC Puzzle Pack]]''. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' {{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19971018201519/http://www.gamezilla.com:80/reviews2/lym.asp}} is a puzzle game developed by [[SegaSoft]] and published by [[Sega]] for Windows-based computers. It was also re-released as part of ''[[Sega PC Puzzle Pack]]'', and more notably as part of [[wikipedia:Microsoft Plus!|Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98]]. |
The idea of the game is to line up three marbles of the same color within the black square. Doing so would add extra marbles to the opponent's play area. When there is no longer any space for marbles, the player loses. | The idea of the game is to line up three marbles of the same color within the black square. Doing so would add extra marbles to the opponent's play area. When there is no longer any space for marbles, the player loses. | ||
The game claimed to be "better than ''Tetris'' or your money back". | The game claimed to be "better than ''Tetris'' or your money back". | ||
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| + | ==Magazine articles== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
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{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=PC | | console=PC | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
| + | | front=LYM PC US front.jpg | ||
| + | | back=LYM PC US back.jpg | ||
| + | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| jewelcase=yes | | jewelcase=yes | ||
| jewelcasefront=LYM PC US Box Front.jpg | | jewelcasefront=LYM PC US Box Front.jpg | ||
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| System(s): Windows PC | ||||||||||
| Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||
| Developer: Captivation Digital Laboratories[1], SegaSoft | ||||||||||
| Genre: Puzzle | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||
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Lose Your Marbles [4] is a puzzle game developed by SegaSoft and published by Sega for Windows-based computers. It was also re-released as part of Sega PC Puzzle Pack, and more notably as part of Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98.
The idea of the game is to line up three marbles of the same color within the black square. Doing so would add extra marbles to the opponent's play area. When there is no longer any space for marbles, the player loses.
The game claimed to be "better than Tetris or your money back".
Magazine articles
- Main article: Lose Your Marbles/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
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References
- ↑ http://www.captivation.com/marbles/index.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-12-19 15:45)
- ↑ http://www.sega-saturn.com:80/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-12-10 17:31)
- ↑ http://www.segasoft.com:80/store/marbstore.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-02-02 02:12)
- ↑ http://www.gamezilla.com:80/reviews2/lym.asp (Wayback Machine: 1997-10-18 20:15)
- ↑ LeveL, "Říjen 1997" (CZ; 1997-10-01), page 72
- ↑ PC Gamer, "Vol. 4, No. 11: November 1997" (US; xxxx-xx-xx), page 241