Overview

Colorlines offers a pure and engaging puzzle experience, harkening back to the original Russian DOS version of Lines. This turn-based board game challenges players to strategically arrange colored chips on a 9x9 grid. The core gameplay revolves around a simple yet compelling objective: form lines of five or more chips of the same color, which then disappear from the board, awarding points. Each turn introduces three new, randomly colored chips onto random squares, demanding constant adaptation and foresight.

Highlights

  • A faithful digital rendition of the classic Lines puzzle game, originally developed for DOS.
  • Features a turn-based, single-player experience focused on strategic chip placement and line formation.
  • Includes Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud support for a modern gaming convenience.

Who It's For

Colorlines is perfect for players who enjoy classic puzzle games, board games, and titles that offer a relaxing yet mentally stimulating challenge. If you appreciate straightforward mechanics with deep strategic potential and a focus on high scores, this game will likely appeal to you. It’s ideal for a quick session or a longer, focused play.

Game Info

Developed by Charles Nutting and published by Lazy Mutt Games, Colorlines is a casual strategy puzzle game. It supports single-player and features Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud. The game runs in a resizable windowed mode, allowing for comfortable play at 1280 x 768 resolution or larger. The objective is to score as high as possible, with a loss condition occurring when the entire board is filled with chips.