For those who may not have heard of the Free Tools Association (FTA) and their influence within the Apple IIGS community many decades ago, a website is still maintained by Olivier Goguel (one of the original members of the group).

Please Note: This source code is very much in a state of flux and is currently a bit of a mess. I will provide updates as best as I can 😄

Change-log:

04/05/2024 - Foundation code
20/07/2024 - Making progress, albeit slowly when I can find time between work and personal life
12/08/2024 - code refactoring and tidyup

Compilation

Make sure to install the following development libraries
1. SDL2
2. SDL_image 2.0
3. libsodium
Type the following commands:

cd src
make

Screenshot

Misc.

Run from command line or GUI
To move game window using GNOME (Press Super [win] key) and right click/hold mouse) anywhere in game window.

Todo

Cluster (removal / realignment)
High scores routine
Points allocation routine
Intro (page / music)
Game play (music / Sound FX)

In Progress

Brick (left-right movement / drop)
Game (loop / timing / logic)

Done

Cluster detection
Display updated board
No more moves / Game over
Random brick selection
Brick (tile rotation)
Random column selection
Display in play brick
Backdrop colour selection
About screen
Menu screen
Info screen
Pause
Restart
Keyboard input
Invert backdrop gradient (ctrl + X)
Next piece preview
Tile shape

Author(s)

Apple IIGS Version: FTA (1990/91)
SDL Version: Jason Bou-Samra (2024)