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

Compilation

Make sure to install the followwing 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

Still a Work In Progress
Cluster detection research (done) / removal / realignment
Display updated board (done)
Hi scores routine
Points allocation routine
No more moves / Game over routine (done)
Block tile cycling / XY Block movement / Drop
Next piece preview (in progress)
Random brick selection (done)
New/next brick column select (done)
Game loop timing
Intro page / Music
Game play music / Sound FX
There may be more that I have missed above

Author(s)

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