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 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
Brick (left-right movement / drop)
Next piece preview (in progress)
Game (loop / timing)
Intro (page / music)
Game play (music / Sound FX)
Pause
Invert backdrop gradient (ctrl + X)

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

Author(s)

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