Translations by Lubomír Sedlář

Included with the <application>Neverball</application> package is the game <application>Neverputt</application>. <application>Neverputt</application> is a hot-seat multiplayer miniature golf game based on <application>Neverball</application>. Installing <application>Neverputt</application> by itself is not currently possible.

To start <application>Scorched3D</application>, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Games</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Scorched 3D</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.

<application>PlanetPenguin Racer</application> is a fork created from the last GPL-licenced version of <emphasis>Tux Racer</emphasis>. In addition to the levels from the original game, <application>PlanetPenguin Racer</application> also includes additional levels which have been developed by the community. The object of the game is to slide down the mountain, collecting fish as you go, and trying to reach the finish line in the shortest amount of time.

<application>Tremulous</application> is a free, open source game that blends a team based First Person Shooter (FPS) with elements of a Real Time Strategy (RTS) game. Players can choose from two unique races, aliens and humans. The objective is to eliminate the opposing team by not only killing the opposing players but also removing their ability to respawn by destroying the spawn structures. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://tremulous.net/">Tremulous website</ulink>.

<application>KBounce</application> is a game where the object is to catch several moving balls in a rectangular game field by building walls. More balls are added with each level that you complete successfully; how many can you catch?

<application>KSmiletris</application> is yet another clone of <emphasis>Tetris</emphasis>, which is easy to learn and play.

<application>Robots</application> is a game where the object is to avoid a hoard of robots who are trying to catch you. With every step you make, the robots get closer to getting you and you must do whatever you can to avoid them.

<application>KTron</application> is based on the popular computer game for two players as well as the famous movie. It is a fast paced game in which both players have to move and avoid colliding with any walls, the opponent, or the paths that you or your opponent have created.

<application>Nibbles</application> is a game where the user controls a snake, moving it around the board and eating diamonds while avoiding the walls. <application>Nibbles</application> also features network multiplayer, and up to four worms can be controlled by the computer.

<application>KAsteroids</application> is a fast arcade shooting game where you command a spaceship trying to survive the passage through an asteroid field. Destroy asteroids by shooting them until they split into smaller and smaller parts.

<application>KSpaceDuel</application> is a space game for two players, however one player can be controlled by the computer. Each player controls a satellite that flies around the Sun, all the while trying not to collide with anything and trying to shoot at the other space ship.

<application>Aisleriot</application>, also known as <emphasis>Solitaire</emphasis> or <emphasis>Patience</emphasis>, is a collection of single-player card games which are easy to learn and fun to play.

<application>Blackjack</application> is a multiple deck, casino-rules blackjack game. The object is to hold cards having a higher count than those of the dealer, without going over 21. Face card plus an Ace equals 21, Blackjack!

<application>Freecell</application> is another <emphasis>Solitaire</emphasis> game which is very popular on the <trademark>Windows</trademark> platform.

<application>Atlantik</application> is an open-source game client for the <trademark>Monopoly</trademark>-like board games played on the monopd network.

<application>Chess</application> (or <application>glChess</application>) is a chess game where you can play against the computer or against other players. Chess detects and uses known third-party chess engines for computer players, and can show the chess board in 2D or 3D.

<application>KBackgammon</application> follows the rules of the popular boardgame, and supports multiplayer games and games against computer engines such as GNU bg, as well as other online games.

<application>KBlackbox</application> is a logical game of hide-and-seek, inspired by <emphasis>emacs blackbox</emphasis> and played on a grid of boxes.

<application>Kenolaba</application> is a two-player tactical game which follows the rules of <emphasis>Abalone</emphasis>, where players try to shove their opponents' pieces from the game board.

<application>KMahjongg</application> is a clone of the well known tile-based patience game of the same name. Your goal is to empty the board by matching pieces with the same pattern.

<application>KReversi</application> is a two player game in which players gain the majority of pieces on the board by tactically placing their pieces in order to turn over their opponent's pieces.

<application>KWin4</application>, or <emphasis>Four wins</emphasis>, is a two player game which follows the rules of the famous <trademark>Connect Four</trademark> game. Align four pieces of the same color to win!

<application>Shishen-Sho</application> is similar to <emphasis>Mahjongg</emphasis>, and is played by removing all tiles from the field, two at a time, by matching tiles of the same type.

<application>KAtomic</application> is a thinking game similar to <application>Atomix</application>, where you have to form chemical molecules out of atoms. This is done by moving each atom in a labyrinth until you have formed a complete molecule.

<application>Sudoku</application> is a popular number puzzle game. Use logic to complete a grid of numbers so that each row, column and large square contains the numbers one to nine.

As well as games for adults, Ubuntu also caters for children by providing a selection of games intended to be both interesting and educational for younger age groups. A small list of available games is given below.

<application>KTuberling</application>, or the <emphasis>Potato Game</emphasis>, is intended for young children. However, some adults may find it appeasing too! The object is to create your very own potato-like guy from a selection of eyes, mouths, moustaches, and other parts of the face. Other items can also be attached.

<application>KBattleship</application> is an implementation of the popular game where your goal is to sink your opponent's ships by guessing where they are on a grid. Play against the computer or against others over the Internet. "<emphasis>You sunk my battleship!</emphasis>"

<application>Klickety</application> is an adaption of the <emphasis>Clickomania</emphasis> game, which has rules that are similar to those of the <application>Same Game</application>. The goal is to clear the board by clicking on groups to destroy them.

<application>KMines</application> is a clone of the classical <emphasis>Minesweeper</emphasis> game, where you have to find hidden mines by logical deduction.

<application>Kolor Lines</application>, or <application>KLines</application>, is the KDE version of the Russian game <emphasis>Lines</emphasis>, where you have to align five game pieces of the same color in one line to remove them from the gameboard.

<application>KSame</application>, inspired by <emphasis>Same Game</emphasis>, is a simple game played for a high score. The object is to remove as many of the same pieces that are touching for the most points. Speed, the amount of pieces removed at once and the movement of the mouse over possible pieces are taken into account for the final score.

Many games which are available for Windows can be run on Linux by using an emulator, such as <application>Wine</application> or <application>Cedega</application>.

These emulators only work on <emphasis>x86</emphasis> (Intel-based) computers, and will not function on <emphasis>AMD64</emphasis> or <emphasis>PowerPC</emphasis> computers.

Wine (free)

<application>Wine</application> is free software, and is able to run several popular games, such as <application>World of Warcraft</application> and <application>Unreal Tournament</application>. For information about Wine, see <ulink url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine">the Ubuntu wiki</ulink>.

Cedega (commercial)