nPairs 1.0

Match and eliminate pairs from the working area in this puzzle game.

  • Last Updated: Mar 11, 2010
  • License: Freeware / Free
  • OS: Windows XP, 2000, 98, Me, NT
  • Publisher: Mindgames

Description of nPairs 1.0

BSEditor: In this game a set of 50 numbers (numbers 0 to 9 in five colours) are placed in 10 columns, 5 rows each. First 9 columns are the Working area. You are required to match and eliminate pairs from the working area. Game ends when all numbers have been removed. The tenth column is the Reserve area, a number can be moved any time from Reserve to Working area. Rules of the game are:

1. A pair can be removed when:
* A number is adjacent to another, at: left, right, above, below, or diagonally adjacent
* Two adjacent numbers are of different colour
* Two numbers differ by one
* For example red 7 can be paired with black 6 or green 8. Nine can be paired with 8 or 0.
2. A number can be moved from Reserve column to the Working area, but in the same row
3. An entire row in the Working area can be shifted left or right eliminating all empty spaces, similarly
4. A entire columns in the Working area can be shifted up or down eliminating all empty spaces
5. After you eliminate pairs, you move rows and columns around in order to Create possibilities for other pairs to remove
6. Game ends when all numbers have been removed
7. You can play this game with 3, 5, 7 or 9 columns working area with maximum number being 3, 5, 7 or 9 respectively. Same rules apply including the rule that the maximum number can also be paired with 0.
8. Score is maintained only for the most difficult 9-column game

How to play:

1. Left click and drag-drop a number to the paired number. Both numbers will be removed if they are a valid pair.
2. In order to shift a row left, click on the board left to the start of the row
3. In order to shift a row right, click on the board right to the end of the row
4. In order to shift a column down, click on the board below the start of a column
5. In order to shift a column up, click on the board above the end of a column

Requirements: No special requirements

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