Alchemy (video game)

Alchemy is a computer puzzle game developed from PopCap Games. The object of the game is to fill a grid with tiles representing zodiac symbols, so that they are next to a piece of the same color or shape. This title can be played for free online at various websites minus some components, or a full version can be downloaded and unlocked for a fee. On mobile devices, the game can only be played if downloaded for a fee.

The game requires logic and is presented in three levels of difficulty, where the number of available shapes and colors increases. Sometimes special tiles appear, such as joker walls or tiles that erase other pieces, to help arrange the grid.

 Release 
Alchemy was first introduced on August 29, 2001. The original version released for only available on the Windows platform. But in May 2002, a version was made for the Mac platform. In June 2002, a version was released that was available for shipping. In September 2002, a handheld version was released.

 Gameplay 
The object of the game is to turn a board of squares from lead to gold by placing randomly generated symbols called runes on every square. The symbols used as runes in the lower levels are astrological glyphs (symbols) Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Mercury, Venus, a symbol like that of Uranus, and Neptune (Virgo is missing). As higher levels are reached, additional symbols (e.g., droplet, lightning, cup, and om) appear, as do additional colors. New colors appear every three levels.

 References 

Category:2001 video games
Category:Puzzle video games