Concentration

Find all matching pairs of icons as fast as possible

The classic memory game has some new life in this recreation for the Linux platform. Your object is to find all matching pairs of icons in the fastest time possible.

Let’s delve into one of FreeBSD’s highlighted ports for the gaming community Concentration. This game provides an engaging and mentally stimulating experience, making it a delightful pastime for users looking for an entertaining challenge.

Objective

Concentration is open-source software developed under the GPLv2 license. The game’s objective is simple match pairs of identical tiles to clear the board.

Installation

To install Concentration on your FreeBSD system, you first need to install the FreeBSD ports’ collection on your system. After that, navigate to the game’s directory on the ports tree.

cd /usr/ports/games/concentration

Then, compile and install the game

make install clean

When the installation is completed, you can start the game by entering the following command

concentration

How to Play

Upon launching Concentration, you are presented with a board filled with tiles. Each tile is associated with a specific graphic or number. By clicking a tile, the associated graphic or number is revealed. You are then required to find a matching tile.

The game involves remembering the location of specific tiles in order to find their corresponding match, thereby training and testing your memory skills. As you match pairs of tiles, they are removed from the board.

Benefits of Concentration

There are numerous benefits to playing Concentration

1. Memory Improvement Concentration greatly helps improve the player’s memory retention. By continuously recalling the positions of different tiles, you exercise your memory muscles, leading to improvement over time.

2. Stress Relief Like many other games, Concentration can serve as a means of relaxation and stress relief. It provides a simple and engaging way to unwind and divert your mind from the bustle of daily routines.

3. Open Source Being open source under the GPLv2 license, users have the freedom to study, modify, and distribute the software. This encourages user participation and contribution to the game’s development.

Similar Games

For those interested in additional memory-testing challenges, FreeBSD also host a number of similar ports

• [Memory Tiles]https//freebsdsoftware.org/games/memory-tiles.html This game features animated tiles that players must match to score points.
• [Simon Tathum’s Puzzles]https//freebsdsoftware.org/games/sgt-puzzles.html A collection of puzzles and games that test memory and logic skills.

Remember, for non-gaming related software, FreeBSD offers a variety of other ports to satisfy diverse user requirements. For instance, for IT security needs, the [nmap port]https//freebsdsoftware.org/security/nmap.html is recommended for providing invaluable network exploration and security auditing utility.

Concentration is a great example of the fun-filled and diverse software available within the FreeBSD ports collection. So whether you’re seeking a mental workout, or a break between work sessions, or even a fun family bonding session, Concentration is a port worth considering. Enjoy the game and the plethora others in the FreeBSD ports collection!