Rebus Match II
Rebus Match II by Anthony Stuchel

Rebus Match is a clever "match game" puzzle with an added twist. You flip two tiles over at a time, trying to remember what's on each tile in order to find two matching pieces. When you find two tiles that match, they're removed and your turn continues. Simple, right?

Well, that's just the first part. As tiles are removed, they slowly reveal a puzzle underneath. Your real goal is to solve that puzzle! The puzzle is in the form of a "rebus," a pictorial representation of a quotation, proverb or familiar phrase.

So join your friends in a "match" match and show them once and for all who's really smartest.

Select one of the following for more information on Rebus Match II.

Main Menu

Playing Rebus Match


Main Menu

File

New Game

Starts a new Rebus Match game. When you select this menu option, a dialog will appear in which you select the number and the names of the players. Select the check boxes to activate players, and enter in player names in the provided edit boxes to customize the players.

Exit

Exits Rebus Match II.

Options

Sound FX

Select this menu option to turn the sound effects on or off.

Show Statistics

Select this menu option to view the statistics of each player. The Total Solves column includes all of the games played up to this point. The other three columns mirror the information on the main screen. The player in the lead (the most Solves) is highlighted in red. It is possible to have a tie.

Cheat

The two options in this menu, Show Rebus and Show Solution, are here if you decide to give up or can't figure out a rebus. Show Rebus will remove all of the tiles on the rebus. You must then solve the puzzle normally (using the Solve button). Show Solution will reveal the rebus and give you the solution. You do not get a score for the current rebus if you cheat.

Help

Help on Rebus Match II

Displays the help file you are now reading.

About Rebus Match II

Shows program and copyright information regarding Rebus Match II.


Playing Rebus Match

To start a game, select New Game from the File. You then select which players will play by checking the boxes next to them. When a player is selected, you may modify the name of the player using the edit box to the right. Once you've chosen players, click OK to get started.

When your turn comes up, simply click on two tiles to flip them, attempting to make a match. If you are using the keyboard, use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow keys to choose the tile you want to flip. Use the SPACE to flip the tile. Then repeat this process for the second tile.

Of course the first few tiles you flip will probably not match because you don't know where anything is. But as the turns progress, you should spot more and more matches. If you fail to make a match, it's the next player's turn. But if you make a match, you can pick again and again until you fail to make a match.

You can try to solve the puzzle underneath the tiles at any time during your turn. To solve the puzzle, click on the Solve button or press S and then type in the solution. Whoever solves the puzzle wins, regardless of how many matches he's made. The real key isn't making matches; it's solving the puzzle!

If you need some help you may select Show Rebus from the Cheat menu. This clears the remaining tiles from the rebus but it is still up to you to solve the puzzle.

If you want to give up, you can do so at any time by selecting Show Solution from the Cheat menu, which will end the game and show you the answer to the puzzle.

By the way, Rebus Match can be played solo. You don't have the competitive angle that way, but it can be a relaxing solo game without the competition!