April 11th, 2006, 09:52 AM
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The Original Whizzinator
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Computer game- Jezzball?
Anybody know where to get this game either to play online or to download?
IIRC it was part of a Microsoft service pack and probably at this point it was 10 years ago that I played it. Hard to explain but you basically were "trapping" bouncing balls until you cleared a certain % of the screen. It was HIGHLY addictive.
I've found knockoffs etc online before but I've never found the real game.
Looked like a souped up Pong or something but something about that game I just loved.
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April 11th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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Jizzball?
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April 11th, 2006, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanwb
Jizzball?
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Ask Dback....
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April 11th, 2006, 11:51 AM
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http://www.jezzball.org
It's not the real thing, but it is essentially identical (except for photographic background).
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April 11th, 2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nm132
http://www.jezzball.org
It's not the real thing, but it is essentially identical (except for photographic background).
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Yeah I played that one before but something seemed different, not sure what it was, speed, something, maybe just I'm 10-12 years older than the last time I played it.
I may try it again though.
thanks
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April 11th, 2006, 12:41 PM
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Wow....didn't Jezzball originally come out for Windows 3.11??
Ah....those were the days.....try to print and watch your computer lock up.
Asked around about this.......somebody said it is called Wildball now....might want to check that out.
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April 11th, 2006, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ Smith
Yeah I played that one before but something seemed different, not sure what it was, speed, something, maybe just I'm 10-12 years older than the last time I played it.
I may try it again though.
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I think it's the missing sound effects.
I found a copy of the Microsoft Entertainment pack which does have Jezzball as well as a bunch of other games:
http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...H2XPMOPV9T61RD
I also recommend the chips challenge game.
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April 11th, 2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nm132
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Thank you that's awesome!!
Now I can waste even more time at work 
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April 11th, 2006, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nm132
I also recommend the chips challenge game.
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Is Ponch in the game?
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April 11th, 2006, 02:20 PM
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Who could forget the abominable snowman from SkiFree?
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April 11th, 2006, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanwb
Is Ponch in the game?
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Yes
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April 11th, 2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by nm132
Who could forget the abominable snowman from SkiFree?
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Holy crap! I forgot about that game. LOL. My gf at the time and I used to play that one all the time.
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April 11th, 2006, 03:11 PM
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I don't understand Jezzball, what is the object of the game? I got a "28" score and i was awarded the highest score ever.
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April 11th, 2006, 04:05 PM
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I used to play this game on my TI-83 graphic calculator during Pre-Cal
Oh yeah good times
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April 12th, 2006, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanwb
I don't understand Jezzball, what is the object of the game? I got a "28" score and i was awarded the highest score ever.
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You're trying to "trap" the balls in smaller and smaller areas until you wipe out the required area and go to the next level. the best method is to create a long narrow "pipe" that balls bounce into and then trap them. Typically you have to sacrifice a life or two to get that. I realize by today's game standards it's archaic as hell but once you get into it the thing is pretty addictive.
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