Games
By default, Fedora installation includes a selection of games; you can select additional game packages during installation. Additionally, you can install more games after installation by using the Add/Remove program application. More information about games on Fedora can be found at the Games wiki.
You can play KDE games while logged into GNOME and GNOME games while logged into KDE. Graphical environment components are very modular. When you install the game packs any dependencies will also be installed. You may need additional packages to view the online help.
Default GNOME Games
Many GNOME Games are not installed by default from the Live-CD or the DVD. If you do not have access to the Internet, you can use the Fedora DVD to install them. To install, please read the chapter on managing software. You can install them by either using the PackageKit application or on the command line by using Yum. Be sure to also install the separate Help Files for gnome-games which provides the instruction for playing each game.
With the GNOME Games help installed, use the menus to navigate to System > Help and click the Games link to view a list of the available games. There is a brief description along with a link to details about playing each game. The detailed instructions can also be found from the Help > Contents menu in each game.
Below is the list containing the names and short description of the games included in the GNOME Games pack:
Aisle |
A collection of dozens of solitaire games |
| Blackjack | The classic casino card game |
| Chess | Play the classic board game against the computer or a friend |
| Five or More | A version of the popular Color Lines game |
| Four-in-a-Row | A four-in-a-row game played against the computer or another human opponent |
| FreeCell Solitaire | Another huge collection of solitaire games |
| GNOME Falling Blocks | Create a complete horizontal row of blocks which will disappear |
| Hearts | A trick-taking card game. Try to gain as few point cards as possible |
| Iagno | A Reversi-like disk flipping game |
| Klotski | A group of sliding block puzzles |
| Mahjongg | A tile-matching game with many variations |
| Mines | A clone of a popular puzzle game |
| Nibbles | A worm or snake game |
| Robots | The classic game of out-of-control robots |
| Same GNOME | A puzzle game involving the strategic removal of groups of marbles |
| Sudoku | The popular logic puzzle |
| Tali | A poker game played with dice |
| Tetravex | A simple tile-matching game |
Additional games are included for your enjoyment and stress relief.
Default KDE Games
Many KDE Games are not installed by default from the Live-CD or the DVD. If you do not have access to the Internet, you can use the Fedora DVD to install KDE Games. To install read the chapter on managing software. You can install them by either using the PackageKit application or on the command line by using Yum.
Below is a list containing the names and a short description of the games included in the KDE Games pack:
| Bomber | An arcade bombing game |
| Bovo | Five in a row game |
| Kapman | Pac-man type game |
| KAtomic | Fun and educational game built around molecular geometry |
| KBattleship | Battleship strategy game |
| KBlackBox | Find the balls hidden in the black box by shooting laser beams |
| KBlocks | A falling block game |
| KBounce | The classic game of segregating bouncing balls |
| KBreakout | Break-out type game |
| KDiamond | Three in a row game |
| KFourinLine | Four in a row board game |
| KGoldrunner | A Lode Runner type of game |
| Killbots | Evade killer robots |
| Kiriki | A Yahtzee like dice game |
| KJumpingCube | A territory capture game |
| KMahjongg | A Mahjongg game |
| KMines | A game similar to Mines |
| KNetWalk | A network construction game |
| Kolf | A little mini-golf game |
| Kollision | A ball dodging game |
| Kolor Lines | A little game about balls and how to get rid of them |
| Konquest | A galactic space game |
| KPatience | Has several card games |
| KReversi | Reversi board game |
| KsirK | A world domination game |
| KSpaceDuel | The challenging space duel |
| KSquares | Connect the dots to make squares |
| KSudoku | Sudoku game |
| Kubarick | 3D game based on Rubik's Cube |
| LSkat | A card game |
| Potato Guy | A children's picture game |
| SameGame | Board game |
| Shisen-Sho | A mahjongg like game |
For information about using these games, refer to the Help menu within each individual game and look for a Handbook option. This will start the KDE Help Center where you can also browse through the help for other games.
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