Gimme Friction Baby

Aw, man, this game is a long-loved classic in my book. I can't believe how many hyperactive whiners are griping about the auto-pan cannon and slow pace and begging for laser sights. Some games are mile-a-minute, action-packed endeavors bristling with upgrades... and some aren't. Calm down. The ultra-simplistic arcade-style graphics and gameplay are both intentional and fantastic. The slow, steady pace and downbeat music help create an environment in which you can calmly strategize while also making it feel like the game, itself, possesses this amazing cold indifference toward your plight. This game could hold its own right alongside Pac-Man, Centipede, Donkey Kong, and Frogger.

I absolutely love this game. It seriously is a classic. Where are the badges, Kongregate?

The reason that this game is addicting...people who don't get it...is that unlike many games, each point is a hard-earned treasure, and the experience that you get from it depends highly on the effort and careful planning that you put into every shot. The game can also be instantly picked up when you lose...and you can completely determine the pacing of the game. One go could be less than a minute, or you can literally spend hours on one instance; carefully plotting each shot, considering its implications and assessing risk. The dynamics are simple, but pregnant with possibilities. A slight displacement of the cannon can...and often does...result in a tremendous difference in the eventual size of your ball...and cascade into a totally different strategic scenario.

Let's get some badges for this game!
I'm addicted.

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