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Aperture Flip

Imagine having your slot machines replaced with a Minesweeper x Sudoku crossover tabletop game. Like, that's weird, right?!


While I'm not good at this game, recently I've found myself idly playing it while waiting for things to compile. And, in that usual ALLOS way, that one obsessive part of my mind has driven me to extrapolating it to the Source Engine.

This map requires use of a basic long-range weapon; the default is the HL2 Pistol and ammo restock for it is provided. Do not use explosive weapons! They have a very wide range and you'll probably immediately hit a bad panel.

~ Your objective is to try and flip all the number panels! But don't flip any of the Helicopter Grenade panels, or you'll lose all the points you've gathered in the current round!
~ Shoot a checkered panel to flip it!
~ Flipping a Helicopter Grenade panel causes you to lose the current round; no points will be gained and the board will reset to a new layout!
~ Flip all number panels present during a round without flipping a Helicopter Grenade panel, and you'll get to keep those points in your score!
~ The numbers are not multipliers--they all add up instead! So even the 1 panels matter!
~ There is a secret control room, though it is mostly for debug purposes--still, feel free to visit, if you can find it… (It doesn't require noclip to access, get your head out of the console)
~ There is no ending, and there is only one Difficulty; Chaos! (See below for reason)

How to Play (Instructions)[http//LINKGOESHERE]

Check on/report potential bugs here! This map is very experimental.[http//LINKGOESHERE]

So, much like block-shooting minigame before it, this is highly experimental, and subject to bugs and jankiness. While the original minigame probably has some sophistication, strategy and rules set into setting the board each round, I cannot replicate it as precisely in my version--so the board layouts are completely random. There's a chance you may get a setup with barely any bombs, or one that's almost entirely bombs. Maybe if you're incedibly unlucky, you'll get an entire board of bombs. (If you do, post a screenshot, 'cause I'll be impressed)

Regardless, I'm sure at least someone'll get a kick out of this. Why would I remake this, though? …I'm asking myself that same question, bucko. And I don't got the answer!


I've got something in my eye; I don't wanna die, so perhaps you could support me on Ko-Fi?[ko-fi.com] 🚩🚩