What exactly is Tet-Su?

Tet-Su is a new puzzle game available for free to download for any Windows system. You have to use a clever combination of strategy and logic to score highly and increase your level. All progress and statistics are saved to your computer using a profile system, and the local Hi-Score table means that players young and old can compete on equal terms on the same machine.

The name itself dervies from the highest scoring move within the game. After the success of version 1.x, with well over 20,000 downloads, this second version is designed to provide the definitive Tet-Su experience.

 How do I play?

To play, simply download the files to your computer, run them and select to create a new profile.

The object of the game is to find patterns within the 10x10 grid of tiles filled with numbers and colours. For example, selecting 3 adjacent tiles of matching colour will give you a bonus score and cause them to disappear. Selecting 3 adjacent tiles of matching colour and number will give you an even greater score. Though subtle at first, finding more and more intricate patterns within the grid will give you more opportunities to increase your score. Using simple logic skills and flexing your grey matter makes all the difference.

A wealth of statistics and records are saved in your unique personal profile on your computer, and the hi-score table shows a list of all the top scores ever made on your computer. You can also submit your scores online to become the best in the world.

 How can I submit my scores online?

If you look in your Tet-Su directory on your computer, there are two directories. One is called "Profiles" the other "Bestfiles". A "Bestfile" is what is created when you get a new hi-score within Tet-Su. For example, if your profile name is John, then John.best is the "bestfile" from your hi-scoring games.

To submit your scores, simply send an email attaching the bestfile (NOT your .dat profile!) to the address on the contact page. Don't forget to include an Alias (what you want your name to be on the scoreboard) and your country of origin in the email text also. This information will be added in the next compile of the scoreboard.

When you improve your score, simply send your new bestfile in, with any amendments to your alias or country, and we'll change your score on the scoreboard. It's that easy.

We do not share your email address with anyone (that really annoys us too!) and solely Tet-Su information is contained within the bestfile. Absolutely no information regarding your computer whatsoever is passed on through sending us the file. We don't want to know about it ok?

 Who makes this game anyway?

This game is the product of too much spare time and a little encouragement. It's purely a hobby, the guy who writes it does it to see if he can, not to make money or to sell an idea. If you like the game, we would appreciate you sending your bestfile, as this shows us you care enough about the game to want to support it online. Of course, that said, we all have bills to pay. If you want to donate anything, or offer any kind of support feel free to use the contact email address to get in touch.

 My game isn't working...

If there seems to be a bug in your game, first check that none of the files in the tet-su directory are marked as "Read-Only". Next try downloading it again and replacing the main executable file. If that still doesn't work, send an email from the contact page, with your profile .dat file attached, telling us:

- What the error message (if there is one) says, exactly.

- What operating system you are using (eg. Windows XP/2000/Vista...)

- What you were doing just prior to the error, and what's gone wrong.

- What you think may have caused the problem, if you have a theory, we'd like to know.