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					<description><![CDATA[My new gaming addiction is Prime by 59Pixels.    The premise is very simple.  There are blocks bouncing around the screen. You have a limited number of shots to remove a set number of them.    Each shot creates an explosion which, if it touches another block, causes that to explode.  This can cause a helpful chain reaction.    One of the many wonderful things about this game is how it pits you …]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My new gaming addiction is <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121222054334/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.balls">Prime</a> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090805195944/http://59pixels.com:80/wordpress/">59Pixels</a>.</p>

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<p>The premise is very simple.&nbsp; There are blocks bouncing around the screen. You have a limited number of shots to remove a set number of them.</p>

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<p>Each shot creates an explosion which, if it touches another block, causes that to explode.</p>

<p>This can cause a helpful chain reaction.</p>

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<p>One of the many wonderful things about this game is how it pits you against other players.&nbsp; Rather than posting high scores, it shows you how many other people have reached the level.</p>

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<p>Being the massive geek that I am, I've graphed how player levels drop off.&nbsp; I'm only skilled enough to get to level 89. Must try harder.</p>

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<p>What I find fascinating is how steady the player numbers are until each big drop-off. Obviously, at least 50,000 people have downloaded the game, but only 371 players who've made it as far as I have.</p>

<p>Anyway, if you have an Android device, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090503000001/http://www.59pixels.com/wordpress/">have a play with Prime - it's a great little game</a>.</p>
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