As a side activity, throwing cargo overboard is particularly enjoyable, but horrible for the bottom line since every package lost to the ocean is discounted from overall profits. The game begins to feel like the Boston Tea Party. Higher levels bring a more frenzied pace, so the player may have to dump a lot of extraneous packages in the ocean before getting the accommodating shape. The high scores for casual and expert mode are viewable after every game. Casual mode and expert mode are not that different, except that experts face shorter departure times, higher shipping goals and higher penalties. For variety’s sake, new puzzle barges can be downloaded or created with an easy-to-use editor. As an experience, it’s quite pleasant with soothing melodies and good animation. With infinite levels, hours can slip by in one sitting, especially since the basic concept behind Ocean Express is not hard to master. Opportunities exist to either add minutes to the departure time or to gain bonus tokens or cash. Each port has these specialty items – others include Hawaiian pineapples, Tokyo sushi and boomerangs - and once accessed, it’s available at every port. Every success leads to more tokens, which allows the player to purchase more barges or access more ports. The big-ticket specialty items, like King Crab from Anchorage and Chocolates from San Francisco, are oddball shapes that increase profits but fit awkwardly into barges. In addition, barges must depart on time, so you must keep an eye on the clock near the bottom of the screen. The more skilled you get at packing, the more likely you’ll travel to more ports and upgrade your fleet.Īll ports require a shipping goal that must be met. Clicking the right-mouse button with puzzle piece in hand rotates the cargo so that it fits snugly into this space. You don’t need to fill up every space but missing one or two will eat away at your profit potential.įor example, you may see a spot for an “L” shaped piece on the deck, so you’ll look for the corresponding shape at the bottom of the screen. Luckily, the player has the ability to rotate shapes, as in Tetris, for the best possible fit.
To pack efficiently, the player must fill the available space on the grid with differently shaped packages from a conveyor belt.
Rather, barges are readied for a possible grand tour of ten port cities.Ĭonsider these ocean liner docks a kind of giant crossword grid and it’s your job to properly pack the cargo before you ship off.
Taking a cruise on Ocean Express requires the requisite packing - but not for dancing on the luxury line.
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