Magic Lines

Magic Lines is a 1990 puzzle video game developed by Tale Software and published by Thalion Software for the Amiga and Atari ST.

Magic Lines
Developer(s)	Tale Software[1]
Publisher(s)	Thalion Software[2][3]
Platform(s)	Amiga, Atari ST
Release	EU: 1990
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

Magic Lines is a sliding puzzle game where the player must place water pipes within a time limit on a 5x5 grid to create a path for a red spark to travel.^[2][3]

Reception

Review scores

Publication	Score
Aktueller Software Markt	8/12 (Amiga)[1]
Joystick	75% (ST)[4]
ST Format	47%[3]
Amiga-Magazin	5.7/12[5]
Power Play	59% (Amiga, ST)[2]

Reception

Aktueller Software Markt compared the game to Super Pipeline and Block Hole, and called the game unoriginal but well staged and fun.^[1] Power Play said the same concept is done better in the Game Boy game, Blodia.^[2] Amiga-Magazin compared the game to Pipe Mania and thought the game was too difficult.^[5] Joystick also compared it to Pipe Mania and said the game will appeal to fans of puzzle games.^[4] ST Format liked the graphics and sound but said the gameplay is frustrating.^[3]