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Crate Pusher

Push crates onto targets in 20 original warehouse puzzles, each verified solvable with a known minimum push count.

Puzzle Emulator verified v1.0.0 19.4 KB

The JAR and JAD are the Original Java ME Version for phones and emulators. How to install.

About

A box-pushing logic puzzle with 20 original levels produced by a reverse-play generator and checked by a breadth-first solver, which also supplies the par (fewest possible pushes) shown for every level. Unlimited undo, instant restart, saved progress and free choice of any unlocked level from the title screen.

Objective: Push every crate onto a target square. Try to match the par push count.

Modes: Level 1..20 (unlocked as you go)

puzzle box pushing logic levels

Crate Pusher title screen
Title screen
Crate Pusher gameplay
Gameplay
Crate Pusher running in MicroEmulator
In MicroEmulator 2.0.4

Screenshots captured from the real JAR at 176x208 on the project's reference runtime; the third image is rendered by MicroEmulator 2.0.4.

Controls

KeyAction
2/4/6/8Walk / push
0Undo move
#Restart level
*Pause menu

In every game: 5 selects in menus, * pauses, and on the title screen # opens help and 0 toggles sound. The joystick and 2/4/6/8 are interchangeable.

Verification

LevelStatusDetails
Build verifiedYesCompiled against CLDC 1.0 / MIDP 2.0; JAR + JAD generated
Reference runtimeYesPassed at 128x128, 128x160, 176x208, 176x220, 240x320
Emulator verifiedYesAutomated smoke test on MicroEmulator 2.0.4 (176x220)
Real device verifiedNoNot yet tested on real hardware

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Technical details

MIDletcratepusher.CratePusherMIDlet
PlatformJava ME, CLDC 1.0, MIDP 2.0
JAR size19.4 KB
Screens128x128, 128x160, 176x208, 176x220, 240x320
StorageRMS record store gk (settings, best score)