Brickz! - Demo Version (ZX Spectrum Next)

BRICKZ! is a retro 8-bit brickbusting game written as a companion to the YouTube video demonstrating a game development workflow for bedroom coders.  Although developed for the ZX Spectrum Next, it was written using regular Sinclair BASIC so you won't find any fancy sprites or optimized code here - just quick and dirty programming with simple UDG graphics.   Keep the BONUS counter maxed out to the end of the level to earn a super bonus.  Can you beat the high score? Paddle

Use this to deflect the ball back up toward the bricks.Normal Brick


Hit this to earn the base value of one point plus the current value of the BONUS counter.Power Brick

Hit this to change the ball color and increment the BONUS counter. Also instantly awards 10x the current score award value (base value of one plus the current BONUS counter value).Ball Colors

Increments each time a Power Brick is hit to indicate the current value of the BONUS counter.BONUS Counter

Increments from zero to 5 each time a Power Brick is hit. Resets to zero if you miss the ball.High Score

The current High Score. (Try to beat this!)Current Score

Your current score.Level

Your current level. Increments each time the screen is cleared. Clearing a screen awards an extra life as well as 100x the current score award value (Base value of one plus current BONUS counter value).Lives

Number of extra lives (paddles) remaining. Earn one extra life each time you clear a screen of bricks. Follow my game development journey on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsIdMXwQnoJpwwN_HulHnA