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Chez Michael "If God had not invented computer games, man would have to do so."
-- Shanghai II

Other fun places to play games online:


JavaGamePlay.com
Java Boutique's Games Category
JARS Category: Games
ArcadeTown.com
Ryan Costa's Games

Games By Michael Henson and Friends



If you're wondering how I did it and would like a hint, I am currently in the process of documenting my game framework, which I call MHFramework. (Creative, eh?) You can see the latest draft by clicking on:
MHFramework Package Documentation

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Barn Nazi Screen Shot Barn Nazi
Version 1.1
by Michael Henson

Requires Java Plug-in

Many victims tell the same frightful story. They can't all be wrong! Avenge them!

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Binary Squares Screen Shot Binary Squares
Version 1.0
by Anthony Hesseldenz

Requires Visual Basic Runtime DLL (VBRUN300.DLL)

The old mathematical binary puzzle. This version was written by one of my best friends during our college days.

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Bouncing Ball Screen Shot Bouncing Ball
Version 1.2
Enhanced by Michael Henson

An assignment given to my Visual Basic class. Simple but addictive!

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Chaotus Title Screen Chaotus' Archery Range
Version 1.0 Beta
by Michael Henson, Jamie Tobler, and Catherine Berry

Requires Java Runtime Environment version 1.4 or higher.

Version 1.0 Beta now available.

Despite his considerable skill with a bow, even the great Chaotus Beausharp can benefit from a little target practice every now and then. So he heads out to find a suitable makeshift archery range, conjures up some illusionary dragons, and then blasts the fire out of 'em!

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Guess the Number Screen Shot Guess the Number
Version 1.0
by Michael Henson

Requires Java Plug-in

Do you know the secret? Does the phrase "binary search" ring a bell?

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Hangdude Screen Shot Hangdude
Version 1.0
by Michael Henson

Requires Java Plug-in

A traditional Hangman game with selectable categories. Not many puzzles, though. Hangdude was a self-study project that I decided to share.

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Shooting Gallery Screen Shot Intergalactic Shooting Gallery
Version 1.1
by Michael Henson
for the Missouri Tech Success Expo

Requires Java Plug-in

Ready for some mind-rotting, gratuitous, animated violence? Ready to squander your precious time for no justifiable reason whatsoever? Then this is the game for you!

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Outdated MO Techtris Screen Shot MO Techtris
Version 1.0 Beta 4
by Michael Henson
for the 2003 Java classes 

Requires Java Runtime Environment version 1.4 or higher.

Version 1.0 Beta 4 now available.

I'm sure you're asking, "With a hundred gazillion Tetris clones out there, why bother to make another one?" The answer is simple: It makes an extremely easy and direct tie-in with the topics covered throughout my Java classes!

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Toys

Toys

Toys

You don't win or lose, you just play and enjoy!

Word Games Screen Shot Word Games
by Michael Henson's JavaScript class

A web-based version of a highly popular and uproariously hilarious party game! And there are no downloads required!

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Under Construction

Currently In Development

Under Construction

Necessity is the mother of invention. Do you suppose fun is the father?

Beltzhian Marauders Beltzhian Marauders
by Michael Henson and friends
Current Tasks:
Design document,
object-oriented analysis,
algorithm development,
prototyping
A screen shot from the original CTG. CTG 2
by Michael Henson and friends
Current Tasks:
Refactoring

Visit the Web Site
EWW!
by Ralph Normington
Current Tasks:
Research for accuracy of simulation
Keg War
by Rick James, Wayne Brady, and Charlie Murphy
Current Tasks:
Packaging
Monkey Slayer Monkey Slayer
by Michael Henson

Your school has been taken over by a black-hearted creature known as Shamu the Portly Monkey. Secretly working for a competing institution, he and his band of Portly Underlings (PUs) seek to destroy the school by implementing illogical policies and nonsensical degree requirements. You, noble player, are the only one who cares enough to stop them.

Current Tasks:
Code development

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