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Olde tyme pipe/tube computer game

I have a vague memory of a game I played in school in the late 80s or early 90s, probably on an Apple IIe. It involved connecting a series of tubes to deliver Senatorial email. Just kidding. It did involve connecting a series of tubes, but the objective was to deliver a ball to its destination. In addition to differently shaped tubes, you were given tubes of different diameters, and connectors which would change the size of the ball to fit through the tubes. I thought it was called Pipe Dream, but that's clearly the wrong game, and this is driving me a little bit crazy. Thoughts? --Fullobeans (talk) 07:33, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

There have been about 100 games with the same basic premise. I used to play one called "Wall Pipe" which had the same basic premise, except you had to get water from a faucet into a bathtub. You had like a 1 minute timer until the water started to flow, then you had to stay ahead of it. The game probably came out in 1990 or 1991 for an early version of Windows. Your game may have very well been called "Pipe Dream" as well... --Jayron32.talk.contribs 17:09, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Pipe Dream was the U.S. name of Pipe Mania. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 17:16, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Ah, but the ball is key! I won't mention how much time I've spent reading about various versions of Pipe Dream/Pipe Mania, but it looks like none of them involved a ball. --Fullobeans (talk) 21:19, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Best aphex twin songs

Hey everyone i am just now getting into aphex twin and i was wondering if there were some songs of theirs you would really reccomend? In addition are their any other bands i might enjoy that are similar in sound? Thank you very much!

24.88.103.234 (talk) 23:32, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

We have an article on Aphex Twin and one on Aphex Twin discography. That would give you a start. --Jayron32.talk.contribs 05:05, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Other artists that often get mentioned in the same context as Aphex Twin include Squarepusher, Venetian Snares, and The Flashbulb. Many artists on Warp Records also tend to be worth looking up in that genre. As for individual recommendations, I've never met two people who agree when it comes to Aphex Twin. He's made quite the variety of stuff and everyone seems to prefer different ones.~ mazca ^t|c 08:59, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

If you're just getting into Aphex Twin be sure to check out the videos for his songs by Chris Cunningham. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.109.235.99 (talk) 14:07, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

I rather enjoy Come to Daddy and both volumes of "Selected Ambient Works." The "Druqs" album is also very fun, though the titles are almost impossible for me to pronounce! — The Hand That Feeds You:^Bite 18:34, 29 January 2009 (UTC)