Series II: Crayon Physics Deluxe , 2004-2018
Collection Scope and Content Note
The Indie Games Collection at The Strong is an ongoing compilation of game design materials, publicity, graphics, videos, applications, and other documentation from independent game developers as part of the museum’s Indie Game Initiative. As of June 2019, this collection contains materials for Wild Earth (from Super X Studios), Crayon Physics Deluxe (from Petri Purho), and Quadrilateral Cowboy (from Blendo Games). Materials include development notes, art, game builds, correspondence, videos, publicity information, and more. Additional historical details and scope and content information can be found in the Contents List section of this finding aid.
The Indie Games collection is arranged into three series. Physical materials are housed in one archival document box, and digital materials are accessible on-site at The Strong.
Dates
- Creation: 2004-2018
Creator
- From the Collection: Super X Studios (Firm) (Designer, Organization)
- From the Collection: Purho, Petri (Designer, Person)
- From the Collection: Blendo Games (Firm) (Designer, Organization)
- From the Collection: Strong (History Museum) (Repository, Organization)
- From the Collection: Chung, Brendon (Person)
- From the Collection: Thrush, James (Person)
Language
This collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
At this time, digital files in this collection related to game development are limited to on-site researchers only. It is possible that certain formats may be inaccessible or restricted. Please see The Strong’s Digital Games Files Access Policy
Historical Note
Crayon Physics Deluxe (2009) is a 2D physics puzzle video game designed and developed by Petri Purho of Kloonigames. The objective of each level of Crayon Physics Deluxe is to guide a ball from a predetermined start point to touch all stars on a particular level; this is achieved by drawing physical objects on the screen and relying on gravity and movement to help complete each puzzle. (The original prototype of the game, Crayon Physics, was a free game issued in 2007.) Crayon Physics Deluxe won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the Independent Games Festival in 2008.
Petri Purho is a Finnish game developer and magician. Many of his games are freeware games, including The Pluto Strikes Back, The Amazing Flying Brothers, and A Tribute to the Rolling Boulder. Purho is also interested in roleplaying games, strategy games, board games, and other forms of play besides video games.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
From the Collection: 13.7 Gigabytes (Digital (accessible on-site at The Strong))
Repository Details
Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository
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