Stackana Freefall Official Manual

Posted by Ben Goh | February 19, 2011.

Note: Stackana Freefall game is not released right now, but if you want to know when the game is made available, simply click on the "Like" button above this page.

Welcome to the official user manual of Stackana Freefall game!

Stackana Freefall Preview (Start Screen)

Stackana Freefall is a free online Hiragana/Katakana puzzle game. Succeeding the original Stackana game, Stackana Freefall incorporates various cool features that were not found in the original game. Most important of all, it introduces a whole new gameplay experience that is more interactive and engaging!

User Interface

The user interface of Stackana Freefall is a big leap from that of its predecessor. A leaner layout combined with simple navigation makes players feel at home instantaneously. Each menu item is associated with a colorful icon and a description, saving players from having to guess its meaning.

Navigation

Navigation of the main menu is as straightforward as it can be, but may not be obvious for first time players. Clicking on anywhere within the game screen reveals helpful bubble like the one shown below:

Information bubble showing useful tips on how to navigate on the menu

  • UP or DOWN arrow keys: Navigate along the top-level menu
  • RIGHT arrow or ENTER keys: To select a menu item (thus going into a sub-menu)
  • LEFT arrow or ESCAPE keys: To go back to the top-level menu

Start a New Game

Start Game IconThe "Start" option is the very first item on the main menu. Selecting this item brings player to "Game Mode" menu where player can choose to include hiragana, katakana, or both (Mixed Mode) in the game. Upon selecting the game mode, player is then presented with the "Difficulty" menu.

Stackana Freefall game mode and difficulty menus

Review Your Profile

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Change Game Settings

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Display Game Credits

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Facebook Integration

Xleeque.com has been integrated with Facebook for a long time now. Stackana Freefall takes advantage of that fact to add a more personal touch to players' experiences. Settings like preferences and high-scores are securely stored on Xleeque.com private database on a per-player basis, which means that they follow players to wherever they go with a Facebook access.

Gameplay

The gameplay of Stackana Freefall will be revealed shortly, please press on the 'Like' button above if you would like to get notified when it is made public. :)

External References

The icons used in the game are works of David Lanham, and Copyright (c) The Iconfactory, Inc.