---
name: "tecnoballz"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "tecnoballz"
version: "0.93.1-10"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tecnoballz/6"
---

# tecnoballz(6)

A Breakout like game.

## NAME

tecnoballz - A Breakout like game.

## SYNOPSIS

  tecnoballz \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

TecnoballZ is a "breaking blocks" game that was first written for the Amiga  platform.

You'll need to break all the blocks in each level. The game is divided into  Areas which are divided into Levels. Between some levels, you have to defeat a guardian to pass to the next level. When passing an Area, a new edge is open. You can buy weapons and bonus between levels with the money earned during the game.

## KEYBINDINGS

**\[Space\]** Release ball(s)

- **Left \[Ctrl\]**

  Fire

- **Left \[Alt\]**

  Fire Gigablitz or activate the tilt

- **\[Ctrl\] + \[S\]**

  Toggle sound activation.

- **\[Ctrl\] + \[X\]**

  Causes a game over.

- **\[ESC\]**

  Go to the menu.

- **\[P\]**

  Toggle pause.

- **\[PAGE UP\]**

  Volume up

- **\[PAGE DOWN\]**

  Volume down

## OPTIONS

**--help** Display a short help message.

- **--version**

  Display version number.

- **--full**

  Start the game in fullscreen mode.

- **--window**

  windowed mode (default)

- **--320\|--640**

  Force the game resolution to 320x200 or 640x480.

- **--verbose**

  Print a lot of debuging information to stdout.

- **--nosound\|--sound**

  Disable or enable the sound

- **--bg4**

  Force using a four-color background

## COPYRIGHT

TecnoballZ is Copyright (C) 1992-2014 by the TLK Games Company.

## AUTHOR

TLK Games, http://linux.tlk.fr/games/TecnoballZ/

Bruno Ethvignot, development and GNU/Linux port

This man-page was written by Alexis Sukrieh \<sukria@sukria.net\>  for  the  Debian  system (but may be used by others).