Tix

Somewhere, in a rectangular zone lives Tix, a hostile line-like being that moves around erratically. It possesses several minions, called Sparx, which move along the border of the rectangle. Stix, a diamond-shaped marker controlled by the player, starts at the border as well. The player has the objective of defeating Tix by claiming territories and trapping it before the time limit is reached.

Tix is essentially a Qix variant. Stix can move horizontally and vertically inside the rectangle or along the borders. When it moves in the zone, it leaves behind a line. Stix can change direction and use that line to enclose a section of the rectangle, thus claiming it. Sparx can be entrapped in that section as well. That will destroy them, but others will appear shortly afterwards in order to replace them. Once Stix has claimed enough territory to trap Tix itself (60%), the player can move onto the next level of the game. Stix starts with three lives and loses one every time it is caught by either Tix or the Sparx. Sometimes yellow letters pop up in the rectangle. If the player manages to collect them all, an extra life is granted.