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::Only the initiator of the shared session can start new games, change game type or level.
::Only the initiator of the shared session can start new games, change game type or level.
* Also, the game state is saved to the Journal and restored upon resume.
* Also, the game state is saved to the Journal and restored upon resume.
===Examples of valid matches===
[[Image:Two-red-circles.png]] [[Image:One-red-circle.png]] [[Image:Three-red-circles.png]] The colors, shapes, and shade match; numbers are different.
[[Image:One-blue-check.png]] [[Image:One-green-ex.png]] [[Image:One-red-circle.png]] The numbers match; colors, shapes and shade are different.
[[Image:One-red-circle.png]] [[Image:Three-blue-checks.png]] [[Image:Two-green-exes.png]] Everything is different.
===Examples of invalid matches===
[[Image:One-red-circle.png]] [[Image:Two-red-circles.png]] [[Image:Three-green-circles.png]] two of the same colors (red)
[[Image:One-green-ex.png]] [[Image:One-blue-ex.png]] [[Image:One-red-circle.png]] two of the same shape (X)
[[Image:Three-blue-checks.png]] [[Image:One-red-circle.png]] [[Image:Two-green-exes-solid.png]] two of the same shade (solid)
[[Image:Two-blue-circles.png]] [[Image:Two-green-circles.png]] [[Image:One-red-circle.png]] two of the same number (2)
===Additional features===
===Additional features===
* Dimensions includes number-search and word-search games in addition to the pattern-search game.
* Dimensions includes number-search and word-search games in addition to the pattern-search game.
* Dimensions includes a computer (robot) assistant. The robot will help you find matches. It operates on a timer—finding matches after an adjustable number of seconds. The robot is enabled/disabled by clicking on the button the the Tool menu.
* Dimensions includes a computer (robot) assistant. The robot will help you find matches. It operates on a timer—finding matches after an adjustable number of seconds. The robot is enabled/disabled by clicking on the button the the Tool menu.
* Dimensions includes Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Modes. In Beginner Mode, there are only 9 (3<sup>2</sup>) cards and only two card characteristics. In Intermediate mode, there are 27 (3<sup>3</sup>) cards and three card characteristics. In Expert Mode, there are 81 (3<sup>4</sup>) cards and four card characteristics.
* Dimensions includes Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Modes. In Beginner Mode, there are only 9 (3<sup>2</sup>) cards and only two card characteristics. In Intermediate mode, there are 27 (3<sup>3</sup>) cards and three card characteristics. In Expert Mode, there are 81 (3<sup>4</sup>) cards and four card characteristics.
* There is an edit mode so that customized word lists can be used in the Word Game (and shared over the network).
* There is an edit mode so that customized word lists can be used in the Word Game (and shared over the network).
* Also, you can load custom cards from the Journal.
* Also, you can load custom cards from the Journal.
* The grid layout is arbitrary; there is ''no'' need to pick in rows or columns, or one from each column.
* The grid layout is arbitrary; there is ''no'' need to pick in rows or columns, or one from each column.
* The blank cards on the left are a place to display the most recent match; they can be otherwise ignored.
* The blank cards on the left are a place to display the most recent match; they can be otherwise ignored.
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''Watch out, because VisualMatch can be very addictive.''
''Watch out, because Dimensions can be very addictive.''
=== Other modes of play ===
'''Number Game'''
'''Number Game'''
[[Image:Purple-word-moon.png]] [[Image:Red-word-cheese.png]] [[Image:Green-word-moon.png]] The words are from different semantic groups; the colors are different; the font style (bold) matches.
[[Image:Purple-word-moon.png]] [[Image:Red-word-cheese.png]] [[Image:Green-word-moon.png]] The words are from different semantic groups; the colors are different; the font style (bold) matches.
===When there is no match===
===When there is no match===