# FreeRS42: reimplementing Ricochet Xtreme

> FreeRS42 is a C++ project to reimplement the PC game Ricochet Xtreme using the NuVelocity engine. The repository contains source for game objects, playfield behavior and screens, with a CMake build that includes the engine submodule.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-06
- Original resource: <https://github.com/NuVelocity/FRS42>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/NuVelocity/FRS42/blob/8d006fbe0d64663830590d23c0519c34d5f4a3ed/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/freers42-ricochet-xtreme-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/freers42-ricochet-xtreme-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/freers42-ricochet-xtreme-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- Clone the repository with submodules and install the engine dependencies documented by the project.
- MPL-2.0 license for the main code and engine.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/NuVelocity/FRS42/blob/8d006fbe0d64663830590d23c0519c34d5f4a3ed/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/NuVelocity/FRS42/blob/8d006fbe0d64663830590d23c0519c34d5f4a3ed/CMakeLists.txt>
3. <https://github.com/NuVelocity/FRS42/blob/8d006fbe0d64663830590d23c0519c34d5f4a3ed/LICENSE>

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