How to play Barrel of DNA on Mac
Game summary
Have you ever wanted to learn how DNA is sequenced in a fun and easy way? Wait no longer with Barrel of DNA, the first game from Squirrel Army Laboratory!
In this game you will be challenged to build the correct DNA sequence from the available base pairs, matching the correct base pair, but that's not all. You will also have to choose the right base pair at exactly the right time, when the DNA sequence swings to the center. Get the timing wrong and your fragile strand of DNA molecules will shatter and you will have to start over from scratch!
You also will have to fight off invading Virus attacks which are highly dangerous to your fragile DNA strand. Make sure to defeat all viruses before they connect to your sequence.
As you progress, the game gets harder and harder, you will have to have lightning fast reflexes and a laser-like memory to recall the correct base pair to extend your DNA sequence.
First released: Apr 2019
Play Barrel of DNA on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)
The easiest way to play Barrel of DNA on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.
Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.
Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).
Barrel of DNA installation steps for Mac
Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install Barrel of DNA like you would on any PC.
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