Look like they want you to compile a tarball (i.e., source code).  For directions, see

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos … urce_linux (Compile Programs From Source in Linux)
http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/softinstall.html (Installing software from source in Linux)
http://www.linux.lk/software/compiling.php (Compiling Software Packages; 2003)
http://howto.wired.com/wiredhowtos/inde … egory=Work (Compile Software from Source Code)
http://liquidweather.net/howto/index.php?id=82 (compiling software)

Also, you'll need to add build-essential via synptic.

Btw, this is not for the faint of heart.  I would try first to increase your repository (see wiki) and be sure to pin your system.  Then try
searching [name fo code] and see if a binary add-on already been done.

Btw, what games you want?  Perhap there are linux equivalents.  You can see what is in

http://www.linux-games.com/ (non-commercial; linux-games)
http://www.linux-gamers.net/ (non-commercial; linux-gamer)
http://www.linuxgames.com/ (non-commercial; LinuxGames)
http://www.happypenguin.org/ (non-commercial; The Linux Game Tome)
http://www.linuxlinks.com/Software/Games/ (non-commercial; LinuxLinks.com Games)
http://www.gnubg.org/ (non-commercial; Backgammon - gnubg)

Also you can search for "game" in synaptic after you increase the repository.

Sheng-Chieh