All Entries in the "Board" Category
Trivial Pursuit in Review – A Classic Made Handheld
I’ll be honest, I probably never would have got EA’s Trivial Pursuit if I hadn’t downloaded it for free on a promotion. However, I have to say that having spent some time with this classic trivia game, it is a fantastic App Store offering that will be staying on my iPhone for a long time to come.
Sjoelen FREE! – going Dutch!
I am not Dutch – I want that to be put straight. But, my family have long enjoyed one of the best board games ever: sjoelen, a great shufflepuck game which uses unique mathematics and good ol’ fashioned aim to pave a good time. Sjoelen has been available since February last year, but now the splinterless fun made possible by glass can be had for free! I whole-heartedly recommended going Dutch on this one.
Curly Brace Publishing, Sjoelen – Free
Battleship in Review – Not hard, but long and full of seamen.
I’ve spoke before about the popularity of board games being ported to the iPlatform. From The Game of LIFE to Boggle, people have just fallen in love with the idea of being able to play and experience all the games they loved on the iDevice. At the front of this explosion in popularity is Electronic Arts. Title after title, some of the best board games ever have successfully been redesigned for the iDevice. Now EA have chirped in with Battleship, their rendition of the classic. Hit or miss? Read on.
Labyrinth 2 in Review – It’s Balls to the Walls Awesome!
After the success of Labyrinth, which was released more than a year ago at the App Store, Illusion Labs have finally released a sequel to this massively popular iDevice game. Boasting tons of new features such as cannons, bumpers, merry-go-rounds as well as multiplayer via Bluetooth and WiFi, Illusion Labs have revamped a classic and essentially created a “must own” title for iPhone/iPod Touch gamers .
Waldo found in Canada – Canuck’s top app
Everyone once in a while, I throw caution to the wind, damn the American App Store, and look at what the rest of the world (in small letters) is enjoying. Well, Oh Canada has been ripping its shorts on Where’s Waldo, a relatively new app which hails to the good ol’ days of magnifying glasses, colour-blind streams of cartoon characters, and perfect frustrated searching. Waldo has found some friends this time to accompany his journey through the game’s 12 magical worlds; and just in time for the holiday, seller Ludia have blessed the app with a 40% discount. For a limited time, Waldo fun can be had for 2.99$.
Ludia, Where’s Waldo?™ The Fantastic Journey, 2.99$, 133 MB
Connect 4 in Review – Go For The glory, Go For The Score!
EA has been on a roll lately. Thanks to an amazing partnership with Hasbro they have released iDevice versions of some of the most popular board games ever. Well, Connect 4, an absolute classic goes back for generations has gotten a little iDevice makeover.
Monopoly in Review – Back to Basics, just the way it should be!
I have not seen our family’s Monopoly set in ages, but I have fond memories of the game as a child. I can still recall the feeling of anticipation when rolling the dice, the thrill of counting out money, and the satisfaction of smartly placing little green houses on my little real estate kingdom of no more than three squares. Even at a young age, the objective of Monopoly was easy enough to grasp – be the wealthiest player in the game by gaining a monopoly over properties and using it to one’s advantage.
Catan in Review – A quiet evening with the family around the iPhone!
I must confess I never played the Settlers of Catan board game. What I have played loads of in my time is Monopoly. And in Finnish none the less (which I know about 10 words of). Well, I can finally repent and join the millions of players who’ve enjoyed this famous game right on the iPhone. I can now finally see for myself what all the fuss is about!
EA to release Battleship, Connect 4, and Monopoly Classic
Bored? EA may have the remedy: Battleship, Connect 4, and Monopoly Classic – 3 favourite board games which are scheduled board the App Store soon in what is sure to be a riot of fun for families and friends alike. EA’s full steam ahead approach to iPhone gaming strategy which couples modern computing benchmark titles such as NBA Live and The Sims3 with classics the likes of as the above-mentioned three is brilliant and TouchMyApps are looking forward to sinking our teeth into the new titles.
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Animal Kingdom in Review – doesn’t matter if you’re black or white
Animal Kingdom is kind of like Chess mixed with rock/paper/scissors. From the introduction screen, you’re shown in what order a piece can take another – each one has a ranking and it can only take a piece under it in value – just like rock/paper/scissors. But like Chess, Animal Kingdom is deceptively deep, with lots of strategy involved if you want to emerge victorious.
