Tag: "Games – Puzzle"

Anyone Can Solve Crosswords With Across Lite for iPad

By Emily | December 27, 2011 | 1 comment

Across Lite Crosswords by Literate Software recently made the leap from Mac/PC to mobile with the release of a new app for iPad. The app, which is free to download, offers all of the features of a paid app, such as Crux HD (PadGadget = 4.5 stars). Across Lite adds a feature that many other crossword apps (and most paper puzzles) lack: the ability set the app’s level of difficulty. While this may not attract logophiles who do the Saturday New York Times crossword in ink, it does allow for anyone who finds crossword puzzles intimidating to give them a try.

The “Lite” in the title is deceptive, for unlike many free apps, this one is substantial. In addition to the 10 puzzles included with the app, users can easily download free, high quality puzzles from a wide range of sources including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and (my favorite) The Onion. A Wi-Fi or 3G connection is needed to download the puzzles, but not to complete puzzles that are already stored within the app.

By Emily | October 6, 2011 | No comment yet

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Mumbo Jumbo‘s newest puzzler, 7 Wonders: Magical Mystery Tour takes the well-honed match three game structure and adds a back story featuring spry construction workers and plenty of power ups to keep things moving.

Despite its name, this Magical Mystery Tour isn’t a John, Paul, George, and Ringo, “I Am the Walrus” kind of endeavor. On this trip is the player journeys to the 7 wonders of the world collecting the building blocks needed to complete each destination. As each wonder is built the player also adds to his team of guild workers.

By Emily | June 26, 2011 | No comment yet

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Feevo HD marks Tetris Online‘s first foray into iOS. Don’t be mislead by the brand name because Feevo is more like PopCap‘s Bejeweled series than a Tetris-style game. As anyone who has ever played Bejeweled knows, this style of game play can be tough to put down.

The object of Feevo HD is simple: match four contiguous like shapes to clear them. Feevo’s two game modes — Fever Mode and Blaze Mode — set it apart from the many other similar games in its class. In Fever mode the player has a set number of moves (“actions”) in which to clear the most shapes. A well-placed move will extend the number of actions allotted, so skillfull players will find a round of Fever Mode can be quite lengthy.

By Emily | June 15, 2011 | No comment yet

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Thingy Blox HD is a “match 3″ puzzle game, made more complex thanks to the addition of pictures to the blocks. Users can play Thingy Blox 4 ways: timed, strategy, challenge, and multiplayer.

The level of difficulty can be set in each mode as “normal” or “tricky.” As is typical in match 3 puzzle games, users score more points for removing larger segments of blocks at one time. Thingy Blox HD demands that the user pay attention to the overall game board pattern, as well as which of the 9 thingies you are looking for on the block (i.e. an animal or a face). The app offers a very clear tutorial to help players get started.

By Cristi | December 26, 2010 | No comment yet

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With the expense of the holidays behind us, many of us are now on the hunt for bargains. Well, we’ve got a fun app to recommend for anyone who enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles with their kids on the iPad. Puzzle Planet from Small Planet Digital has a five star rating in the App Store and best of all, it’s free.

Visit some of the best known sites on Planet Earth as you travel with aliens from outer space, Nur and Glood. Puzzle Planet includes three destination categories, with each category containing six puzzles. Visit Earth’s Great Cities, like New York and Paris, famous monuments like the Sphinx or beautiful landscapes and geographic features from mountains to glaciers.

By Roberto | April 21, 2010 | 2 comments

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You have an iPad, but perhaps not enough apps or games? What app or game should you download next? You can always go to PadGadget’s Apps Tracker to stay informed on the top 101 Free and Paid apps available to you. But, in this article I want to focus on Illusion Labs’ Labyrinth 2 HD.

The sequel to the original iPhone Labyrinth game is available for your iPad, now with new levels fitted perfectly for the bigger screen. Illusion Labs has added all kinds of features to the wooden hole filled levels. Labyrinth 2 HD was redesigned for the iPad giving you more.

Overview: Labyrinth 2 HD (as the whole Labyrinth line of games does) puts you in control of a table on which there is a steel ball. The iPad version is improved, with the possibility to roll the small ball in portrait and landscape mode. Your goal is to get the ball from its starting position through a maze and different fun levels. In every level, there are a number of holes along with other objects to make the experience challenging for you. You will encounter bumpers, magnets, fans, lasers, cannons amongst other things.

By Cristi | April 13, 2010 | No comment yet

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Miss Spider’s Tea Party is an all time favorite book at our house! We love the brightly colored illustrations, the characters and the lesson it teaches. Both the small cardboard condensed version and the regular size, full-story hardcover have been well used. I actually read our books so many times when my girls were toddlers, that I had them memorized.

Always on the lookout for “mom” and “kid” related apps to review, I went to the App Store recently and was thrilled to find Miss Spider’s Tea Party in the list of top apps. Here’s my review of this wonderful children’s book app:

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EA Announces 5 Blockbuster Games

By Roberto | April 2, 2010 | No comment yet

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Are you familiar with EA? Silly question, isn’t it? All of us are quite familiar with Electronic Arts. For years they have brought us awesome games. With the iPad launching tomorrow, EA, announced 5 best-selling titles available immediately for your iPad. Ready for the list? Coming to you are Scrabble, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge, and Command & Conquer Red Alert.

Scrabble - This one looks like a lot of fun! You’ll be able to play your favorite crossword game, with an interface uniquely designed for your iPad. You will be able to play pass ‘n’ play or go solo, in portrait or landscape mode. Social and multiplayer capabilities will allow you to challenge your Facebook friends, or through a local WiFi network. With the “Party Play” mode, up to 4 iPhone or iPod touch players can connect their devices to be used as private tile racks and seamlessly play their words onto the iPad game board.

By Bill | March 31, 2010 | No comment yet

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Danish app maker Den Falske Zebra plans to release an iPad version of Blocks, their classic puzzle game. Blocks provides easy but addictive puzzles where you must move blocks around on the screen to free the one orange block in the puzzle. You simply use your finger to slides the blocks around horizontally and vertically.

Once you complete all the puzzles in a difficulty level, the next level automatically becomes unlocked. There are 100 puzzles in four difficulty levels, which will keep you occupied for hours.

No word yet on pricing or availability.

Video after the break

iPad App Previews Debut

By Bill | March 29, 2010 | No comment yet

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Apple’s iPad launch is just around the corner and several companies have started to share video previews of their upcoming iPad apps. The latest set of previews we found were mainly game titles (we’ll preview some other app genres later today) and we have to say we are excited by the previews we are seeing.

First up is a game we’ve previously covered on PadGadget – Fruity Slots Deluxe from Mobile Amusements :

By Bill | March 24, 2010 | No comment yet

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If you love playing Sudoku but feel your iPhone’s screen is a bit small for the big puzzles you’re in luck. Sudoku Real Edition brings all the fun of Sudoku to the big screen of your iPad.

The game has been specifically designed for the iPad and covers 400 puzzles spread over 4 difficulties. The developer wanted to give the game a “real world” feel and even photographed all the major on-screen elements to provide an extra level of realism.

By Bill | March 23, 2010 | No comment yet

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Little White Bear Studios announced, on the TouchArcade forum, their plans to release an iPad version of TanZen. TanZen is Little White Bear Studio’s most popular iPhone / Touch application and this husband and wife duo promise a new version of the game that will take full advantage of the iPad’s new capabilities.

TanZen for the iPad will have all new HD graphics, weighing in at over 50MB of HD goodness. The game will have all the puzzles you loved on the iPhone plus a new set of puzzles exclusive for the iPad to continue challenging even the most experienced player.

One of the features I’m looking forward to is the all new Multiple Save feature. This feature allows you to share your iPad with the family and each player can save their own settings and game progress.

No word on a release date, we’ll keep our eyes peeled and let you know when it hits the app store.

Valet Your Car with Your iPad

By Bill | March 22, 2010 | No comment yet

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Valet Hero, from Game Gatos, is heading full speed to the iPad. In Valet Hero, you take on the role of a car valet and are responsible for parking cars in the right spots without crashing. The game play is similar to Firemint’s award Flight Control and is quick to learn for both kids and adults.

By Bill | March 21, 2010 | No comment yet

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Want to blast a Moki on your new iPad? Well, you’re in luck. Godzilab, makers of the award wining iBlast Moki game for the iPhone and Touch, announced they are bringing their cuddly creation over to the iPad.

For those of you not familiar with iBlast Moki, the game is a physics puzzler where you blast cute little Mokis with the help of bombs and other crazy items. The game play is fun and enjoyable for both kids and adults.

Godzilab is “still working hard on making sure you get it for the iPad launch” so we’ll keep our fingers crossed that this one is ready when we go pickup our iPads on April 3rd.

Check out a video of iBlast Moki after the break