SpreadSet by Chen Xue Free

  

SpreadSet from Chen Xue was a surprise for me.  Look at the 2nd image. The object is to Spread a ribbon from the 16 square to cover all the squares.  Yawn.

Then I realized that level 7 or 8 was impossible. Until I realized that one ribbon can push another ribbon out of the way, if there's room.

There are only 25 levels, which I love!  I was stuck on level 18 for a couple of days. Must have attempted it 30 times.  At the moment I'm stuck on 23.

The graphics aren't great, but that's fine.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spreadset/id1139441015?mt=8

TIKADAK by dagagada

 

Description from the App Store:
TIKADAK is a puzzle game aligning the tiles with diagonal lines on them.
3 opportunities to rotate the puzzle is given, and you win the game if you make all the diagonal lines become positioned in specific direction within 3 times.
The rule is simple and easy, and you can enjoy the easy puzzles that anyone could enjoy and challenging puzzles that only the gifted players could play.
Of course, you can use hints that may help you in times of difficulty.
Rotate the tiles of Tikadak and rotate your brain as well!

*300 puzzles of various difficulties.
*Harmonious and various color composition.
*Hint system.

My thoughts
1. A single square can be rotated. So can any sized rectangle.
2. There are a lot of 'easy' levels. They're not always easy. I've used hints.
3. In a 3x3 grid, there are 46 possible moves.  All the puzzles require exactly 3 moves, which means the total # of moves is 46*46*46.
4.  I like this game a lot. But the striped colors get tiring after a while.
5. I almost completed all the 3x3 grids (about 100). Other games are demanding attention.
https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/tikadak/id1143920636?mt=8

I hate Candy Crush Part II

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/25/investing/king-digital-ipo/

There are so many great puzzle apps out there.  This one is crushing them all.

Tile Chain by Arthur Davidian Free

 

The object in Tile Chain is to slide the tiles to their respective goals.  Important: all the tiles must always be connected. 

There's a  little sokoban feel to this game, but not quite. You can fiddle around and maybe solve some levels. Eventually, you'll have to bear down and plan.

There are only 24 levels and the first 9 are free.  After that: $.99. Definitely worth it.  At the moment, I'm stuck on level 19. Tile Chain is a little gem.
https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/tile-chain/id1031222028?mt=8

I always save the best game for Friday.

Burokku by Entity3 Limited Free

  
From the App Store:
Burokku is a brand new unique and addicting puzzle game

Simple tap the coloured blocks to move them left, right, up or down

match 2 of the same colour blocks to remove them, clear all the coloured blocks to complete each puzzle

Burokku is stylish, addicting and a great workout for your brain
  
Look at the 2nd image.  The blue piece on the right only travels up and down.  The other blue travels left/right.  The orange at the top moves horizontally while the one at the bottom moves vertically.

These puzzles are trickier than I thought they'd be.  There are only 28 levels, which I really like, and at the moment I'm stuck on 12.

Regarding the graphics: generally fine. But I'd like there to be some markings that signify which direction a piece can travel.  It's not always obvious.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/burokku/id1140189503?mt=8

Kakurasu (Sudoku like Japanese Puzzle Game) by Ancientec Co., Ltd Free

 

From the App Store

RULES:
1. Find all of the Blue squares such that all of the totals match the clues.
2. The clues are on the right and across the bottom and are the totals for the respective rows and columns.
3. The numbers across the top and on the left are the values for each of the squares.

E.g. The first square in a row or column is worth 1, the second 2, the third 3, and so on.
Marking a square in Blue will add that square's value to both the row's total and the column's total.

My thoughts


This game is really easy. Perfect for young puzzlers. I did 30 puzzles in about 20 minutes.
The icon for the game shows a 6x6 grid. But all of the puzzles are 4x4. 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kakurasu-sudoku-like-japanese/id1137780328?mt=8

Ladybug Pathfinder by Yutaka Onizuka Free

 

Ladybug Pathfinder comes from Yutaka Onizuka. It's a topology puzzle app game where the object is to place the Ladybug on any node and then trace a path that covers every  line once.

 

We've seen dozens of these types of puzzles. However, this is the first one that has a 3D perspective.  Also, the graphics are simply terrific.

There are 110 puzzle and I've done 32 of them. I have to stop because these are too easy. Nevertheless, the visuals are, again, wonderful.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ladybug-pathfinder/id1153321498?mt=8

Roll the labyrinth ball by Ruslan Goncharenko Free

 

Roll the labyrinth ball comes from Ruslan Goncharenko, who's produced a number of puzzle apps.


The game is more like a 'pipe' puzzle where the objective is to rotate individual squares so that the red ball will have a path the silver square. Some squares are bolted in a fixed state.


What's interesting?
1. There are wormholes that theoretically make things extra hard.  But not really.
2. The Grid sizes are 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 and 8x8. Each grid sizes has 1000 levels ranging from Beginner to Expert.  That's right, there are 5000 levels in all.


I solved the first 8 Extreme levels in the 8x8 size. Not so hard.


Roll the labyrinth ball would be good for novice puzzlers.


https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1080943948

Treple - Original Number Puzzle Game by Fluid Pixel Limited Free

 

Gareth Slack: Game Developer/Artist and Stuart Varrall: Designer/Chief Complainer are the brains behind Treple - Original Number Puzzle Game , which is a point scoring puzzle app game.

   

The game board is a 5x5 grid with numbers 1-5. The object is to change 1 number to form a string of 3 consecutive numbers.

Look at the last image. The instructions: add 1.  Obviously, tap the 2 on the right.

Adding 1 to a 5, makes it a 1.

Scoring Points: There is a multiplier that is essential. Your first set will likely yield 3 points. The string disappears and new numbers randomly fall in. If you can find/make a new sequence, you'll get those 3 points times two. After that, times 3. Etc.

According to the game makers, the highest multiplier so far was times 212. Phenomenal!

How is that possible? Pops. These are earned and then used - strategically.


The Leaderboard has 2 categories: Total High Score and Total High Score without Using Pops. I played this game for a week, without even realizing Pops existed. At the moment, I'm #2 in that department.


Treple has a lot going for it: simple to learn, great graphics and interesting concept. If you're careful, one game can take 45 minutes.

http://fpstudios.com/treple/

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/treple-original-number-puzzle/id1121392131?mt=8

Other Point Scoring Games Worthy of Your Time
NumberMania
Four Straight Lines
Pushopolous
Stickets
Folt
Nineout
Nineout II
BeeCells Lite
Kindly Colors
HexAgony
Domino Drop
Put Number
Tripevo
Triple Town          
Kindly  Colors    
COLORswipe     
SubaraCity
Virus Pop Smash
+1 Number
4 Way Puzzle
Merged!
Enso

Politaire

Nulla by Logify LLC Free

 

Nulla is a solitaire puzzle app game.  The object is to combine adjacent numbered tiles that are the same and whittle down to just 1 tile.

Look at the 2nd image.  Combine the two 11's and they turn into a single 10. In this case move the left 11 over to the right 11 so that the resulting 10 is adjacent to the one that's already on the board.

The puzzles are not hard. However, there's a scoring system. Every correct move counts as 1 point. If you make a mistake, you back to zero.

My high score is about 200.

The graphics and overall presentation are very good.  I recommend this for novice puzzlers and for those who like peg solitaire games. Though it's not quite the same thing.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nulla/id1144199581?mt=8

Crystalux. New Discovery by Dmitriy Vasin Free

 

Crystalux. New Discovery comes from Dmitriy Vasin. The object is to move the hexagons around to form a closed loop or loops.  I must confess that I almost gave up after doing a few levels because it seemed too easy. However, the patterns formed at the end of each level are quite nice. Think Celtic Knots nice.  The reward at the end: the gems glow.

 

There are 317 levels.  I've done 60 of the Basic Levels and 17 of the Advanced Levels. None of the Expert Levels yet.  I must admit, I'm stuck - for now. Crystallux is not addictive. It's actually the opposite: just plain enjoyable.
https://itunes.apple.com/app/crystalux.-new-discovery/id996508262
https://icecatgames.com/lands/crystalux/index.html

Zero+ by SaturnBoy, LLC Temporarily Free

 

Zero+ came out in 2015.  I wasn't intrigued enough to try it.  But last week it was listed as Free.

 

At first, I didn't think I'd like it, however I was wrong!  The object is to slide your negative numbered tiles onto the positive numbered tiles to they turn into zero.


What's Cool


1. There are blocks (the white X squares) and directional lines and curves.
2. Look at the last image. Look at the most middle white square. The right curve is darker: that is the active curve.  After a tile passes over it, it will toggle to the other curve.
3. Non Equal Tiles. A Negative 4 can go to a Positive 1. It will then become Negative 3 and then can change directions.
4. There is an undo button. Obviously, not a big deal, unless you've been playing games that don't have this.
5. The graphics are very good and most importantly, the puzzles are at a perfect level of difficulty. That is: Hard Enough that I get stuck, but easy enough that I'll solve it after 5 tries.


There are 120 levels and at the moment, I've done 60.


http://thezeroapp.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero+/id944791433?ls=1&mt=8

Oggoelement by Olivier Darmon Free

 

Oggoelement by Olivier Darmon  is a puzzle app game that is similar to Lunar Lockout.


The object is to pair up Your Men by sliding them until they hit an obstacle.  They do not have to crash into each other; they simply need to land adjacent to one another.




There are 18 free levels.  After that, $.99 buys 72 more.




What's interesting:


1. Some pillars can be tapped out of existence.


2. Directional arrows force the movement to one direction.


3. The art/graphics are very good.


4. There's no undo button, which is annoying. But that's okay because I really like this game.


5. These puzzles are tough!
6. Of the 90 levels I've solved 49 and am stuck. These puzzles are very well designed.


7. Looking at the Leaderboard - nobody is playing this. Only 12 people have finished the first set of free puzzles. C'mon puzzlers, show some support. This game is free with no ads.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oggoelement/id1076985583?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4




Similar Games


Slidercrash
Buffalooh
Even Up
Line's Life
Moskeez
Fuzzy Logic
Bumpling
Fling!

Dump Trump Game by wisebeetle Free

Dump Trump Game is the first political puzzle app game in a long time. It's a tilt maze puzzle app.  The object is to get Donald to the skyscraper.  Getting Hillary to the skyscraper is not allowed.

When swiping, all the heads travel together.  All the Donalds must get to the skyscraper.

There are 20 levels and they took me about 12 minutes. The puzzles themselves are okay. But the concept is not new and these levels aren't very hard.


If you're going to download & play this game, do it during Sunday night's 2nd presidential debate. Then delete it, because it's not worth keeping. Which may be a reflection of the actual people.
http://www.wisebeetle.net/dumptrump/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dump-trump-game/id1122797165?ls=1&mt=8

Rubek by Xigma Games $1.99

 

Himanshu Manwani and Goverdhan Gosavi are the brains behind Rubek. Rubek is a Cube Rolling Puzzle most similar to Qvoid - see link below.




The objective: Your Man, the white cube, will pick up red, blue and green faces at the squares with plus signs. Those colored faces allow you to land on certain squares. They also: lift up squares and rotate sections of the grid.


If you're a perfectionist and want to earn 3 stars, you will have to restart some levels to get the minimum number of moves. There is no undo button.


There are about 70 levels and I solved about 25 levels. I like this game.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rubek/id1120181386?mt=8




Other Rolling Cube puzzles:
Incredible Box Brainstorm
Bloxorz2
Block N Roll 3D
Simpl
Amtalee
QVoid - masterpiece
Cubot - excellent
ODMO
Cubler 2 - ingenious
Dice Jockey

ReflecTs DS by Doublesquare LLC Free

 

ReflecTs DS is a laser with mirrors puzzle app game. How many laser puzzle apps have I reviewed on this blog? I've lost count.


Look at the first image. The laser is in the middle of the left wall.  The two red squares inside are splitters. This particular level has 3 targets: the 2 squares on top and 1 on the bottom.


There are 50 levels and I've done about 25 of them.  What's interesting: with the splitters, you have to figure out from which direction you need to enter it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reflects-ds/id1143812488?mt=8


Other Laser Puzzles (Not a complete list!)
Laser Maze 2015
MatrixLines
HackBeam
Shoot & Reflect 3x3
LaserBox
Photon Lab
Amid Worlds
RouteOut - not a laser game, but uses mirrors
RouteOut 2
Neon Connect
Mirrors & Reflections
Guide the Light
Lasers Free
Laser Logic
Lazors

Edges - A Puzzle Challenge by Clearly Puzzled Games LLC Free

 

Edges - A Puzzle Challenge is an Edge-Matching Puzzle.  The object is to rotate each square so that all the edges match.


You didn’t think the game was just going to be turning squares… did you?

• Snowmen will give you hints. Sweet!
• Ghosts will obscure your sight. Spooky!
• Actors will turn squares themselves. Seriously?!

And more! We’ve got to keep a few cards up our sleeves…


I solved 19 levels. It's certainly colorful and if you've never tackled this genre, give it a try.

http://edgesgame.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/edges-a-fun-puzzle-challenge/id1124663674?ls=1&mt=8