Games have always been part of every computer from the simple Solitaire
and Minesweeper program that comes with Windows to the more
sophisticated chess program that comes with the Macintosh. Curiously,
the iPhone/iPod Touch lacks any such built-in programs so if you want
to play games, you’ll have to visit the AppStore and download them
yourself. While there are plenty of games you can choose, one of the
more interesting apps is PuzzleManiak.
Some of the available PuzzleManiak games
Instead of offering a single game, this app is actually a collection of
15 separate games that includes favorites such as Sudoku and Mines
(similar to the Windows Minesweeper program) along with more unusual
games such as Untangle or Tents.
Choose from fifteen different games
Each game is a relatively simple 2-D game that doesn’t take advantage
of any of the motion-sensing abilities of the iPhone/iPod Touch.
Instead, this app focuses on offering a variety of different puzzles
that challenge your thinking and force you to concentrate as you play
against the computer. None of the games are particularly difficult to
learn, but they are definitely challenging to win.
While playing each game, you can choose its Undo or Solve feature. The
Undo feature lets you take back your last move (unless it caused you to
lose the game) while the Solve feature lets you see the solution to the
puzzle. Now if you lose, you can see exactly what you did wrong so you
can (hopefully) improve and get a better score next time.
One of the more unique features is the ability to post your scores on
the game publisher’s website. This special Web Challenge feature lets
you see how you rank among other players for a particular game.
The Web Challenge feature lets you see how you rank among other players
PuzzleManiak is $4.99 for the entire fifteen game bundle, or you can
purchase the individual games for $0.99 each. With the sheer variety of
games available, you’re sure to find a game that will challenge you and
keep you entertained for hours using your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Source : http://www.ipodnn.com/
and Minesweeper program that comes with Windows to the more
sophisticated chess program that comes with the Macintosh. Curiously,
the iPhone/iPod Touch lacks any such built-in programs so if you want
to play games, you’ll have to visit the AppStore and download them
yourself. While there are plenty of games you can choose, one of the
more interesting apps is PuzzleManiak.
Some of the available PuzzleManiak games
Instead of offering a single game, this app is actually a collection of
15 separate games that includes favorites such as Sudoku and Mines
(similar to the Windows Minesweeper program) along with more unusual
games such as Untangle or Tents.
Choose from fifteen different games
Each game is a relatively simple 2-D game that doesn’t take advantage
of any of the motion-sensing abilities of the iPhone/iPod Touch.
Instead, this app focuses on offering a variety of different puzzles
that challenge your thinking and force you to concentrate as you play
against the computer. None of the games are particularly difficult to
learn, but they are definitely challenging to win.
While playing each game, you can choose its Undo or Solve feature. The
Undo feature lets you take back your last move (unless it caused you to
lose the game) while the Solve feature lets you see the solution to the
puzzle. Now if you lose, you can see exactly what you did wrong so you
can (hopefully) improve and get a better score next time.
One of the more unique features is the ability to post your scores on
the game publisher’s website. This special Web Challenge feature lets
you see how you rank among other players for a particular game.
The Web Challenge feature lets you see how you rank among other players
PuzzleManiak is $4.99 for the entire fifteen game bundle, or you can
purchase the individual games for $0.99 each. With the sheer variety of
games available, you’re sure to find a game that will challenge you and
keep you entertained for hours using your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Source : http://www.ipodnn.com/
