Fans of mahjohng and tile-matching games will want to check out today’s Amazon Free App of the Day: Cubistry (4.5/5 stars, all ages, FREE today only and currently comes bundled with a $1 Amazon MP3 Store credit). From Amazon:
Cubistry is a 3D cube matching puzzle game. Rotate a cube of cubes in three dimension with a swipe of your finger and tap cubes that look the same to make them pop. Pop’em all to win the game in Puzzle Mode or hold back the cubes from becoming a cube of cubes in Cube Attack Mode!
– A puzzle game in true 3D.
– Two different game modes: Puzzle mode and Cube Attack mode.
– Quick and easy game play makes it a perfect game on the go.
– Tweet your winning times to let the world know how great you are!
One Amazon reviewer says:
The concept is simple: Match the small cubes within the large 3D cube. When a pair of small cubes is matched, they disappear until all the cubes are matched. That’s how one plays in “Puzzle Mode.”
In “Cube Attack” mode, the game becomes more like a 3D Tetris. You begin with a small size cube containing several smaller cubes. One matches the smaller cubes as quickly as possible. However, as time goes by, the cubes multiply and the size of the overall cube begins to grow. When the overall cube reaches full size, the game is over.
In both game modes there is a timer to challenge the player to play faster than previous games. There is also a leader board to compare one’s game stats with other players.
I love this game. The concept is very simple, making the game easy to begin playing. Watching the video posted to the game’s description page makes learning the game easy. The 3D aspect of the game is cool and visually appealing. I highly recommend this game. It’s fun and addicting!
People who enjoy tile matching and patterning games will really enjoy the recently-released Rummikub app (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $2.99 and currently comes bundled with a $1 Amazon MP3 Store credit), which brings this game night favorite to your Kindle Fire! From Amazon:
Rummikub is one of the most popular family games, played by millions of people all over the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game one of the most successful games for the past 60 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and number combinations. First to place all their tiles wins!
Some reviewers have given the Rummikub app a negative review because it’s not “social”, meaning that you only play against the computer, not other, real-life players like you would in Words With Friends or Draw Something. But for those who love this game or want to give it a try, and don’t have another player handy, the app is a great solution.
It’s one of those games that seems like a very simple concept at first: match your tiles in sets by matching colors, matching numbers, or creating a “run” of numbers in order. But the more you play, the more you come to realize strategy plays a key role in preventing your opponents from creating their own matches and runs.
The Rummikub app is also a great way to sort of ‘test drive’ this game before buying a set to add to your family game closet.