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Nuzzle – Sudoku Puzzle ($0.99) by Melih Mucuk is a numerical puzzle game that will tease your brain and put it to work. If you enjoyed other titles like TENS!, Threes!, and The Mesh, then you will enjoy Nuzzle – Sudoku Puzzle.

When I've had a long day, I just want to sit down and relax with a game, preferably a puzzle of sorts. This is because even though I just want to do nothing, I'd rather keep my brain stimulated instead of letting it turn to mush. I have a plethora of puzzle games on my iPhone, but I'm always on the lookout for more. I always thought of myself as a word person, not a numbers gal, but that doesn't stop me from giving number puzzles a try.

Free

TENS!

Kwalee Ltd

$2.99

Threes!

Sirvo LLC

Free

Threes! Free

Sirvo LLC

$1.99

The Mesh

Creatiu Lab, SCP

Visually, Nuzzle is super simple and minimalistic. While everything appears in a 2D fashion, the number tiles are stacked, giving it a pseudo 3D aesthetic. The chosen typeface is thick and easy to read. Nuzzle's color palette consists of navy blue, red, and light gray with white text, which all contrast nicely with each other. There's not many animations in this game except when you move the number tiles around, but that's done smoothly. I did find it odd that the game is completely silent — there's not even any sound effects as tiles snap into place. But if you prefer listening to your own tunes while playing games, then this is good news.

There are three options to pick from in Nuzzle: 3×3, 4×4, and 5×5 grids. As you'd imagine, the bigger the board is, the more difficult it will be to solve. Regardless of which board size you choose, the goal is the same: place and align the number tiles on the grid so that you match up with the six numbers shown at the top. While it sounds easy, it's much harder than it looks on the surface. Similar to Sudoku, players must be cognizant of where they are placing the number, since the numbers can be read horizontally or vertically.

Controls in Nuzzle are as easy as they come. At the bottom of the screen is where the number tiles are. To get them on the grid, just drag them to the spot that you want them in. But be warned — once they're set, you can't move them! There's no "undo last move" button either, which I found to be annoying.

It's not clear from the get-go, but you can tap on a placed tile to put it back in the stack, but it counts as a move. The game does not tell you about this, and I only happened to find out about it by accident.

Instead, there's a "reset puzzle" button, but this means starting over with an empty slate. And with the move counter at the top (fewer moves means more points), using the restart button essentially doubles your moves, because it places all of the tiles back. While you technically "restart" the puzzle, it doesn't reset the move count, which I found irksome. At least there's no time limit, I suppose.

When you have all of the tiles on the grid, you win if you were able to get all of the numbers shown at the top. If not, then you lose. When you win, your score is dependent on how many moves it took you to solve.

Nuzzle is a Sudoku-style puzzle game that will give your brain a workout.

The Good

Nuzzle – Sudoku Puzzle has a unique concept that is definitely engaging and challenging. The minimalistic graphics are nice too, with simple colors and an easy-to-read typeface. No music means that you can listen to whatever you want, though I wish that there were some sounds at least.

The Bad

The lack of a single undo move button is the biggest flaw of the game. It's annoying to have to start over from the beginning if you notice that you make a mistake. While you can tap on a tile to take it back, it's not obvious and I only happened to find out by accident.

And then to have your move count doubled because you have to restart is just rubbing salt into the wound. I hope that the developer considers adding a clearer undo button in an update, because it would help streamline the game and be less frustrating.

The verdict

While I'm not the best at solving numerical puzzles, I'm still enjoying Nuzzle for what it's worth. The minimalistic design appeals to me, because it lets you focus on the gameplay. The puzzles are challenging and should appeal to anyone who enjoys Sudoku or other similar logic puzzles. I just want to see a single undo move button added in the future, as it would make the game much more streamlined.

I'd give Nuzzle a try if you're looking for a Sudoku-like puzzle game for the weekend. Nuzzle – Sudoku Puzzle is on the App Store as a universal download for $0.99. There are in-app purchases.

7.1

OVERALL

Gameplay 8

Replayability 7.5

Game Controls 7.8

Graphics 7

Sound/Music 5

$0.99

Nuzzle – Number Puzzle Game

Melih Mucuk

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Tic Tac Toe is an extremely popular game the world over and is probably one of the first games you learned to play. Kids to adults enjoy the challenge and fun of this game.

Tic Tac Toe Tiki Taka by Selassie Akakpo is a digital version of the classic time-passing game, “tic tac toe” and it’s a very cool way to play it on your iPhone.

Available for $2.99 through the iTunes Store, Tic Tac Toe Tiki Taka – XOX Noughts And Crosses Game With Intelligent And Difficult AI (the full name) offers players the ability to sharpen their gaming skills without needing a physical second opponent.

Features:

Despite its long name, this app’s features can really be summed up in the first three words of its title–tic, tac, toe.

Simply put, Tic Tac Toe Tiki Taka keeps the general concept of the classic, popular children’s game but adds in a few modern spins.

Players in this version get to see bamboo “H’s” and “X’s” instead of the traditional “X & O” pattern. Keeping with the bamboo theme, playing as a cute panda is also an option in the two-player game.

For players who don’t have that extra friend to play against, Tiki Taka offers AI of three different levels to challenge yourself against. For anyone who has ever played pen and paper “tic, tac, toe,” picking up this app version of the game will be no problem at all.

Even though the app offers three different levels of AI to battle against, experienced players should still be able to beat the AI with relative ease. Overall, while the features of this app are charming, they don’t seem to offer that much more than a traditional version of the game.

Appearance and Layout:

The design of this game is top-notch and its appearance and layout are easily its strongest attributes.

Bamboo-crafted playing pieces take their places on the gaming board as you work your way to victory as the “champion.”

Panda versus Bamboo makes for a charming two-player option offered within the app as well.

Additionally, Tic Tac Toe Tiki Taka’s layout is simple enough that even a small child could easily grasp both the navigation throughout the app and the rules of the game very easily.

Because of its fun graphics, easy navigation, and simple gaming concept, this app is definitely very child-friendly.

Value:

At almost $3 per game download, the price on Tic Tac Toe Tiki Taka definitely seems steep. Arguably one of the greatest appeals to traditional tic tac toe is the ease and affordability with which the game can be enjoyed; all that’s required usually are pen, paper, and a opponent.

While some players might find the option to enjoy playing against an AI ‘bot worth this app’s price tag, the majority will probably pass up Tic Tac Toe Tiki Taka for cheaper gaming options.

The graphics and extra “twists” that this digital version are certainly creative and fun but whether it offers enough to justify the app’s price is for you to decide.

Tic Tac Toe Tiki Taka iPhone app requires iOS 6.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

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