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Game has potential, except for two issues:
This is a well thought out logic game. If you enjoy Sudoku, this is another game that will use similar skills. Levels vary in difficulty, and there are also daily challenges to win trophies each month. However, there are 2 issues:
1. While you expect ads in free games, most have the decency to place them between levels. This game will break your train of thought with an ad during your current level. Then, you get an ad when you finish a level. This wouldn’t be bad, except that you immediately get a second ad when you click “next level.” The longer I played, the more frequent the ads came.
2. The mechanics of the game are such that it is easy to make a mistake in your marking (either circle or erase each number.) You have to tap circle mode or erase mode, and you constantly switch back and forth. The switch isn’t even debounced, so it often flips itself back due to an accidental double tap.
The bottom line: I deleted this logic game, due to a twitchy mechanic and an unbearable amount of ads.Show lessTexturesStudio
Developer Response
Hi! Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the game but understand the frustration with the ads and mechanics. We’ll take your comments into account as we work to improve the game experience. Thanks for giving us a try!Too many ads
Update: The developer's response is so humble and understanding, it encourages me to be more understanding as well. We need more of this in the world. I can see the ads are how they make their $. And while I personally do wish there were far less ads, I will focus more on the positives and say that the developer really does execute the concept well. It is simple, fun, easy to learn and play, varies in difficulty in a pleasant cycle (does not simply get more and more difficult as you advance in levels), allows you to go back and replay levels, all of it is honestly well-done.
Fun game but you can rarely complete a single puzzle without multiple ads popping up as you are erase/circle certain numbers. It's as if ads are attached to specific numbers on the board and when you interact with that number correctly, it triggers an ad. It's gotten so excessive for me that I've lost interest in this particular developer's version of the game. The game itself is a fun concept though and developer executes the game itself well.Show lessGamer0857
Developer Response
Hi! Thanks for your feedback. Thank you so much for your understanding and kind words! We appreciate your patience with the ads and are glad to hear you’re enjoying the game’s concept and design. We’ll keep striving to make the game even better!No instructions
I was keen to play this game but I can’t see how to see the instructions about what the coloured boxes that appear in later levels mean. I watched the instructions multiple times but this aspect is not covered. Deleted the app as I couldn’t understand how to play. I suggest adding that part into the instructions!!!Show lesstizzypee
Developer Response
Hi! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the instructions. We understand how frustrating it can be to miss important details. In the corner of a color block, you can see a sum that determines the sum for all the numbers that have to be marked in this color block.Good game, but WAY too many ads
I will agree with other reviews that have stated that this is a fun and challenging game. But, the number of ads is simply obscene. Just now, I opened the game and clicked to continue a board I had been playing, and I had to get through an ad before I could play. Then, I made two moves and another ad. This is an extreme example, but the biggest issue that I have with the ads in this game are the mid-level ads. It happens way too often that I’m working through a logical thought process and taking multiple steps to solve a board and, right in the middle of this process, an ad plays. I’ve had this break my chain of thought on numerous occasions.
As you might be able to tell from my review, I haven’t deleted the game. It is a good game. But the mid-level ads are extremely frustrating. If they got rid of those, I’d give this game two more stars. As it is, I’ve been about to delete it on several occasions, but I’ve opted to simply stop playing for a while instead.Show lessGHWPhoto.com
Developer Response
Hi! Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoy the game, but we understand how disruptive mid-level ads can be. Your comments are very valuable to us, and we're actively looking into ways to make the gaming experience smoother and less interrupted by ads.Lack of explanations
I do enjoy this game, although not my favorite. I agree with the many, many other people who have complained about ads in the middle of the game breaking your concentration. Kind of the same with getting an extra life, by the time the ad is done I have to figure out which number I was on and whether I need to circle it or erase it. I also agree with having a feature to turn on or off an auto erase option once you’ve circled the correct numbers in a row or column. Lastly, and to my point of not enough explanations. I had to reinstall the game a couple of times just to see the tutorial again because I didn’t understand, nor do I yet fully understand, how the colored blocks impacts your selection or elimination of numbers. As well as, what are the tiny blocks with a number in the upper left hand corner of some of the blocks?! I cannot figure out any pattern or clue they may be providing at all!Show lessAKA nameless
Developer Response
Hello! Thank you for the feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please note that you can see tutorial anytime you need without having to reinstall the app: for this, just select "How To Play" in the app's settings. Color blocks is a new option which is not displayed in the tutorial yet. In the corner of a color block, you can see a sum that determines the sum for all the numbers that have to be marked in this color block. Feel free to contact us anytime at support@easybrain.com if you have any questions.Good game, two small issues:
This is a well thought out logic game. If you enjoy Sudoku, this is another game that will use similar skills. Levels vary in difficulty, and there are also daily challenges to win trophies each month.
However, there are 2 issues:
1. While you expect ads in free games, most have the decency to place them between levels. This game will break your train of thought with an ad during your current level.
Then, you get an ad when you finish a level. This wouldn’t be bad, except that you immediately get a second ad when you click “next level.”
Fortunately, the developer has made the settings on the ads such that you can escape quickly- usually 3 clicks and 10-15 seconds is all it takes to get back into your playing.
2. The mechanics of the game are such that it is easy to make a mistake in your marking (either circle or erase each number.) You have to tap circle mode or erase mode, and you constantly switch back and forth. This is where it can be easy to get ahead of yourself and tap a number with the wrong mode enabled.
The bottom line:
Enjoyable logic game, with plenty of adsShow lessGreat concept, too many adverts
Similar to killer sudoku, maths meets logic puzzle.
Good for the brain. But it has begun stopping game play to show ads within each number grid.
I counted three interruptions on the grid I just did, which is way too annoying. After each grid would be acceptable.
I would have given five stars otherwise.Show lessMFC75
Developer Response
Hello! We’re glad you enjoy the game, but we understand that too many ad interruptions can be frustrating. We’re taking your feedback into account as we work to improve the game experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.Great game - once I’d paid the one-off charge to remove the ads
I like this game but the ads were ruining it.
Eventually I decided to choose to pay a one-off fee to remove them and I’m very happy that I can now play without constant interruptions.Caril55
Developer Response
Hi! Thanks for the feedback. Sure, there is an option in the Settings menu to remove ads from the app - just as in all our apps, and this is a one-time fee. If you have any other questions, let us know and we’ll be happy to help!A new type of logic puzzle!
This original puzzle deserves 5 stars. I want to use it more but the ads are far too frequent. Sometimes popping up every few moves and breaking my chain of thought. Not sure I can put up with it much longer - a shame because I love logic and number puzzles and this one is a nice combination of both.Show lessKafkahr
Developer Response
Hi there! Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoy the game but understand that frequent ads can be disruptive. We’ll take your comments into account as we look for ways to improve the balance between gameplay and ads.Way too many ads
Love the game but there are ads before, after and during gameplay. Constantly being interrupted by ads makes you lose concentration and saps the joy of playing. I’m deleting the game… what a shame!sawweetcchkp
Developer Response
Hi there! We’re sorry to hear that the frequent ads have affected your enjoyment of the game. We appreciate your feedback and will consider it as we look for ways to enhance the gameplay experience. We hope you might give us another chance in the future.
