# Lines New 98 — Classic ball puzzle in wood

> Classic ball puzzle in wood (iPhone/iPad app by techplus jsc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lines-new-98/id869166936 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [techplus jsc](https://appshunter.io/developer/495958001)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-11-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lines-new-98/id869166936/reviews.md

## What is Lines New 98?

Lines New 98 brings back the classic ball-lines game on a hand-crafted wooden board.

Tap a ball, then tap an empty cell: the ball rolls there along a free path. Line up five or more balls of one colour in a row, a column or a diagonal and they clear. A move that clears nothing brings three new balls – the small balls on the board show where they will land. Plan ahead, keep paths open and see how long you can last.

CLASSIC – THE 98 RULES
• 9×9 board, seven colours, three new balls every turn
• Longer lines score more: 5 balls = 10, 7 = 18, 9 = 42
• Undo your last move at any time
• Your game is saved automatically

SPECIAL BALLS (OPTIONAL)
• Bomb ball – clears the 3×3 around it when its line clears
• Rainbow ball – counts as any colour
• Devil ball – stays put until the number on it runs out
Every special ball shows up first as a small preview, so you can plan for it. Turn them off in Settings for the pure 98 rules – Pure 98 has its own best score.

CHALLENGE
• 30 levels in three chapters, each with its own goal and move limit
• Clear one colour, free the nailed balls, set off bombs, build a long line or simply survive
• Earn up to three stars per level

MADE TO BE COMFORTABLE
• Cells you can reach light up when you pick a ball
• Hints show a good move when you are stuck
• Colour-blind symbols on every ball (Settings)
• English and Vietnamese
• Plays offline, no account needed
• Optional Game Center leaderboards: Classic, Pure 98 and Challenge stars

Remove Ads: a one-time purchase that turns off full-screen ads and makes Continue and extra hints free. Restore it any time in Settings.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is Lines New 98 safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Lines New 98.

## Is Lines New 98 legit?

Lines New 98 appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Lines New 98 is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lines-new-98/id869166936/reviews.md

### 1/5 — There are no instructions on how to play

*2014-05-01*

I can't figure this game out so if you ask me it is incredibly stupid

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-11-04

Lines New 98 is back, rebuilt from the ground up:
• A redrawn wooden look for today's iPhone and iPad, and two columns on the iPhone Duo inner screen
• The classic rules, plus optional bomb, rainbow and devil balls
• 30 Challenge levels with stars
• Hints, path preview and colour-blind symbols
• Game Center leaderboards
• English and Vietnamese in the game

### 1.0 — 2014-04-30

No release notes.

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