Great game left to collect dust
Sirlin has a disappointing habit of creating great games like puzzle strike and codex and then not putting in the effort to maintain them.
Too expensive
This is a Free to play game that costs you $4 (thus not free at all). It comes only with four characters out of like 30ish and you can’t unlock them at all except through ANOTHER $12 in app purchase. Nothing to unlock them in game. The pricing is nothing near online with other games. The gameplay itself only merited the extra star I gave because the board game is fun.
Until they give you all the characters for maybe a $5 purchase... just pass and spend your money on a better and complete game.
Until they give you all the characters for maybe a $5 purchase... just pass and spend your money on a better and complete game.
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Great Implementation
I've played Puzzel Strike off and on for a couple of years. I have the board game version, and I used to play the Free Web Version while I was on my walking treadmill.
This iOS implementation is very polished. I was a little worried after readinng the negitive reviews, but I went forward with a buddy and we both bought a copy.
It played smooth as single player (and the puzzle mode is nice), and today we tried it multiplayer. At first we could not get a custom game started (we'd pick the characters but could not start it or edit the bank), so I posted on the Forum on their website, and within 5 mins (9pm cst) there was a reply from the admin stating the Server was in a "bad state" for iOS and he'd reboot it. Well he did, and my friend and I did about 4 hours of stable play across the internet (while running Facetime).
Super solid implementation - though with hiccups and growing pains.
This iOS implementation is very polished. I was a little worried after readinng the negitive reviews, but I went forward with a buddy and we both bought a copy.
It played smooth as single player (and the puzzle mode is nice), and today we tried it multiplayer. At first we could not get a custom game started (we'd pick the characters but could not start it or edit the bank), so I posted on the Forum on their website, and within 5 mins (9pm cst) there was a reply from the admin stating the Server was in a "bad state" for iOS and he'd reboot it. Well he did, and my friend and I did about 4 hours of stable play across the internet (while running Facetime).
Super solid implementation - though with hiccups and growing pains.
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Broken
Messages that display programmer info (like an empty object showing as "{0}")' no Undo for many actions, and a Custom game mode that doesn't let you choose your bank or start the game. This feels like a Single Player beta. It is in no way finished and doesn't merit the $4 price tag. Keep your money until Sirlin gets their act together.
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Not ready for prime time.
As mentioned by others, the create account system just doesn't work. And there's no way to contact the developers to alert them to the problem. Which means I won't be spending the $12(!!!!) to unlock the rest of he game. Which, by the way, feels a bit exorbitant for an app that doesn't support pass and play, and since I can't log in, means I can't play with my friends at all. See, if you do the math, $12 * 4 means that you and your friends will pay $48 to play the full game against each other. That's more than the cost of the actual board game.
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No pass and play?
Seems like a good implementation, but no pass and play, an option almost every board game app has, ruins it for me. If I had known this common feature was missing I would not have bought it. Game is great, I own the physical copy.
Nice Implementation of a Great Game
This is a fantastic game and the iOS implementation is top notch. Good AI and puzzle mode. Online player vs player.
Unfortunately, your purchase only gives you 4 characters. The other characters are an additional (hefty) cost. I already own a physical copy of the game. Paying for these characters again is too much to ask at the price requested.
Unfortunately, your purchase only gives you 4 characters. The other characters are an additional (hefty) cost. I already own a physical copy of the game. Paying for these characters again is too much to ask at the price requested.
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Great game, no users
Puzzle Strike is a phenomenal game for the right players. It's Deck building (like Dominion) with a high degree of counter-play that makes games between experienced players a joy. A good match of Puzzle Strike is more satisfying than Dominion or Hearthstone because the role of luck is secondary to strategic choices, and different characters mixed with the random stacks of chips allow for a high degree of variation. The game's competitive core isn't for everyone, so while I love the physical board game version, it doesn't get a lot of play in my circles. Some had hoped this version would solve the matchmaking problem and let me enjoy the game more often. Alas, there are not enough players to find a game in a reasonable amount of time, and certainly not enough players for organized ranked play, at least not on the timeframe steam and mobile gamers expect. I bought the game and unlocks all the options at launch, was pleased with the port and usability on my iPad mini. Unfortunately the number of online players was always single digit,and it looks worse now. I think Sirlin made a big mistake not offering the base set for free. A free base would make it hugely more likely that players can find an opponent. Free players increase the quality of the experience for paying players. I don't know if Sirlin made the choice on principal or because as a small dev his team wasn't ready for that many players, but the choice has all but killed this app. The sad reality is that this app has made me less interested in future work from a designer I hugely admire.
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Good try, needs fixing
The game implementation is decent, but the "Create Account" feature doesn't work. Also, when I quit a match, there's some partial info up the right-hand side of the screen that looks like it might be a game log of some sort, but there isn't enough to read. That goes away after a few taps on other buttons.
Also not happy that I have paid $4 for the basic game, but that any variety of chips seems to require that I spend more. There's no apparent way to unlock characters or other chips.
Also not happy that I have paid $4 for the basic game, but that any variety of chips seems to require that I spend more. There's no apparent way to unlock characters or other chips.
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日本語対応ありがとうございます。
日本語に対応してありがとうございます。
しかし、キャラクター購入でバグがあります。
一括購入が出来ません。
ゲーム自体は面白いです。
しかし、キャラクター購入でバグがあります。
一括購入が出来ません。
ゲーム自体は面白いです。
Disappointing and expensive
I liked the physical game a lot, but the app is frustrating and expensive. It looks cheap, but the version you buy up front only has 4 characters. The rest you have to buy, for a total of about $16.
The interface is poor; you cannot undo simple deterministic actions, which is terrible since it is easy to mis-click and buy or play the wrong chip. I often find myself just trying to read the chips' tiny font and accidentally selecting one with no undo. That kind of mistake can ruin an entire game.
All in all it's a sloppy implementation for a premium price. Don't fall for it.
The interface is poor; you cannot undo simple deterministic actions, which is terrible since it is easy to mis-click and buy or play the wrong chip. I often find myself just trying to read the chips' tiny font and accidentally selecting one with no undo. That kind of mistake can ruin an entire game.
All in all it's a sloppy implementation for a premium price. Don't fall for it.
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Обман
Почему не указано, что игра продается в урезанном варианте? Что не доступны персонажи первого покаления.
Nice game but would like pass and play
As a board game adaption it's missing pass and play on line is nice and I'll dabble but for me pass and play fits a lot better, especially with the high price to unlock the full game
Addictive! Smart! Fun!
I wish more people were playing this game. That's my only complaint. It's really great fun once you get to grips with it.
Great implementation of a great deck builder
I love puzzle strike, and was excited to see the iOS implementation. The pricing is great ($4 to play four characters...another 12 I think to get all the rest). If you have two devices, you can put it on both and play a friend.
There are a few bugs, but nothing so severe that it detracts from the great gameplay.
If you love Dominion (and you were disappointed by the recent IOS release of that game) this is definitely one to check out. This release definitely took the sting out of my Dominion disappointment.
There are a few bugs, but nothing so severe that it detracts from the great gameplay.
If you love Dominion (and you were disappointed by the recent IOS release of that game) this is definitely one to check out. This release definitely took the sting out of my Dominion disappointment.
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One of the best deck builders out there
The game itself is very fun and rewarding to pay. The strategy can be extremely deep but new comers will be able to pick up the basics and have fun in the ritual and AI. I highly suggest playing the AI first until you can consistently beat it, and then move on to paying live people.
I do agree that the UI on the phone could be better, but I haven't had any problems with it overall other than chatting is difficult. Still highly recommend to anyone who likes deck building games.
I do agree that the UI on the phone could be better, but I haven't had any problems with it overall other than chatting is difficult. Still highly recommend to anyone who likes deck building games.
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Needs work
This is probably a good start for a game that has this much going on. But it crashes too often and online play is fairly impossible with how much it freezes. Also, I realize game companies need to make money, but fans of the game really don't want to have to pay a total of $18 dollars to be able to play with all the characters. Especially since buying the physical game was already pricey enough...
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Great deckbuilding game!
Being a huge fan of Dominion, Ascension, Dream Quest, and other deckbuilding games, as soon as I saw screen shots of this game I had to have it! If you’re familiar with deckbuilding games, then you’ll jump right into this. If not, it might take you a little time to sort it all out… but don’t get frustrated and eventually it’ll all become clear. Thanks Sirlin for this wonderful game!
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Great
This is a very interesting bag-building game. Similar to quariors, you are building a bag of things, in this case it's poker-like chips. The rules are interesting and different. You win by giving your opponent gems and filling up their gem meter. What's really interesting is as your gem meter fills up you can use chips to send a gem from your pool to your opponent which also reduces your gems. There is a mechanic of combining chips so your "attacks" (called crashes in game ) "hit" harder; there are chips that combine your gems in your pool, so even though you can only send one gem you can end up sending a large gem over to your opponents. It takes a little getting used to the flow of the game.
The app does a good job of walking you through the concepts and rules of the game but you need to go slowly through the tutorial and read the pop-ups. There aren't many glyphs to learn and they are all explained in the tutorial. Briefly there are: arrows which indicate you can play more chips, circles which mean you can draw more chips from your bag, money with let you buy chips, piggy bank which let you save chips for your next turn. I might be missing one or 2 but it's not complex.
The interface does a good job of displaying a lot of information in a small screen and by pressing any chip zooms in so its easier to read.
I am really enjoying the game so far. My one complaint is the price of the iap for more characters. It's $12 to unlock all the characters. I think their thinking is $1 per character but I think that's a bit steep.
The app does a good job of walking you through the concepts and rules of the game but you need to go slowly through the tutorial and read the pop-ups. There aren't many glyphs to learn and they are all explained in the tutorial. Briefly there are: arrows which indicate you can play more chips, circles which mean you can draw more chips from your bag, money with let you buy chips, piggy bank which let you save chips for your next turn. I might be missing one or 2 but it's not complex.
The interface does a good job of displaying a lot of information in a small screen and by pressing any chip zooms in so its easier to read.
I am really enjoying the game so far. My one complaint is the price of the iap for more characters. It's $12 to unlock all the characters. I think their thinking is $1 per character but I think that's a bit steep.
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Confusing Game
I love Deckbuilding Games, having played Dominion, Star Realms and Ascension. I found this game really confusing in the tutorial. Maybe if I'd have played the physical game first I might understand it better. I was thinking about reading the instructions for the physical game so I'd better understand it that way. So many symbols, so much to remember. I'll try it again and see, but wow...just overwhelming.
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