# Take Out! — Connect 5 + Hidden Power-Ups

> Connect 5 + Hidden Power-Ups (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Fafalios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-out/id6761547817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Fafalios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890221588)
- Category: Games, Strategy
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-out/id6761547817/reviews.md

## What is Take Out!?

Take Out! is a fast, chaotic strategy game with three ways to play — solo against BOB, head-to-head on one device, or online against players worldwide.
Drop coloured chips into a 9×7 grid and be the first to line up five in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Simple to learn, brutal to master.
Power-Ups change everything.
Hidden across the board, six surprise power-ups flip the game on its head when triggered:
• Remove! — Yank one of your opponent's chips right off the board.
• Double! — Drop a bonus chip anywhere on the same turn.
• Cascade! — Knock out the bottom chip of a column — everything above falls down.
• Steal! — Swap one of your opponent's chips for your own.
• Anchor! — Place a chip anywhere, ignoring gravity.
• Freeze! — Lock one of your opponent's columns for a full turn.
Three ways to play.
• 1 Player — Take on BOB across three difficulty levels.
• 2 Players — Pass-and-play on a single device.
• Online — Sign in with Game Center and get matched against another player in seconds.
Match play.
Choose first to 1, 3, or 5 round wins. Momentum builds, scores escalate, and every round matters.
Global leaderboard.
Climb the worldwide rankings by winning online matches. Your stats follow you — total wins, win streaks, and head-to-head records against everyone you've played.
Make it yours.
Eight neon colour options — Pink, Blue, Gold, Cyan, Purple, Lime, Red, and Orange — let each player pick their own look before every match.
Designed for landscape play on iPhone and iPad. No ads. No purchases. Just you, the board, and the chaos.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-06-11

Bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2026-05-12

Welcome to Take Out! 1.2 — a huge update.
• Online play — Sign in with Game Center and get matched against players around the world in seconds.
• 1-Player mode — Take on BOB, our new AI opponent, across three difficulty levels.
• Global leaderboard — Climb the worldwide rankings by winning online matches.
• Head-to-head records — See your win-loss record against every opponent you've played.
• Cascade! — A brand-new power-up: knock out the bottom chip of a column and watch everything above fall.
• Match length — Choose first to 1, 3, or 5 round wins.
• Refreshed power-up icons and a brand new launch screen.
• Polish, performance, and bug fixes throughout.

### 1.1 — 2026-05-04

- Play vs Bob — new computer opponent with Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty
- Finger Roulette — two players hold a finger each and the spinner picks who goes first
- Match modes — single game, first to 3, or first to 5
- 80s-style 8-bit soundtrack and sound effects
- Match-win celebration with confetti and trophy
- Mute toggle

### 1.0 — 2026-04-03

No release notes.

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