Comparison

Abalone® vs Diamond Game Original

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Abalone®

Experience a classic two-player board game on a hexagonal board. Push your opponent's marbles off while protecting your own. Offers strategic depth, online play, and over 200 puzzles.

Highlights
  • Classic hexagonal board gameplay
  • Push opponent's marbles off
  • Play against computer or online
  • Casual and ranked matches
  • Over 200 puzzles and brain-teasers
  • Customizable game settings
Features
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Enter the world of Abalone, the classic board game that's been enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.With intuitive gameplay, and endless strategic possibilities, Abalone offers an immersive and challenging gaming experience that will keep you coming back for more. Abalone is a two-player game that takes place on a hexagonal board, with each player controlling 14 marbles of their chosen color. The goal of the game is to push your opponent's marbles off the board while protecting your own. Players take turns making moves, which consist of either moving a single marble one space in any direction, or pushing a line of marbles in a straight line, as long as they have the numerical advantage. The first player to push six marbles off the board wins the game. While the rules of the game are simple and easy to learn, the strategic possibilities are endless. Players must use their analytical skills and strategic thinking to outmaneuver their opponents, create defensive lines, use angles to their advantage, harness momentum, and even sacrifice a marble when necessary. The game is accessible to players of all skill levels, yet offers endless depth and complexity for those who crave a true challenge. You have the option to play against the computer, online with friends or , or against other players from around the world. The game includes both casual and ranked matches, so players can choose the level of competition they want to face. With a simple and intuitive interface, players can easily customize their settings, select their preferred marbles, board, frame, and sumito to fit their style, and get into the game with ease. But that's not all! Abalone also includes over 200 puzzles and brain-teasers that will challenge you to think outside the box and improve your skills. These puzzles range from simple and straightforward to complex and challenging, and are sure to keep players engaged and entertained for hours on end. With easy-to-learn mechanics, challenging gameplay, and endless strategic possibilities, Abalone is a game that you won't want to put down. Download now and start your Abalone adventure!

About

Diamond Game Original

Features
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Diamond Game is a game played on a diamond-shaped hexagonal board, where you win by moving all of your pieces to the camp on the opposite side. Play against AI and enjoy the game with your friends online! Multiple languages are also supported.

Screenshots

Abalone®4 screens
Diamond Game Original2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diamond Game Original at Free against Abalone®'s $3.99. Diamond Game Original also leads on ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Diamond Game Original is free to download; Abalone® costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Abalone® versus Diamond Game Original: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbalone®Diamond Game Original
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalTheseus Game Studio

In-app purchases

None

Abalone®

No in-app purchases

None

Diamond Game Original

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abalone® free?
Abalone® costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diamond Game Original free?
Diamond Game Original is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abalone® or Diamond Game Original have ads?
Abalone® shows ads; Diamond Game Original does not.

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