Saturday 28 February 2015

Hollywood Escape

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Hollywood Escape

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Friday 27 February 2015

Shuffle Board DX

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Wednesday 25 February 2015

Escape From Work

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Tuesday 24 February 2015

Sudoku 4ever Plus

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Sudoku 4ever Plus

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Advanced and Full-Featured: Sudoku4ever

Sudoku4ever by 1gravity offers an unlimited number of puzzles, eight difficulty levels from Very Easy to Nightmare, a world-class hint engine, game statistics and global high scores.

A standard Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid, with a total of 81 cells. Each position in the grid is called a cell. A cell can be empty, or filled with a digit. This digit can be any digit between one and nine. You must place digits into the grid in such a way that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains each of the digits one through nine.

A number of digits have been placed into the grid by the maker. They are called givens, clues, or fixed digits. They are placed in such a way that you can use logical reasoning to find the solution. A well-formed Sudoku has a single solution that can be found by reasoning, regardless of the complexity of that reasoning.

Sudoku: A Brief History

A game called "Number Place" was designed by Howard Garns, and first published by Dell Magazines in 1979. The puzzle was introduced in Japan by Nikoli in 1984, who gave it the name "Sudoku," which is an abbreviation for the original Japanese name meaning "The Numbers must be Unique." The whole world adopted this new name, but in Japan, Nikoli owns the trademark, so other publishers in Japan call it Nanpure, the Japanese translation of Number Place.

By the end of 2004, Sudoku appeared in The Times in Britain, brought to Europe by Wayne Gould, the founder of Pappocom. Many newspapers worldwide followed. Sudoku magazines can be found everywhere. Sudokus are published on the Internet on a daily basis. And many people have become addicted to it.

The Puzzles

Every puzzle included in Sudoku4ever has a unique solution and can be solved using logic only (no guessing), although there's a controversial discussion going on in the Sudoku community about where logic ends and guessing starts, and which solving technique belongs to which category. If you doubt that a puzzle is solvable, use the solve function (the solver also checks for multiple solutions) or the hint function to get a step-by-step solution path.

For aesthetic reasons, a large part of Sudoku puzzle makers think they look nicer by making them symmetric one way or the other. From a mathematical point of view, the symmetry has no effect, other than that the chances for redundant givens in the grid increases with a higher level of symmetry. Sudoku4ever generates symmetrical puzzles only.

Eight Levels of Difficulty

Sudoku4ever offers eight difficulty levels. Each level contains only puzzles with difficulty ratings within a well-defined range:

Very Easy: rating between 1.0 and 1.2
Easy: rating between 1.3 and 1.5
Moderate: rating between 1.6 and 2.3
Advanced: rating between 2.4 and 2.8
Hard: rating between 2.9 and 3.4
Very Hard: rating between 3.5 and 4.4
Fiendish: rating between 4.5 and 6.2
Nightmare: rating between 6.3 and 10.0

Hint and Check Functionality

The hint functionality is helpful should you get stuck in a puzzle. Each hint with its three detail levels (small clue, big clue, and hint) has been designed to present exactly the right amount of help: not too much to spoil the fun but enough to be able to move a step forward. A lot of effort has been put into the visualization of hints. Even complex hints should be comprehensible when combining the text explanations and the visualization on the board, the latter sometimes using several views, e.g. for multiple forcing chains. Some hints are too complex to be visualized because there's just too much information to be shown. You shouldn't run into that particular problem for puzzles with difficulty level below Nightmare.

The hint engine doesn't just produce hints; it is also able to check for incorrect digits, incorrect pencil marks and illegal puzzles (no solution, multiple solutions, too few clues or givens etc.). If incorrect digits or pencil marks exist, the first hint will be a warning hint that can be used to correct the faulty digits on the board.

Pencil marks are incorrect if a value is either illogical (digit already set in the same row, column or block) or if the correct value is missing (check against solution).

Once no full houses and hidden singles are present, a hint will be produced to compute all missing pencil marks because all but the most basic solving techniques require pencil marks. Of course naked singles and other patterns can also be found without pencil marks, but it's just a bit more difficult.

It can be frustrating to work on a puzzle for 10, 20 or more minutes just to realize that you made a mistake and need to backtrack. That's where the check functionality comes in handy.

Entering and Clearing Digits

Depending on the selected input method, the digit buttons work differently.

Digit First: first press a digit button, then select the cell to enter or clear the digit
Cell First: first select a cell then press a digit button to enter or clear one digit
Andoku Cell First: first select a cell then press one or several digit buttons to enter or clear one or more digits
Andoku Digit First: basically a Digit First input method that allows entering or clearing one or more digits at once (multiple digit buttons can be selected before selecting a cell)
Mixed: Digit First for values, Andoku Cell First for pencil marks
Popup: Select a cell and a popup appears to pick a digit to be entered

To clear a digit either enter the same digit again or use the erase button.

Keyboard: you can use the delete key and the digit-key zero to delete digits and pencil marks. Pressing these keys is identical to pressing the erase button. The digit keys one through nine are used to set digits and pencil marks. Pressing the digit keys is identical to pressing the digit buttons.

Pencil Marks

Pencil marks are used to remember the remaining candidates for a cell and thus to find patterns that help in solving the puzzle. While it's possible to solve easy puzzles without using pencil marks, harder puzzles can't be solved without them.

If you select the pencil mark button, you can alter pencil marks. Entering and clearing of pencil marks works the same as entering and clearing digits. If auto pencil mode is set to Auto Set, pencil marks can't be altered, but the pencil button is still enabled to support the different highlighting options.

Undo and Redo

Sudoku4ever supports unlimited undo and redo. The undo and redo history is saved together with the puzzle and restored whenever the game is resumed. There are separate undo and redo histories for altering a puzzle's digits (values and pencil marks) and its colors in Coloring Mode.

Coloring Mode

Sudoku4ever is one of the few Sudoku apps on Android offering a special coloring mode to support color-solving techniques. Coloring mode can be enabled either by selecting the associated item in the options menu or by long-pressing an enabled button or the Sudoku board if Toggle Coloring Mode is enabled.

Color buttons: the six color buttons are used to pick one or two of four different colors. The bi-color buttons are used for multi-coloring techniques.

Color erase button: the color eraser is used to erase the colors of one cell at a time.
Erase button: the eraser removes all colors at once (undo possible).
Color mode button: if the color mode button is checked, colors can be altered; if it's unchecked, digits (values and pencil marks) can be altered.
Color pencil button: if the color pencil button is checked, pencil marks can be colored instead of cells. This is for advanced coloring techniques as well as for finding forcing chains.

Pausing Game

If the pause button is pressed, the game is paused; the game timer stops and the board will show question marks instead of digits. The game is also paused if you navigate away from the application. Pressing the space key is another way to toggle the pause button.

Saving Game

There's no need to directly save a game, as this happens automatically, e.g. when the game is paused or if you navigate away from the play screen. You can play as many games as you like in parallel, and resume them whenever you want.

High Scores and Achievements

If you enable OpenFeint, and you are logged in, your played time will be submitted to the global leaderboard (one for each difficulty).

Every puzzle is eligible for being submitted, but only the first time it's played and if none of the two options, Check Puzzle, or Highlight Errors were set to show incorrect digits (even temporarily). You can re-play a puzzle, but the time won't be submitted to the global leaderboard.

Bookmarks

Setting a bookmark allows you to save the current board position and to return to that same position. This is useful for exploring different solving paths, as some might lead to board positions that are practically unsolvable.

Analysis Function

The analysis function computes a list of solving techniques needed to solve a puzzle. It also computes the puzzle's difficulty rating, a decimal value between 1.0 (easiest) and 10.0 (hardest). Harder puzzles can take a long time to analyze so please be patient when using this function on Nightmare puzzles.

Value Compare

If you've downloaded and played other Sudoku apps, you'll soon find them lacking features listed here for Sudoku4ever. If you're a serious Sudoku player, graduate to the higher levels of play and functionality. Try Sudoku4ever and see the difference.

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Monday 23 February 2015

RR Guitar Fretboard Trainer

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RR Guitar Fretboard Trainer

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Saturday 21 February 2015

Super Drop Jam

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Super Drop Jam

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Friday 20 February 2015

C25K Pro

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C25K Pro

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From Slouch to Runner

C25K is short for Couch to five kilometers. C25K Pro for your smartphone is designed to get just about anyone from being a couch potato to running either five kilometers or 30 minutes in just nine weeks.

Too many people have been deterred from running simply because they try starting off too fast and too far. Their bodies rebel, and they wind up miserable, wondering why anyone would possibly want to do this to themselves. You should ease into your running program gradually, with the help of C25K Pro on your Android device.

The Program

Couch to five kilometers is less of a running regimen than a walking and jogging program. The C25K running plan from Cool Running is a great way to get someone who's never run before to being a three-mile runner in nine weeks. It alternates running and walking, slowly getting the body accustomed to distance running. It times your workout, letting you know through audio clips when it's time to switch your pace while listening to the music of your choice or podcasts you've downloaded onto your smartphone. For example, switch pace from walking to running, or from running to cooling down. Additionally, if you like C25K, there's a follow up plan that will get you to 10K.

Features

This Pro version has background mode, music controller, voice cues, custom sounds and notifications, and Facebook integration.

In C25K Pro's settings, you can customize your program regimen:

Volume boost allows you to set the correct volume for program notifications while other music of your choice is playing.
Screen lock allows you to choose whether or not to lock your screen during a session so no other processes can be accidentally launched while you're running.
Vibrate on Notification alerts you physically of a change in your running session.
Customize your Facebook messages and choose whether you want to be prompted to update your Facebook page.
You can choose your own notification sounds on top of the built-in voice and bell ones. You can actually use any ringtone for any notification.
You can choose additional notifications for one-minute left, halfway, or custom markers. You can also choose whether you want the notifications spoken by a male or female voice, or bell alerts.
You can control the music right from within the app. No need to switch apps if you want to pause, forward, or go back on your playlist.
Notification for "turning around" when you're in the middle of the workout, in case you want to run and then come back.

Last week: success

Post to Facebook to let friends know how well you're doing

Fully customizable settings

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Wednesday 18 February 2015

Montezuma Puzzle 4 Premium

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Montezuma Puzzle 4 Premium

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Tuesday 17 February 2015

AstroSurf

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AstroSurf

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Monday 16 February 2015

Bamba

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Bamba

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Sunday 15 February 2015

Cubetris - A Block Puzzle Tangram Game

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Cubetris - A Block Puzzle Tangram Game

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Saturday 14 February 2015

Bag It! (Ad-Free)

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Bag It! (Ad-Free)

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Once Upon a Time, in a Bag Far, Far Away

Bag It! is the exciting grocery-bagging puzzle game that will open your eyes to a whole new world inside your shopping bag. These watermelons, eggs, and baguettes have real personality--it's like Tetris meets Toy Story. To add to the fun, Spilt, Sunshine, and all their friends are celebrating Valentine's Day with new holiday-themed visual effects and other Valentine's Day secrets.

Think You've Got It in the Bag?

Bagging groceries should be a piece of cake. Heavy, sturdy items on the bottom, light and fragile items on the top--seems simple, right? Think again! Bag It! features more than 50 unique levels, three game modes (Standard, Rampage, and Puzzle), tantalizing grocery combos, custom-tailored translations in seven languages, and much more.

Don't Scramble the Eggs

To play, you'll first choose an aisle from the likes of Fresh Squeeze, Udder Mayhem, Ultimate Bagger, Endless Rampage, and much more. Then start dragging those grocery items into the bag. Be careful--if you throw items in haphazardly, you'll end up with squished bread, broken chips, and fewer points. Watch for timers that indicate when an item is about to break. Tilt your device left and right to shift things around. As you progress through the levels, you'll face various challenges, including rotating items to make them fit or sit upright, rearranging poorly bagged items, and more.

Go for Silver and Gold

Try to get all three stars and both medals for each level. See how your packing skills stack up against others and post your scores to OpenFeint leaderboards.

Raves for Bag It!

"It's rare to find a puzzle game that feels so fresh but also so obvious... an absolute blast." --Touch Arcade

"Who knew bagging groceries could be so much fun?" --G4 TV

Please note: Bag It! is not compatible with the LG Optimus.

PLEASE NOTE: This app lets you purchase digital content using actual money. You can configure parental controls for in-app purchases, which will require your Amazon account password or a 4-digit PIN, by tapping the Menu icon and then Settings.

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Friday 13 February 2015

Doodle Jump

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Doodle Jump

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Thursday 12 February 2015

Cut the Rope: Experiments

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Cut the Rope: Experiments

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Cut the Rope: Experiments

The follow-up to the award-winning mobile game Cut the Rope has arrived for Android! ZeptoLab's Cut the Rope: Experiments features the familiar and loveable little monster Om Nom who is discovered by a mad (but not bad) scientist determined to study his candy-loving behavior through a series of experiments.

Cut the ropes, release candy into Om Nom's mouth, collect shiny gold stars, and unlock new levels. Read the in-game hints to learn the basics of gameplay for each new level or get help on especially tough puzzles.

Join millions of people around the globe and help the Professor and Om Nom get through these wacky experiments!

Gameplay

Cut the Rope is a puzzle game with a simple premise: a little monster named Om Nom arrives on your doorstep in a box labeled "Feed with Candy." To satisfy Om Nom's sweet tooth, simply cut the rope--you'll find it's easier said than done when enemies and obstacles await you.

Key Features

Enjoy ad-free gameplay with this premium version of Cut the Rope
Solve puzzles in different ways: the quickest path to feeding Om Nom may not yield the most points
Use the touchscreen to interact with puzzles: cut ropes, pop bubbles, and use other contraptions to your advantage
Climb the leaderboards and unlock achievements with fully integrated Scoreloop support

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