One Minute Gaming #32 - Trioo

This week I've been playing a skill game called Trioo - it's been driving me crazy so I just had to share! The basic game is a little like Pong - just a moveable bat at the bottom of the screen and bouncing balls. That sounds so simple but it's all about timing!

The balls sometimes drop from both side of the screen and bounce to different heights so that means the bat occasionally needs to be in two places at once. Split second timing is required to stop the balls from falling off the bottom of the screen.

There are two modes - challenge mode and endless mode. I'm terrible at this game - so far I've only made it to level 12 and with 84 different challenges to do, it's going to take me ages! I'm no better at endless mode either, I think my top score is around 28!

The music is ok but I usually switch game music off and the sound effects are as basic as the graphic design but not too annoying.

It doesn't have a real cash shop but it does have adverts pop up now and then. You can share with your gamecenter friends and there is a way to link to Facebook and Twitter if you really want to but I don't think many people will use that function.

Overall, it's a very simple design and game but it does need fast reflexes. I'd give it a 5 out of 10 as I don't think it has much staying power.

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So until next time, have fun!

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One Minute Gaming #31 - Robot Love

This week, I've been playing a cute puzzle game called Robots Need Love Too but it's under Robot Love on the app store. You get to chose the names for the two love lorn robots and the aim of the game is to reunite them at the end of each level.

The puzzle board consists of movable direction blocks and other random obstacles. Your job is to create a pathway for each robot to move from their seperate start point to their joint finish point, collecting hearts along the way too.The graphics are colorful and cute which will appeal to kids and the music is actually kinda soothing.

At the start of each level, you get a little more of  the story and there are 4 chapters. The first chapter is 25 levels but it looks like you need to pay to open the next chapters. It's only a couple of dollars though and you get an additional 75 levels to play through.

It's a fairly simple design and should appeal to kids. It's not as addictive as some but it's certainly a good game to waste 5 minutes here and there. I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10.

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One Minute Gaming #30 - Disco Bees

This week, I've been playing a game that Cold suggested, called Disco Bees. It's a match three type of game like Candy Crush but what makes this a little different is that the board is made up of hexagonal boxes rather than squares so all the moves are at an angle.

It has the same basic idea of swap two bees to make a row of 3 or more in the same color and some of the levels have boxes filled with honey which you have to clear. It's based on a limited number of moves per level and as usual, the levels get harder to complete the further up the ladder you get.

The animations are cute and for a row of 4 bees, you get a ninja bee which has a funny little animation to clear a whole row when you use it to make a match. I think Cold likes it because the music is pure 70's disco background. How he plays while disco dancing, I don't know!

It has a way to link to your Facebook account if you want to so you can send and receive presents and keep score on a friends leaderboard. There is some cash shop stuff but no where near as much as usual. I actually had to hunt for it which is a refreshing change for a free app!

Overall, it's a fun little time waster with animations that would be great for kids. It is just another version of Candy Crush though so I'd give it a 7 out of 10.

If you have a game you'd like me to try, you can contact me on Twitter @NevAHAddict or leave a comment below. So until next time, have fun!

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