iOS Games Thread

Tony_M · 2013-06-18T06:06:59.000Z

Gus_Smedstad:

Lords of Waterdeep. I own the game, but it was obvious to me early that I was never, ever going to sell playing that one to my wife and mother in law.

Best mother-in-law ever.

Gus_Smedstad1 · 2013-06-18T06:38:09.000Z

Tony M:

Best mother-in-law ever.

Is that best “she doesn’t like Lords of Waterdeep” or best “she plays boardgames?”

Tony_M · 2013-06-18T07:05:15.000Z

Gus_Smedstad:

Is that best “she doesn’t like Lords of Waterdeep” or best “she plays boardgames?”

I misread and assumed it meant she liked Lords of Waterdeep. But based on the fact she like boardgames, I’ll say awesome mother-in-law. I really hope shes an elegant old lady, but when she plays boardgames she turns into a back stabbing machiavellian ice queen. Don’t tell me if I’m wrong, I’m just pleased with the mental image :)

Gus_Smedstad1 · 2013-06-18T09:39:25.000Z

Sadly, she doesn’t like conflict much. So we play Euros that don’t involve directly attacking other players. We played Olympus this weekend, and I was the only one who called for a plague.

EDIT: I just remembered my wife declared a war on me a couple of times. So at least there’s that.

JackBurton · 2013-06-18T09:48:40.000Z

Gus_Smedstad:

I’d like to see an iOS version of Lords of Waterdeep. I own the game, but it was obvious to me early that I was never, ever going to sell playing that one to my wife and mother in law.

http://www.playdekgames.com/news.php?news=news_03262013_playdek.php&title=Playdek News

ElGuapo · 2013-06-18T10:10:59.000Z

Scurvy Scallawags is the perfect game to stumble upon while home sick. Light, casual, fun, but some skill involved. Is this the first match 3 where you are on the actual board? I haven’t played many of these. Love the pirate theme / stage play story. Great plot device.

Mini-Cyn · 2013-06-18T10:11:50.000Z

ElGuapo:

Scurvy Scallawags is the perfect game to stumble upon while home sick. Light, casual, fun, but some skill involved. Is this the first match 3 where you are on the actual board? I haven’t played many of these. Love the pirate theme / stage play story. Great plot device.

It’s the first one ive found where you’re on the board, but that’s just personal experience.

nKoan · 2013-06-18T10:23:01.000Z

I remember reading a review saying it wasn’t the first time it was done, but probably the first time it was done well.

Razgon · 2013-06-18T10:23:58.000Z

Can anyone remember the RPG wizardry game that Tom used to love on the Iphone when he got one? Legend something? I always wanted to try that, and have the option now, but can’t find it anywhere.

Editer · 2013-06-18T10:38:46.000Z

Battle Academy down to $9.99 from $19.99. Do I want to add this to my already backlogged list of iPad games?

TimJames · 2013-06-18T11:08:34.000Z

Editer:

Battle Academy down to $9.99 from $19.99. Do I want to add this to my already backlogged list of iPad games?

I tried the PC demo and thought it was too much game for how I like to play games on the iPad. So many units, so much clicking. But it should be fine if you don’t mind playing sturdy PC games on the iPad.

Mysterio · 2013-06-18T11:21:10.000Z

Editer:

Battle Academy down to $9.99 from $19.99. Do I want to add this to my already backlogged list of iPad games?

This is from Broken Forum member Baker:

Get it. It’s a full PC game on the iPad with great touch controls, and it’s a good game to boot. I’ve described it before as a tactical version of Panzer General, and I still haven’t come up with a better description. It’s puzzle-like, but in the same good way PG was.

Plus, Pocket Tactics gave it 5/5.

tomchick · 2013-06-18T15:39:24.000Z

Razgon:

Can anyone remember the RPG wizardry game that Tom used to love on the Iphone when he got one? Legend something? I always wanted to try that, and have the option now, but can’t find it anywhere.

Oh, jeez, what was that called? I don’t think it’s Legend Somrthing, but it had some ridiculously earnest fantasy name. I can’t find it in my purchase history. Let me dig a bit more.

-Tom

Indierthanthou · 2013-06-18T15:42:50.000Z

I am guessing you are talking about The Quest. It is more Ultima Underworld and less Wizardary, but I think I remember Tom being enamored with it (I quite liked it, but it was a bit obtuse in some of the quest designs)

tomchick · 2013-06-18T16:57:14.000Z

Oh yeah, that’s is it! I thought it had some dopey word like Grimrock in the title, but it’s the exact opposite. However, there are a bunch of downloadable adventures for The Quest with goofy fantasyland names like The Temple of Rakalava or The Forgotten Ruins of Burpitybip and whatnot.

-Tom

Mark_Asher · 2013-06-18T17:26:54.000Z

Is there a way to track iOS games and be notified when they go on sale?

Charlatan · 2013-06-18T17:31:03.000Z

Mark Asher:

Is there a way to track iOS games and be notified when they go on sale?

AppShopper is what I use, but I think they had to change it to comply with some sort of iTunes store rule. Their website (which is… www.appshopper.com … appears to let you do the same thing on a website, though).

Profanicus · 2013-06-18T17:31:37.000Z

Yes, use an app tracker such as AppZapp. I’ve used a couple of them and that one is my favourite.

geewhiz · 2013-06-18T17:51:50.000Z

What are the best 5 Zen Pinball Tables to purchase?

tomchick · 2013-06-18T17:56:17.000Z

Five that are played with a controller of some sort instead of a touchscreen. :)

-Tom