BoXiKoN App Reviews

Realy neat game, but I think they need more then 20 lvls since my last score was at lvl 12 :) A neat twist to similar block games. iTazz

This game was challenging to me to learn how to manipulate the objects. The concept is Tetris-like in that you try to complete rows or columns; however, I have yet to get a very high score which keeps me addicted and coming back to try and score higher.

You just cant play one game. I like it because it is a thinking game.

Ive been a huge fan of Boxikon for years & the ipod touch version is great. Its really easy to learn, but difficult to master since there are multiple strategies to get higher scores. There are fun little surprises, such as a variety of special pieces & effects so the game doesnt get motonous. The graphics are fun & engaging.

Visually BoXiKoN is simply perfect. Nice colors, textures, interface, animations and effects. It also has good sound effects. It does not have background music, it allows iPOD music but mutes the sounds. The gameplay is very simple. You place the tetris alike tiles that you can see at bottom on the board. If you make a line (like in tetris) you score and the line is removed. You can create a 3x3 (or more) blocks of the same color to transform those blocks into jewels. Removing lines with jewels assure you bonus points. As you can see you have 5 slots at bottom. If the next tiles comes up an theres no room for it the game is over. You have some seconds before the next tile is added (try Relaxed Mode if you want a stressless game). One of the greatest things about the interface is that the tiles at bottom are always rotating. Most of the time you can pick up a tile in the right position to place. If you change your mind you can use a second finger to rotate the tile. You cant flip it though. In addition, when you select a tile it is automatically shift up so your finger doesnt get in the way. In resume, the controls are perfect. The game has 3 timed modes (easy, medium and hard) along with a Relaxed one (timeless). It can properly resume and loading times are short. Good! Theres an unified local high score for all modes. Theres an online board too but you have to leave the game to see it. Its very detailed but the approach is limited considering e.g. OpenFeint. Thats a casual and very polished puzzle. I really like this one! 4/5+

This is one of those games that you play and then 3 hrs later you shake your head and wonder where all the time went. Ive been a BoXiKoN fan since its release and was worried about how it would control on my iPhone. I can say without hesitation that they NAILED IT for this version. The controls felt a bit off at first but after a game or 3 it became completely natural. Great job! As far as Im concerned, this is a MUST BUY for anyone with an iPhone/iPod Touch. Well worth the money. I wouldve easily paid more for it and not felt bad at all, but I do think this is the perfect price point.

I have loved this game for years, played it often on my Mac, turned both of my young-adult kids on to it, now thrilled to find it in the App store. Its similar to Tetris but much better IMO, plus gorgeous color & graphics. Turning the pieces is a bit awkward but you will get used to it. I like the relaxed mode cause no clock and I get higher scores (8760 on my first try, nearly ran out my battery). Well worth the $$ for high replay factor. Great job, Paul!

Not much more to add here. This game is really fun and very well put together. One thing I want to mention is that certain background patterns make it difficult to see the pieces on the board. I dont normally have trouble with colors. But this affected my concentration a little bit.

Addictive, fun, and highly recommended.

Dont start. You wont stop. Im in therapy now.

5 months after I got it, and I still play it all the time.

Very nice game with some nice new twists not in the original pc version. If it werent for getting sore eyes from all the bright colors and distracting, wild patterns I would use this game alot. Maybe the developer will eventually do an upgrade with "tamer" colors and pattern options for those of us with sensitive eyes? Even though I wont be able to play it much I am still giving the game a solid four stars because he did do a fine job with it, especially for teens and young adults, and for the folks with less visual sensitivity than older folks like me. Good job, Paul! Boxikon has long been one of my favorite games.

If sleep is important to you, then dont buy this game!!!!!!!!!

The game itself is fun and I really enjoy the strategy involved. Unfortunately, the backgrounds prevent me from playing. The changing backgrounds is a major problem. I love the fact that the background will change, but the choice in patterns is horrible. Some backgrounds blend too much with the pieces themselves and its rare that I see a pattern that actually looks aesthetically pleasing. Most are just too overdone combined with all the other patterns on the screen.

I love tetris but I love this game more..it is so easy to play so much fun and so addictive! I got it when it was free but it is definetly worth than a buck!!!

very addicting! worth a buck for sure!

This is a well done puzzle game. Quick pick up. Easy to suspend and pick up later. It is so good, I hope the developers will add some features and make it better. I play it almost daily.

Generally I like the word games but wanted something like tetris without the stress! I have many, many games on my phone but this one is the only one that I play multiple times a day! I love the graphics and that you can play relaxed mode too. It is so simple and brilliant! Thanxs!

Please add an option to turn off the spinning of the pieces at the bottom of the screen. The backgrounds sometimes blend too much with the piece colors, but at least they dont move.

Its awesome!!!