Thinkrolls Kings & Queens
© 2016 Avokiddo
It's always nice to see a good app get better. If you've played and liked Thinkrolls in the past (this is the third in the series) you'll like Kings & Queens more. Now there's a playful story theme, beautiful background music and more levels. The objective with each of the 228 puzzles is simple: to clear a path to a key by moving and combining objects. The key opens the gate to the next level. If you get stuck, there's always a reset option. The play pattern works -- you "roll" a character with a swipe, through each maze. The more levels you unlock, the harder things get. There are some creative nice touches. You can get past a hungry crocodile by lulling it to sleep with a harp, or make a ghost vanish with reflected light. The levels include Gear & Rack (combine gears with racks to create ladders & conveyor belts); Chest & Bridge (fill gaps and collapse swaying bridges to clear the way); Crocodile & Harp (use the harp to lull the crocodile to sleep); Ghost & Mirror (shift the mirror to eliminate the ghost with reflected light); Hatch & Lever (switch the lever to open and close hatches) and Flying Potion (unleash the magic potion to defy gravity and fly to the finish). Content includes 115 easy puzzles for ages 5-8 & 113 hard puzzles for ages 8-up. Progress is automatically bookmarked for up to six different players. The mix of simple machines, spells, spiders and an occasional dragon -- in a setting where there are no gimmicks, time limits and unlimited redos make this app an excellent addition to any tablet. Need to know: The castle-based story theme helps keep you engaged, plus you can decorate your rolling character with things you discover. Be sure to explore the two challenge levels: easy and hard.
$3.99, iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle
Teaches: logic, memory, spatial relations, math
CTR Rating: 100%