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Abalone
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Released On: Mar 21, 2013
Metascore
Mixed or Average
69
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Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
69
25% Positive
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75% Mixed
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0% Negative
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A slow paced game that at first is reminiscent of Chinese checkers, but is actually quite different. Whether playing the puzzle mode against the computer or a game against a friend, board game and puzzle fans will find value in this title.
Even after enjoying the puzzle mode to some extent, I find it baffling that we’ve got an app version a divisive title like Abalone when there are so many great modern abstracts to choose from. Great games like YINSH and Qwirkle would make superb candidates for jumping the digital divide, but instead we’re landed with overly defensive marble jostling.
Abalone is a classic implementation of a classic abstract with all the advantages and disadvantages that implies. It's easy to learn but unfolds to have a rich, deep strategy, especially when you vary the starting setup. On the other hand, it's dry and offers little hand-holding for new players who are easily obliterated by the more experienced. How you feel about it will likely align with how you feel about abstract games in general. But the faults in online play aside, if abstracts are your thing, you'll find the shell of this snail pretty and the meat satisfying.
A stripped back conversion of a strategically challenging if one-paced boardgame, Abalone isn't up there with the classics, but it is a worthy alternative.
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Summary Abalone® is an adaptation of the famous multi-million selling board game!Discover - or re-discover - all the fun of Abalone on iOS. Play the classic game or try out the different competition boards.The rules could not be simpler - moving your marbles in lines, push your opponent's marbles off the edge of the board. The first pla...
Platforms:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PC
Initial Release Date: Mar 21, 2013
Developer:
- sppa4apps
Publisher: Bulkypix
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