Abalone

 iOS
  • Publisher: Bulkypix
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2013
  • Also On: PC
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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'sAbalone® 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 player to push six marbles off the board is the winner.Reached the end of the official Abalone game mode? Get to grips with the many challenges lined up by the game's creators. Have you got what it takes to succeed?Play a multiplayer game on the same device and challenge your friends - may the best player win!Devise the most elaborate strategies and let battle begin! Ready to accept the challenge?Features:- 60 challenges for players of every level- Free game mode with over 30 official variations available- Multiplayer games on the same device- Level editor - create your own challenges- Up to 15 bonus levels unlocked every day- Universal version- iPhone 5 Retina display… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. AppSpy
    Apr 1, 2013
    80
    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.
  2. Gamezebo
    Apr 1, 2013
    70
    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.
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Apr 3, 2013
    60
    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.
  4. Pocket Tactics
    Dec 20, 2017
    60
    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.

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