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Xanthippe
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on: December 23, 2012, 01:28:28 PM

Downloaded this (iPhone) yesterday and have been playing it a great deal since. By a company called Chillingo.

The 'crafting' minigame reminds me of the Free Realms games.

Very fun, although I don't see how they make any money on this at all - it's free, and I don't see why a person would spend real money on it.


Here's an article on Gamasutra about it
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Xanthippe
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Reply #1 on: December 23, 2012, 01:44:35 PM

Apparently it was free when I downloaded it, but maybe not now? At any rate, I would actually pay 5 bucks for this one.
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Reply #2 on: December 23, 2012, 08:35:12 PM

Warning: there's a game named Puzzle Craft on the Google Play store (Android) that is not the same game.

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Reply #3 on: December 24, 2012, 07:00:11 AM

This was still free for iOS. I grabbed it and there went my night. Totally addicting little game, spent almost 3 hours on it in one sitting.
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Reply #4 on: December 24, 2012, 01:00:50 PM

Free but IAPs built in.

I hate IAPs unless it's DLC

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Reply #5 on: December 24, 2012, 01:35:12 PM

Interesting, I had to look up IAPs. About 4 hours so far and haven't felt the need to buy anything, and can't see a reason I would just yet.
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Reply #6 on: December 24, 2012, 08:57:46 PM

What's an IAP?

When I've played, it's been continuous, without running out of anything so I have to stop playing or pay money - which is why I say, I don't know how they're making money on this game. Giving it away, being able to play endlessly without buying anything.

I actually enjoy the craft-grind or whatever puzzle. It's fun enough to play.

I will admit to a fondness for semi-mindless clicking (like minecraft or knitting needles with yarn attached). I like playing this while pretending to pay attention to people clamoring for my attention. Which has been happening all too often lately. Bah, humbug!
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Reply #7 on: December 24, 2012, 09:29:48 PM

In-App Purchase - aka "microtransaction" (though most trans aren't so micro since the minimum Apple let's you charge is 99 cents).
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Reply #8 on: December 25, 2012, 02:49:42 AM

This is essentially the same game as Wargames: WOPR though with a resource management and village building element that adds a lot.  I don't know which one came first, though that puzzle mode is not that new I am sure anyways but I can't think of earlier games on the top of my head.
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Reply #9 on: December 25, 2012, 03:09:17 PM

In-App Purchase - aka "microtransaction" (though most trans aren't so micro since the minimum Apple let's you charge is 99 cents).


Ah, thank you.

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Reply #10 on: December 29, 2012, 05:52:55 AM

Very addictive ( darn you!).  Haven't needed to pay a cent after playing for 5 - 6 hours.

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Reply #11 on: January 10, 2013, 12:33:30 PM

Good time waster, nice find!
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Reply #12 on: January 13, 2013, 04:07:40 PM

Carrots.....carrots.........CARROTS!!

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Reply #13 on: January 14, 2013, 11:42:05 AM

I'm annoyed that all the work I put into being able to mass-produce apple pies was ultimately useless.

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Reply #14 on: February 27, 2013, 05:29:15 PM

There's a new patch for this, bringing max level to 60, as well as new tools, buildings, stuff to find, etc.
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