Next Puzzle Game (A Matching Game for Kindle)

by Mobigloo

Product Description

NEXT is a matching puzzle game for Kindle that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

The objective of the game is to clear all the pieces off the game board. Game pieces disappear when they are matched with, and touch, other game pieces with the same symbol. Your job is to move the game pieces around the game board to make this happen. Clearing the board allows you to move the next level.

The challenge is that if you don't plan ahead, you might not be able get the pieces to the right location because they are blocked by other game pieces. Because sometimes there are an odd number of a certain types of game pieces, if you match them too soon, you risk leaving stray game pieces behind and then you won't be able to finish the level.

NEXT includes 128 levels of varying difficulty and is easy to learn, but hard to master -- give it a try, and you'll see what we mean!

Product Details

• Version: 1.1 (What's new in version 1.1)
• Release Date: October 31, 2011
• File Size: 697 kB
• Language: English
• Publisher: Mobigloo
• Sold by: Mobigloo
• ASIN: B004C6PH1A
• Publisher License: Read
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,198 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars "Next Puzzle Game" should be your next puzzle game! November 23, 2010

By Ellen Bridges

Amazon Verified Purchase

Okay, it's not a word game, and it doesn't take a genius to play it. You don't have to come up with long words, and the game is pretty simplistic in design. And it doesn't have cute pandas. And those are just some of the reasons to like this game!

If you like a change from the usual word-type games, this is a perfect game for your Kindle. Sure, we've all seen this type of game for years, but that was on our computers. This is a Kindle, and as such it cannot handle the really complicated games (yet). When you consider what type of game COULD be played on a Kindle, this logic/puzzle game fits the bill perfectly.

Yes, you have to think out your moves ahead of making them. Most puzzle games are like that. You COULD just make moves without thinking, but then you'd have to re-start the level you are on if you make a bad mistake. As far as this game wearing out your 4-way pointer, as one reviewer mentioned, I doubt that will happen any more than playing word games will wear out your letter buttons.

The idea of this game is to place identical squares next to each other to make them disappear. When all squares are gone, you have won the level. When multiple identical squares exist, you must be careful not to match them in a way that you end up with only ONE of that square left, as this will lose the level for you. Some of the later levels get pretty complicated and require much thinking to solve them.

There are 128 levels in this game, separated into blocks of 64 each. One cool plus to this game is the fact that you can see a list of all 128 levels on one page. It shows you, with check marks, which levels you have solved, and allows you to pick ANY level to play. You do not have to slowly work your way to the hardest level. If you feel like an easy level, you can choose one. If you are in the mood for more of a challenge, you can pick a higher-numbered level.

I don't see any problem with there only being 128 levels. I doubt most people could remember exactly how to solve all the tougher games, so they should be a challenge if you ever return to solve them again.

The graphics are nice, and they are right for this type of game. I didn't notice any unusual overuse of the battery to run this game. Since nothing is flashing or moving while you are thinking about your strategy for your next move, no battery power is being used in this game until you are actually making a move.

If you enjoy puzzle games, I don't think you'll mind spending 2.99 for this one. When you consider what the Kindle is capable of when it comes to games, this is a very nice addition to previous games that were put out by Amazon and Electronic Arts. Mobigloo is a game-maker I had never heard of before, but I hope they continue to make games this well, so that we have a nice wide selection to choose from for our Kindles.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy Addictive November 23, 2010

By Sarene Loar

Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm a fan of logic computer games rather than action games, and this is my new favorite! Every time I finish a level, I tell myself, "OK, just one more." Then ten levels later I'm still playing...

I've found some kindle games annoying to use because it can be difficult to highlight the right item, but Next is super easy - it is all about the strategy.

A must have!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like brain teasing puzzles, then BUY this game! April 4, 2011

By AliceUSA1

Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased this game because I prefer puzzle games over word or killing games. I love to be challenged and keep my brain stimulated. In fact, one level (level 28) was so challenging that I was forced to email mobigloo and ask for helpful hints. I sent the request late Saturday evening and I received a response early Sunday. It has been quite sometime since I have received that level of customer service and technical support!

The goal of the game is to eliminate all of the game pieces by matching them in groups of 2...3... This is similar to Tetris, Dr. Mario, Block Breaker, Bubble Breaker...etc.

With Tetris, you lined up shapes and colors, with Dr. Mario it was colored pills (half or whole), but with Next it is squares, circles, triangles, stars, etc and you have the wall of one game piece touch the wall of the corresponding piece (or pieces for those sets of 3 by dropping it between two pieces or connecting two corresponding pieces).

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