Bottom line: While the game is short on content (I finished it in around two hours, two and half hours max), the puzzles are very good. So good, in fact, that I finished it all in one go! At a tenth the price of a movie ticket and much more satisfying, you can't go wrong with factory balls (although the name is admittedly not very catchy). It is well worth the asking price, even at three times the price it'd be a steal.
A lot of the puzzle games on mobile are very weak, where the puzzles are more about willpower than brainpower; this one is different! Instead of just making the puzzles more tedious+time consuming as you go on, this developer gets that puzzles are supposed exercise your mind instead of your patience.
Things start off slow to ease you into the mechanics, but each level increases with complexity (the difficulty curve is fairly gentle though, so don't shy away if you aren't exactly a puzzle maniac like I am!). There is no timer and you can't fail (there is a button to instantly reset your ball on levels that have operations that can't be undone), so it is never frustrating, and the last few levels in both sets are extremely satisfying when you beat them.
The basic gameplay involves taking a blank ball and matching it to the picture given to you. You are given whatever colors necessary, which when used will color the entire ball, along with various tools that can prevent certain parts from being colored (there are also tools that alter shape, as well as seeds that take the place of colors, but the core of the gameplay remains roughly the same). You are never given anything you don't need; this game doesn't rely on cheap tricks or misdirection.
While it may seem straightforward, these puzzles won't disappoint. Especially compared to the other offerings on mobile (flow, lyne, pipes, etc, if they can be considered puzzle games. It is more similar to the quell series or Splice than those games), factory balls is a superb standout of the genre.
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What's new in version 4.9- Performance improvements.
Product Details
Release Date: 2013
Date first listed on Amazon: June 3, 2013
Developed By: Bart Bonte
ASIN: B00D41AJ7G
Customer reviews:
847 customer ratings
847 customer ratings
Developer info
Product features
- a new generation of infuriating, satisfying sphere painting
- a great fit as a mobile game
- 200 original levels!
Product description
You might think that working on the assembly line is tedious work, but not if you're manufacturing Factory Balls! Your job in this logic puzzle game is to custom craft each ball to a specific order. You've got all the tools you need to fulfill each order... except the instruction manual.In each level, you'll see the target design of your ball on the shipping box. Starting from a plain white ball, get to work by clicking the tools you want to use and try to manufacture the correct ball.
For example, the target ball might be orange with white eyes and black pupils, which means you need to use different spectacles to block the paint and create the different patterns. Need to make a beak? Maybe you have to pull a few times with a pair of pliers.
There is no time limit or punishment for making incorrect moves, so you can try several different configurations to feel your way to success.
If you enjoy a cerebral challenge and are keen for a mental workout, you will enjoy Factory Balls!
36 new levels in the latest update! Now 200 original levels!
This is the official Factory Balls game by Bart Bonte/bontegames.
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Technical details
Size: 39.2MB
Version: 4.9
- Open network sockets
Minimum Operating System: Android 4.4
Approximate Download Time: Less than 5 minutes
