Sliders App

By demand, KRAPPS will periodically review “legit” apps thru a network of guest authors.

Title: Sliders
Category: Games
Guest Author: Carolynn

sliders_logoGIF I really enjoy puzzle games. But there are a lot of games out there that seem to take a theme and beat it in to the ground without really changing anything. They slap on some different graphics and say it’s “new” when really it’s the same old game with glitter on it. So, when I’m combing though all these games, I’m pleased when I find one that’s not like all the others. One that has some of the same characteristics but adds a new twist. Something to make your puzzle fingers excited again. Well folks, there are games like this out there – breaking the mold and do something different. One of these new games is Sliders by Gnizama.

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Sliders is a game that brings something different to the Match-3 table. When you start the game, you are presented with a 5 x 5 board of brightly colored blocks. You then slide the blocks side to side or up and down to make matches of 3 or more colors. But, here’s where it gets different. In most Match-3 games, you must make a move that results in a match. In Sliders, you can slide the blocks where you want to as many times as you need to pick up big combos and Special Matches. Special Matches are certain block configurations that give you mega point bonuses! They are listed in the help section of the game. There are 3 different game modes; Timed, Strategy and Free Play. In Timed mode you are given 120 seconds to score as many points as possible. If you make a match of 4 or more blocks, or a Special Match, you will get extra time. In Strategy Mode you have 50 moves to get the highest score. As with Timed mode, if you make a match of 4 or more etc; you gain extra moves. Free play mode lets you play without timers or other distractions to practice getting those huge combos and Special Matches.

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What’s great about Sliders? It’s a great little game that changes the Match-3 game play up a bit. The graphics are very clean and polished. I am in love the sounds and the background music. It gives a great feel to the game, a lightness that’s enjoyable to listen to. The gameplay is simple, yet addicting. Trying to get the Special Matches is challenging and they really make you want to play more to get them. What’s not so great? There is no separate scoreboard included. The game only records your highest score in either Timed mode or Strategy mode. It’s displayed on the information page. There is also no in game Global Scoreboard. I’d also like to see more times added or the timer extended a bit so you can play timed mode longer. 120 seconds doesn’t seem like enough time to me. Or maybe it’s because I liked timed mode best and want to play it longer!

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My overall impression of Sliders: if you like puzzle games, then you really should give it a try. It’s a great pick and play game and you don’t need a lot of time on your hands to play. Unless you are the addictive type and end up playing for longer than you planned. Sliders can have that effect, so be careful! But do try it. Click here to purchase Sliders for $1.99 in the App Store or visit the web site for more information and demo video.

antikrappssealv2gif EDITORS NOTE: Putting a new spin on a classic is risky business. Remakes of movies, songs, automobiles, etc. can get tricky … propensity to fail is high as emulating a classic is tough. That’s why the folks at Gnizama did a marvelous job putting their spin on the classic Match-3 game … no fail for them as Sliders is a big win and thus 100% anti-KRAPPS Certified.

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March 17, 2009 | Filed Under anti-KRAPPS, Games, Guest Authors 

Comments

  • Moegahdeeshoo

    I got a chance to play this on my friend's ipod touch recently. It's actually really cool, I like the Strategy mode the best. I just want a port to my Nintendo DS too. xD

  • Moegahdeeshoo

    I got a chance to play this on my friend's ipod touch recently. It's actually really cool, I like the Strategy mode the best. I just want a port to my Nintendo DS too. xD

  • twitter.com/fjgaylor

    Would love to try this version

  • twitter.com/fjgaylor

    Would love to try this version

  • Maxwell Defay

    I've been playing this game non-stop for a while now. I figured, what the heck right? It's cheap and I'm a huge fan of Match-3 games.

    Of course, now I'm browsing the net looking for strats and bugging the gnizama guys on their twitter page for tips.

    Such a damned addictive game. Give me the tips man!

  • Maxwell Defay

    I've been playing this game non-stop for a while now. I figured, what the heck right? It's cheap and I'm a huge fan of Match-3 games.

    Of course, now I'm browsing the net looking for strats and bugging the gnizama guys on their twitter page for tips.

    Such a damned addictive game. Give me the tips man!

  • I figured this was going to be one of those restaurant dash games with a White Castle theme… guess it's a different kind of Slider… no onions?

  • I figured this was going to be one of those restaurant dash games with a White Castle theme… guess it's a different kind of Slider… no onions?

  • Hang in there Maxwell … we'll do our best to twist the arms of the folks at Gnizama and get some tips. Good luck to you.

  • Hang in there Maxwell … we'll do our best to twist the arms of the folks at Gnizama and get some tips. Good luck to you.

  • Alberto Reyes

    sweeet!

  • Alberto Reyes

    sweeet!

  • Erik Holder

    Looks like it breaks the mold of the match three games.

  • Erik Holder

    Looks like it breaks the mold of the match three games.

  • exactly the beauty of Sliders … it's unique

  • exactly the beauty of Sliders … it's unique

  • exactly the beauty of Sliders … it's unique

  • Qqil

    i want this game, where to download it?