I’m addicted. Lots of hidden depth and infinitely replayable
Let’s get this out of the way first, the ads are far too intrusive and really disrupt the flow of the game, especially once you get better at it and they appear constantly. The better you play, the more ads you get… I gladly paid the 5.99 though because I couldn’t stop playing and I’m glad I did because it becomes so much smoother to play after that.
It may appear to be mostly luck based due to the physics of the dice, but eventually you will learn the intricacies of the physics to try and manupulate it to your benefit. The way dice roll, bounce and fly might seem random but are very much controllable, mostly. I’ve managed to crack the top 20 for the “no retries” board, but I must question the inclusion of the “retries” board. The game sells 5 retries for $1, so you can pay money to climb higher on that leaderboard, no thanks. Stick to the “no retry” leaderboard to know the true competition.
Also, I would love to see more music added, as I really like the zen-like one currently in the game and would love more. Sound effects are basic but not annoying. I would also like it if the game stopped pausing for every combo above 2048, especially paid 5.99, it nearly gets me a game over since I need to try and get it to detect my finger again every time.
I can’t wait for more solo-developed games of Yuji Naka. Glad he didn’t retire after Balan Wonderworld (which I also happen to love).