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My Review of Facebook’s New Game: The Oregon Trail

When I first read that Oregon Trail was coming to Facebook I couldn’t wait to play it. Since Oregon Trail was one of the first games I ever played, I knew that I would have to try this new Facebook version out. The game was released on Facebook, on February 2, 2011 and I played it for a couple of hours. While there are some aspects of the game that I liked, there were some areas that do need improvement. Since, the game just came out and is still in Beta, it is likely all of these issues will be addressed.

The Beginning

At the beginning, I was able to choose four other players to be in my party. I found that you can either add real Facebook friends, or you can just change the names of the people in your party.

After picking my team, I was placed in a town with a  To-Do List. First off, I had to click the Help Wanted sign to choose a profession. Unfortunately, I could only choose to be a “Traveler”, as every other profession was locked. As you increase your badge level you can unlock more Professions.

Next, I had to enter the General Store. In the General Store you can buy Wagon Parts or items that will help you on your adventure. The categories of items include, rations, grub, clothing, medicine, tools, weapons and trade goods.

I was then introduced to the Wagon Resources that I would need on my journey. The four resources were as follows:

Level Badge: The badge represents your progress to the next level. As you gain experience the badge fills up. You will gain experience, as you and your party travel and when you play mini-games.

Stamina: Stamina is required for you and your party to travel. When it runs out, you can’t travel anymore. This can be recharged by waiting or by using Trail Notes. Trail Notes can be purchased for real $.

Energy: Energy is required to play the Mini Games in Oregon Trail. These three mini-games are Search The Scene!, Repair Your Wagon! and Hunt For Vittles!

Food: As you travel, your party will slowly consume food. Once you run out of food, your party will begin to lose health and if they lose too much health they will die. You can obtain food by buying rations or grub from traveling vendors or the general store. You can also play the Hunt For Vittles! Mini Game to obtain food.

Once you are given this little tutorial, you can click on your wagon and start your adventure.

Upon beginning the adventure, you will receive a little information on your journey ahead.

It gives you a little insight on the dangers and troubles you will eventually face. You will be given choices as you travel and the choices you make will affect you and your party.

For example, if you reach a river you can choose to pay for a ferry or wade across the river. You can also choose between paying to heal your sick party members or waiting a few days to see if they get better. Once you click the green check mark you will begin your journey.

The Adventure

I clicked the green check mark and my party immediately starting traveling at a steady pace. At the bottom right of the screen you can choose the speed at which you want to travel. These speeds include, Grueling, Steady, or Slow pace and you can also choose to Stop. The faster you and your party travel the quicker your party members will be affected by diseases and sicknesses, such as fevers or snake bites.

As you are traveling, you can check the status of your own adventure as well as the status of your friends’ travels.

The last thing you can do while traveling, is play any of the three Mini Games mentioned before. These Mini Games are pretty simple and serve to help you on your adventure.

The 3 Mini Games are as follows:
Search The Scene: This Mini Game requires 15 energy and can get you an item or two as well. I’ve played this game three times. I received food one time and the other two times I received nothing.

Repair Your Wagon: This Mini Game requires 30 energy. In this game you must fit different shaped wooden planks into a randomized puzzle. You get 3 planks to choose from and when you use a plank, another takes its place. You can rotate and flip the planks before you place them into the puzzle.

The less planks you use to complete the puzzle, the more your wagon will be repaired. This game is important because your wagon deteriorates quickly as you travel.

Hunt For Vittles: This Mini Game requires 30 energy to play. In this game you are given a minute to hunt animals for food and experience. Once you kill the animal you can run over and pick up the food. Unfortunately, I found this Mini Game to be extremely slow and laggy. Hopefully they will fix this soon.

This game is very important because your party goes through food very quickly as you travel. If this game wasn’t laggy, I would play it a lot more. Currently, I have to rely on the general store for food.

Adventure Encounters
Through your travels you will run into random encounters. The Abandoned Wagon encounter has occurred for me a bunch of times. When you get this encounter, you can either search the wagon for items, search for more valuable items by paying with Trail Notes or you can choose to do nothing.

I have gotten some food and a few bandages from this encounter. While you don’t gain a ton of items from these type of encounters, every little bit helps.

River Crossing
I only ran into this encounter once, so I am not sure if something triggers it or if it is a random encounter. Anyway, in this Mini Game Encounter you must direct your wagon down the river collecting coins and crates.

Coins are worth 50 points each.
Wooden Crates are worth 100 points each.
Silver Crates are worth 500 points each.
Golden Crates are worth 1000 points each.
Remaining Lives are worth 500 points each.

Your final result is based on how many total points you accumulated by the end of your river run.

Trip Updates
Your entire 2000 mile trip is broken out into smaller trips. These trips usually end at a town where you can resupply and heal your party. Once you reach your destintation you will receive experience based on four categories.

The categories are as follows:

Distance: The longer the trip, the more experience you will awarded.
Speed: The faster you get to your destination, the more experience you will be awarded.
Wagon Condition: The better condition your wagon is in, the more experience you will be awarded.
Party Health: The healthier your party, the more experience you will be awarded.

Trading Post

From what I’ve seen, the Trading Post sells similar items to what the General Store sells. The categories of items sold are Rations, Grub, Clothing, Medicine, Tools, Weapons and Trade Goods. Most items can be bought with coins, while other items can only be bought with Trail Notes.

Rations
Basic Rations: +100 Food

Grub
Hardtack: +100 Food. Uses Very Small Amount of Energy. Consumable

Root Beer: Required Level 11. Increase to Wagon Speed. Duration: 24 Hours. Consumable

Sarsaparilla: Increase to Wagon Speed. Duration: 12 Hours. Consumable

Clothing
Basic Clothing: Very small protection from rain and snow effects.

Winter Clothing: Large protections from all cold and snow related effects.

Medicine
Cod Liver Oil: Very small health increase. Consumable

Bandages: Small chance to heal injury. Doctor: increased chance. Consumable

Remedial Ointment: Large chance to heal injury. Doctor: Full cure. Consumable

Tools
Apprentice’s Tools: Small increase to wagon repair results.

Weapon:                                                   Peppergun- Very small reduction in reload time.

Trade Goods:
Cotton: Deliver to Oregon for 125 coins. Banker +50 coins.

These items are just the ones that I found. I’m sure there are a lot more items, especially in the later levels.

Conclusion
All in all think that Blue Fang did a pretty good job making Oregon Trail into a Facebook game. In comparison to all other Facebook games, I would give it a 7 out of 10 (with 1 being the worst Facebook game, and 10 being the best).

Pros:
- Similar gameplay to the original Oregon Trail
- You get to name your 4 party members or choose Facebook friends
- Experience based on relevant factors
- Mini Games are simple
- Still in Beta, so bugs will be fixed

Cons:
- Hunting Mini Game is extremely laggy
- Coins are difficult to obtain when you first start
- Food is difficult to obtain when you first start
- It is expensive to cure your party when you first start
- Stamina & Energy can only be gained by waiting or by buying Trail Notes

I Hope You Enjoyed My Review, Feel Free To Comment Below.

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The Player of Games $8.99 The Culture – a human/machine symbiotic society – has thrown up many great Game Players and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board computer and strategy. Bored with success Gurgeh travels to the Empire of Azad cruel and incredibly wealthy to try their fabulous game … a game so complex so like life itself that the winner becomes emperor. Mocked blackmailed almost murdered Gurgeh accepts the game and with it the challenge of his life – and very possibly his death.The Culture – a human/machine symbiotic society – has thrown up many great Game Players and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board computer and strategy. Bored with success Gurgeh travels to the Empire of Azad cruel and incredibly wealthy to try their fabulous game … a game so complex so like life itself that the winner becomes emperor. Mocked blackmailed almost murdered Gurgeh accepts the game and with it the challenge of his life – and very possibly his death.

Nat Geo Games: Build It Green – Back to the Beach $19.99 “Help the inhabitants of a tropical island protect their homes and go green in this exciting building game from National Geographic. Build environmentally friendly housing, investigate alternative fuels, and upgrade your facilities with the latest green technology. Earn points and prestige as you protect a precious island paradise from pollution and exploitation. Build It Green – Back to the Beach offers 60 levels of building challenges!”

The Player Of Games $9.99 The Culture – a human/machine symbiotic society – has thrown up many great Game Players and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board computer and strategy. Bored with success Gurgeh travels to the Empire of Azad cruel and incredibly wealthy to try their fabulous game…a game so complex so like life itself that the winner becomes emperor. Mocked blackmailed almost murdered Gurgeh accepts the game and with it the challenge of his life – and very possibly his death. Praise for Iain M. Banks: "Poetic humorous baffling terrifying sexy — the books of Iain M. Banks are all these things and more" — NME "An exquisitely riotous tour de force of the imagination which writes its own rules simply for the pleasure of breaking them." — Time Out

Harvest Hunting $6.99 Three sisters ridding the Otherworld of evil-one monster at a time. We’re the D’Artigo sisters: sexy savvy operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But being half-human half-Fae means our supernatural talents can go haywire at any time. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch whose life recently took a drastic turn. Menolly’s a vampire who’s still getting the hang of being undead. And me? I’m Delilah a werecat with a very interesting love life. But life isn’t all fun and games. We’re on the trail of the demon general who has decided that we’ve become quite a nuisance… It’s Samhain and the Autumn Lord has called for my training to begin with the Death Maidens…and I find that I like it. But we’ve got problems: werewolves are going missing and a new magical drug "Wolf Briar " is being used as a weapon. My dear Chase and I have come to a delicate crossroads. And most dangerous of all: Stacia Bonecrusher has put a bounty on our heads. Now it’s a race to take out the demon general before she realizes the sixth Spirit Seal is within her reach…Three sisters ridding the Otherworld of evil-one monster at a time. We’re the D’Artigo sisters: sexy savvy operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But being half-human half-Fae means our supernatural talents can go haywire at any time. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch whose life recently took a drastic turn. Menolly’s a vampire who’s still getting the hang of being undead. And me? I’m Delilah a werecat with a very interesting love life. But life isn’t all fun and games. We’re on the trail of the demon general who has decided that we’ve become quite a nuisance… It’s Samhain and the Autumn Lord has called for my training to begin with the Death Maidens…and I find that I like it. But we’ve got problems: werewolves are going missing and a new magical drug "Wolf Briar " is being used as a weapon. My dear Chase and I have come to a delicate crossroads. And most dangerous of all: Stacia Bonecrusher has put a bounty on our heads. Now it’s a race to take out the demon general before she realizes the sixth Spirit Seal is within her reach…

365 Board Games $10 365 board games includes up to 7 games, each with user-customisable rules and a range of difficulty levels. If you’re a new player or an old hand who just enjoys fun traditional board games, then 365 board games is for you. With a range of play options including ‘against the computer’, pass and play muliti-player, a selection of game rules AND three difficulty levels! 365 board games lets you play it your way! Designed to evoke the feel of classic board games, this pack includes classic games, Chess, Backgammon, Ludo, Checkers, Reversi, Nine Men’s Morris, and Tic Tac Toe.

Dangerous Games $7.09 In Melbourne’s urban underworld, there’s a nightclub for every fantasy and desire. But for Riley Jenson, one such club has become an obsession. Riley, a rare hybrid of vampire and werewolf, hasn’t come in pursuit of pleasure but of an unknown killer who’s been using the steamy nightspot as his hunting grounds. Leave it to Riley to find the only ticket into the heavily guarded club: Jin, a deliciously hot-bodied bartender who might just provide the key to unmasking a killer unlike any other in the Directorate’s experience. Taunted by a former colleague turned rogue, distracted by an ex-lover’s attentions, Riley follows Jin into a realm of pleasure she could never have imagined. And as danger and passion ignite, a shocking mystery begins to unravel one where Riley herself becomes the ultimate object of desire…. From the Paperback edition.

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Pervasive Games: Theory And Design $43.59 Quickly emerging from the fast-paced growth of mobile communications and wireless technologies pervasive games take gaming away from the computer screen and back to the three-dimensional world. Now games can be designed to be played in public spaces like shopping malls conferences museums and other non-traditional game venues. Game designers need to understand how to use the world as a gamespace-and both the challenges and advantages of doing so. This book shows how to change the face of play-who plays when and where they play and what that play means to all involved. The authors explore aspects of pervasive games that concern game designers: what makes these games compelling what makes them possible today and how they are made. For game researchers it provides a solid theoretical philosophical and aesthetic understanding of the genre. Pervasive Games covers everything from theory and design to history and marketing. designers so that they can learn how to engage players’ real-time experiences beyond the mobile phone or computer screen. -Thirteen case studies with illustrative and inspiring examples make the entire pervasive games design space tangible. -Provides practical design tips potential pitfalls design problems from real games and inspiration from some of the most interesting pervasive game designers in the world including Matt Adams Frank Lantz and others.

Bicycle Family Card Games $19.99 Play a great collection of classic card games that are perfect for the whole family to enjoy together. With this special 125th Anniversary Edition of Bicycle Family Card Games, you can play Rummy, Gin Rummy, Canasta, Crazy Eights, Hearts, Skat, War, Old Maid or Go Fish at your computer! You can rely on helpful in-game tutorials to improve your skills and learn new games. There’s also cool options like large-size playing cards for optimal viewing, customizable backgrounds and card backs, and your choice of five impressive and realistic 3D game environments. Features: 125th Anniversary Edition Includes the most popular family-friendly games! Large-Size Playing Cards Helpful In-Game Tutorials 3D Game environments Customizable Player Setup & Card Backs Choose your own music Games Include: Hearts Canasta Rummy Gin Rummy Old Maid War Go Fish Skat

Pendragon: Quillan Games $9.59 When Bobby Pendragon arrives on the territory of Quillan, he discovers a whole new meaning to the word competition!Quillan is heading for destruction, the people have lost control of their own future and are struggling just to survive. The only chance they have of finding a better life is to play the Quillan Games, but this is more dangerous than you would think. Game masters Veego and LaBerge have created a world filled with competition using the people of Quillan as pawns in their crazy computer-driven games. To triumph in the games is to live the life of a king, but to lose is to die!Pendragon realises the only way to save this troubled territory is to beat Veego and LaBerge at their own games and dismantle their nightmare fun house. But there is a lot at stake for Bobby Pendragon, more than he could ever have imagined Let the games begin!

Hoyle’s Rules Of Games $5.99 In 1742 Edmond Hoyle published the definitive book on the popular game of his day whist. Games evolve with time just as whist gave rise to contract bridge. However more than 250 years later Hoyle"s is still the definitive name when it comes to the rules of the game-whether it"s bridge backgammon Scrabble® or Blackjack. The game player"s basic reference this handy guide has now been updated and expanded and includes rules strategies and odds for over 250 games from including such favorites as: * Scrabble® * Canasta * Contract Bridge * Gin Rummy * Chess * Backgammon * Solitaire games: Nestor Pounce Pyramid and Russian Bank * Poker variations: Anaconda Blind Tiger and Hold "em * Children"s games: Beggar-your-neighbor Memory and Slapjack * Computer games: Minesweeper and Freecell * And more Learn how to play sharpen your strategy and settle disputes-with this newest edition of the classic reference guide.In 1742 Edmond Hoyle published the definitive book on the popular game of his day whist. Games evolve with time just as whist gave rise to contract bridge. However more than 250 years later Hoyle"s is still the definitive name when it comes to the rules of the game-whether it"s bridge backgammon Scrabble® or Blackjack. The game player"s basic reference this handy guide has now been updated and expanded and includes rules strategies and odds for over 250 games from including such favorites as: * Scrabble® * Canasta * Contract Bridge * Gin Rummy * Chess * Backgammon * Solitaire games: Nestor Pounce Pyramid and Russian Bank * Poker variations: Anaconda Blind Tiger and Hold "em * Children"s games: Beggar-your-neighbor Memory and Slapjack * Computer games: Minesweeper and Freecell * And more Learn how to play sharpen your strategy and settle disputes-with this newest edition of the classic reference guide.

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Biologically Inspired Artificial Intelligence for Computer Games $94.95 This book is in New – Excellent condition

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V2ROCK Fashion Ballistic Nylon Poly Portable Video Games Computer Bag for Nintendo Wii $50.39 If you are looking for a Computer Bag, this V2ROCK Fashion Ballistic Nylon Poly Portable Video Games Computer Bag for Nintendo Wii is best for you. It is made of high quality material. This high quality Computer Bag is very convenient to carry your Nintendo Wii or computer. Use it to carry and protect your electronic devices. Unique design makes you more relaxed. The Nintendo Wii Computer Bag also can be a best gift for your families or your friends.

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Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2011 $19.99 It’s Game Time!! Throw the dice, shuffle the cards and put your strategy to the test with HOYLE Puzzle & Board Games. You’ll have hours of fun with this game collection that includes more games than ever! This fun collection features traditional game standards like Chess, Mahjongg and Chinese Checkers plus popular hits like Hangman, Battling Ships and Sudoku. Challenge your friends and family on one computer or play against the witty and personable HOYLE characters! All games are designed with rules according to HOYLE, the Official Name in Gaming. 30 varieties of games included in this collection: Word Games Strategy Games Card Games Board Games Family Favorites Brain Teasers Memory Games And More BONUS Match 3 Game, Boonka!! With over 60 fast-paced levels, 15 powerful, level-changing power-ups and bonuses, 3 unique game modes, and truly addictive game play, Boonka has something for everyone!

Escape From Paradise $19.99 “Become a brave, fearless leader of the survivors in a massive shipwreck by setting up camp on the island. You must build a rescue object to get your friends off the island and eventually home to safety and warmth. Enjoy 12 additional mini games and 5 major games to help you hone your skills. Explore the massive island and its surroundings to unlock new games that will help you gather resources and aid in your quest.”

I SPY Fun House $9.99 “Explore a carnival and unlock a Fun House bursting with brainteasing illusions and games! Solve 33 I SPY riddles, master brain-teasing puzzles, and play multileveled games to earn tickets to the Fun House. The more tickets you earn, the more games in the Fun House you’ll unlock and play!Plus, once inside the Fun House, play the scavenger hunt where you can follow clues to complete 11 carnival portraits!”

Bicycle Solitaire $9.99 “Bicycle introduces an all-new 125th Anniversary Edition of Solitaire! Perfect for enthusiasts and novices alike, Bicycle Solitaire features a whopping 52 of your favorite Solitaire games. Get hours of fun and excitement as you learn new games and strategies using in-game “”help and hint”" information. Be sure to unlock bonus games, and build your score to unlock customizable Bicycle game backgrounds and card backs!”

Liong – The Lost Amulets $19.99 “Long ago, wise men of the Orient relied upon five magical amulets to keep the natural elements of the world in balance. Liong: The Lost Amulets is a combination of hidden object games, tile-matching puzzles, and a variety of delightful mini games. Visit hundreds of unique locations on your journey to collect power-up pearls, reveal magic spells, and restore the magical gems of the amulets. Featuring 2 game modes, 100+ levels of gameplay, challenging mini-games and hidden object fun, Liong: The Lost Amulets is a game unlike any other!”

Slingo Deluxe $19.99 “Slingo Deluxe is the unique and exciting combination of favorite games Bingo and Slots. It was first developed as a traditional 5-reel slot machine in 1995, and became one of the biggest multiplayer online games a year later. This new Slingo is the very first downloadable version of the game that lets you play without being online. It features sharp graphics, saved stats, top ten lists, custom backgrounds plus a brand new challenging game mode – “”PATTERN.”" The Slingo experience appeals to anyone who enjoys playing simple games, winning prizes, and having fun!”

Dora Saves the Snow Princess $19.99 “In Dora Saves the Snow Princess, join Dora and her friends on a journey to rescue the Snow Princess and save the Snowy Forest! Play games, unlock rewards, and collect snow crystals along the way. Games featured will encourage and teach cooperation, shape identification, pattern recognition, color regonition, size recognition, hand-eye coordination, object identification, deductive reasoning, and basic Spanish. Game play is offered in two difficulty levels – easy and hard. Now let’s go save la Princessa!”

Dora’s Carnival Adventure $19.99 “Join Dora in an exciting adventure at the carnival! Now kids can play their favorite carnival games of skill and chance alongside Dora and her friends. Collect tickets in the glittering treasure chest and redeem them for fun fair prizes. Your kids can try their hand at 10 different types of games that include: “”Tico’s Bumper Cars,”" “”Thirsty Dolphins,”" “”Benny’s Bowling,”" “”Hot Air Balloon Race,”" and more!”

Cradle Pack $17.99 “Get two amazing matching games in one, and build two historic cities! The Cradle Pack contains Cradle of Rome and Cradle of Persia, both hit match 3 games with a special twist. Conquer intuitively designed levels by swapping tiles and matching three or more in a row. Collect supplies and build your way through history. Start with a village, add fountains and gardens, and keep on going in the Cradle Pack!”

Legacy – World Adventure $19.99 “In Legacy – World Adventure, travel the world as Emily King, an intelligent young woman with a yearning for excitement and a craving for knowledge. Help her reclaim her family legacy in an electrifying race around the globe, to win the Grand Adventurers Expedition! Visit 30 locations around the world to play match 3 games and test your knowledge of each location. This exciting adventure also features stunning imagery and 5 fun mini-games. Legacies last forever…play Legacy – World Adventure, today!”

The Poppit! Show $9.99 “The Poppit! Show is everything you love about Poppit in a fabulous, feature-filled downloadable game. Love puzzle games? Poppit will make you burst! The goal of this popular puzzle game is simple: just pop and go! Release hidden “”prizes”" by popping groups of two or more balloons of the same color. Collect all the prizes to win in this fun game. When it comes to puzzle games, you can’t top Poppit!”

Sky Taxi 2 – Storm 2012 $19.99 “The president wants you to clean up the pollution that’s causing insane weather around the world. The only problem: avoiding the rogue robots that are attempting to exterminate anyone who comes near them! In the tradition of the best classic platform games comes Sky Taxi 2: Storm 2012, a side-scroller with 275 levels of running, jumping and bouncing off the heads of enemies. With simple controls, colorful graphics, bonuses, arcade mini-games, and tons of secrets, Sky Taxi 2 will keep you hoppin’ and boppin’ for months!”

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Amazing Adventures The Caribbean Secret $19.99 “Sunken treasure must be found in Amazing Adventures The Caribbean Secret! Legend has it that a Spanish ship loaded with a fortune of gold went missing somewhere in the Caribbean and was never found. Explore 25 amazing Caribbean locations, finding over 2000 cleverly hidden objects and playing 8 unique mini-games to recover hidden treasure. Amazing Adventures The Caribbean Secret features tons of mini-games, including match 3, word search, jigsaw puzzles and more. Good luck adventurer!”

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Ancient Hearts and Spades $19.99 “Experience 2 of the most universally played card games ever! Now you can play Hearts or Spades from just about anywhere … at home, in the office, or on the road … challenge friends to world-class card playing action! Casual and hardcore fans alike: it’s simple to learn, but a challenge to master. This game is sure to keep you occupied and entertained for hours on end with 2 distinct games and 3 levels of difficulty!”

The Treasures of Montezuma Bundle $19.99 “The Treasures of Montezuma Bundle combines the first and second fabulous match-3 games! In the first, embark on a mission to Mexico to uncover the famed treasures of Montezuma. Match ancient artifacts and activate powerful magic totems in this quest for eternal life. In the second, return to the jungle for more levels, more challenges, and more fun! Rack up a high score by activating Score Frenzy with a series of insanely fast matches. Get The Treasures of Montezuma Bundle today for two games’ worth of match-3 action!”

Diego’s Dinosaur Adventure $19.99 “Go on a dino-adventure with Diego! Complete all five dinosaur-themed games to collect dinosaur bones in your personalized Field Journal. Collect them all to unlock six interactive, printable pages that you can color. This educational game is great for ages 3 to 6.”

Ballville: The Beginning $9.99 “A spaceship has crashed on an uncharted planet! Find lost crew members and build an interstellar city with your match 3 gaming skills. Play mini-games, comb interactive hidden object scenes, and complete every level to develop the city in Ballville: The Beginning!”