SNEAK PEEK - Triazzle 3.0

Discussion in 'Upcoming iOS Games' started by Dan Gilbert, May 11, 2009.

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Have you played any Triazzle before puzzle?

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  1. Dan Gilbert

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    #1 Dan Gilbert, May 11, 2009
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    Hi Everyone,

    Do you remember Triazzle? It was one of the early puzzle games on Mac & PC back in 1995 (published by Berkeley Systems - the After Dark folks) and was based on my series of paper puzzles that have sold over 5 million copies. Well, in mid June Triazzle 3.0 will be released on the App Store. And its light years beyond the previous game! It's got tons of great puzzles, art, animation and music. Please have a look at the details at triazzle.com. And there are 3 youtube videos that will give you a very good idea of what to expect! And I'd love to hear form any of you that may have played Triazzle before or are interested in the new game!

    Short Description:
    Triazzle is the animated graphical brain teaser puzzle that comes to life! Match the triangular puzzle pieces containing colorful characters in this pick-up-and-play puzzle-game based on the classic, award-winning series. Seven puzzle modes, an endless supply of challenges, stunning artwork and exotic, original music make Triazzle a delight for the mind as well as the senses.

    GAME FEATURES
    - Pick-up-and-play, Triazzle is intuitive, easy to learn for anyone!
    - 9 and 16 piece puzzle formats
    - Beginner, intermediate and difficult levels
    - Special Kid's Mode for players 5 and up
    - Puzzle characters come to life when they are correctly matched
    - Pieces are easy to manipulate, just touch and drag
    - Handy "docks" store puzzle pieces and may be retracted for additional playing space
    - Simple Backgrounds option provides simpler screens for visually impaired
    - Hints feature helps you solve a puzzle when you are stuck (see it in the Premier Video)
    - Easy to follow illustrated Help screens
    - No clock means stress-free game play
    - Games in play are automatically saved
    - Dozens of stunning graphical environments
    - Exotic original music scored by film and TV composer Billy White Acre

    This is my first iPhone App - Hope you enjoy!!

    To see more about the game and view the videos visit http://www.triazzle.com.

    Dan
     

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  2. BrettArchibald

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    Looks pretty good... Couple of questions though:

    I see you have different grid sizes, which adds an element of increased difficulty on the larger boards, but I also see that you have defined various difficulty "levels" on the *same* board sizes...
    So what makes up the varying degrees of difficulty on boards of the same size?
    Simply more repetitiveness on the symbols/animals used?

    Also, can you tell me if the layouts are dynamically generated each time you play? Or are the layouts pre-determined?
    ie: Does this game have infinite "replayability"?

    Thanks...
     
  3. Dan Gilbert

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    Hello Brett, There are various components that contribute to the level of difficulty. One is the number of pieces but that is the least important because 9 piece puzzle can also be difficult. The most important element is the actual formula. Formulas take into account a number of factors, some that I won't get into, but one is the number of characters used. The strategy in the formulas has been developed over many years of designing Triazzles. Currently the formulas are not dynamically generated. I have created a large number of formulas and chosen specific ones for each level and format. Additional formulas will likely be added in updates. These layouts will give you a huge number of games to play, almost infinitely re-playable.
     
  4. Big Albie

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    Welcome to the forum Dan!

    Here's video...

     
  5. Dan Gilbert

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    Albie, thanks for the video tip - didn't realize I could embed these here!
     
  6. Dan Gilbert

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    #6 Dan Gilbert, May 11, 2009
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    Here is the First Look video:
     
  7. Big Albie

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    #7 Big Albie, May 11, 2009
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    Use [ youtube ] MknWNgzGM6Q [ /youtube ] without spaces and your video embeds


    Try this

     
  8. Dan Gilbert

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    Thanks Albie - got it!
     
  9. MrSnap

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    Wait a minute... this is like the real Dan Gilbert of Triazzle fame from when I was a young boy who loved these puzzles because of the AMAZING artwork? The same puzzles I'd buy from the Nature Company (R.I.P.) when I lived in California?

    O.M.G. Wow. Awesome news Dan! Nice work on the game, very happy to see Triazzle is still around. Day one purchase for me.
     
  10. Mythbuster

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    When does it come out? Sory, Mid June ... found it ...
     
  11. Dan Gilbert

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    Hiya Snapster, Yes the same guy, still at it after all these years. Also hoping to get a new paper line out next year. If the iPhone goes well I'll try to move it on to mac, pc, ds, wii and flash too!
     
  12. Dan Gilbert

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    We're in final Beta now - so it depends on what improvements we may choose to make after beta is complete.The tentative date is June 19th but check the website as we get closer. We are submitting to Apple around May 22.
     
  13. MrSnap

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    Great to hear! Really awesome to see an iPhone version. This came out of left field, nice surprise.
     
  14. Big Albie

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    I don't think anyone will be disappointed with Triazzle. That's all I can say at this point, but this will be worth the purchase.
     
  15. Dan Gilbert

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    Touch Arcade has a copy of the Beta, so hopefully they will do a review. Unfortunately, most current iPhone reviewers are inundated with the big developer products. Triazzle was mostly before their time so they don't recognize it. Many people don't know how popular Triazzle was in the 90s - we literally sold over 5 million of them and its still being developed into new platforms.
     
  16. Dan Gilbert

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    Here is a shot from the website:[​IMG]
     
  17. Mythbuster

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    For me it is a 100% buy! Thank's a lot! :)
     
  18. Dan Gilbert

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    Short history of how Triazzle 3.0 has come to be. I got an email form a college professor in Ireland about a year ago. Teaches computer science - brilliant man who has become a good friend. He asked if I had anything going with Triazzle for iPhone. We agreed to do it together as partners. He has done all the code. I have done everything else besides the original music (which is awesome), which was done by Billy White Acre, my brother-in-law. Thats the whole team. A major first for all of us.
     
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    Wow... the amount of polish for this game is just mind-blowing.
     
  20. Dan Gilbert

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    New idea today based on various feedback. This will likely be in the first update. I will add a status bar and numerical display across top top of the screen to show how many tiles are fully matched (on 3 sides). As you approach the total number of tiles (the solution) the number display will begin to pulse. This will add drama and give the user additional information!
     

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