Magnetic Billiards: Blueprint Zee 3 Limited • Nominated for a BAFTA • Nominated for a Pocket Gamer award • Named in 100 Greatest Apps Of All Time by Tap! Magazine 2… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media Details• Nominated for a BAFTA • Nominated for a Pocket Gamer award • Named in 100 Greatest Apps Of All Time by Tap! Magazine 2011 & 2012 • App Madness Tournament Champion Sept 2011 • Pocket Gamer Gold Medal When veteran video game designers John and Ste Pickford discovered a mysterious bundle of papers hidden in the family attic, who could have guessed it would lead to one of the best new modern puzzle games in years? To John and Ste's delight their work revealed an addictive, compelling, and completely original strategic puzzle game, which they named 'Magnetic Billiards: Blueprint'. The game plays very much like pool, using intuitive touch controls. The twist is that balls of the same colour stick together magnetically when they touch. Magnetic Billiards tables have no pockets, instead balls are removed by building clusters of connected balls, with extra rewards for creating recognised cluster shapes. Points are scored based on the skill displayed and risks taken each shot, and grades are awarded for the total score earned when a table is cleared. Clearing a table is the easy part. Trying to earn high scores and achieve high grades is where the surprising genius of the game becomes apparent. Sure, anyone can beat an F grade, but will you ever get an A grade? Is there a higher grade than A? Can you unlock all the tables? Although easy to play the game is fiendishly addictive, as the simple game mechanic is deceptively subtle and deep. Even after months of play you'll still be figuring out new ways to beat your previous best scores and grades. As you aim for higher and higher you'll realise that no two games of Magnetic Billiards: Blueprint are ever alike. Re-playing each table presents you with an endlessly fascinating challenge, as new strategic decisions need to be made with every shot to maximise the points earned. - "Its magic though comes from Nintendo-esque levels of refinement, with each table a honed masterpiece of risk and opportunity" - The Guardian "an original gameplay concept, tweaked to near-perfection, and steeped in character. This is what indie gaming should be" - Pocket Gamer 9/10 - Gold Award "combines elements of billiards and match three in a crazy way that is incredibly fun" - Touch Arcade ****½ "Yes, we like it a lot, especially because its so well made. ...this is captivating, quality gaming that you really shouldnt miss." - Tap! Magazine **** "Generous, polished and charmingly eccentric" - EDGE 8/10 "it's incredibly simple but alarmingly addictive once you get going." - Eurogamer 8/10 "Absolutely essential for anyone with an iOS device" - The Telegraph - Packed with great features and content: • Classic Game has 20 graded 'Casual' tables to unlock, requiring skill and careful play to earn the highest grades. • An additional 3 graded tables each from the 'Serious', 'Tricky' and 'Fiendish' sets, to test your skill even further. • 'Relentless' Arcade game, an addictive and endless mode to keep you playing between Classic Game tables. • Full Game Center support with several Leaderboards and dozens of Achievements to discover. Addition optional expansions can be purchased in-game, including new content and new game modes: • Two more Arcade Games - 'Sardines' and 'Countdown', addictive and fast-paced game variations. • The key to 17 extra 'Serious' tables, offering a deeper challenge. • The key to 17 extra 'Tricky' tables where the game starts to get tough. • The key to 17 extra 'Fiendish' tables for only the most advanced players. • A one time only purchase of a 'Skeleton Key', unlocking all existing content and any future content. • Two exciting prototypes of new games to try out, exclusively for Skeleton Key owners. Information Seller:Zee 3 Limited Genre:Puzzle, Sports Release:Jul 15, 2011 Updated:Oct 16, 2014 Version:3.1 Size:52.5 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (8) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/magnetic-billiards-blueprint/id432152950?mt=8 An App Store classic. IAPs for additional content also reduced - Skeleton Key (unlock all extra content) is down to $1.99. Can't remember how much that used to be exactly, but it was a few dollars more than that. drelbs Well-Known Member Jun 25, 2009 11,200 7 38 #2 drelbs, Sep 6, 2013 A fantastic game that I'd highly recommend! mr_bez Well-Known Member Dec 20, 2012 2,053 3 38 #3 mr_bez, Sep 6, 2013 I was starting to think it was just me! Also has the best app icon on the App Store, for what it's worth. nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #4 nightc1, Sep 6, 2013 Lots of IAP in this game. Is any of it necessary for the full experience? mr_bez Well-Known Member Dec 20, 2012 2,053 3 38 #5 mr_bez, Sep 6, 2013 None of them are essential, but if you try it and enjoy the main Classic pack I'd strongly recommend that you go straight for the skeleton key (currently $1.99). All the rest can be ignored. The 'Classic' mode will keep you entertained for quite a while, especially if you go for S ranks in each. If you like it, there are several IAPs for new level packs (currently $0.99 each) or the Skeleton Key unlocks all level packs, including any they may add in the future. There are also comsumable IAPs in the form of Undollars, which let you undo your last shot, but they are totally inessential and I've never bought any. BaloneyFraise New Member Sep 6, 2013 1 0 0 #6 BaloneyFraise, Sep 6, 2013 IAPs in this game is new content that was added after release IIRC, so the base game still hold up very well on its own (and is amazingly deeper than it looks, it is basically pool meets burnout (yes, the racing game)). The skeleton key at 1.99 unlocks everything, including any upcoming IAPs, I highly recommend it if you really like the base game and want more. Never used any UNDOllars, but I get why it is there. Magnetic Billiards is one of my favorite games on iOS. Give it a try. nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #7 nightc1, Sep 7, 2013 Thanks for the explanations. I don't buy anything through IAP so this probably isn't for me. I looked through the price change history too and it looks like this has been free more than paid though this year has had it paid until now. Usually stuff like this seems to be freemium in disguise, though like I said that changed this year. mr_bez Well-Known Member Dec 20, 2012 2,053 3 38 #8 mr_bez, Sep 7, 2013 Last edited: Sep 7, 2013 Hey, you're right. Hadn't noticed they'd made the first part free for long periods of time previously, although this is still the first time it's been free this year. I first downloaded it quite a long time ago. My recommendation still stands though. The free content is still exactly the same as what it received a BAFTA nomination for, as the other stuff was added later. dkorczakk Member Oct 22, 2013 19 0 0 https://facebook.com/cuebox3d #9 dkorczakk, Oct 28, 2013 Magnetic game Magnetic Billiards is similar to traditional billiard in this way that it requires a strategic planning. This is very smart game. Really worth of playing. Andy C83 Well-Known Member Oct 20, 2010 3,627 20 38 Over the Rainbow #10 Andy C83, Oct 28, 2013 Yep, Magnetic Billiards: Blueprints is one of the relatively few mainstays of my iDevices. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I was starting to think it was just me! Also has the best app icon on the App Store, for what it's worth.
None of them are essential, but if you try it and enjoy the main Classic pack I'd strongly recommend that you go straight for the skeleton key (currently $1.99). All the rest can be ignored. The 'Classic' mode will keep you entertained for quite a while, especially if you go for S ranks in each. If you like it, there are several IAPs for new level packs (currently $0.99 each) or the Skeleton Key unlocks all level packs, including any they may add in the future. There are also comsumable IAPs in the form of Undollars, which let you undo your last shot, but they are totally inessential and I've never bought any.
IAPs in this game is new content that was added after release IIRC, so the base game still hold up very well on its own (and is amazingly deeper than it looks, it is basically pool meets burnout (yes, the racing game)). The skeleton key at 1.99 unlocks everything, including any upcoming IAPs, I highly recommend it if you really like the base game and want more. Never used any UNDOllars, but I get why it is there. Magnetic Billiards is one of my favorite games on iOS. Give it a try.
Thanks for the explanations. I don't buy anything through IAP so this probably isn't for me. I looked through the price change history too and it looks like this has been free more than paid though this year has had it paid until now. Usually stuff like this seems to be freemium in disguise, though like I said that changed this year.
Hey, you're right. Hadn't noticed they'd made the first part free for long periods of time previously, although this is still the first time it's been free this year. I first downloaded it quite a long time ago. My recommendation still stands though. The free content is still exactly the same as what it received a BAFTA nomination for, as the other stuff was added later.
Magnetic game Magnetic Billiards is similar to traditional billiard in this way that it requires a strategic planning. This is very smart game. Really worth of playing.