[Edit: 13th October 2014 - FREE again for one day only as Lead Wars is AppTurbo's App Of The Day!] Original post: Lead Wars has gone FREE for its first time EVER for #INDIEpendenceDay! (Note that this is for the full game - it has no IAP, regular price is $2.99) TA Game Thread: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=73684 Lead Wars DemonStudios Lead Wars is a turn-based strategy game requiring smart thinking and physical skill. It simulates the real life paper wa… $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsLead Wars is a turn-based strategy game requiring smart thinking and physical skill. It simulates the real life paper war games played in the days before portable gaming devices which needed only a pencil, some paper and lots of imagination! • Charted #1 Strategy Game in 60 countries! Control a fleet of planes, tanks and artillery units by taking turns to flick a pencil around a hand-drawn battlefield on a piece of paper, making long curve shots and strategic moves to try and outwit and out-skill your opponent. Reviews: • "The execution is what makes Lead Wars shine. Startlingly unique, a fabulous little game." 4.5/5 - MacReview.com • "Surprisingly deep … from a strategic perspective, Lead Wars is a beautiful achievement” 4/5 - iOS Game Of The Day, GamePro.com • "Some battle are easily solved puzzles, while other start to feel more like chess games." 4/5 - PadGadget Recommended! PadGadget.com • "You'll definitely love this game." 4/5 - TouchReviews.net • If you're looking for a great game to play with friends, we suggest grabbing this one … it really shines on the iPad” - Amber Neely, MacNN.com • “A brilliantly implemented game" - iPhone-Experience.com • iTunes review - djflippy: "Lead Wars has a rare quality; the simulation is actually better than that which it simulates." 5/5 Note this is not your typical path-drawing game - this is a simulation of the real life game played with a real pencil. The flick mechanic works just like it does in real life (try it!): Point a pencil straight down onto some paper, holding it by the top with just one finger. While pressing down firmly, slowly tilt the top of the pencil - beyond a critical angle the tip will suddenly slip away leaving a line drawn on the paper. This line determines your move or shot on the battlefield. Lead Wars simulates this mechanic using the touch-screen as if you're touching the top of a real pencil. See videos of the real life game and Lead Wars in action: http://www.youtube.com/DemonStudiosOfficial Main Features: • Online Multiplayer - battle asynchronously or live real-time • 2-player tabletop / pass 'n' play • Single-player vs-CPU • Single-player Campaign - rise up through the Army ranks • Map Creator - create your own battlefields • Instant Replays - replay all moves and shots in latest turn • 27 Game Center Achievements • Game Center Leaderboards • Training missions and 250+ Campaign missions • Visual 'MoveAid' system and tips for beginners • 16 built-in battlefields, store up to 75 custom maps • Have up to 25 local games on the go at once • Have up to 30 Asynchronous online games on the go • Highly configurable Game Setup • Choice of 4 paper styles + 3 pencil leads • Doodle graphics and verbal sounds - just like the real game! Technical Features: • Universal app supporting Retina Display • Share maps via the system Clipboard • Game Center turn alert push notifications* • Auto-rotating interface - play in any orientation • Allows iPod music in the background * Turn alert sounds and settings can be controlled in Settings | Notifications | Game Center The best thing about playing Lead Wars on your iOS device though is you're not having to rub out your previous moves, there's no arguments whether a shot hit or not and no dangerous flying pencils! The physical dexterity required to make your move makes the game challenging but ultimately more fun and rewarding, particularly when you make that near-impossible curve shot around a wall to win the battle! Information Seller:DemonStudios Genre:Simulation, Strategy, Board Release:Nov 19, 2010 Updated:Apr 02, 2022 Version:2.1.2 Size:22.7 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (10) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal EnigmaticRage New Member Jul 3, 2012 4 0 0 #2 EnigmaticRage, Jul 3, 2012 okay, this looks awesome grabbing immediately. thanks for the heads up Charade Member Jun 9, 2012 24 0 0 Student. New Jersey #3 Charade, Jul 3, 2012 ^ Doing the same. AnarKitty Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2010 3,654 0 0 Minneapolis, USA #4 AnarKitty, Jul 3, 2012 Yep, this one wants me to grab it, too. EfratBarTal Well-Known Member Mar 5, 2011 2,351 17 38 Female CEO Tel-Aviv #5 EfratBarTal, Jul 3, 2012 just had some playtime with this. cotrols are quite unique, takes some time to master but sweet TBS game! Connector Well-Known Member May 6, 2012 15,512 1 0 In the Chatroom http://thechatroom.freeforums.net/ #6 Connector, Jul 3, 2012 Yeah, I just played for a couple of minutes. It is a well put together game! It does not play like any other game I have ever played, and is very unique. I can see some people getting addicted to it. Highly recommend picking this game up. Does take some getting used to the controls and tutorials, but it was fun learning some new tricks. ninjackid Well-Known Member May 27, 2010 9,380 2 38 #7 ninjackid, Jul 3, 2012 Diggin' the graphics style. Gonna check it out! Thanks for the freebie! Master Shake Well-Known Member Dec 24, 2008 721 1 0 #8 Master Shake, Jul 5, 2012 Everyone should try this. CygnetSeven Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2010 7,585 30 48 #9 CygnetSeven, Jul 5, 2012 I've had this for a while and have not seen anything like it. Highly recommended. DemonJim Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2010 416 5 18 App Developer UK http://www.demonstudios.com/ #10 DemonJim, Jul 5, 2012 I'll leave it FREE over this weekend to see how high it gets in the free charts, but grab it quick before it goes back to $2.99! Glad so many people are enjoying it! I guarantee to those who haven't tried it yet that you won't have played a video game anything quite like this before. If anyone is having trouble with the controls, I strongly recommend reading the Training mission briefings carefully, or just watch this Training walkthrough to see how easy it is when it has 'clicked': Connector Well-Known Member May 6, 2012 15,512 1 0 In the Chatroom http://thechatroom.freeforums.net/ #11 Connector, Jul 6, 2012 Will leave a great review on itunes for you once I get home. Thanks for the freebie! mrbiggles Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2012 3,691 0 0 Like retired USA #12 mrbiggles, Nov 6, 2012 FREE again FREE if you missed it last time around.... any reviews? Connector Well-Known Member May 6, 2012 15,512 1 0 In the Chatroom http://thechatroom.freeforums.net/ #13 Connector, Nov 6, 2012 Good solid different type game, get it! DemonJim Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2010 416 5 18 App Developer UK http://www.demonstudios.com/ #14 DemonJim, Nov 7, 2012 Yes indeedy, Lead Wars is free again, although for a shorter time this time as it's being featured as AppTurbo's App Of The Day. It will be going back to normal tomorrow at 7pm GMT (UK time, so around midday in US), so just 19 hours left to grab a pencil and paper based bargain! MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #15 MrMojoRisin, Nov 7, 2012 Just wanted to say I paid full price for this game and don't regret it one bit! Even if you come here hoping it is still free and it's gone back to normal price, get it! It's one of the most unique games on the app store, and that is saying alot! Plus it's a blast to play and will make you want to keep playing over and over, especially if you totally suck at it like I do, lol. Eoghann Well-Known Member May 29, 2012 1,367 0 0 IT Guy/Graphic Designer/Gamer New York #16 Eoghann, Nov 7, 2012 Oh wow, this is totally different from what I thought it was! hha I used to play something similar with some friends. but instead you fold the paper in half. My half and their half of the battlefield. It played sort of like Battleship. I would place a dot near where I thought an enemy was, fold it and carbon copy that dot into their battlefield to see if it was a hit. Long story short, very interested in playing this now, and now that it's free it's a must get! Thank you! mrbiggles Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2012 3,691 0 0 Like retired USA #17 mrbiggles, Oct 13, 2014 Last edited: Oct 13, 2014 FREE again been 2 year since Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel brothamannp11911 Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2011 963 1 18 #18 brothamannp11911, Oct 13, 2014 It really is a great game... would like to see another game in the same vein... minus the having to slide the pencil across the screen It works better in real life. I would much rather just flick it. nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #19 nightc1, Oct 13, 2014 I still have this installed on my 4S. It's a great game and I don't mind the pencil flicking part. It takes a minute to figure out but once it clicks it proves to be a pretty decent way to play a strategy war game like this. Cagey75 Well-Known Member Sep 2, 2014 134 0 0 #20 Cagey75, Oct 13, 2014 This looks really cool! reminds me of games we'd play at school, not exactly this one, never heard of it as a game before, but similar. Will give it a try (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
just had some playtime with this. cotrols are quite unique, takes some time to master but sweet TBS game!
Yeah, I just played for a couple of minutes. It is a well put together game! It does not play like any other game I have ever played, and is very unique. I can see some people getting addicted to it. Highly recommend picking this game up. Does take some getting used to the controls and tutorials, but it was fun learning some new tricks.
I'll leave it FREE over this weekend to see how high it gets in the free charts, but grab it quick before it goes back to $2.99! Glad so many people are enjoying it! I guarantee to those who haven't tried it yet that you won't have played a video game anything quite like this before. If anyone is having trouble with the controls, I strongly recommend reading the Training mission briefings carefully, or just watch this Training walkthrough to see how easy it is when it has 'clicked':
Yes indeedy, Lead Wars is free again, although for a shorter time this time as it's being featured as AppTurbo's App Of The Day. It will be going back to normal tomorrow at 7pm GMT (UK time, so around midday in US), so just 19 hours left to grab a pencil and paper based bargain!
Just wanted to say I paid full price for this game and don't regret it one bit! Even if you come here hoping it is still free and it's gone back to normal price, get it! It's one of the most unique games on the app store, and that is saying alot! Plus it's a blast to play and will make you want to keep playing over and over, especially if you totally suck at it like I do, lol.
Oh wow, this is totally different from what I thought it was! hha I used to play something similar with some friends. but instead you fold the paper in half. My half and their half of the battlefield. It played sort of like Battleship. I would place a dot near where I thought an enemy was, fold it and carbon copy that dot into their battlefield to see if it was a hit. Long story short, very interested in playing this now, and now that it's free it's a must get! Thank you!
FREE again been 2 year since Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel
It really is a great game... would like to see another game in the same vein... minus the having to slide the pencil across the screen It works better in real life. I would much rather just flick it.
I still have this installed on my 4S. It's a great game and I don't mind the pencil flicking part. It takes a minute to figure out but once it clicks it proves to be a pretty decent way to play a strategy war game like this.
This looks really cool! reminds me of games we'd play at school, not exactly this one, never heard of it as a game before, but similar. Will give it a try