1010! Block Puzzle Game 4+

I bought this game so ads aren’t an issue for me. This is a fun and somewhat addictive game but it definitely has some flaws that holds it back. As another reviewer mentioned, there doesn’t appear to be any logic built into it. You could be doing well until a random set of shapes that can never be used is presented. Sometimes a successful game just quits for no reason. It feels unfinished - there is more the developers can do with this - instructions would be good. For instance is there a timer and that’s why the game quits? Warnings about improper shape placement would engage people more, a pop up letting players know they lost instead of leaving them with a “what just happened?” moment. Maybe a continuous stream of shapes to give the player more opportunity to strategize instead of presenting just three at a time. It seems like the developers just stopped working on it once they filled the minimum requirements for an app. If there is no opportunity to win or compete against their own score, players will stop playing.

When I got my first apple device as a kid, an old iPod touch, I played games like this one constantly. That was really the reason I had it. I’m in college now, and this is the only mobile game that still holds up. It is the only mobile game I play regularly. I think the only thing I dislike about the app is that the themes you can buy with stars are all hideous. The default one is ok. Other than that, there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s simple, challenging, and the ads are minimal. In fact, they only appear after you finish a game, so if you close the app immediately and open it again, it’s an add free experience. I’ve played enough, however, that I’m seriously considering purchasing the add free version if only to support the devs. Now, I’m well aware that this app was most likely not coded by the people. It’s one of those games with a million versions of themselves across the App Store with different owners and names and slightly different assets. I’m fairly certain that I could get the files for next to nothing (if not free) and produce my own version of 10!10! Maybe I will. I’ll call it “void blox” and it will have an existential horror theme. Look for it on the App Store a few weeks after this review is written. Anyways, back to the point. This is a great game if you’re looking for simplicity and functionality. 10 out of 10 (pun intended), would recommend.

I never write reviews, but I figured this game warranted one. I’ve been playing this game since 2015, and I still love it. Similar to a low-stakes Tetris, it’s a perfectly addictive game that I could play for hours. Perfect for turning my brain off while listening to music, or a podcast, or talking on the phone. My high score (set in 2019) is currently 124,905, and I’m still hoping to beat it! The only minor complaints I have is that I’ve bought the premium version of this game twice, since for some reason it seemed to rescind the first one after a while? No biggie, since I really don’t mind giving the extra money to the devs for all the hours of gameplay this has provided for me. I’ve spent much more on much less! Also, some of the themes are not accurate to what is shown on the store. You’ll have a perfectly good theme preview, buy it with “stars” (not $$, just points earned while playing), and then when you use it some of the blocks are obnoxiously clashing colors. Again, a minor complaint. Overall, I’d highly recommend it as a go-to “zoning out” game. I’ll hopefully be playing this into my 60s!