Need advice from those who've bought kindle games before!

wyndslash · 03-18-2011, 12:10 PM

Yep, need players who've tried the experience out on kindle. Amazon has a bunch of kindle games for sale for only $0.99, and I'm tempted to get some for my baby kindle that is already on the way

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=amb_link...d_i=2534114011

has anyone bought the NY crosswords before? is it any good?
any other suggestions would be great, too

JaneD · 03-18-2011, 01:33 PM

I'm loving Mahjong Solitaire and EA Solitaire. Very fun games and good interfaces.

GoSharks · 03-18-2011, 03:24 PM

The NY Times crosswords are excellent...easy to use, easy to navigate, easy to read. I am a big fan and hope they continue bringing out more volumes. The 'Easy' volumes are divided equally between Mon, Tues, Wed crosswords and the 'Challenging' are the Thurs, Fri, Sat crosswords. If you like NY Times crosswords (are there any others?!), you will be happy.

The Chess game and the Backgammon games are well done...if you are psychotic about these games you may be disappointed but I like them. The chess game can be set from fairly easy to extremely challanging.

The Scrabble game is enjoyable, though its dictionary is 'creative' at times.

The Solitaire game (group of 12) is visually good and plays quickly...what can you say, it's solitaire. Beats carrying a deck of cards.

The Sudoku game was probably the best surprise for me...I never had really played before and wasn't really interested, but have to admit it is one of my favorites and I'm now hooked.

Hope this helps

wyndslash · 03-18-2011, 07:40 PM

thanks guys

hmm...i've never been a fan of sudoku either, but i might try it

has anyone here tried triple town?

DreamWriter · 03-18-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyndslash

hmm...i've never been a fan of sudoku either, but i might try it

has anyone here tried triple town?

I have both EA Sudoku (by Electronic Arts) and Sudoku Unbound #1 (by Puzzazz). They're both rated very well at Amazon, but I much prefer EA Sudoku myself. I like that you can highlight individual numbers with the EA version because it makes it easier to see the number patterns.

I play Triple Town almost every night, and I love it!

wyndslash · 03-18-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

I have both EA Sudoku (by Electronic Arts) and Sudoku Unbound #1 (by Puzzazz). They're both rated very well at Amazon, but I much prefer EA Sudoku myself. I like that you can highlight individual numbers with the EA version because it makes it easier to see the number patterns.

I play Triple Town almost every night, and I love it!

hmm...maybe i'll wait for the EA Sudoku to go on sale, then

i just bought triple town

I also bought all the on-sale NY Times crosswords, for my sister

GoSharks · 03-18-2011, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

I have both EA Sudoku (by Electronic Arts) and Sudoku Unbound #1 (by Puzzazz). They're both rated very well at Amazon, but I much prefer EA Sudoku myself. I like that you can highlight individual numbers with the EA version because it makes it easier to see the number patterns.

I play Triple Town almost every night, and I love it!

I agree...I prefer the EA Sudoku. I was thinking of EA when I wrote my earlier post and forgot about the other versions.

kranu · 03-19-2011, 12:15 AM

I also love EA Sudoku.

May I suggest Word Soup as well? I doubted it at first, but it's quite fun.

wyndslash · 03-19-2011, 12:25 AM

@kranu: ooh, it does look like fun

i'll wait for that and ea sudoku to go on sale

it would be great if they had a trial version...

i'm kind of tempted by the EA Solitaire...anyone here try that?

DreamWriter · 03-19-2011, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyndslash

hmm...maybe i'll wait for the EA Sudoku to go on sale, then

i just bought triple town

I bought EA Sudoku at half-price a month or so ago. It'll probably go on sale again, but I do think it's worth the current price of $3.99.

I hope you enjoy Triple Town! I suggest that you choose "Play Tutorial" to start. The "How to Play" instructions are also available via the Menu button, and there's "Advanced Help" there too.

wyndslash · 03-19-2011, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

I bought EA Sudoku at half-price a month or so ago. It'll probably go on sale again, but I do think it's worth the current price of $3.99.

I hope you enjoy Triple Town! I suggest that you choose "Play Tutorial" to start. The "How to Play" instructions are also available via the Menu button, and there's "Advanced Help" there too.

oooh~ well, i can wait

i have limited funds

thanks

actually, my kindle is in the process of being delivered to my uncle in LA, but amazon said i could start getting apps for my baby

i'm also waiting for that fighting fantasy game to go on sale. it looks really cool, for those who like RPG games

DreamWriter · 03-19-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kranu

May I suggest Word Soup as well? I doubted it at first, but it's quite fun.

With all these games, I'm never going to get any reading done!

Enjoy your new Kindle, wyndslash!

wyndslash · 03-19-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

With all these games, I'm never going to get any reading done!

Enjoy your new Kindle, wyndslash!

ooh, i know what you mean! i think i'm more excited about the games than the books

thanks

spellbanisher · 03-19-2011, 01:20 AM

How can you rank Palm Sunday and Walden Two if you are still reading them?

wyndslash · 03-19-2011, 02:53 AM

@spell: i'm done with palm sunday

i'm almost finished with Walden Two (and I'm still not overly familiar with how GR works)

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03-18-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	Need advice from those who've bought kindle games before! Yep, need players who've tried the experience out on kindle. Amazon has a bunch of kindle games for sale for only $0.99, and I'm tempted to get some for my baby kindle that is already on the way http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=amb_link...d_i=2534114011 has anyone bought the NY crosswords before? is it any good? any other suggestions would be great, too

03-18-2011, 01:33 PM	#2
JaneD Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	I'm loving Mahjong Solitaire and EA Solitaire. Very fun games and good interfaces.

03-18-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	The NY Times crosswords are excellent...easy to use, easy to navigate, easy to read. I am a big fan and hope they continue bringing out more volumes. The 'Easy' volumes are divided equally between Mon, Tues, Wed crosswords and the 'Challenging' are the Thurs, Fri, Sat crosswords. If you like NY Times crosswords (are there any others?!), you will be happy. The Chess game and the Backgammon games are well done...if you are psychotic about these games you may be disappointed but I like them. The chess game can be set from fairly easy to extremely challanging. The Scrabble game is enjoyable, though its dictionary is 'creative' at times. The Solitaire game (group of 12) is visually good and plays quickly...what can you say, it's solitaire. Beats carrying a deck of cards. The Sudoku game was probably the best surprise for me...I never had really played before and wasn't really interested, but have to admit it is one of my favorites and I'm now hooked. Hope this helps

03-18-2011, 07:40 PM	#4
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	thanks guys hmm...i've never been a fan of sudoku either, but i might try it has anyone here tried triple town?

03-19-2011, 12:15 AM	#8
kranu I <3 my Kindle Posts: 528 Karma: 51332 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United States Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	I also love EA Sudoku. May I suggest Word Soup as well? I doubted it at first, but it's quite fun.

03-19-2011, 12:25 AM	#9
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	@kranu: ooh, it does look like fun i'll wait for that and ea sudoku to go on sale it would be great if they had a trial version... i'm kind of tempted by the EA Solitaire...anyone here try that?

03-19-2011, 01:20 AM	#14
spellbanisher Guru Posts: 826 Karma: 6566849 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: kindle keyboard, kindle fire hd, S4, Nook hd+	How can you rank Palm Sunday and Walden Two if you are still reading them?

03-19-2011, 02:53 AM	#15
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	@spell: i'm done with palm sunday i'm almost finished with Walden Two (and I'm still not overly familiar with how GR works)