Operatio Apps, the folks that you brought you fun math apps like Adding Apples and Subtracting Sardines, produced a fun game for their latest app and it's free for today and tomorrow only.
Pin Tiki Ball is a pinball game starring volcanoes, fruit and scorpions! It would be great as a fun reinforcer and it also obviously works on hand-eye co-ordination.
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Parents should be aware that the game is game centre enabled and that there are links to Operatio's other apps in iTunes.
Otherwise your only concern may be how long your child will play this fun game with great 3D graphics and sound.
There are handy hints (especially useful for old gamers like myself) that you can go through for tips on how to get a higher score.
I got a Fire Ball here! I was so excited that I took a picture and promptly lost it. Darn.
The scorpions are coming!!!!
They make an extremely satisfying green splat when squished with a pin ball. Just sayin'
I had to metaphorically beat my partner's 7 year-old daughter back with metaphorical sticks in order to play the game this morning for testing purposes which I think gives you a good indication that this game appeals to kids.
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Pin Tiki Ball is a Refreshing New Game from Operatio Apps with Fascinating 3D Graphics, Large Scale Cartoon Physics and Fun features!
Juggle the volcanic hot lava balls high and low, while protecting the Pin Tiki natives from Scorpions and Snakes...
Crush and collect Coconuts, Watermelons and Bananas, find Diamonds, Rubies, Gold and activate the Bamboo Pipe Water Sprinkler to calm down the volcano's wrath...
Fun Features:
• Timing your shot on the lava-ball is essential. Can you master the perfect timing and beat the high-score?
• Pin Tiki Ball's Wheel of Fortune: watermelon frenzy, coconut frenzy, snake attacks, scorpion attacks, ruby & diamond bonus and power flippers.
• Living native guards that respond dynamically to dangers and opportunities
• Fire Ball Tiki with surprising turns in a ridiculously fun chaos!
• Rotate Two Face Tiki to access the bamboo shower or get to the gold
• A hidden bonus game on the inside of the volcano!
• Collect rubies, diamonds and gold
• Catch a spider web in the scorpion cave and attach it between the flippers
• Crush scorpions for a disgusting treat
• Cool Animated 3D effects
• Detailed soundscape
Tech Features:
• High frame rates for a smooth gaming experience
• Adaptive graphics based on hardware specifications
• Advanced physical calculations
• 3 camera angles
• 5 Score Achievements
• 8 Native Rank Achievements
• User guide
• Local High Scores in addition to Game Center Leader Boards
• 9 Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
Video (1.0): http://youtu.be/EGh4cePLiks
Gameplay Footage (1.1): http://youtu.be/uKnK2OD_mGI
PRIVACY POLICY:
− DOES NOT contain In app advertisements served from 3rd party ad networks
− DOES NOT integrate with social networks such as Facebook or Twitter
− DOES NOT track a user’s location from the app
− Includes hyperlinks to the internet that open a mobile web browser
− DOES NOT contain In App Purchase functionality, allowing users to purchase content through buy or unlock features within the app
Deanne Shoyer is the mother to twin boys on the autism spectrum, blogs at smallbutkindamighty.com, has two history degrees and looks a lot less hip than her avatar.
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