It’s easy to make a game.  It’s not so easy if you’re looking to make a completely original game.  Original ideas are hard to come by because a lot of them have already been done before.  So if you’re trying to make a game that is both new and interesting you’re going to find yourself either outright failing or investing more energy than you would have liked to have devoted to your project.  Most developers have realized this and have pursued two alternatives.  They could just straight up copy a game style, change some of the design, and call it a different name.  Or they could do what DropZap did and play around with the rules and design a completely new game from an old idea.

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IPALers, I am pleased to introduce the latest member of the Tapbots family. Calcbot is a mere 3 days old and brings a much needed upgrade to the calculator community. It goes beyond your basic functions to include advanced functions (e.g. sine, cosine, etc.), and ensures nothing is lost by automatically tracking your calculations history. Even as you are performing a particular operation, it shows you exactly what you’re calculating so you can be sure you’re not making any silly PEMDAS-related errors. And it doesn’t stop there; Calcbot’s sleek design is flawless and modern, and its interface is simultaneously updated and user-friendly. Though you may be skeptical because you already have a calculator on your device, let me be the first to tell you that Calcbot makes that calculator obsolete. This is a must-have download, and a great addition to the Tapbots family we know and love.

The iPad has some amazing apps for those who are artistically inclined, there are none quite like Swakker Doodle. While Swakker Doodle may not be the most advanced art app out there, it is certainly the most fun, and takes drawing to a more social realm. Read the rest of this entry »

Even when you think you know a place, there’s still a lot to be discovered, be it interesting places or local events. That’s where Loopt Pulse comes in. The app’s sole purpose is to introduce you to places and events in your area that you might or might not know about, and that are bound to be appealing to you, while also allowing you to connect with your friends and view their favorite spots. Read the rest of this entry »

Get all your favorite ABC features and shows with this stunning iPad app!

So despite the words “warship” and “flight” in the title, this game is actually a puzzle game. Read the rest of this entry »

Remember the days of “Connect the dots”? Well, those days have sadly become obsolete due to advances in gaming technology, but their spirit is still alive! Aqueduct is a game that takes and twists the concept of “Connect the dots” into a game of connect the pipes. The objective is to assemble all the given water pipes so they correctly link up the faucet and drain in order for the water to flow. Now, the first few levels of this game may seem ridiculously easy, but they’re really just a warm-up. Once you get the hang of how to connect the pipes, obstacles emerge and challenges present themselves, adding almost a maze element to the game. Once you’ve correctly assembled the pipes, you turn the faucet so that the water flows, and proceed to the next level. Even though the premise is simple, this is a game that can entertain you endlessly, and will bring back some childhood nostalgia while keeping you in modern times. The icing on the cake: the graphics are beautiful and seamless. This is a game that really anyone can enjoy.