Triple Town iPad App Review

Take a simple puzzle game and infuse it with complex city-building sensibilities. That is what Triple Town looks like in a nutshell.

Triple Town by Spry Fox allows players to turn their settlement into an empire in just a 6 x 6 grid. The map starts with a random design, wherein you need to place three or more of the same game pieces together to transform it into a single evolved piece. For instance, combine three grass patches to create a bush; match three bushes to make a tree; put three trees together to build a house and so on. It is not that easy, though, as bears roam around to block your squares.

The great thing about Triple Town is that it is played like chess: you need to think ahead before placing your game piece. Each piece you place is determined randomly (including the bears) with no way of knowing what you will get next. The game is over once you have filled your grid with tombstones (which you create by trapping bears), and other non-matching pieces.

The game give you a limited amount of moves. Once emptied and your game is not over, wait for several hours until it the move bar is completely replenished or buy moves with free coins that you earn in-game. You can also opt for a one-time purchase of $3.99 for unlimited moves for life.

Triple Town is available for free on iTunes.