Logic Squares, by Tracker
Software, $15
Reviewed November 2002
There are many logic games, some require
you to figure out who lives with whom, others want you to
figure out which house they live in and the color of the
house, all based on the one-liner clues provided in the game.
Even though the possibility of variable elements is endless,
Logic Square is modeled after the basic logic games and puts
the words into shapes and colors.
If you are a logic puzzle fan, you will
find this game intriguing because it provides you everything
you need to solve the puzzles without using pen and paper.
The puzzle board consists of 9 (3x3) color blocks; each block
has the same 9-squares design. The clues are listed under
the color blocks. You can get additional clues by tapping
on the Clue menu. The goal is to identify the correct color
of each block. There are 3 difficulty levels, and the computer
generates puzzles randomly. You will get more definite clues
such as “Green is in the middle center” in the
easier levels, where there are more relational logic clues
such as “Green is immediately to the right of Red” in
harder levels. If you ever get stuck on a puzzle, you can
go to the solution screen for answers.
The board layout is very clever. Based
on each clue, you can eliminate the possible positions of
any color by marking Ns (for No) on the color blocks. This
process enables players to narrow down to an answer right
on the board. There is also an option for players to change
the background color if you dislike the default Gray. The
color blocks provide a simple representation of the logic
in this game, though a 3D designed might have been more interesting.
The game menu is on the bottom of the game board, giving
easy access to difficulty levels, solutions page, high scoreboard,
help menu and more.
Even though there aren’t many sound
effects in this game other than a cheery sound after a puzzle’s
been solved, Logic Squares makes a great escape from non-stop
shooting games or mindless puzzle games. Your brain might
enjoy a little logic exercise once in a while.
The game supports all Pocket PCs running
WinCE 3.0 (including Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002) and takes
hardly any memory. |
