Abalone® app for iPhone and iPad

4.2 ( 5392 ratings )

Games Entertainment Board Strategy
Developer: GAMES-UP

3.99 USD

Current version: 2.0.3, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 21 Mar 2013
App size: 49.13 Mb

Discover our new version with brand new graphics inspired by the latest edition of the famous strategy game. Abalone has been one of the best games around for nearly 30 years, known for its hexagonal board and black and white marbles. The goal of this abstract board game is simple: push your opponent’s marbles off the board! But beware, it’s not easy to master, so keep your wits about you and rise to the challenge!

HAVE A PLAN OF ATTACK...

Create a plan of attack to push your opponent’s marbles off the board. On every turn, you can move one space in any direction with 1, 2, or 3 lined-up marbles. When you’re in a Sumito position (that is, when your marbles both outnumber and are in contact with your opponent’s) you can push their marbles out! For example, you need three black marbles to push one or two white marbles. There’s no use in rushing; it’s better to take your time and think of every possibility since one hasty move can put you in a bad position and let victory slip through your fingers.

...AND HAVE A STRONG DEFENSE.

If you want to win, the key is not to attack, but rather to take specific positions with certain combinations of moves. Just like in chess and checkers, you can try to create traps by sacrificing marbles or strategic positions to block your opponent. The most dangerous contact points are at the edges of the board, where a bad move means losing a marble or the whole game! Sometimes, it’s better to be patient if you want to win!

DON’T CONFUSE FORESIGHT AND HASTE

The keys to victory are looking ahead and analyzing your opponent’s play. Although the game is easy to learn, it requires strategy and thought. To hone your strategic thinking, the game offers several modes that let you review your games play by play. For example, Challenge Mode helps you become a true Abalone master, one move at a time. The challenges get harder as you advance. For example, at first you must push out a single marble only to win a challenge, then two, and the master will get progressively tougher.

PLAY ALONE OR WITH FRIENDS

Play alone against the computer with Challenge Mode and Free Play Mode, or play against your friends. With Pass & Play Mode, you can duel on the same device! Tired of playing your friends? Log in to your Asmodee.net account to face players from all around the world and make your way to the top through the new ranking!

Features:
• Solo:
- 3 levels of difficulty against the AI (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- A solo campaign with unique challenges
- A game mode that lets you create your own game, your own rules, and place the first marbles
• Multiplayer:
- Pass & Play Mode
- Online Mode

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• Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Dutch.

Pros and cons of Abalone® app for iPhone and iPad

Abalone® app good for

Really nice logic board game with opportunity to play with AI or real opponents on the internet or in 2 players mode. Graphics and sounds are really cool, but resolution is poor. Please, fix it) And restart button is not working in the level mode.

If you have played the Abalone board game, and have been looking for the portable version. Look no more, this is it. Enjoy it as much as I do... Its worth every penny!

Very strategic game. Lots of fun. If youve enjoyed the board game youll love the mobile version. Functions very smoothly.

Some bad moments

Change Brazil Theme to normal style! I didnt pay for FIFA! FIFA isnt cool and this theme is ugly! Back to the roots.

This is supposed to be a strategy game but many of the games have a time limit of 10-15 seconds per move. Theres no time to think and strategy. It forced you to play randomly. Also a super frustration is the control of the marbles. Its easy to push the wrong marbles and when you tried to correct the error it zooms in and theres no time to zoom out and move the right marbles causing the time up and losing the game. Not worth the asking price unless the game is redesigned.

Its a good game, fun and challenging, but its hard to move the pieces accurately on the iPhone. Theyre too small and my fingers cover up the pieces. Probably would be better on an iPad. (Or get skinnier fingers☺)

Looks good, plays a good game, interface took a little getting used to. My only complaint is that there is no tutorial or instructions on how to play, had to go elsewhere to learn.

I love the board game, and this port seems to be a pretty faithful adaptation. I would love to see optional modes with more than two players or online play.

Very true to the physical board game, even managing to provide a bit of the tactile sense with the movement mechanics and sound effects. The optional peaceful Japanese background music is a nice touch! Well done Bulkypix!

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