Tiny Token Empires
SCORE: 83
I love strategy games. I enjoy puzzle games. So what happens when the
two are put together? Tiny Token Empires is what happens. It took me
some hours with this iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad game to wrap my mind around
it. There is a map with territories. Players conquer the territories to
earn more gold. That gold can be used to build cities, buildings, and
armies. When the armies battle it is done in a match three or more
puzzle screen.
The combination of the two can seem strange at first. However there was
some obvious thought put into the design. Certain kinds of soldiers use
certain tiles in the puzzle game. This encourages players to have a well
rounded army. If your entire army uses hooves or swords, then you may
find yourself in a bind while in the puzzle battle screen.
I played Tiny Token Empires on the iPad, and was impressed with the
graphics. The different characters look like they belong to the
civilizations they come from. When the power bar is built up, then
players can have their army attack the opponent. When this occurs there
is a little blood splatter on the screen. A small skull appears when
their health bar is completely gone.
The music in Tiny Token Empires is very majestic. I love the various
special effects used in this hand held video game. The music adds some
ambiance that increases the civilization conquering atmosphere. There
are mythical creatures in Tiny Token Empires. Things like Minotaurs, and
dragons. The tutorial teacher tries to be funny in certain spots. I did
not find him humorous. Half the time I had no idea what he was talking
about.
The biggest disappointment I have with Tiny Token Empires is there are
many levels in the campaign mode. There is a multi-player function so
that is cool. I also appreciate how long some of the levels can be. The
board size is decent, and you can take your time conquering your
opponent. Which leads to more battles, so you better enjoy the puzzle
aspect of this game. Those battles can drag on as well.
The touch controls work masterfully in Tiny Token Empires. The tutorial
teaches the basic skills needed to compete in Tiny Token Empires. The
deeper I got into Tiny Token Empires the more I came to appreciate its
intelligent design. I had fun playing Tiny Token Empires. The puzzle
element takes some getting used to. But in some ways it takes away from
the violent nature of the strategy genre.
I learned to think strategically in Tiny Token Empires. I also learned
to quickly match colors and shapes, and how important combos are. I
loved getting those Super Combos too. Tiny Token Empires also teaches to
conquer your neighbors. Bring them under your wise rule. Although I am
not sure how wise the rule of the Romans, Greek, Persians,
Carthaginians, or Egyptians actually were.
- Paul
Graphics: 80%
Sound: 81%
Replay/Extras: 82%
Gameplay: 93%
Family Friendly Factor: 79%
System: iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
Publisher: Bulkypix
Rating: '9+' - 9+
{Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor,Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or
Fantasy Violence}
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