“Hundreds is a puzzle
game about space, the space between you and the serene.”
This is just about the most intriguing game description I
have ever read. Mathematics is one of the, simplest, yet at the same time
profoundly complicated disciplines in the world. Hundreds from Semi Secret Software captures the paradoxical nature
of mathematics perfectly.
Hundreds for iPhone and iPad is a simple game; you tap and
grow floating bubbles until they add to 100. The bubbles turn red as they are
tapped, which in turn means that if it collides with any other bubble, it is
game over.
Sound easy enough? Think again. As you progress through the
levels, the complexity and variety of objects increase. The Verge took a closer
look at Hundreds.
“Spinning saw blades,
circles that can only grow in parallel, circles with negative numbers, and all
kinds of barriers to get in your way (or help you out), the challenge ramps up
quickly. As with that initial level, almost none of these elements are
explained to you in words, but instead a combination of experimentation and
subtle visual clues will let you know that bubbles can be popped with a quick
tap, or that you can move an obstacle with your finger. These elements help
make the basic premise feel consistently compelling over the course of 100
levels.”
Based on the name and
the goal of each stage, Hundreds may seem
like a game fixated on numbers, but the creators don't necessarily see it that
way. Instead, they view it as a game about "spatial relationships, the
principle of conservation, and even a little entropy." "Take away the
numbers," explains Wohlwend, "and the game would play exactly the
same." It's really a game about circles, and how they interact with one
another within the rules of the game. Yes, it may just be circles. "But
then again," Saltsman
pointed out, "Tetris is just
squares."
Source: The Verge
This is definitely a game worth trying. You can buy it from iTunes for a mere R26.
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