Sudoku! available in the AppStore (with more Promo codes!)
by Aun Taraseina · 12/17/2009 (7:34 am) · 23 comments
After finishing Aqua Jewel my wife wanted her own Sudoku game bad. She have been playing Sudoku every night before she goes to sleep for a long time. There were always something missing in those other Sudoku Apps that she wanted so she told me to write one that would have everything she needs, 2 months later this game is what she gets.
Game Description:
* It's a Sudoku Game for the Ipod/Iphone.
Features
* 5 Different Difficulties (Paid version) - Includes 20,000 puzzles with difficulties ranging from Easy to Devilish.
* 2 Different Difficulties (Free Version) - Includes 1,000 puzzles in Easy and Medium difficulty.
* Save and Resume - The entire Sudoku Board is saved when you exit the game so you can continue to enjoy your game any time you want.
* Online Best Time - Includes both local device and global best time so you can compete with you family and friends all around the globe.
* Includes Sound effect and game Music - That will keep you relax while solving your puzzle.
* Automatic Notes - If you don't want to note the puzzle yourself, the game includes a automatic feature that will create notes for the entire board for you.
* Hint - Don't worry if you get stuck on a puzzle. You have 3 hints to help you on each puzzle!
* Puzzle Validation - Check if the numbers you have added are correct.
* Game Options - Includes option to turn on or off game helping functions such as Show Repeated numbers, Use Smart Buttons which will show number that are still valid and Use Smart Note unhighlight invalid notes in each cell.
Screen Shot
Link:
Website: Sudoku!'s Website
itune Link :
* Sudoku! Free
* Sudoku!
Aun Taraseina.
www.mayansoftware.com
PS: For those of you who are interested in getting the full version. Here are some promo codes which you can use under one condition. Pretty please give me some nice reviews after using the promo codes. :)
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Game Description:
* It's a Sudoku Game for the Ipod/Iphone.
Features
* 5 Different Difficulties (Paid version) - Includes 20,000 puzzles with difficulties ranging from Easy to Devilish.
* 2 Different Difficulties (Free Version) - Includes 1,000 puzzles in Easy and Medium difficulty.
* Save and Resume - The entire Sudoku Board is saved when you exit the game so you can continue to enjoy your game any time you want.
* Online Best Time - Includes both local device and global best time so you can compete with you family and friends all around the globe.
* Includes Sound effect and game Music - That will keep you relax while solving your puzzle.
* Automatic Notes - If you don't want to note the puzzle yourself, the game includes a automatic feature that will create notes for the entire board for you.
* Hint - Don't worry if you get stuck on a puzzle. You have 3 hints to help you on each puzzle!
* Puzzle Validation - Check if the numbers you have added are correct.
* Game Options - Includes option to turn on or off game helping functions such as Show Repeated numbers, Use Smart Buttons which will show number that are still valid and Use Smart Note unhighlight invalid notes in each cell.
Screen Shot
Link:
Website: Sudoku!'s Website
itune Link :
* Sudoku! Free
* Sudoku!
Aun Taraseina.
www.mayansoftware.com
PS: For those of you who are interested in getting the full version. Here are some promo codes which you can use under one condition. Pretty please give me some nice reviews after using the promo codes. :)
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About the author
COO for Kiragames, developer of Unblock Me. With over 60 million downloads and named #17 most download Application of all time. My work is to extend our IP to higher ground and find ways we can work with other awesome companies.
#2
One thing people do is use the promo codes to apply for a US account and then purchase the game.
12/17/2009 (9:26 am)
Yeah, it's only for the US Store. :(One thing people do is use the promo codes to apply for a US account and then purchase the game.
#3
The game looks great so far!!!
12/17/2009 (9:44 am)
I used your first promo code. I have to go to school, so i promise ill give you a revew after i get home.The game looks great so far!!!
#4
Do you have an email I can send information about a cheat/exploit in this game? I can promise you I can't finish a Medium Sudoku in less than 2 minutes.
12/17/2009 (9:48 am)
Sweet.Do you have an email I can send information about a cheat/exploit in this game? I can promise you I can't finish a Medium Sudoku in less than 2 minutes.
#7
12/17/2009 (4:26 pm)
Promo codes are generally only valid for the us store.
#8
Thanks for the promo code, but I'll gladly pay .99 cents to support an indie!
-Pete
12/17/2009 (6:09 pm)
Purchased =)Thanks for the promo code, but I'll gladly pay .99 cents to support an indie!
-Pete
#9
I just recently learned Sudoku, so i though i'd try this one out. One I downloaded the app i opened it up and took a good look at the main menu. Just looking at the menu already told me that the game was a cartoony style. I like a lot of styles and this one caught my appeal.
I started up a quick game and saw the interface. It was indeed cartoony to my perspective, and i generally liked it. The icons in the right bottom corner confused me for a second, but i got used to it and started getting how to use it.(Maybe Change From Pictures To Words?)Once I started, I really noticed and liked how if you tap a number it shows the rest of the numbers on the board. That really helps me out. It also showed me the possible locations where the number would affect the rest of the numbers where i put it (Ex: I tap a space and a bunch of yellow boxes pop up showing me where a place around it would affect anything else.)Alot like the other Sudoku games, they feature a note tool, showing most of the possibilities where to put that number. Also an eraser tool, and a hint tool when i have a brain fart.
I also like the font of the numbers. They were easy to read, and appealing to my eyes. The Board is really nice looking overall.
But when i finished my puzzle, you have to go into the menu and validate the puzzle. Another Sudoku app I have says directly if i got it wrong or right in the space. That make it a whole lot easier, But it takes the element of fun and turns it into a quickly guess all the numbers and move on to the next space thing.(Which is the bad way to play if you do Sudoku in pen)
So if i graded the app in three different categories it would look something like this:
Interface: 5/5 -Easy to use, no issues in the menu or anything.
Art Style: 4/5 -The icons in the corner confused me, took a while to understand.
Gameplay: 5/5 -Very fun! Totally Worth It For .99 Cents!
Overall: 4.6/5
Great Job!
12/17/2009 (6:15 pm)
Alrighty, Heres Your Review:I just recently learned Sudoku, so i though i'd try this one out. One I downloaded the app i opened it up and took a good look at the main menu. Just looking at the menu already told me that the game was a cartoony style. I like a lot of styles and this one caught my appeal.
I started up a quick game and saw the interface. It was indeed cartoony to my perspective, and i generally liked it. The icons in the right bottom corner confused me for a second, but i got used to it and started getting how to use it.(Maybe Change From Pictures To Words?)Once I started, I really noticed and liked how if you tap a number it shows the rest of the numbers on the board. That really helps me out. It also showed me the possible locations where the number would affect the rest of the numbers where i put it (Ex: I tap a space and a bunch of yellow boxes pop up showing me where a place around it would affect anything else.)Alot like the other Sudoku games, they feature a note tool, showing most of the possibilities where to put that number. Also an eraser tool, and a hint tool when i have a brain fart.
I also like the font of the numbers. They were easy to read, and appealing to my eyes. The Board is really nice looking overall.
But when i finished my puzzle, you have to go into the menu and validate the puzzle. Another Sudoku app I have says directly if i got it wrong or right in the space. That make it a whole lot easier, But it takes the element of fun and turns it into a quickly guess all the numbers and move on to the next space thing.(Which is the bad way to play if you do Sudoku in pen)
So if i graded the app in three different categories it would look something like this:
Interface: 5/5 -Easy to use, no issues in the menu or anything.
Art Style: 4/5 -The icons in the corner confused me, took a while to understand.
Gameplay: 5/5 -Very fun! Totally Worth It For .99 Cents!
Overall: 4.6/5
Great Job!
#10
So I would really appreciated if you guys enjoyed the game would post some reviews & rate the game in the AppStore. Thanks!
@Michael, yeah sorry. The promo codes works only in the US store.
12/17/2009 (7:58 pm)
@All, Thanks guys!!!! I made a really bad mistake with this game by changing the release date in iTuneConnect after getting approve too late. The game never made it to the first page of the new release and got really little attention.So I would really appreciated if you guys enjoyed the game would post some reviews & rate the game in the AppStore. Thanks!
@Michael, yeah sorry. The promo codes works only in the US store.
#11
12/18/2009 (12:55 am)
How do I make my account a US account?
#12
I think that will set you to the U.S. store. I wont be suprised if its a slow download.
12/18/2009 (9:29 am)
I belive when you set up a new account, it asks what country you live in. In the drop down, Choose U.S.I think that will set you to the U.S. store. I wont be suprised if its a slow download.
#13
@Aun: Your games are pretty. This one's easily the best-looking Sudoku app on the iPhone, because the competition barely puts any effort into theirs :)
12/18/2009 (9:50 am)
Downloads come from US servers anyway - things get here pretty close to instantly on the work line (10Gbit), so I doubt that will matter. I'm not sure if the old promo code/gift card tricks work anymore to create a US account from the rest of the world, though.@Aun: Your games are pretty. This one's easily the best-looking Sudoku app on the iPhone, because the competition barely puts any effort into theirs :)
#14
@Alexander B, Ronny might be right I'm not sure if the old promo code trick still works, sorry.
12/18/2009 (8:43 pm)
@Ronny, Thanks @Alexander B, Ronny might be right I'm not sure if the old promo code trick still works, sorry.
#15
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Please don't forget to leave us some nice reviews in the AppStore and let the rest of the community know which code you've taken, thanks!
12/18/2009 (9:40 pm)
Wow, Sudoku! just got it's first update so I'm giving more promo codes. Here's 3 more.*********
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Please don't forget to leave us some nice reviews in the AppStore and let the rest of the community know which code you've taken, thanks!
#16
How is Aqua Jewel doing? Do plan to make more games free and put ads in them?
12/19/2009 (3:14 am)
Congrats, Aun! Will give your game a try this weekend.How is Aqua Jewel doing? Do plan to make more games free and put ads in them?
#17
Overall, I'm pretty happy with Aqua Jewel.
12/19/2009 (3:37 am)
Hi Johnny, Aqua Jewel is making roughly about 6$ - 14$ a day. The past 30 days it made 240$ and it's in it's third month since launch. I'm not sure if those numbers are good or not but I know that some of the Top 10 free games are making 100$ - 300$ per day (a friend of mine is making that amount).Overall, I'm pretty happy with Aqua Jewel.
Quote:Do plan to make more games free and put ads in them?- I do but all of this have to be design correctly from the game design up. You'll have to find a way for people to get online or else most of them would just close their internet connection when playing your game. And most importantly find a way to display those ads without annoying them while still noticeable.
#18
Those design tips are awesome. Thanks alot.
12/19/2009 (5:14 am)
Hey Aun, thanks for the numbers! I really liked how polished Aqual Jewel was.Those design tips are awesome. Thanks alot.
#19
If it stays like that for a year, it pays for a laptop. Or two cups of coffee a day, if you live here :P
Alternatively, it would pay server costs (dedicated even!) for the month. An ad-sponsored game would just barely pay for itself if not in the top 10, but a top 10 game would pay for labour and rentals.
Aqua Jewel and Defender Chronicles are my two toilet games ;)
(Hey, if it's a lengthy stay, I might as well enjoy it!)
12/19/2009 (1:49 pm)
$6 a day would pay my Internet expenses for that month, and recuperate the Apple membership :)If it stays like that for a year, it pays for a laptop. Or two cups of coffee a day, if you live here :P
Alternatively, it would pay server costs (dedicated even!) for the month. An ad-sponsored game would just barely pay for itself if not in the top 10, but a top 10 game would pay for labour and rentals.
Aqua Jewel and Defender Chronicles are my two toilet games ;)
(Hey, if it's a lengthy stay, I might as well enjoy it!)
#20
12/21/2009 (3:49 am)
Well, i saw you posted this also on the cocos2d website under games made with cocos2d. What is the game made with now? ITGB or Cocos2D? 
Torque Owner Alexander B