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Cubic Puzzler ‘Dice-O-Mania’ for the iPhone

H2F Informationssysteme GmbH (say it three times fast) has recently released Dice-O-Mania [App Store] for the iPhone throught the iTunes App Store.

Dice-O-Mania is another “match-three-of-a-kind" puzzler, but with a few twists.  Gameplay involves manipulating dice in a cube formation such that they eliminate, the goal being to eliminate dice faster than they are being regenerated.  When there’s no more empty space left, the game is over.

Dice-O-Mania can be played with 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5 dice cubes.  As the YouTube video demonstrates, gameplay resembles that of Cubes [App Store], which we reviewed earlier, but Dice-O-Mania offers two modes of play: match colors or match dice-face number, the latter proving somehow more challenging.  Unlike Cubes, rotation of the dice cube is handled via accelerometer rather than screen swipes.  As well, Dice-O-Mania‘s starfield backdrop rotates along with the dice cube, adding a degree of 3D immerison beyond that offered by Cubes.

I found gameplay to be engaging and challenging and a good match for the iPhone’s unique combination of touchscreen and accelerometer controls.  Dice-O-Mania can be purchased for $4.99 through the App Store.

Game Details
Name: Dice-O-Mania (v1.0) Price: $4.99 [Buy]
Developer: H2F Informationssysteme GmbH Size: 6.7MB
In Brief: Dice-O-Rama is an engaging cubic puzzler offering two modes of play and is a good match for the iPhone’s touchscreen and accelerometer control system.

7 Comments

  1. Finch

    HELL YES!

    I loved Zen bondage and the moment I heard the prospect of IPhone games I thought, man, Zen Bondage would be perfect for a touch interface and what do you know, here it is. Consider me totally excited about this! definitely buying it.

  2. NotYou

    This seems vulgar somehow... I think...

    It looks like pretty brilliant idea. This is definitely something I'm going to to be watching for. Hope it comes out soon.

  3. Finch

    yea, "Zen Bondage" was not the most pleasant title. I notice the iPhone version has gotten a lightly less suggestive name. I guess its better than "Wacky Fun String Wrapping Game"

  4. nanokiwi

    strong novelty value and natural use of touch could render this a hit

  5. MJ

    hmmm... i dunno...
    I need a video review. (on the iphone)

  6. Dudehuge

    The title sounds kinky, lulz.

  7. Jessica

    If he was the lead dev on Crysis - thats what he should put in the iPhone. Crysis would be so cool!