Plank game for iPhone

Freeverse and Strange Flavour have released Plank, a game for the iPhone and iPod touch that features tilt-based puzzles. The control input primarily uses the device's accelerometer, which allows a virtual steam powered hydraulic plank to tilt, catching colored marbles that must be rolled together in sets of matching colors as they fall. When three marbles of the same color are aligned, they will disappear and points are scored. If too much weight is added to the plank it will explode and end the game.

Gamers can take advantage of power-ups and special tools such as "Shake" bombs that will explode when the device is shaken and clear a line of marbles. The background changes, with several environments including mountains, a star-lit full moon sky, or a jungle with ancient ruins. Three different difficulty levels are offered as the user improves their skills. Plank for the iPhone or iPod touch is available from iTunes for $2.

by MacNN Staff