September 2010
Beginner to intermediate
240 pages
13h 37m
English
Content preview from Best iPhone Apps, 2nd Edition
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Chapter 4. Best Apps For Play
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Games are everywhere—on computers, on consoles, maybe even on your iPhone or iPod Touch. If you’ve ever spent more than five minutes in the App Store, you know it’s bursting at the seams with thousands of pixelated pastimes. With so many games available, it can be hard to figure out what to play. That’s where this chapter comes in.
Entertaining diversions come in all shapes and sizes, from arcade games that became legend as they gobbled your quarters at the mall to home console games that doubled your electric bill. This chapter introduces you to a few old friends, like Space Invaders, and to a lot of new ones, too.
For many people, e-pastimes are quieter affairs, like crossword or Sudoku puzzles that bend your brain and entertain at the same time. You’ll find suggestions for those here, too. If table games come to mind, there are a couple of gambling apps, too.
The App Store has many more titles to offer, including strategy games for those who want to save the world or topple a king. Like football, basketball, or soccer? Sports games are just the ticket. And if your gaming tastes run to military adventures, this chapter suggests combat games and even a couple of flights of fantasy. Whether you’re looking to kill time or aliens, this chapter ...
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