Imagine combining shuffleboard, bowling, and………….poker?
Enter “10 Pin Shuffle,” by Digital Smoke. I tried the Lite version for free, and after one round, I knew I had to pay the $3.99 for the full version. I was hooked.
The HD graphics are smooth and sharp, and my cat was absolutely mesmerized by the 3D motion and crisp sound effects, making it extremely difficult to play the game with her in the same room.
Strikes earn you two cards and spares earn you one. If you manage to bowl well enough in 10 frames to earn a five card hand, any remaining strikes beyond the five cards will allow you to discard two cards of your choice and redraw them (spares allow one discard/redraw). After 10 frames, the best poker hand wins!
You can play against the iPad, and unlock more difficult opponents, or you can play against other iPad users via bluetooth or wifi by choosing Peer-to-Peer play.
The game also includes slight variations of gameplay, such as more traditional bowling, as well as the traditional game of shuffleboard.
I’m constantly looking for different games and time-wasters for those dull moments in the waiting room or during commercials, and 10 Pin Shuffle will nicely fit the bill for awhile. I would recommend giving the free version a try to see if you like it, but you might want to put the cat out first.
The iCADE for iPad, from ThinkGeek, is the real deal and has been reviewed. It does require Atari’s Greatest Hits app from the App Store, found here, and is compatible with both the iPad and iPad 2. Here’s a little more about the Greatest Hits app:
