Shapeuku - Shape Puzzle Game

I’ve been playing this for a while now and have not needed any hints (and didn’t think I would need them) until one 9x9 puzzle. I’ve been stuck on this puzzle for several hours now and fear I may have to stop playing the game because I can’t devote that much time to game playing. I suspect I’m not the only one either. Minus one star for this. Otherwise this is one of the most fun games I’ve ever played on my iPhone.

This game is perfect. It is challenging and calming at the same time! (Even calming without the music)! You simultaneously want to solve it and want it to last just one more minute. NO ADS, tricks or interruptions to irritate you! Puzzles are very challenging but eventually 😊 you solve it! I am 58 and this is my way of challenging my brain. Of course, it says 4+ so that may not speak highly of me 😊.

I thought this would be a "try and toss" game for me ...but nope! Context: I like puzzles, but in moderation. I'll play an occasional sudoku or picross/nonagram, but I can't handle anything that ties me up for more than 5-10 mins per puzzle. I just get bored. (Another favorite puzzle of mine is "Sudoku Sweeper.") These Shapeuku puzzles are fantastic, though! They're quick, they force you to think in different ways, and they still give you the chance to use deductions to simplify the challenge for yourself. The only thing that drives me nuts, though, (and the reason for the star deduction) is that the dots on the top/side that show you hpw many spaces you need to fill are agonizing to count on my iPhone screen. I love how they're language-independent, but I need an option to have it show me numbers instead of just the dots!