Comments on: 'Tangrams' and 'TanZen' Bring a Classic Chinese Puzzle to iPhone http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: AppShopper.com » Blog Archive » iPad Versions of TanZen, Sudoku Real Edition Coming http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-59711 AppShopper.com » Blog Archive » iPad Versions of TanZen, Sudoku Real Edition Coming Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:35:19 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-59711 [...] iPhone version of TanZen has been commended for its visual appeal by TouchArcade. TanZen is currently priced at $.99 and a free version, TanZen Lite, is also available. The iPad [...] [...] iPhone version of TanZen has been commended for its visual appeal by TouchArcade. TanZen is currently priced at $.99 and a free version, TanZen Lite, is also available. The iPad [...]

]]> By: MeshMash » Mobigame’s ‘Cross Fingers’ Multi-Touch Puzzler http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-44380 MeshMash » Mobigame’s ‘Cross Fingers’ Multi-Touch Puzzler Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:02:51 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-44380 [...] their multi-touch puzzler Cross Fingers. Cross Fingers is perhaps best described as a hybrid of TanZen and Blocked but with some additional multi-touch [...] [...] their multi-touch puzzler Cross Fingers. Cross Fingers is perhaps best described as a hybrid of TanZen and Blocked but with some additional multi-touch [...]

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-1966 Little White Bear Studios Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:08:58 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-1966 Good question, Brett. We didn't include it, as we felt it was more of a power user feature, and we didn't want to confuse the player with too many movement choices. Also, putting the finger anywhere on the screen could lead to accidental selection of a different piece, which could be confusing to the player. We're happy you found a way to rotate that works for you, though! Our whole intention with the two finger rotation was to differentiate a rotate from a move action. We were trying to give those players who have to use the very wide, flat, part of their fingers, due to having long fingernails, a way to see the pieces while they are placing them. So we allowed movement over the entire ring area, which lets you see the piece almost entirely, even though you are moving it. Obviously, the two finger rotation did not sit right with a number of players, so we have gone back and solved the problem in a different way, which should make things easier for everyone. Hopefully, it a couple days, this will be a non-issue, as single finger rotation is included in the update that is being reviewed by Apple right now. Good question, Brett. We didn't include it, as we felt it was more of a power user feature, and we didn't want to confuse the player with too many movement choices. Also, putting the finger anywhere on the screen could lead to accidental selection of a different piece, which could be confusing to the player. We're happy you found a way to rotate that works for you, though! Our whole intention with the two finger rotation was to differentiate a rotate from a move action. We were trying to give those players who have to use the very wide, flat, part of their fingers, due to having long fingernails, a way to see the pieces while they are placing them. So we allowed movement over the entire ring area, which lets you see the piece almost entirely, even though you are moving it. Obviously, the two finger rotation did not sit right with a number of players, so we have gone back and solved the problem in a different way, which should make things easier for everyone. Hopefully, it a couple days, this will be a non-issue, as single finger rotation is included in the update that is being reviewed by Apple right now.

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-289457 Little White Bear Studios Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:08:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-289457 Good question, Brett. We didn't include it, as we felt it was more of a power user feature, and we didn't want to confuse the player with too many movement choices. Also, putting the finger anywhere on the screen could lead to accidental selection of a different piece, which could be confusing to the player. We're happy you found a way to rotate that works for you, though! Our whole intention with the two finger rotation was to differentiate a rotate from a move action. We were trying to give those players who have to use the very wide, flat, part of their fingers, due to having long fingernails, a way to see the pieces while they are placing them. So we allowed movement over the entire ring area, which lets you see the piece almost entirely, even though you are moving it. Obviously, the two finger rotation did not sit right with a number of players, so we have gone back and solved the problem in a different way, which should make things easier for everyone. Hopefully, it a couple days, this will be a non-issue, as single finger rotation is included in the update that is being reviewed by Apple right now. Good question, Brett. We didn't include it, as we felt it was more of a power user feature, and we didn't want to confuse the player with too many movement choices. Also, putting the finger anywhere on the screen could lead to accidental selection of a different piece, which could be confusing to the player. We're happy you found a way to rotate that works for you, though! Our whole intention with the two finger rotation was to differentiate a rotate from a move action. We were trying to give those players who have to use the very wide, flat, part of their fingers, due to having long fingernails, a way to see the pieces while they are placing them. So we allowed movement over the entire ring area, which lets you see the piece almost entirely, even though you are moving it. Obviously, the two finger rotation did not sit right with a number of players, so we have gone back and solved the problem in a different way, which should make things easier for everyone. Hopefully, it a couple days, this will be a non-issue, as single finger rotation is included in the update that is being reviewed by Apple right now.

]]> By: Brett http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-1949 Brett Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:30:53 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-1949 Speaking of this whole rotation issue, since I visited your website and saw that there was actually a much easier way to rotate the pieces, which for some reason you don't show in your tutorial in the actual game itself, I now have no problems with how to rotate the pieces. What I am referring to is, in the game's own built-in tutorial, you only show the "two thumbs on the circle" method, whereas in the video on your website, you show the much easier method of one finger ANYWHERE on the screen and the other finger on the circle to rotate. This method is so much easier! Why didn't you show this method in the game's tutorial? Video here: http://www.littlewhitebearstudios.com/support.html Speaking of this whole rotation issue, since I visited your website and saw that there was actually a much easier way to rotate the pieces, which for some reason you don't show in your tutorial in the actual game itself, I now have no problems with how to rotate the pieces.
What I am referring to is, in the game's own built-in tutorial, you only show the "two thumbs on the circle" method, whereas in the video on your website, you show the much easier method of one finger ANYWHERE on the screen and the other finger on the circle to rotate. This method is so much easier! Why didn't you show this method in the game's tutorial?
Video here: http://www.littlewhitebearstudios.com/support.html

]]> By: Brett http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-289456 Brett Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-289456 Speaking of this whole rotation issue, since I visited your website and saw that there was actually a much easier way to rotate the pieces, which for some reason you don't show in your tutorial in the actual game itself, I now have no problems with how to rotate the pieces. What I am referring to is, in the game's own built-in tutorial, you only show the "two thumbs on the circle" method, whereas in the video on your website, you show the much easier method of one finger ANYWHERE on the screen and the other finger on the circle to rotate. This method is so much easier! Why didn't you show this method in the game's tutorial? Video here: http://www.littlewhitebearstudios.com/support.html Speaking of this whole rotation issue, since I visited your website and saw that there was actually a much easier way to rotate the pieces, which for some reason you don't show in your tutorial in the actual game itself, I now have no problems with how to rotate the pieces.
What I am referring to is, in the game's own built-in tutorial, you only show the "two thumbs on the circle" method, whereas in the video on your website, you show the much easier method of one finger ANYWHERE on the screen and the other finger on the circle to rotate. This method is so much easier! Why didn't you show this method in the game's tutorial?
Video here: http://www.littlewhitebearstudios.com/support.html

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-1921 Little White Bear Studios Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:38:15 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-1921 WhySoSerious, We're very happy you love TanZen! Hopefully Apple will see fit to get the update on the store soon, so you can enjoy more puzzles, and easier rotation. Have fun with the game! WhySoSerious,

We're very happy you love TanZen! Hopefully Apple will see fit to get the update on the store soon, so you can enjoy more puzzles, and easier rotation. Have fun with the game!

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-289455 Little White Bear Studios Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:38:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-289455 WhySoSerious, We're very happy you love TanZen! Hopefully Apple will see fit to get the update on the store soon, so you can enjoy more puzzles, and easier rotation. Have fun with the game! WhySoSerious,

We're very happy you love TanZen! Hopefully Apple will see fit to get the update on the store soon, so you can enjoy more puzzles, and easier rotation. Have fun with the game!

]]> By: WhySoSerious http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-1917 WhySoSerious Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:18:26 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-1917 TanZen: i love this game.....LOVE IT. thanks for bringing it to the iphone. i look forward to the revised rotate function too, because the current method is very awkward. i also appreciate your promise to bring new puzzles each and every update....hopefully you have many frequent updates! I'm hoping to see more difficult puzzles in the future though. Since you offer 15 degree rotation, I think that would open the doors for implementing harder to solve puzzles. thanks again! TanZen: i love this game.....LOVE IT. thanks for bringing it to the iphone. i look forward to the revised rotate function too, because the current method is very awkward. i also appreciate your promise to bring new puzzles each and every update....hopefully you have many frequent updates!

I'm hoping to see more difficult puzzles in the future though. Since you offer 15 degree rotation, I think that would open the doors for implementing harder to solve puzzles.

thanks again!

]]> By: WhySoSerious http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-289454 WhySoSerious Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:18:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-289454 TanZen: i love this game.....LOVE IT. thanks for bringing it to the iphone. i look forward to the revised rotate function too, because the current method is very awkward. i also appreciate your promise to bring new puzzles each and every update....hopefully you have many frequent updates! I'm hoping to see more difficult puzzles in the future though. Since you offer 15 degree rotation, I think that would open the doors for implementing harder to solve puzzles. thanks again! TanZen: i love this game.....LOVE IT. thanks for bringing it to the iphone. i look forward to the revised rotate function too, because the current method is very awkward. i also appreciate your promise to bring new puzzles each and every update....hopefully you have many frequent updates!

I'm hoping to see more difficult puzzles in the future though. Since you offer 15 degree rotation, I think that would open the doors for implementing harder to solve puzzles.

thanks again!

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-1900 Little White Bear Studios Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:19:34 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-1900 Brett, Sometime we're going to sneak in a 15 degree puzzle when you least expect it! Thanks again for playing! Brett,

Sometime we're going to sneak in a 15 degree puzzle when you least expect it! Thanks again for playing!

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-289453 Little White Bear Studios Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-289453 Brett, Sometime we're going to sneak in a 15 degree puzzle when you least expect it! Thanks again for playing! Brett,

Sometime we're going to sneak in a 15 degree puzzle when you least expect it! Thanks again for playing!

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-1899 Little White Bear Studios Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:17:04 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-1899 Brian, I agree completely. From what I can tell, our games take on tangrams in completely different ways, which I think is a good thing. Not everyone will like the way TanZen tackles the problem, and vice versa. I believe the market is big enough for both products. Good luck to you! Brian,

I agree completely. From what I can tell, our games take on tangrams in completely different ways, which I think is a good thing. Not everyone will like the way TanZen tackles the problem, and vice versa. I believe the market is big enough for both products. Good luck to you!

]]> By: Little White Bear Studios http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-289452 Little White Bear Studios Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:17:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-289452 Brian, I agree completely. From what I can tell, our games take on tangrams in completely different ways, which I think is a good thing. Not everyone will like the way TanZen tackles the problem, and vice versa. I believe the market is big enough for both products. Good luck to you! Brian,

I agree completely. From what I can tell, our games take on tangrams in completely different ways, which I think is a good thing. Not everyone will like the way TanZen tackles the problem, and vice versa. I believe the market is big enough for both products. Good luck to you!

]]> By: Brian Wurster http://toucharcade.com/2008/08/19/tangrams-and-tanzen-bring-a-classic-chinese-puzzle-to-iphone/#comment-1895 Brian Wurster Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:34:08 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=495#comment-1895 Brett, I appreciate the feedback you left in response to my application Tangrams. Everyone has a different aesthetic perspective and my goal was to provide a clean uncluttered interface. I appreciate and respect your opinion and will take it into consideration for coming updates. Since you haven't played my version I suggest you give it a try as well, I think you will find the controls very enjoyable and easy to use. In the end, I feel they are both very polished applications and obviously show a lot of hard work and effort went into them. My recommendation to anyone looking for a Tangrams app would be to give both a try and see what appeals to you. That's kind of the beauty of the AppStore in my opinion, there's almost no risk with a $2.99 game and room to try out lots of things. Best wishes to you both Brett,
I appreciate the feedback you left in response to my application Tangrams. Everyone has a different aesthetic perspective and my goal was to provide a clean uncluttered interface. I appreciate and respect your opinion and will take it into consideration for coming updates. Since you haven't played my version I suggest you give it a try as well, I think you will find the controls very enjoyable and easy to use.

In the end, I feel they are both very polished applications and obviously show a lot of hard work and effort went into them. My recommendation to anyone looking for a Tangrams app would be to give both a try and see what appeals to you. That's kind of the beauty of the AppStore in my opinion, there's almost no risk with a $2.99 game and room to try out lots of things.

Best wishes to you both

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