Zotz! is an enjoyable time-waster, a form of perceptual practice, good for training the brain and the eyes; there is no timer and no score, no pressure, just a simple challenge waiting for you whenever you like. The game supposes a deck of cards, where each card has four attributes, and each attribute on any given card has one of three possible values: Number (one, two, or three), Color (red, blue, or green), Fill (solid, hazy, or empty), and Shape (diamond, oval, or rectangle). All you have to do is to spot, amongst the visible cards, any three cards which, for each attribute, are either all identical or all different. Colors, middle fill type, and number of cards in the layout can all be customized. Full instructions, with examples, are included.
My favorite in-flight entertainment
This is just what I need when it's that part of the day (or that part of a flight) where my energy is dwindling. After a game or two, I'm invigorated and feel slightly smarter. (Disclaimer: I'm the editor of a couple of his books, which means I'm used to giving him honest feedback, which at the moment is just my wish for an iPad version.)
Set? Not quite.
I was looking for an app of Set, the best solitaire game ever. This is close. I like the customizable options, and the hint. I only gave it 4 stars because a way to rearrange the cards would be awesome. Not just a shuffle, but maybe organized by number of shapes. That's how I always played with Set.
Buggy
Do not buy unless the bug is fixed. Should have read the reviews before purchasing...
Crashes!
I love the game itself, but since the ios5 upgrade it crashes anytime a wrong selection is made. I'm thinking of deleting it, but I paid three bucks for it. So lately it's just been taking up space in my games folder.
Help!!!
Ever since the iPhone/iPad system upgrade it force closes!!! It's just awful now.... Please fix!!!
technical difficulties
I really like this game, but it's not working with the new iPhone 5 upgrade. Didn't see any actual support on the Zotz! support page.
Excellent
This is an attractive (and customizable!) game; the perfect combo of requiring some thought and quick gameplay. Great when you just need to kill a few minutes, but makes you think enough to stay interesting. Once you get the concept, it's fun! (Nice to be able to change the colors.) Once in a while it seems like you're stuck, but there has always been a solution!
Interface improvements, including gentler animations and Dark Mode compatibility.
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