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WELCOME to the page dedicated to Reiner's presence in the mobile world. Over the years a number of his boardgames have been adapted for computer use, and with the recent explosion of applications for smart phones (and similar) it's time to showcase them here. However, that is not all that we will see from Reiner. He has long been the champion of SoloPlay games, which present the player with a challenge in their own right (without the need for an AI opponent). Many SoloPlay games are new and original designs - you won't find them anywhere else - so dive in!
Reiner has an official
Twitter account: He promises to be posting news, items of interest and words of wisdom on a regular basis... so become a follower and make his day! |
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Reiner has developed some addictive titles to play on Facebook using SoloPlay. First to arrive was Lost Cities SoloPlay. This was followed shortly after by Pickomino SoloPlay which Reiner likes so much he has provided this screenshot to show it is possible to score his maximum 100 point round:
[Click on picture to open Facebook game page]
There is also an unofficial Reiner Knizia Fan Page on Facebook which hosts a lively discussion forum.
Here's a checklist of official Knizia Apps on the Apple iOS (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad) and Android platforms. More titles are being added by the month. As mentioned above, there are some particularly cunning SoloPlay games that will provide a continual challenge against that most tricky of opponents - yourself! Whatever your taste, there will be something here for you to... Enjoy! |
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An apparently straightforward task - simply fit sixteen multicoloured tiles into a 4x4 grid to create large clusters of like colours... the bigger the clusters the better your score. But there's a twist - the edges of the grid are also coloured, so you'll want to align your tiles with those. Another classic brain bender from Reiner... |
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Get your brain cells into gear for a tussle with one of the dozens of Skyline puzzles. Originally published in Russia, this is a 3D placement game (with nifty rotating graphics so you can envisage the views of the skyscrapers of varying heights). Also available on Mac OSX. |
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FITS is a game where you do just that - take a shape and make it fit onto the board. A huge hit as a boardgame, it now makes a welcome arrival to smart devices. A great solo game - or if you have an iPad, you can pit yourself against a second player, as well as track scores via GameCenter. |
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It has taken a while, but the wait has been worth it. One of Reiner's most iconic designs makes its appearance on iOS devices. Can be played solo against a sophisticated AI, or against other opponents (live or via GameCenter). |
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Reiner's strategic tile-placing boardgame brought to life on the iPad only. |
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A new solitaire game that skilfully combines tile placement, sudoku style puzzling, interactive slot-machine line-ups and plain old-fashioned brain teasing. And you can post your high scores on Twitter and Facebook. |
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Adaptation of the classic cardgame. Over a series of rounds, try to score the most hits against your opponent. This simple game is deceptive - you will need all of your wits about you to emerge victorious. |
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Adaptation of the classic cardgame. This is Modern Art without the bidding! You need to make sure your artists' paintings are the most talked about in town, so timing is critical when putting them on show... |
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New and original puzzle game. Twist and position multi-coloured hex clusters. The larger the number of the same colours that you bring together, the higher your score. |
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New and
original puzzle game. The ancient Japanese art of number folding.
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New and
original puzzle game. A push-your-luck dice fest!
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Adaptation
of the classic boardgame. Develop caravans across a desert, visiting as
many oases as possible, and blocking other players' routes.
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Adaptation
of the classic boardgame. Using the Keltis movement rules, your pawns
negotiate a single track... the Oracle can earn you bonus points.
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New and
original puzzle game. Place your dungeon tiles in such a way as to maximise
the number of treasures whilst blocking dangerous monsters.
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Adaptation
of the classic boardgame. Over three epochs, can you leave the most memorable
legacy to history as the greatest pharaoh?
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Adaptation
of the classic cardgame. Your aim is to deploy your troops in columns
against your opponent - get the majority or three adjacent and you are
the victor. Tough decisions from the outset... but as a general that's
your job!
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Adaptation
of the classic boardgame. Manoeuvre your priests, generals and farmers
to gain dominance in medieval Japan.
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Now upgraded
in HD format for the iPad, this adaptation of the classic boardgame. Winner
of the Spiel des Jahres 2008. Based on Lost Cities this is a compulsive
game of card management and risk-taking. This version also includes a
unique SoloPlay campaign challenge. Also available for the Nintendo
DS.
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Adaptation
of the classic boardgame. In Renaissance Italy, over three years, can
you gain dominance in the import of exotic goods?
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Adaptation
of the classic boardgame. A tile placement challenge to take mastery of
the Kingdom by placing your castles in opportune spots, whilst blocking
your opponents trying to do exactly the same.
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Adaptation
of the classic cardgame. Over a series of auctions, you try to acquire
as many high value status symbols as possible... while avoiding scandal
and theft!
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New and
original puzzle game. Place domino-style tiles to gain points, in an increasingly
challenging game.
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Adaptation
of the classic cardgame. Over a series of auctions, you try to bring together
a valuable portfolio of world currencies. Also available on Mac OSX.
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Adaptation
of the classic boardgame. Place your hex-tiles to earn points six ways.
Your score is your weakest tile colour. Includes exclusive SoloPlay
mode.
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New and
original puzzle game. Try to align seven segmented wheels so that like
colours adjoin. You have to train your brain to think in circles to be
successful!
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New and
original puzzle game. Tiles are raining down in the rainforest - aligning
them in rows of three keeps you in the game... as long as you are able
to do it right!
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Adaptation
of the classic card placement game, now presented as a SoloPlay
challenge. Place your cards in rows and columns - your score is the weakest
on the board.
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Adaptation
of the classic cardgame. Try to get rid of the poisonous cards from your
hand by discarding... but you may be forced to take a pile if the value
is too high.
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Adaptation
of the classic cardgame. Deploying your knights to the best advantage
is the key here...
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A humorous
game of challenges designed to show how well you can cope with (un)common
and (a)typical everyday situtations. Also available as a party game on
the Nintendo Wiii in some countries.
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Page Last Updated:
17-February-2012
- Color Conquest for iOS added.
Back to Convivium
And now there's Poseidon's Realm - this is a specifically developed
SoloPlay game.
