Rolling in the Reef

good

I saw this game, and I was like, "Huh? A fish rolling dice game?" The concept is very different. However, it plays like a great little puzzle game. There are plenty of unlockables and missions. The idea as that you start with so many fish (different numbers, different fish, rolled like dice at random). You can place them on the board next to a fish that is one higher or one lower only (or a * which is like a starting tile). Certain board tiles give you more fish, victory points, artifacts. More fish is great since you can keep placing. Removing a fish gives you one action point, so that allows you to place more fish. Victory points are how you win the round/level/mission. You get those by claiming artifacts (which really are just one time use power ups for things like changing the number on a fish, duplicating fish, etc). Also, defeating monster fish gives victory points. Defeating each monster fish requires different things. If you get too many monsters, you can "Team Up" and provide the required fish to remove all monsters off the board. Score enough victory points, win the level, and play another level. It's unlike anything I've seen or played, but it has mechanics that are simple enough (that I've seen and played many times). You unlock different bonuses, fish, missions, etc for winning levels that stay permanently. I would definitely recommend this, and definitely do the "Learn" tutorial.

Simple and fun

Very amusing little time killer for when you only have 10 minutes or so. (just be careful, 3 hours later you may have missed what you meant to do in 10 minutes). Very good if you love board games (euros). Easy to learn, lots of unlocks. Weekly challenge can be tough to beat. I give it 9.5/10. Might drop some after I've played it a few days and it starts getting old...

This is not close to Solar Settlers yet.