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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 06/24/2019
"I would never win an award for not loving pizza" so says actor - former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. We don't do awards here, but we love pizza too. We love it so much that we've created a "new" game for it. Pizza Burger Crush for Android is our match-3 game introduced on a lark in October, 2015. Read more about Pizza Burger Crush. The app was so well received that it was always in the back of our minds to do a version for iPhone and iPad. Follow the story of how it all came together within the closing weeks of the 2nd quarter of 2019. These demos were all fully functioning iPhone versions of the app (but never released). This first version (with one game level) worked well enough with lots of cool digital effects. We felt the game play wasn't quite fast enough so it was shelved. Demo Version 1: For Version 2 (with multiple game levels) we also included lots of sparkling special effects but after lots of evaluation we decided it just didn't cut it! Demo version 2: We killed the cupcakes, went back to the original demo version, added mustard with ketchup, made multiple changes, tested it on different iPhones and iPads, and decided that version 3 was just right: The final version above has several game levels with varying degrees of difficulty. We enjoyed working on this iPhone and iPad version. We slowed the pace down from the Android version which is fast paced and wild. The iOS versions have no time limit so you can play forever as long as you keep winning. This allows you to use strategy to maximize the score across the game levels. Long live pizza, burgers, chicken, hot dogs, and fries with special thanks to our artist Julia Liberali who drew the food items for the version 2 Android upgrade using watercolors! (She didn't draw ketchup/mustard). Release date in the App Store for Pizza Burger Match-3 for iPhone and iPad will be Monday, June 24, 2019. Watch the game video with both the iPhone/iPad/Android versions for a public service laugh below!
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- Games
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 03/04/2019
Pizza Burger Crush is a fun pizza game app. Match the burgers, fries, hot dogs, chicken and pizzas with just a touch. This easy pizza game has been one of our Android download favorites, so we are building an iPhone and iPad version that is close to completion. The iPhone - iPad version won't be a match game, so it is significantly different, but it is just as much fun. Both games will look similar. As a public service, both of these pizza games provide a calorie free digital escape into the world of fun food! Warning: Pizza Burger Crush Game app encourages playing with your digital food. Did you miss the following videos? Discover: How To Eat Pizza With Your Game On video and How Much Pizza Does $1 Buy You video.
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0 Superhero Flyer App Soaring Video
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 02/21/2019
Superhero Flyer app is not an easy mobile action game to master. Playing looks simple enough, but looks can be deceiving. Watch this video then discover how we developed this game from the drawing board to Google Play in 18 months. We started with 5 original characters: Scout who is the most vulnerable, Blue who can't survive the large rockets, Trax who has a short life span, and Bambi with Thump. These two ladies just kick butt. You touch the screen to keep each superhero flying. An unpredictable factor is built into the game. Blue, and Trax have limited life spans that are random. These characters are upgrades from Scout (the character with the 5 lives at the top left of the screen when the game starts). When Blue is defeated by a rocket, Scout can continue the game. Here is the help screen that you can get to from the game home screen. There are a lot of power-ups. Power-ups include the sun, moon, windsocks, drones, and balloons. Our bird heroes, the eagles, make the game much more of a challenge in several levels. The eagles use their hunting skills to target, attack, and destroy the drones. Once you get the hang of playing the game, you'll have the most fun soaring along in the highest levels. Jump on the leaderboard to track how many points you have scored compared to other players. Most of all, enjoy playing Superhero Flyer. Learn about the international team who assisted in the development Superhero Flyer.
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0 Black History People Name Game App Released
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 10/16/2018
The Black History People Name Game app has been released. There are more than 200 levels in this casual game. Each level contains the name of a famous black history person! You might want to also sample some of our other black history apps. We call them the dazzling dozen! More on that in a future note to you. In the video below, see and hear how the Black History People Name Game app works, then discover the app download link (from the page referenced by the highlighted app name above).
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0 R&B Hip Hop Music Game Challenge
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 10/15/2018
Time to have some fun challenging your knowledge of old school R&B and Hip Hop. We have two different apps: R&B Music Quiz Soul & Hip Hop Quiz. Activate your back in the day memories. Watch the video then grab both apps.
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0 Black History People Name Game
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 10/08/2018
The idea for this game has been kicking around Quikthinking central for a long time. It's one of three different games currently on the drawing board. Originally called Black History People Word Game, the final title is Black History People Name Game. This casual game app isn't available now but will be released soon...first on Android. Want to see how the game works? Visit the Quikthinking Software YouTube channel, watch the Black History People Word Game video sneak peak, and then subscribe to our channel for an insiders view of everything we do! Thanks. The video was recorded before the final name of the app was selected.
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0 Banana Bear Shuffle Game Banana Jam
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 09/16/2018
Banana Jam! Our skilled player fans really know how to get the most enjoyment out of the Banana Bear Shuffle game app. Watch me in this video play the game and see if I can rise to the occasion. You'll be surprised how I measure up compared to the experts! Join the fun and download Banana Bear Shuffle.
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0 How to Eat Pizza with your Game On
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 08/13/2018
Pizza videos we created packed full of delicious information are yours to watch! Don't miss How Much Pizza does $1 Buy You Around The World. Not much! When you are done dreaming about pizza, grab the Pizza Burger Crush Game below. How much #pizza can one dollar get you around the world? The video tells all. Eat, then play! https://t.co/izjpILeWmH pic.twitter.com/umpnpMr15R — Quikthinking (@Quikthinking) July 27, 2018
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0 Superhero Flyer Game adds Levels, Leaps and Leaderboard
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 08/06/2018
When we first created the Superhero Flyer game app in 2017, we thought the U.S. would have the most players. It turns out India, the United States, and Brazil in order are the top three countries that love this Android game. Superhero Flyer is a one-touch casual action game where using careful strategy helps you win. In a recent tweet we teased a new game level. There are actually 3 new levels for you to enjoy. Even better news is we've added an online high score leaderboard. Superhero Flyer gameplay gets faster and faster as the levels increase. What makes the action unpredictable is how long certain superheroes appear and disappear as you play. Another new way to enjoy the game is by using a new pause feature when you need a quick break. There are consequences when you pause the action too often. You'll discover what they are as you experiment and try it out. To access the online leaderboard, touch the Login button as you see above under the red check mark. Once you are logged in, if you already have a high score in the game (on your phone/tablet), touch the Send Score button highlighted above under the red check mark. That will send your high score to the online leaderboard. Send your high score at anytime you are logged in from the screen above. There is a really low minimum high score to get on the leaderboard. Even if you are not logged in and are not online your high score is saved within the game on your phone or tablet so you can send it to the leaderboard any time (you are logged in). By the way we love this game on a tablet. To see your leaderboard score or the game leaders when you are logged in, touch the green Leaders crown. Good luck! This new version 1.6 of Superhero Flyer is available now.
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0 Can the Developer Beat Your Superhero Flyer Game App?
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 07/23/2018
Hugh Smith If you are into game cheat videos, climb on board with me as I try to get through all of the levels of Super Hero Flyer Game App without embarrassing myself. You'll get a lot of cool tips about how to approach the game with strategy. I share a bunch during the game play but I don't give it all away. You will definitely discover more about how to play the game. There is a nice help screen in the game app that is a great guide for all of the superhero character moves. In an earlier blog post about the Superhero Flyer team I give credit to the other international crew members who helped contribute to the development of the game. I've just added a big extra you don't see and I don't mention in the video and that benefit to you in the game will be released soon. Watch the video and see if I can beat the game!
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0 Banana Bear Shuffle Game App
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 06/28/2018
We are just about a month away from releasing another major non-game app, but it is summertime, so let's have some fun right now! The new Banana Bear Shuffle Game app is not shuffle board. Think bananas, dance moves, fancy footwork, and eclectic slides. Yes, eclectic. We'll drop the game into the marketplace by June 29. Watch the video and enjoy!
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- Games
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 12/18/2017
Superhero Flyer app is really easy to play once you understand how to beat the game, but with the time limits in the levels and constant unexpected player swaps, there certainly is a challenge. We created this short 40 second video with some super cheat tips so you can soar through Super Hero Flyer
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- Games
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 11/16/2017
We're spreading some Thanksgiving cheer with the just released Thanksgiving Match 3 Game. Download the game (see the links below the video) before even thinking about your long or short distance holiday travels. Enjoy, and share with a friend. Thanksgiving Match 3 Game download from Google Play. Thanksgiving Match 3 Game download from the Amazon app store.
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- Games
- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 11/13/2017
Let's go back to September, 2015 when we first released Alien UFO Spaceship Match 3, a casual game that doesn't require you to be online while you play. Here's what fans of the game have said: * "The spaceships keep coming! I really like this game. Love the different sci-fi like music tracks." - Anita Jones * "Game sounds are very classic." - Farhan Khan * "Awesome game must download" - Mayur Kharche Rohit Gurjar * "Fun little spaceship game. It's simple but enjoyable to play." - Joe Willmott* "Fun game, it reminds me of a final degree project." - Pepelillo SunaoMatch 3 games remain very popular because they are so easy to play. Alien UFO Spaceship Match 3 let's you control the music and game sounds individually, so you can turn them on or off when you want. We love playing the game on a large Samsung tablet, however, you can enjoy the spaceships bouncing around the screen on a smartphone too. We've just updated this game. Alien UFO Spaceship Match 3 can be downloaded from Google Play or the Amazon app store. Watch the video below...
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0 Alien vs Astronaut 2 Exposed
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- by Kingsley H. Smith
- 11/09/2017
The alien vessels keep coming in large numbers. How does the astronaut stay ahead of the armada to avoid as much danger as possible? Alien vs Astronaut is a game that let's you use strategy to your advantage. If the astronaut gets hit by a meteorite, he'll lose a life. When he aims his magnifier at meteorites and pulverizes them into stardust, you score. Touch the right side of the screen to activate either of the two magnifiers. Comets are streaking by through the universe. Capture a comet and you add a life to the astronaut. You'll want to stockpile lives if you can as the levels get more difficult. Stockpiling lives is not easy, because... The aliens automatically pursue the astronaut, so use your smarts to avoid attack!