UDigits
Encyclopedia
uDigits is a numeric puzzle
game, originally developed by UK
-based uWaver in which players match and cross pairs of digits that are of equal value or that amount to 10 when added. The goal of the game is to clear the playfield in as few moves as possible. uDigits is currently available for Series 40, Series 60, Symbian, BlackBerry phones
and the PlayBook
tablet.
. The player's task is to match pairs and cross out all digits on the field in as few moves as possible. The match occurs when the two digits in a pair are the same or if their sum is 10. In addition, a match can occur only if those two digits are in certain locations on the field, determined by the selected skill level (Beginner, Advanced, and Pro). When the player runs out of possible combinations, they can request more digits to be added to the field. The game is available in 3 types: Classic, Modern, and Random. The selected type of the game determines the initial set of digits on the field and also the digits that get added at the player's request.
The player wins the game when the entire field is cleared. However, if the player requests digits to be added to the field and that action results in the player's score potentially exceeding 3000, then the game is automatically lost. The Beginner and Advanced levels of uDigits include bonuses that the player receives after every 100 matched digits. Bonuses allow the player to cross out "difficult combinations", pairs with digits of any value.
The complete rules are available on the game's official web site and a review by Nokia's Ovi Daily App includes screenshots and impressions from the game.
's Series 40 feature-phones on October 14, 2010 and was followed by a release for BlackBerry
smartphones on November 4, and a version for BlackBerry PlayBook on March 10, 2011. According to the game's official web site, uDigits for Android is to be released next, with versions for iOS (iPhone
and iPad
) and Windows Phone 7
to follow sometime in 2011.
Puzzle
A puzzle is a problem or enigma that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution...
game, originally developed by UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based uWaver in which players match and cross pairs of digits that are of equal value or that amount to 10 when added. The goal of the game is to clear the playfield in as few moves as possible. uDigits is currently available for Series 40, Series 60, Symbian, BlackBerry phones
BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion since 1999.BlackBerry devices are smartphones, designed to function as personal digital assistants, portable media players, internet browsers, gaming devices, and much more...
and the PlayBook
BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook is a tablet computer by Research In Motion , best known for the BlackBerry smartphone. It competes against Apple's iPad and a slew of Android-powered tablets....
tablet.
Gameplay
In uDigits, every game starts with a grid that contains three rows of digitsNumerical digit
A digit is a symbol used in combinations to represent numbers in positional numeral systems. The name "digit" comes from the fact that the 10 digits of the hands correspond to the 10 symbols of the common base 10 number system, i.e...
. The player's task is to match pairs and cross out all digits on the field in as few moves as possible. The match occurs when the two digits in a pair are the same or if their sum is 10. In addition, a match can occur only if those two digits are in certain locations on the field, determined by the selected skill level (Beginner, Advanced, and Pro). When the player runs out of possible combinations, they can request more digits to be added to the field. The game is available in 3 types: Classic, Modern, and Random. The selected type of the game determines the initial set of digits on the field and also the digits that get added at the player's request.
The player wins the game when the entire field is cleared. However, if the player requests digits to be added to the field and that action results in the player's score potentially exceeding 3000, then the game is automatically lost. The Beginner and Advanced levels of uDigits include bonuses that the player receives after every 100 matched digits. Bonuses allow the player to cross out "difficult combinations", pairs with digits of any value.
The complete rules are available on the game's official web site and a review by Nokia's Ovi Daily App includes screenshots and impressions from the game.
Development
The computer version of the game first appeared in May 9, 2003 and was called Numbers. It was developed by the same people who now work in uWaver. The idea was put on hold and made available for mobile seven years later. uDigits was released for NokiaNokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
's Series 40 feature-phones on October 14, 2010 and was followed by a release for BlackBerry
BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion since 1999.BlackBerry devices are smartphones, designed to function as personal digital assistants, portable media players, internet browsers, gaming devices, and much more...
smartphones on November 4, and a version for BlackBerry PlayBook on March 10, 2011. According to the game's official web site, uDigits for Android is to be released next, with versions for iOS (iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
and iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
) and Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft, and is the successor to its Windows Mobile platform, although incompatible with it. Unlike its predecessor, it is primarily aimed at the consumer market rather than the enterprise market...
to follow sometime in 2011.