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By Erin Bell
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Social network "match-3" puzzler fun with or without paying.
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Triple Town
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What's It About?
TRIPLE TOWN is a twist on the popular match-3 puzzle game genre where players create a medieval town by placing objects on a grid. When three items of the same type are placed side by side, they disappear and leave behind one more valuable item. For example, three grasses produce a bush, three bushes produce a tree, three trees produce a house, and so on. The round ends when all of the spaces on the grid have been filled up. Each time players complete a round, they earn points towards a weekly high score, coins that can be spent on power-ups, and special items that are used to decorate a capital city. More powerful items, as well as decorative items for the capital city, can be purchased with real cash. Once players have run out of moves, they can either buy more or wait for them to recharge.
Is It Any Good?
Triple Town is a fun and engaging puzzle game that offers just the right blend of skill and luck, with rules that are easy to learn. While players can gain an advantage by purchasing extra power-ups, Triple Town is still enjoyable and satisfying without spending any money. The game's social features aren't terribly robust, and gameplay can become repetitive since there's not a lot of variety among the four different islands that players can colonize. On the other hand, Triple Town raises itself above some of the other social games by placing a greater emphasis on fun rather than recruiting friends, begging for items, or posting status updates. Plus it is a great way to teach kids how to plan ahead within a strategy game.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about playing match-3 puzzle games. With so many match-3 games out there, how does Triple Town differentiate itself? Is it important for each new game to be unique?
Families can also talk about the challenges of each of the four islands. Which island is your favorite to play, and why?
Game Details
- Platforms : Facebook , Google+
- Subjects : Math : grouping , patterns , shapes
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : solving puzzles , strategy
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Spry Fox LLC
- Release date : October 1, 2011
- Genre : Puzzle
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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