However, to keep you on your toes, the grid automatically 'shifts' every 10 seconds or so. On each 'shift' the 'runs' that you have highlighted are scored and removed from the grid. These 'quick shifts', which give the game its name, keep the pace of game play high and reward quick thinking.
To complete a level you must score a set number of points within a given time. There are 30 levels to work through and, as you move through the levels, the game becomes more difficult. Additional numbers are added and some tiles can be locked out during game play, thus making it hard to get the score needed to complete the level.
It takes a few turns to work out the game play (aided by the in-game help screens), but once you've mastered the basics it is a surprisingly addictive game. To keep you coming back for more there's also a set of achievements to unlock (scoring certain points in one shift, using shuffles, completing the game and so on) and the usual high score table.
There are numerous numeric puzzle type games available in the Marketplace, but Quick Shift stands out by offering a fresh game play style and a well executed design and implementation. Recommended if you're a fan of this game genre.
Quick Shift can be download from the Windows Phone Marketplace; it costs £0.79 / $0.99 / €0.99.
Description
For fans of addictive puzzle games, here is a new game called Quick Shift. A simple and fun numbers-based game, Quick Shift challenges your reflexes as you race against the clock to score points. With the inclusion of in-game achievements, you'll be addicted without even knowing it. So go ahead and enjoy Quick Shift!
- 30 levels of number-based gameplay
- In-game achievements (more to come in future updates)
- Fun and clean graphics
- Local leaderboard to compare your overall scores
