Beautiful Mind Games puzzle compilation well worth a look

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Never mind, the immodesty, Beautiful Mind Games is aptly titled, since this puzzle compendium is both attractive and mind-mangling. A 30MB download results in over a dozen distinct puzzle titles, some of which are showcased below.

From the Store description:

BMG is the acclaimed developer of unique and beautifully crafted brainteasers for all ages. Now, enjoy the complete set of BMG puzzles in one compact package. Inside it you will find:

  • TRIANGULA. Connect dots with lines and make triangles, trying to cover more area than your opponent.
  • ORIENTILE. Connect dots with lines and make two-square rectangles ("tiles"), trying to claim more squares than your opponent.
  • PAIRANOIA. An addictive strategy game inspired by Qwirkle, it is as simple as matching colors and shapes, but also requires tactical maneuvers and well-planned strategy.
  • TURBO TILES. A game with a "twist". Rotate tiles and align identically colored shapes. The object of the game is to get all shapes properly aligned in as few rotations as possible.
  • BRAINY CELLS. An original memory puzzle where your goal is to uncover objects hidden in the grid in the shortest time possible.
  • PERMUTILE. One-of-a-kind strategic swapping puzzle.
  • QUADRATA. Connect dots with lines and make 2×2 rectangles ("quads"), trying to claim more squares than your opponent.
  • TRIOMINO. Place three-square blocks on the grid. Clear the grid by strategically placing identically colored squares next to each other.
  • ORBUS. The latest installment in the BMG's connect-the-dots series. Only this time it's disconnect-the-dots!
  • SHARP EYE. A fast-paced shape and color recognition game.
  • SWOP. Swap tiles and align identically colored shapes. The object of the game is to get all shapes properly aligned in as few rotations as possible.
  • SYMBOLICA. Swap tiles and solve the puzzle in as few steps as possible. The puzzle is solved when any two horizontally or vertically adjacent tiles share exactly one common attribute - either same symbol or same color, but not both.
  • ROKU-EN. The object of the game is to stack the required number of cards so that every disk fits into a circle of the same color, and to do it as fast as possible. 

Here's a brief sample:

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A rich gamut of games to grab for free, with most of the gameplay not requiring any outlay at all; (right) heading into one of the puzzles....

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In Turbo Tiles, the object is to rotate tiles in the scrambled grid so that the corners match; (right) looks like I have a way to go to challenge the leaderboard.... Note the bottom-of-screen ads, these can be removed if you buy the full version (a dollar, etc, so very cheap)

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There's help available in every game; (right) just occasionally you'll come across a game feature which does require the full version - the vast majority do not.

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In Sharp Eye, shapes and colours try to catch you out against the clock.....

Taken together, the Beautiful Mind Games compendium is terrific value, either as free puzzles or as ad-free versions at a dollar or 79p for the lot. You can download Beautiful Mind Games here in the Store and try them for yourself.

Source / Credit: Windows Phone Store