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Jamzu 1.60 Update 3

Doug Nicola — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:05:45 +0000

Hi Jamzu fans! Well, it has been a wee bit longer than originally promised for the Jamzu 1.60 update. Yes, things are still rather busy here, but I am making time to get this update ready. More news soon.

Cheers,
~Doug

Jamzu 1.60 Update 2

Doug Nicola — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:34:49 +0000

Between client projects, another move, and a couple of other things, the Jamzu 1.60 release has been delayed a bit.

Hopefully won’t be too much longer! Aiming for end of February, or early March. Thank you for your patience, Jamzu fans!

Cheers,
~Doug

Jamzu 1.60 Update

Doug Nicola — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:22:36 +0000

Jamzu 1.60, with online multiplayer and the new Jamzu Choose variant, should be out by mid-January.

Jamzu Choose works similarly to DieDeck, but instead of a roll being drawn randomly from the deck, the player gets to choose which roll to play. This variant makes Jamzu a game of pure strategy.

Really looking forward to playing Jamzu online! More news as the next release gets closer.

Cheers and Happy Holidays,
~Doug

News from the Jamzu Leaderboards :: Haffertee is Immortal!

Doug Nicola — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:41:54 +0000

Haffertee is the first person to make the Immortal Achievement! Truly an amazing accomplishment. With a Win Percentage of 90 and a Win Streak of 9 in Jamzu Classic Expert, Haffertee has earned a shining trophy on the most prominent pedestal in the Jamzu Hall of Fame.

Super congratulations, Haf!

Cheers,
~Doug

News from the Jamzu Leaderboards

Doug Nicola — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:11:31 +0000

SkyTree has posted a fantastic Win Streak of 7 in Jamzu DieDeck Expert, along with a 67 Win Percentage. Congrats, SkyTree! Sweetzone scored an incredible Win Steak of 13 in Jamzu Classic Medium, with a corresponding 83 Win Percentage. Congrats, sweetzone!

More Jamzu News: Jamzu 1.60 with multiplayer online is going into beta this week.

Cheers,
~Doug

Jamzu 1.50 & Jamzu Lite 1.1 are in the App Store

Doug Nicola — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:14:58 +0000

The new Retina Display Jamzu updates are both available in the App Store.

Working hard on getting Jamzu 1.60, with multiplayer online, ready very soon! Beta testing starts next week.

Also working on the iPad version of Jamzu, which will be free with In App Purchase.

Cheers,
~Doug

Jamzu 1.50 is in the App Store:

Jamzu Lite 1.1 is in the App Store:

Jamzu 1.50 :: Gorgeous Retina Graphics

Doug Nicola — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:12:10 +0000

Full resolution screenshots from the Jamzu 1.50 update submitted today.

Jamzu 1.50 Submitted to App Store

Doug Nicola — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:32:39 +0000

Jamzu 1.50 has been submitted to the App Store.

This update includes full retina display support, other graphics improvements, and a couple of minor fixes.

Now that retina support is finished, the next updates will focus on multiplayer online, and the iPad version of Jamzu.

Cheers,
~Doug

Jamzu is in the App Store:

Jamzu Lite is in the App Store:

Jamzu 1.41 Review on 148Apps.com :: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

Doug Nicola — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:31:59 +0000

Jamzu 1.41 has received a wonderful review on 148Apps.com. Thank you, Brad Hilderbrand and 148Apps!

Graphics / Sound Rating: ★★★★½
Game Controls Rating: ★★★★½
Gameplay Rating: ★★★★½
Replay Value Rating: ★★★★★

Overall Rating: ★★★★½

Summary: “Jamzu is a unique board game that will likely become a new addiction for a lot of players.”

Highlights:

“The game is a breath of fresh air and will likely be greatly enjoyed by those looking for a deep, competitive title.”

“The concept is simple, but the strategy behind the game is anything but.”

“They say there are no new ideas anymore, but Jamzu blows that notion completely out of the water. With elements of Chess, Checkers and Backgammon all coming together to create something entirely unique, Jamzu is a treat for anyone who can reach the “aha” moment and learn to play effectively.”

The review makes an excellent point about the current state of our Jamzu tutorial. We’ve tried to get as much good, clear and helpful info into the latest version of Jamzu as possible, but we can definitely improve here. We will be introducing a new, interactive tutorial very soon.

Also coming very soon: we have submitted Jamzu Lite to the App Store! Jamzu Lite will allow you to try both Jamzu game modes: Classic and DieDeck. You can get the hang of Jamzu, for free, before diving in deeper.

And more coming very soon: Jamzu Multiplayer with Game Center!

Cheers,
~Doug

Link: Jamzu 1.41 Review on 148apps.com

Jamzu Lite 1.0 submitted to the App Store

Doug Nicola — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:26:11 +0000

I’m very happy to announce that Jamzu Lite 1.0 has been submitted to the App Store! Should be available very soon. Now you will have the chance to check out Jamzu, rated 4.5/5 stars by iTunes customers, totally for free.

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REVIEWS from iTunes Customers (Full Version)

“Really unique game! Very strategic and fun” ★★★★★

“This is one of the most original games I have played on my iPod!” ★★★★★

“This is one heck of a fun little strategy game” ★★★★★

“Highly polished strategy game” ★★★★★

“Jamzu has quickly become one of my favorite board games” ★★★★★

New Features in version 1.40 (full version):
- OpenFeint and Game Center with Achievements and Leaderboards
- Two fun games! Jamzu Classic and the new Jamzu DieDeck
- Greatly expanded Help section including 18 fantastic, illustrated Jamzu tips
- With DieDeck mode, your roll is randomly drawn from a deck of 1-6. Each player has their own deck. Once a roll is drawn, it cannot be played again for that cycle. This evens out the luck, and seeing which rolls are in the decks allows you to strategize in new ways.
- Full support for iOS 4 multitasking

Coming soon: The next major update of Jamzu full will include Multiplayer on Game Center.

Cheers,
~Doug