Conundra Brain Training Word Game for iPhone Review
It is believed that brain training games help your brain stay alert and quick, and to an extent prevent dementia and other age related decay. Such games are also fun to play. Conundra for iPhone is a brain training word game worth checking out. The game is addictive. Once you start playing the game, it’ll be hard to put down. You can get Conundra app for free from iTunes App Store.
Features
Conundra brain training word game for iPhone is a simple anagram game wherein you got to solve anagrams that are from six to ten letters long. It’ll be interesting to observe how your performance varies over time and by time of day and day of the week. You’ll be amused to find out when your thinking is sharp and when not. In a sense, Conundra iPhone app could be your training ground to sharpen your brain reflexes. It could double up as a fantastic way to improve your performance in games like Scrabble, the jumble, cryptic crosswords, and countdown. It is also great help in improving one’s spelling and vocabulary.
It is the controls that make the game work. You can either shuffle the letters before making a guess, or you may move the tiles around a bit, swapping them in a linear sort of manner. If you eventually fail to crack the word, you can click ‘pass’ button for a new word. Alternatively, you can hit the ‘home’ button to go back to the main menu. The UI is well designed and easy to use. Strangely, the game works only in portrait mode. Typical of free apps, Conundra for iPhone is also ad-supported. The banner ads are annoying to say the least. The app is stable and responsive.
Conclusion
If you love word puzzles, Conundra app for iPhone can be of great fun. It has a large word database, wonderful interface, and more importantly, pretty good replay value. It is just perfect to get your brain into alert mode or to kill time while you’re commuting to/from work or college. For children, it’ll be a great tool to improve their vocabulary and spelling as well. Lack of landscape mode support is perplexing. The UI is well designed and controls, quite intuitive. A brain teaser worth checking out.
Category: Free iPhone Apps, iPhone Free Games
