Rune Gems - Deluxe app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 7824 ratings )
Games Entertainment Family Trivia Puzzle
Developer: STARSPRITE PTE. LTD.
Free
Current version: 4.6.1, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 08 Oct 2012
App size: 102.61 Mb

Rune Gems is a unique style match 3 puzzle game. Pick up color tile creating 3 matches. It’s really that simple, but it’s a neat and unique approach to the match 3 genre that we think you’re going to like. it’s neither a Bejeweled nor a Diamond Dash clone, instead of having more in common with Mahjong/Shanghai than anything else.
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How to play:
● you have on your screen a tray holding 7 tiles that are populated from a game board.
● You tap a tile to make it go into your tray. The goal is to match every three colored tiles as quickly as possible from the game board, lest you fill up your 7 tile tray without any matching 3.
● Once you fail to have a matching group after putting down 7 tiles, you’ve failed.
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Rune Gems Features:
● The tiles are colorful and have a gemstone appearance to them. each tile board is different and varies from one to the next, giving the game a different flair for every level you play.
● Rune Gems is one of those games that’s perfect for picking up and playing for just a minute or two, or for a long time to waste the day away. Grab it and see how far you can get.
● Players have optional use of both “magic” and “time” runes to help them — the former automatically picks a good gem to take, while the latter allows for an “undo.”
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A little trick:
Since a grouping can NEVER be more than 3, is to simply match as many triplets as fast as possible for an escalating speed combo bonus...but be careful, if in your haste you end up tapping on 4 red pieces, that 4th piece will now sit on the tray clogging stuff up until you find it two more partners. So always be mindful of what you put on the tray and make sure you can match it off quickly or letting it clog the flow up a bit is worth it if it is blocking your access to many other tiles underneath.
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Reviews:
“A match 3 puzzle game set on a Majong style puzzle game board.” - Appsaga.com
“Rune Gems is an excellent, well-presented game, friendly to both long and short play sessions.” - insidemobileapps.com
“The whole game is well executed and we really love to tap on one of the runes, for the animation is so smooth.” - fun2tap.com
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Pros and cons of Rune Gems - Deluxe app for iPhone and iPad

Rune Gems - Deluxe app good for

The frustration comes from being challenged which is a good thing.
Like 3-D solitaire -- only shiny! Lots of patterns. Sometimes you get a good hand & other times its a re-re-re-do. Even the music is addictive.
This app offers in-app purchases. Having just completed all levels, I can report it is possible to do so without purchasing anything. However, be prepared for repeating (restarting) some boards a large number of times (100+) to eventually clear it. I would like to see the game provide "free" rewards (magic runes or time runes) that are normally in-app purchases at some point during play. But then that would impact the authors business model which is to sell such these things. Great animation during play, although the sound effects and simulated unfurling of parchment before each and after each level of play is rather crude. It is also possible to select gems quicker than the game can follow, which may result in an error (it says "Failed").
This really is a strategy game and is good for an "older mind" to keep challenged. I enjoy playing it very much.
I have really enjoyed this game, but I cannot pass level 7-09. I dont even think its possible. Now Im looking for a new game. ☹️
A fun game, good for wasting a few minutes. If you dont get caught up in solving the puzzles. Only wish there was a time visible to understand scoring better

Some bad moments

I just paid $4.99 for some Magic Rune and the app choked. Took my money but I didnt get any magic rune. Very unhappy.
Update on 5/28/16 will not work for iOS7 on iPhone 4. Please fix!!!
I tried to purchase the hints or helpers to get pass level 4-13 but they did not appear. I sent an email using the contact form on their website. I have not heard back.
You need to have magic/rune to move forward In the game from 4/13.. To get it free you have to post to Fb or Twitter!! F-that, Im deleting it!!!
Funnily enough, the game producers issued two updates in a row to fix a crash case for IOS 7 users but did not bother to fix Level 12-05 bug!!! Whenever level 12-05 is reached, whatever score is achieved, this level doesnt give any stars nor a time bonus. Fix it!!! Two thumbs down for lack of attention!
Fun game till level 4-13. After trying at least 40 times I have concluded its impossible to complete that level without a number of the go back buttons used. They want money for these or to post to FB/Twitter. NOPE not gonna do either. So deleted it.

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