Ballz (mobile game)

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Ballz
Ballz mobile game app icon.svg
Publisher(s) Ketchapp
Platform(s) iOS and Android
Genre(s) Endless round
Mode(s) Single-player

Ballz is an endless round mobile game published by Ketchapp. It is available on iOS and Android. [1] [2] [3]

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Gameplay

In the start of the game, a player is introduced with a single ball at the bottom of the screen and square blocks with associated numbers near the top of the screen. Then the player can use their finger to pull back and release the ball(s) at a desired angle to hit the squares progressively lowering the number until they are gone. Additionally, there are small white circles spread throughout the screen that can be hit increasing the amount of balls available to the user. If the user fails to destroy the squares before they reach the bottom the game is ended. [4] [3] [5]

Reception

In March 2017, Ballz was the number 1 game in the Apple App Store. [6]

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References

  1. http://www.ketchappgames.com/ . Retrieved 12 April 2020.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Ballz". App Store. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Everyone Is Apparently Playing A Game Called 'Ballz'". Kotaku. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. "Ballz is my new digital enemy and favorite mobile game". TechCrunch. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. MacGregor, Collin (14 July 2017). "Ballz: Top 5 Tips and Tricks To Raise Your High Score". Heavy.com.
  6. Smith, Dave. "This game is No. 1 in the App Store for a reason — it's crazy addictive, and totally free". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 April 2020.