Ricky Wong on Taplay

After having played the series of Tappi Bear games made by Taplay, I managed to get an interview with one of the games designers Ricky Wong.  I asked him about developing apps and the Taplay game series.

What got you into making apps?    

We like to play games alot, I think that is the reason 
why most developers make games. 

The Tappi Bear series of games is not only cute but also highly
addictive. What was the inspiration behind it?

There are a few secrets that we use in designing Tappi Bear games

1) Easy to control, players no need to see the instructions.    

2) Easy to play but hard to be advance.

3) Target for kill time games, each game plays in only 1-3 minutes

4) Colorful theme/items

I think these are the elements to make the game highly addictive!

The Tappi Bear collections 1 and 2 are both packed with content and
achievements, why did you decide to release the individual games in
collections?                       

At the beginning of this project, we planned to make a series 
of standalone mini games. But after few games were released, some players 
suggested that we have an All in 1 version. So we decided to pack them up 
into a collection. 

All of the Tappi bear games offer a completely different game style,
which is your personal favourite Tappi Bear game? 

I like Kung Fu Battle and Tap Tap Jump!

Will we be seeing more Tappi Bear in the Future?

Yes of course, we try to launch new game/app every month. And 
we just submitted a new photo snap application for Tappi Bear. You can 

adding Tappi Bear icons in your snap shots.

You can check out Tappi Bear here.

Elementimals Review

Elementimals is a card based game on the iOS market place, which is both fun and simple.  The games simplicity makes it accessible to any iOS gamer.  Based on the Final Fantasy VII game Triple Triad, Elementimals is a mix of solitaire, pokemon and tic tac toe.  


The game consists of either a two player mode or a you vs the computer.  The main mode against the computer, allows you to rack up a win streak of games and eventually, if successful enough you can unlock another game mode.


All games consist of a 9 square area, in which you and the computer take turns to place, element-infused animal cards.  If the card you place has a higher number facing adjacent cards, then the losing cards are converted to your colour.  The player with the most cards at the end wins the game.


There is also an option to put element squares on, this decreases the power on all facings of a creature whose element does not match it by one point, however if it does match the creature they gain one point in power, to all of their facings.

Elementimals may not compare strategically to the games of Reiner Knizia that are available on the market place, but unlike a lot of the those games, Elementimals is simpler and will appeal to a much broader audience.  The games colourful design and wonderful artwork match the theme nicely, giving players a unique and engaging experience.


Elementimals is a must by game for anyone on the ipod, while simple the game is not as random as it first appears and as you play more games the deeper strategies begin to reveal themselves.

A great card game for the ipod, simple and engaging, Elementimals will keep you occupied for much longer than you probably intended. 5/5