Today's AGF list includes an iPad game that will challenge your brain, a matching game that requires a bit of strategy, a veggie slicing game for iPad, and much more.
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iPhone:
Flipstones ($.99 -> Free): Draw a path from one stone to other like-colored stones in order to form a triangle, or even better, a six-piece hexagon, which will score you more points. When a shape has been formed, tap it to remove it from the playing field, which will also unleash its special power. The game features 18 stages and over 80 levels in challenge mode, a frenzy mode, placeplay, and OpenFeint integration.
Flipstones is available for free today only (12/13). It has a four-star rating and a total of eight ratings.
BeEarthed ($.99 -> Free): A match-3 game that features a couple of twists. In BeEarthed you are allowed to actually place some of the pieces, helping you create massive chains that can propel you up the OpenFeint leaderboards. You are also able to manipulate gravity, causing pieces to fall in one of four directions.
BeEarthed is available for free today only (12/13). It has a four-star rating and a total of 250 ratings.
Duke Nukem 3D ($.99 -> Free): A mobile version of the classic 1996 FPS. It features the same brash Duke that we have come to know and love, along with the same classic weapons and enemies. It apparently contains over 20 hours of gameplay, and a customizable control scheme.
Duke Nukem 3D is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-star rating and a total of 6,756 ratings.
Mike V: Do or Die – Skateboarding ($.99 -> Free): Play as legendary skater, Mike V. Start off by learning the basics, and then graduate into more technical tricks like slides, manuals, plants, and grabs. The trick system is gesture-based, so it will take some practice. The game features seven skate locations, 40 tricks, a free ride mode to hone your skills, songs from Revolution Mother, and over 100 items.
Mike V: Do or Die - Skateboarding is available for free today only (12/13). It has a three-star rating and a total of 73 ratings.
Comet ($.99 -> Free): A tilt-based side-scroller where you control a unbelievably happy comet flying through space, and your goal is to collect as much food as possible while dodging asteroids, spaceship, refrigerators, and other strange objects. The game features colorful graphics, power-ups, and online leaderboards.
Comet is available for free today only (12/13). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of nine ratings.
TowerMadness™ ($2.99 -> Free): A 3D tower defense game that will have you defending sheep from aliens. The game features 39 maps, 17 enemies, 9 weapons, an endless mode, and Game Center integration. Any in-app purchases made in the iPhone version of the game transfer over to the iPad.
TowerMadness is available for free today only (12/13). It has a four-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 700 ratings.
Smiles Zen ($2.99 -> Free): A strategic match-3 game where you must create matches by swapping pieces out with each other. The goal is to light up the board with a certain percentage of matches. The game features an unlimited number of puzzles, four difficulty levels, three themes, and online leaderboards and achievements.
Smiles Zen is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 119 ratings.
A Christmas Santa ($.99 -> Free): A launching game where you must fling Santa through the air and change his angle in order to go the farthest distance possible. You also have a rocket to aid you in your quest. The game features OpenFeint integration as well.
A Christmas Santa is available for free today only (12/13). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 3271 ratings.
my favs Quick Connections for all your Contacts ($2.99 -> Free): Get in touch with your contacts using your favorite means of communication with only a single tap. Contacts can also be grouped together.
my favs is available for free today only (12/13). It has a three-star rating and a total of 22 ratings.
iPad:
Brain Challenge® HD ($4.99 -> Free): A game that will help you train your brain, and really, aren't those the best ones? It features five categories, 43 mini-games each with their own set of controls and rules, and stat tracking.
Brain Challenge HD is available for free today only (12/13). It has a three-star rating and a total of 325 ratings.
Veggie Samurai HD ($2.99 -> Free): It’s like Fruit Ninja with vegetables. Slice and dice vegetables with the tip of your finger and watch the points rack up. The game features four game modes, special mega veggies, a practice mode, and OpenFeint integration.
Veggie Samurai HD is available for free today only (12/13). It has a four-star rating and a total of 64 ratings.
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