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Best Brain Games for Adults & Kids: GraphiLogic App

by TerriAnn
Best Brain Games for Adults & Kids: GraphiLogic App Review for Android

The sheer amount of nonograms or griddlers games for Android tablets can be overwhelming. Out of all of them, one has won me over – GraphiLogic. It’s not as pretty graphically as some other brain games for adult and kids, but the layout and controls are so clear that you can actually focus on the game and playing it. You’ll notice an option to even make your own puzzles. Yeah, not really my thing but some might like that.

Best Brain Games for Adults & Kids: GraphiLogic App Review for Android

GraphiLogic Nonograms App for Android Devices

GraphiLogic is great for beginners as well as novice users. Tap once to fill a box in, tap again to mark it as empty, or tap a third time to return the box to a “?” status. Tap and drag across multiple boxes to mark them at the same time. The undo icon comes in handy when you accidentally fill in too many or the wrong ones.

If you get all the boxes right, a little “Yippee!” will sound (this is super adorable). The finished pictures, when shrunk down in the thumbnails, are pretty easy to identify and revealing these is half of the fun.

Best Brain Games for Adults & Kids: GraphiLogic App Review for Android

Puzzles come in one color and in multiple colors. When working with the multi-color puzzles, a paint brush icon in the upper (landscape view) or lower (portrait view) right-hand corner will light up. Use this to toggle the color you currently want to use.

The tricky part about these puzzles is that you do not need a spacer box between colors. When they are completed, though, the final picture is more detailed and this allows for more variety of configurations.

Best Brain Games for Adults & Kids: GraphiLogic App Review for Android

Checks and Additional Features and Checks

There is also a “verify” feature so you can check if there are any errors when you’re stuck. As the puzzles get harder, I tend to use this more often. What I don’t like is that it does not cross off the numbers after you’ve solved for them. If you’re working with numerous groups of small numbers, it can get confusing which ones you fulfilled and which ones you didn’t.

Another puzzle type, called mosaic (kind of like Minesweeper when you’re told how many filled in blocks surround a particular number), is included as well. As far as I know, this is the only app that adds in this type of game. It’s nice to switch things up a little and break the monotony of playing the same type of things over and over again.

Best Brain Games for Adults & Kids: GraphiLogic App Review for Android

The puzzles can get pretty small as you enter the grids with 15-20 boxes. I am still able to accurately fill in the boxes just using my finger though. If you have wider fingers, you can zoom in to the puzzle or it might be easier to just use a stylus. Do not even attempt these sizes on a mobile phone though. You’ll be cross-eyed in no time!

Best Brain Games for Adults & Kids: GraphiLogic App

Many puzzles of varying difficulty are already included in the free GraphiLogic app. However, there are five (5) more add-on packs that you can download at no charge and it will add the puzzles to the main game app, bringing the total number of free puzzles to more than 300. If you still want more, there are additional themed packs that can be bought for varying amount between $0.99 and $3.19 (don’t know why they ask for such strange amounts for each). A special pack was released for kids ages 5-9 too.

For those with a mobile device running iOS, check out iPacross.

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16 comments

Crystal Green September 12, 2014 - 6:29 am

These look like some fun but challenging games to play. We are huge fans of brain games in our household. Thanks for sharing about these.

Kathleen Bailey September 12, 2014 - 9:28 am

I love brain games but haven’t found one I like on mobile yet. I think I might just try this one out, and I’ll definitely tell my mom as she is great at these type of things.

Janel September 12, 2014 - 12:39 pm

I LOVE playing these puzzles!!!! I’ve played them under some Japanesse name before and they were so fun!

Tara September 12, 2014 - 12:42 pm

Holy cow! That is crazy brain usage! I am going to check out the free version and see if I like.

Marcie W. September 12, 2014 - 4:35 pm

I am a huge fan of apps and games that promote learning and make you use your mind. This looks great and like something I would not mind playing around with myself.

Donna September 12, 2014 - 8:27 pm

I love puzzles, brain teasers, etc., and this one definitely look challenging!

Jenn September 13, 2014 - 9:32 am

Thanks for sharing, I’ll have to check this out. I’m a big fan of brain teasers and puzzles.

Kelsey Apley September 13, 2014 - 11:27 am

I am always looking for new apps to download. Sounds like a great app, and who doesn’t enjoy brain games like this!??

Kathy September 13, 2014 - 6:10 pm

This has my name written all over it. I love the mystery puzzles.

Anne - Mommy Has to Work September 14, 2014 - 6:08 am

I love games that make me think! Thanks for sharing these.

Ellen Christian September 14, 2014 - 7:46 am

That looks like fun! I don’t think that I’ve tried one of these before.

Colleen September 14, 2014 - 7:16 pm

I love games that test the brain!

Debi September 14, 2014 - 7:31 pm

Looks like a game that my kids would play for hours. I have to check this out for them.

raijean September 14, 2014 - 9:34 pm

Wow, this game really makes you think. I want to try it.

Angela September 16, 2014 - 3:40 pm

This GraphiLogic app looks really neat. I’ll have to check it out.

Theresa Gould @ Faith and Family Reviews September 20, 2014 - 8:25 pm

This looks cool, thanks for sharing! My kids would all enjoy this app.

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