Astraware Mahjong includes more than 30 different puzzle layouts and four difficulty levels. The game also has daily puzzle challenges that can be downloaded. Astraware Solitaire contains twelve different solitaire games in one package. Astraware Casino contains eleven different Casino games, such as Texas Hold’em, slots and Roulette. Astraware Sudoku has six different difficulty levels and a puzzle generator. If the puzzles are too difficult, there is also a puzzle solver. Players can enter their own puzzles, as well.

“We’ve put together a selection of titles that are ideal for people who like to both relax and use their brains – which will be perfect for NOOK Color owners!  With great features to make the games rewarding to play, and customisation to really make them your own, these will sit perfectly alongside the books, magazines, and entertainment that NOOK Color owners already enjoy!”

If you own a NOOK Color, check out the game suite from Astraware.

Press Release Follows:

Staffordshire, UK – 4th May 2011 – Astraware® is excited to announce the launch of four games, now available on Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Color Reader’s Tablet.  The Astraware games are available through NOOK Apps™, a collection of high-quality applications launched this week for NOOK Color.   As was announced on April 25, 2011 Barnes & Noble issued a major software update that delivered significant new features and content to its NOOK Color Reader’s Tablet including NOOK Apps, one of the most-requested features from NOOK Color customers.

Astraware Mahjong, Astraware Solitaire, Astraware Sudoku, and Astraware Casino have all been optimised to take advantage of NOOK Color’s high resolution screen, and touchscreen controls. Astraware Mahjong is currently exclusive to NOOK Color on the Android platform for a limited time.

“We’ve put together a selection of titles that are ideal for people who like to both relax and use their brains – which will be perfect for NOOK Color owners!  With great features to make the games rewarding to play, and customisation to really make them your own, these will sit perfectly alongside the books, magazines, and entertainment that NOOK Color owners already enjoy!”

Astraware Mahjong includes 30+ puzzle layouts, 4 difficulty levels, and a Daily puzzle challenge where players can compare times with other players worldwide.

Astraware Solitaire includes 12 of the most popular single player card games in 1 pack, including Klondike, Spider, Freecell, Pyramid, and more.

Astraware Casino includes 11 popular casino games in 1 pack including Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, Slots, Roulette, Blackjack, Craps, and more.

Astraware Sudoku includes puzzles at 6 difficulty levels, a puzzle generator, puzzle solver, ability to enter your own puzzles from newspapers and books, and a wide range of assistance including automatic or manual pencilmarks, and a smart hints system. It also includes the Sudoku of the Day daily puzzle challenge.

All 4 games can be purchased for $4.99 each on device. NOOK Color customers can easily download each game in seconds from Shop on NOOK Color. For more information on NOOKcolor, visit www.nookcolor.com. For more information on Astraware games, visit: http://www.astraware.com.

Astraware Solitaire is a collection of single player card games. The game contains twelve of the most popular solitaire games. Astraware Mahjong is a modern version of the old tile-matching game. The new version adds 3D graphics and thirty different puzzle layouts. OddBlob is a puzzle game. OddBlob contains unique graphics that are hand modeled clay.

“We’re eager to extend our success with iOS gaming to the Mac,” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. “We look forward to reaching even more customers with our new games on the Mac App Store.”

If you are looking for a new Mac game, check out the Astraware titles on the App Store for the Mac.

Press Release Follows:

Staffordshire, UK — January 6, 2011 – Astraware® today announced the availability of three games on the Mac App Store – Astraware Solitaire, Astraware Mahjong, and OddBlob.

“We’re eager to extend our success with iOS gaming to the Mac,” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. “We look forward to reaching even more customers with our new games on the Mac App Store.”

Astraware is delighted to bring three of its classic family-friendly games to Mac users. Astraware Solitaire includes 12 of the most popular single-player card games, each with customizable rules, and a choice of card backs and backgrounds. OddBlob is a fun arcade puzzle game where the graphics were entirely created by hand from modelling clay, and Astraware Mahjong takes the ancient tile-matching game and gives it a modern twist with 3D graphics, more than 30 puzzle layouts, multiple difficulty levels and a daily puzzle challenge.

Pricing and Availability

Astraware Solitaire, OddBlob and Astraware Mahjong are available today on the Mac App Store, priced at $1.99 each. For more information and screenshots, visit http://www.astraware.com/mac.

The story is interesting and is weaved through out the different mahjong boards. Each time the player solves a mahjong puzzle there is a comic that appears and tells the story. Each new area brings another mahjong puzzle to solve.

The puzzles are not too difficult and there are plenty of features to help the players along the way. If there is a move that the player is just not seeing, they can click the hint button and the move will be revealed. There is an undo button to take back a move the user did not want to make. The layouts of the boards make for interesting game play and it is not the same board over and over again. There is a tutorial in the beginning of the game to explain how to play the game and all of the different features available to the player.

The graphics in the game are really nice looking and contain scenery from all over the world. Each place that holds the artifact is a different background for the mahjong boards.

Over all, Mahjong Artifacts HD is a fun and entertaining game. Players can solve different types of Mahjong puzzles and pass the time. The story line is interesting and keeps the player coming back for more. The levels can be played in a short amount of time, which makes the game a good way to pass a few minutes or pass the time while waiting for something. If you like Mahjong games, you can’t go wrong with Mahjong Artifacts HD.

Mahjong Artifacts: Chapter 2 HD wraps a story around the mahjong game. The story takes players through Japan, India and other great places. The main character is looking for Marc and finds herself traveling through all these places trying to track him down. Each place brings another few levels of mahjong puzzles to solve. Each level gets harder as it progresses, but as the player is solving the puzzles there are tiles with pearls on them. Matching a tile with a pearl on it will collect the pearl in a container. The pearls can then be used for power-ups such as undoing the last turn, mixing up the board when there are no more matches left or even getting hints when you can’t find the match on the board.

The graphics in the game are stunning. The iPad has a fantastic screen and the game takes full advantage of the screen. The iPad screen is much bigger, as well, making the mahjong boards large enough to see the tiles clearly. The pictures are clear and easy to tell what they are and which ones match. In some mahjong games it can be hard to tell which tiles match, but that is not the case.

Over all, Mahjong Artifacts: Chapter 2 HD is a fun and entertaining game. The progression of the mahjong puzzles is a good pace. The addition of the power ups and pearls is a nice feature of the game. If you enjoy playing mahjong games, you can not go wrong with Mahjong Artifacts: Chapter 2 HD for the iPad. Check it out in the Apple App Store. There is a trial version available for players that may not know whether they enjoy mahjong.

Players are taken on an adventure in the search for treasure. The adventure takes player and their partner, Mark Hawk, through five different exotic locations and 25 different puzzles. After the quest in complete, there are two other modes to challenge players. More modes means more game for your money. There is an endless game mode and a classic game mode.

If you like Mahjong, and really who doesn’t, check out Mahjongg Artifacts.

Press Release Follows:

October 15, 2009 G5 Entertainment announced today that Mahjongg Artifacts, prequel to Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 is now live on the App Store.

In Mahjongg Artifacts traditional tile-matching action is turned into a thrilling adventure, featured in the Story mode of the game. Together with the archeologist Mark Hawk one embarks on a quest for treasure pursuit of legendary relics. Wandering around 5 exotic locations and solving 25 puzzles a player enjoys captivating graphic novel until all artifacts are collected.

When the quest is completed, there are two more modes to challenge one’s strategic thinking: Classic, with 100 layouts and selection of 5 tilesets and Endless, with ever-rising tower of tiles. Apart from thought-through gameplay, variety of difficulty levels and special flavors like Power Tiles and bonuses, the game has to offer wealth of visual and audio effects.

With its engaging storyline and unique features Mahjongg Artifacts is definitely a new all times favorite for the iPhone and iPod touch!

•         27 stunning backgrounds
•         Five beautifully drawn tilesets
•         Music tracks inspired by ancient cultures
•         Manual smooth zoom in/out and auto-zoom option

Mahjongg Arifacts is now available at the App Store at

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=333281738&mt=8

For more information visit official game page on G5 website: http://www.g5e.com/games/mahjongg_artifacts_iphone

Monday December 1 Aargon Deluxe 75%

An ultra-addictive laser and light puzzle game that will test your skills on over 180 mind bending levels. Tutorials get you started, but expert levels will test any genius. Aargon Deluxe is better than ever! Now it features a fully integrated level editor, plug & play level packs, new music and sound, and new 3D rendered graphics. Aargon Deluxe: Are you smart enough?

Tuesday December 2 A Snake’s Life 75%

Pit yourself against many animals and dangers in spooky forests, bright fields, mysterious stone artifacts, deserts & other lands in this modern arcade game. The classic snake / worm concept updated with stunning graphics, smooth animation, new gameplay & multi-level scrolling scenes.

Wednesday December 3 Mahjongg Variations 75%

Play Mahjongg Solitaire in 12 unique ways. You choose how to play the game. There are regular modes with classic rules but also new modes where you can do things like invert columns, match doubles right away, Zap out tiles, or test your memory. Mahjongg Variations game features 16 layouts, 16 backgrounds, and 800 unique puzzle levels. Play the game with the Mafia tileset, or the Kitchen tileset or Music Tileset, or any of 16 themed tilesets.

Thursday December 4 Jump Jump Jelly Reactor 60%

The Jellies need your help! The Jelly Reactor is under attack by the vile Rockons, and to make matters worse, the jelly factory is completely off-line! Sure the Miners are helping with the rocks, but what’s in the mystery box? And the Miners aren’t any good at solving those jelly puzzles. Arcade, strategy, puzzle solving, and many different play modes await in Jump Jump Jelly Reactor!

Friday December 5 RatMaster 75%

As the rat master you must help the maze get your rat to the cheese! Slide around pieces of the maze, but keep your eyes open and your mind focused! There are snakes, keys, doors, electric fences, gates, rotating paths and more. Each level is a cleverly thought out fiendish design and they get harder the further you go. Similar in some respects to the classic 15 puzzle game, this unique game takes that concept to a whole new level. RatMaster has a full range of levels from easy to extremely difficult to satisfy gamers of all ages and skills.

Saturday December 6 Fragmentor 75%

Classic retro arcade fun! Fragmentor is reminiscent of classic vector arcade games like Asteroids, Gravitar, and Space Duel. Fight your way through sectors of rocks, mines, and other space junk that threatens to destroy your tiny craft. The only course of action is to blast your way out. Along the way you’ll collect hyperspace fuel, power up your ship, and battle huge sector guardians as you try to escape to the next sector. Warning: this game is highly addictive, you may find yourself playing Fragmentor over and over again!

Sunday December 7 Space Taxi 2 75%

Everybody’s favorite yellow cab is back! Space Taxi 2 is a modern remake and sequel of the classic Commodore 64 game Space Taxi. Space Taxi was originally released in 1984 and this sequel is created with the help and support of John F. Kutcher the original author. Fly your taxi around futuristic space settings picking up and delivering passengers while avoiding many hazards like falling stars, black holes, bad weather and much more.

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Monday September 22 Hawaiian Explorer: Lost Island 40%

An addicting treasure hunt game where you will search temples, caves, airplane hangars, and more while making your way from Manhattan to the lost Hawaiian Islands! You will be a part of the rescue team searching for the maverick explorer Charlie who was last heard from while flying near the Hawaiian Islands. According to the locals, Charlie has entered an area that belongs to the Gods and you must find him before he does anything to make them mad.

Tuesday September 23 Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars 60%

A third-person hack & slash style action game with RPG elements placed in a fantasy world for the PC and Nintendo Wii. The game is divided into 15 maps that range from mysterious environments to the grass strewn plains and dark dungeons. The player can choose between 2 characters, each with unique weapons and special abilities. Whichever character is chosen, there will be constant action with hordes of monsters. There are 18 types of monsters, and at the end of the game the boss awaits the player.

Wednesday September 24 The Secret of Margrave Manor 42%

An all-new hidden object adventure game from Inertia Software presents. Assume the role of Edwina Margrave and enter the manor in search of your famous long lost grandfather…

Thursday September 25 Mahjong World 52%

A whole new world of Mahjong has begun! Mahjong World lets you play with people from across the globe. Compete for the highest scores, fastest times, or just relax and play this enchanting Mahjong game at your own pace.

Friday September 26 Great Wall of Words 52%

Embark on an epic journey to save China in this amazing new word game from Inertia Software. Link letters and build words in this addictive new puzzle game. Find the longest, most unusual words to get huge points!

Saturday September 27 Solitaire Cruise 52%

Embark on a round-the-world cruise of card matching action! Over 200 unique levels will take you across the globe from USA to Japan. Cross vast oceans, see the world and play Solitaire!

Sunday September 28 Pearl Diversion 50%

Life in the Pearl Reef was serene and carefree until the Sea Dragon came to enslave it. A small brave Octopus sets off to protect beautiful Pearl Reef from the cruel mage Sea Dragon and his evil piranhas. Help the Octopus to survive and defeat the villain through numerous colorful battles. Match piranha-filled colored pearls in an original way to break them. A number of powerful weapons developed by the wise Goggle-fishes will help you stop the Dragon’s conveyors. Are you brave enough to outmatch the Sea Dragon’s powerful magic?

If you see a game you like, head over to Game du Jour on the right day and pick up the game dirt cheap.

Monday July 21 Fire Flower 65%

Lost in a magic labyrinth, you’re on your quest to solve the flower puzzles and find your way out. While discovering beautiful flowers you’re getting closer to Fire Flower and its magic. Once you’ve been granted its powers, use it wisely to finish your quest. Finishing adventure mode lets you enjoy flowerful puzzles in a relaxed atmosphere with pleasant medieval tunes. After you finish relaxed mode, you will be challenged to solve puzzles in fast paced Arcade mode and beat the highest score.

Tuesday July 22 Eschalon: Book I 50%

Eschalon: Book I is a classic role-playing game experience that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who – or what - you are. Eschalon: Book I features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically determined. Strategy is paramount to success; careful skill management, equipment selection and magic usage will win your fights, not rapid button clicking. We are very pleased to say this is not another “action RPG.”

Wednesday July 23 Blue BalloonZ 50%

Blue BalloonZ is a new concept: you are a cup and ball and have to destroy some balloons. Pop 4 balloons of the same color and you will make a line revealing part of the background image. Bonuses and fun are essentials ingredients in Blue BalloonZ!

Thursday July 24 Virtual Villagers – The Secret City 40%

Virtual Villagers – The Secret City: embark on a journey with a group of adventurous villagers in their quest to populate a new part of the mysterious island of Isola! Land on the hidden shores of the northern side of the island and explore what was once a secret city. Find new sources of food to nourish your villagers and help them rebuild the remains of this long lost city. Who lived here before? Where have they gone? What is the secret of Isola? Lead your tribe to the answers in Virtual Villagers – The Secret City!

Friday July 25 My Craps Game 50%

My Craps Game plays the game the right way on Windows computers. Play with the right rules and Vegas Odds. No gambling involved, no online gambling involved, just a fun computer game. Designed for experts to get really good as well as newbies to easily learn the game. Play it before you hit the live tables.

Saturday July 26 Mahjong Forests 75%

Discover the most beautiful Mahjong game ever created! A terrible curse has befallen the peaceful forest kingdom of Sylvannia. Use your quick wits and expert matching skills to restore peace and harmony in this epic quest…

Sunday July 27 The Pyramid 60%

A puzzle/action game set in ancient Egypt. Take control of two playable characters and explore the depths of The Pyramid. Outsmart numerous enemies and avoid deadly traps as you collect The Pyramid’s ancient treasures! Explore the fully 3D environment with ease as both keyboard and mouse controls are fully supported.

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Monday May19 Dream Chronicles 2 40%

Faye is back and puzzling her way through even more enchanted realms in this mesmerizing, much-anticipated sequel to Dream Chronicles! Locked away within the Ancients’ Place by Lilith, Fairy Queen of Dreams, Faye needs your help to navigate through intricate puzzles and magical landscapes. Help piece together the origin of the fairies, hunt for clues and dream jewels and travel back and forth between the realms of humans and immortals in this alluring sequel!

Tuesday May 20 Mahjong Epic 50%

Playing Mahjong Epic could not be simpler! You goal is to remove all the tiles on a board. To remove them, you just click on pairs of identical tiles. Some tiles cannot be removed. If a tile has another tile on top of it, or it has tiles on both its right and left side, that tile is locked, and cannot be removed. If you get stuck, you can undo your moves all the way back to the start again!

Wednesday May 21 Tale of Three Vikings 60%

In Tale of Three Vikings you join the cannon-wielding Hagbard, the timid — but loyal — Barni and the profiteering inventor, Belgr, as they battle orcs, skeletons, dragons and other villains in their attempt to unravel the mystery that descends upon their hometown of Thorvald, early one Frey’s Day afternoon. Tale of 3 Vikings is casual gamer-friendly with its cast of colorful characters, light-hearted story and its unusual selection of weaponry (including the Chicken Bomb and the Shark Attack — which do exactly what it sounds like they might).

Thursday May 22 Runes of Avalon 2 50%

Take a fantastic journey through a magical world as you match the runes to help Evelyne fulfill her mission and find her way home. Welcome to the once glorious empire of Avalon, now clouded by the darkness of the evil Morganna’s spells. After defeating Morganna in an intense magical battle, Evelyne, the protector of Avalon, must now cleanse Avalon from the dark curse with her Rune Magic. Help Evelyne to complete her mission and find her way home by matching the runes, encountering new locations, new spells and new challenges along the way. With three game modes and some unexpected twists, Runes of Avalon 2 takes you to an enchanting world of magic and mystery you won’t want to leave.

Friday May 23 Yardmaster 50%

In Yardmaster 100 passengers represented as smileys of different colors and moods are waiting in a queue to board the train. Clear combinations of at least three repeating colors or moods to lead the passengers through the carriage door. You will progress to the next level as soon as there is no one left above the laser line.

Saturday May 24 Gallop for Gold 50%

Beat the bookie and share the fun in Gallop for Gold… with the first ever Nudge Jackpot and 6 unique bookie bonuses in the feature bonus round – this really is the mane event. Order Gallop for Gold and receive the 5 reel deluxe edition AND the 6 reel and special edition versions! During normal play the highly fashionable hostess acts as a wildcard and substitutes for all symbols except scattered horses.

Sunday May 25 Kakuro 50%

Let’s hope your math skills are on par! You’ll need them in order to solve the tough puzzles in this math based challenge. Meet the total sum of the clue numbers in each column but don’t use the same number twice. With multiple modes and randomly generated puzzles, this game offers a different challenge each time you play.

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Monday May 5 The Butler Did It! 60%

The Butler Did It! is a short, dynamic mystery adventure game inspired by the famous board game Cluedo: This means that virtually every game will be different from the others. In a luxury hotel on the Swiss Alps, a murder has just been committed. Unfortunately for the murderer Jacques-Louis Barajean, France’s best detective, is there.

Tuesday May 6 Build-a-lot 2: Town of the Year 40%

Build-a-lot 2: Town of the Year: it’s time to get busy again building, buying and selling houses in this exciting sequel! There are new towns to explore, new Mayors to meet and lots of money to be made. Use your keen eye to pick the right locations to build parks and shops. Pick your paint colors, upgrades and landscaping to create the ultimate curb appeal and earn outstanding profits. How about a latte from the new coffee shop? Some new flower boxes from the garden center? It’s all waiting for you in Build-a-lot 2: Town of the Year!

Wednesday May 7 SnakeTris 60%

SnakeTris from Dyvision Works is like nothing you have played before. Yes, it is a ‘block game’, but it boasts graphics, sound and playability far beyond any rival. This is no re-make. It is an entirely new concept that takes over where many old-school arcade games left off. You won’t believe how SnakeTris keeps you coming back for more… and more.. and more!

Thursday May 8 Frutti Freak 60%

Frutti Freak is a jump’n run game for experienced players. Collect fruit and clean up the jungle by eliminating unhealthy food and stuff. You’ll meet the most extraordinary opponents: target-tracking fried chicken, roast suckling pigs run wild and fire-summoning shamans will try to stop you.

Friday May 9 5 Star Mahjongg 50%

5 Star Mahjongg is a wildly popular, contemporary version of the classic Eastern game, suitable for both kids and adults. The attractive and intuitive interface makes the game very simple to learn and play within a few minutes, but as mahjongg players around the world know, gameplay can be extremely challenging and addictive!

Saturday May 10 First Star Software’s Greatest Hits 50%

Now, for the first time ever, 14 of First Star’s early releases have been compiled together. All games are their original versions, launched automatically by emulation software enabling players to enjoy Commodore 64; Atari 8 bit and 16 bit; as well as DOS versions of these retro-gaming masterpieces on their Windows computers. The compilation also includes one game never released before; the never-before-released Commodore 64 version of a game originally licensed to Radio Shack; and, the sorts of ‘extras’ collectors value and enjoy such as boxes, memorabilia, original instruction sheet scans; prototype art; even video clips of interviews with the company’s founders.

Sunday May 11 Towers 50%

Discover and pass through the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, China and Medieval Europe in this super-addictive solitaire card game. Enjoy superior graphics, music and sound effects that’ll transport you to another world!

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