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John Allen's Timesaver Lite – Strategy Game Review
John Allen's Timesaver Lite is a Strategy/Puzzle game from Scott Lagaly, first launched in 26th November 2016.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 92+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes John Allen's Timesaver Lite Stand Out
Train game meets puzzle game in this challenging world of the RG&H Railroad. Enjoy the nostalgia of a model train as you test your puzzle solving skills. This classic strategy puzzle, a favorite in the model railroading world for decades, has been re-imagined for iOS.
Just a few examples of what other players are saying about John Allen’s Timesaver Puzzle:
• “An excellent puzzle game.”
• “Challenges your thinking and logic skills.”
• “Great game!”
• “I love the game!”
• “Totally different from any puzzle game I have ever tried.”
In John Allen’s Timesaver Lite you will move trains in tight quarters to complete switching orders as you go from town to town.
Of course, no job is without its complications and the RG&H Railroad is no exception. Your difficulties grow and the workload increases as you navigate worker strikes, new safety regulations and more. But never fear, our engineer, Slim, will be there to keep you on track and remind you that the clock is ticking.
• Try for free! Buy the full version once hostling is in your blood!
• 20 puzzles, each playable at 2 difficulty levels.
• Sync game scores and progress across devices with iCloud.
• Enjoy our lively soundtrack or listen to your own music as you play.
Buy the full version of John Allen’s Timesaver Puzzle now and get:
• 100 challenging puzzles, playable at 4 difficulty levels
• Game Center leader boards and challenges
Download John Allen’s Timesaver Lite now and see if you have what it takes to be a ‘hostler’!
This Strategy game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, John Allen's Timesaver Lite is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 2nd February 2018
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Fixed an issue that was causing the app to crash in Potter Valley for a few users
- Improved the transition from Timesaver Lite to the full version
- Serviced the engine and checked the tracks while we were in there
If you are enjoying John Allen's Timesaver Puzzle Lite please consider giving us a 5 star rating and writing a review in the App Store. This helps us let other players know about the game and makes us feel warm fuzzies. Thanks and keep hostling!
Download & Availability
John Allen's Timesaver Lite is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get John Allen's Timesaver Lite on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
This railroad shunting game is actually pretty fun it is pretty easy to learn.
For anyone who likes trains an games this is a good device game to spend time on an there is some strategy to the switching actions.
Im sad that it ended, but glad it happened. We will like forward into buying the full version.
If youre a train enthusiast this is a must have.
Great time waster! Awesome time killer… Fun puzzle solver.
Now we can "play with trains" wherever we are. Easy to learn. Hours of fun.
This is a great train puzzle game. A real railroad would not switch like this. Who cares, it makes you think. Enjoy this game its fun.
Timesaver is a fun, relaxing game. Moving train cars is a unique twist to a puzzle game. The train moves in real time, so it is advantageous to work out the most efficient route which tests your visual skills.
Once you get a hang of how to issue the commands, the app is very enjoyable. Im a model train hobbyist and we like solving problem, so this game was a great fit for us. App is very well written and has some great logic built in. Works fine on our iPhone 7 Plus running iOS 12.3.1.
This is not perfect. But is as close as you are going to get with out buying your own locomotive and cars. Touche.
This app is a lot of fun. Took awhile to get to expert stage but much more fun in this stage as you control all aspects of the train and its movements. Also more cars to switch in the the towns as you progress upward.
Format does not fit iPad Pro 10.5 inch.
A John Allen classic, easy to use app, have to think several steps ahead just like it was designed by John.
Fun Simulation. Touch screen functions are not accurate. A lot of time wasted trying to command a move. Too many moves have to be corrected because of touch screen inaccuracy. Not worth upgrading.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.0.4
- Size: 92.86 MB
- iOS: 8.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Scott Lagaly
Last updated: 2nd February 2018 | Genre: Strategy, Puzzle | Developer: Scott Lagaly