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Puzzle 21 – Card Challenge – Puzzle Game Review
Puzzle 21 – Card Challenge is a Puzzle/Card/Entertainment game from Jeffrey Laird, first launched in 20th March 2020.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 60+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Puzzle 21 – Card Challenge Stand Out
Welcome to Puzzle Twenty-one; a whole new puzzle challenge! In this original puzzle game you must get the most points from a deck of cards by making columns that add up to 21.
This is NOT a gambling game. It is a solo puzzle game inspired by crossing Solitaire and Patience with the scoring system of Blackjack.
===HOW TO PLAY===
Take one card at a time from the deck, and assign it to a column. Attempt to make the sum of the cards add to twentyone, but don’t go over.
Between getting a new card, you may choose to hit ‘Stay’ to take the points, or you can take a chance and draw the next card.
Aces are worth 1 or 11 points. Getting a Twenty-one is worth double points, getting a Blackjack (a Twenty-one with only 2 cards) is triple points!
The goal: Get the most points with a deck of 52 cards.
=== FEATURES ===
● Excitement: Just the right mix of skill along with the thrill of getting lucky, but without a gambling component.
● Depth: Unlock new rules that allow you to earn more points and get even higher scores.
● Compete: See how you measure up on the leaderboard. Beat your friends’ scores and become the best card sharp.
● Customise: Unlock new Decks, Card Backs, and Tables.
● Haptic feedback adds a sense of immersion (this can be turned-off in the settings).
Play something new but familiar, and try Puzzle 21 today!
This Puzzle game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Puzzle 21 – Card Challenge is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 24th October 2022
Recent improvements include:
General user experience improvements.
Download & Availability
Puzzle 21 – Card Challenge is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Puzzle 21 – Card Challenge 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:
We randomly found this game while searching for quick-play solo card games to play on a work break. This app is excellent in every way. Its visually appealing. The UI is intuitive. Its a clever take on blackjack, and we absolutely love it. We immediately paid the fair IAP to support the developer. We highly recommend this game. We also bought this developers poker game, which is the same idea and design as this blackjack game. Its also excellent. We really like having both games to get our blackjack/poker fixes. Thank you developer for making one of the best card games Ive ever found. Its nice to play blackjack without actually gambling real money. You came up with a great idea here, and Im so glad we found this game.
We like it because its straight forward, fun, and offers short brain teasing challenges. We play it on the bus, mostly, or when we want a quick challenge while unwinding.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.024
- Size: 182.50 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Jeffrey Laird
Last updated: 24th October 2022 | Genre: Puzzle, Card | Developer: Jeffrey Laird