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RuneCryption for BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and PlayBook has been updated to version 1.3 and is now available in BlackBerry World.

One of the things I noticed when someone sent me an image of completing level 18, there wasn’t anything in the scoring window to let me know which level was completed. The only way I knew was based on the runestone score, and that was a little cryptic, even for a pattern matching game named RuneCryption. With this update, the scoring screen now shows the level completed.

Changes include:

• Level completed indicator.
• Updates to the Speed Play timers.
• New hidden Easter egg.

Version 1.3 is available now in BlackBerry World, and the Flash-based web version has also been updated. The Android versions in Google Play and Amazon’s Appstore will be updated very soon.

I was sent this image via BBM. Someone actually completed level 18!

Level 18 is the highest level in RuneCryption. It includes 48 rune stones in an 8×6 grid. Since there are 24 rune stones, this means there are two of each stone in the playing area. The game doesn’t care that you get the exact stone on the square where it came from, just as long as the stone matches the starting pattern.

Personally, I usually bog down around level 7 or 8, and I’m the person that wrote the game! To see someone not only determined to complete the highest level, but to actually do so with only a 12 misplaced stones (15 point deduction for each) is quite a feat!

What is the highest level you can complete?

RuneCryption for BlackBerry is one of the featured “Brainteasers” apps for the Z10 and Q10 in BlackBerry World this week!

I’m just thrilled and honored that BlackBerry added RuneCryption to this week’s featured category! It is in some good company, with other nice brain games.

The reviews have been quite good as well! It’s great to see RuneCryption rated so high in BlackBerry World. Even in Google Play and Amazon’s Appstore, RuneCryption has been getting very good reviews.

If you’ve tried out RuneCryption, I’d love to know what you think about the game. It was made with a simple concept that gets more challenging with each level. I keep wondering if anyone would be able to complete all the levels, especially level 18 (memorizing 48 stones in an 8×6 grid).

How many levels can you complete?

The 1.2 update of RuneCryption for BlackBerry is approved and now available in BlackBerry World!

The update brings a lot of enhancements including sound effects, larger text on information screens, and a Settings button on the main menu where sounds can be toggled and high scores can be reset to zero.

In preparation for the upcoming BlackBerry Q10, a square formatted game screen was added. This places the timer and game buttons across the top, keeping the game area rectangular.

RuneCryption is available on the BlackBerry PlayBook, the new BlackBerry Z10, and the (coming soon) BackBerry Q10. How many stones can you remember?

Just like that, Amazon approved and posted the update to RuneCryption!

If you have a Kindle Fire, Fire HD, Fire 8.9, or other Android device that uses the Amazon Appstore for games and applications, the update is now live and ready to download!

The same change log from our previous post applies to the Amazon Appstore version (same game – different store). The web game has also been updated with the latest version!

RuneCryption for Android has been updated to version 1.2.1 in the Google Play Store.

On widescreen devices, the timer and game buttons appear on the right. For devices that have a 3:4 ratio screen or narrower, the timer has been moved to the top, keeping the game play area rectangular. This has also been added to the upcoming BlackBerry 10 update to accommodate the square Q10 screen that will be released in the near future.

We also had several requests for sound effects. This version now includes sound, as well as the ability to toggle them off and on. The settings screen also includes an option to reset high scores back to zero. This also resets access to game levels.

RuneCryption v.1.2 Changelog:

• Support for more devices.
• Game layout changes for non-wide-screen devices (timer on top).
• Sound effects added.
• Settings screen added to reset high scores and toggle sound.
• Additional graphics and icon updates.

RuneCryption 1.2 is available now in the Google Play Store. Updates have been sent to BlackBerry World and Amazon for approval. We’ll announce when those have been approved as soon as they are available!

CrackBerry has done a review of RunCryption, including the video review above! It’s great to see the game being used in the video, and DJ did a wonderful job reviewing it!

Check out the full review on CrackBerry.com.

Even though this is a review of the PlayBook version, the Android version plays exactly the same on phones and tablets. RuneCryption is available in BlackBerry World for PlayBook (and BB10), the Google Play Store, and Amazon’s Appstore.

RuneCryption just got approved for the Amazon Appstore!

That means it is now available on the Kindle Fire, Fire HD, and Android devices that have the Amazon Appstore installed!

We’re excited to see RuneCryption available for so many devices!

Introducing our new game, RuneCryption!

RuneCryption is a memory/puzzle game. Memorize the pattern of the stones before they scatter, then move the stones back into the original pattern.

The game starts out easy, but gets more difficult as you play through the 18 different levels.High levels are available once you solve the current level (and score points).

Check out our new RuneCryption page for details! RuneCryption is now available for BlackBerry PlayBook on App World!

We’re preparing for the updated (1.2) release of Barcode Assistant.

This build (.72) has enhancements and bug fixes including:

• Create color barcodes – Choose a color from the Settings screen. Barcodes displayed full screen will be in color.
• Ability to delete an entry from the history screen. Previously, you could only delete all history.
• When viewing data, you can now display the full-screen barcode by scrolling up to the barcode thumbnail (or clicking on the barcode on Storm and Torch).

Beta versions are available for all devices running OS 5.0 and BB6. Currently there isn’t a device-detector set up on the website, so select your version below:

BB6 High-Resolution – Torch, Bold 97xx, Style running BB6.

BB6 – 320×240 – Curve 93xx running BB6.

OS 5.0 High Resolution – Bold (97xx, 96xx), Tour, Storm, Pearl 3G running OS 5.0.

OS 5.0 – 320×240 – Curves (93xx, 85xx) running OS 5.0.

We’re working on 4.6 and 4.7 versions as well and hope to have those ready for beta testing soon.