:)

@harpo2248 - yes this version is newer than the one previously offered - I have no idea how it is different apart from install file size (some developers don't seem to believe in versioning their programs (perhaps they always get it right - first time around).

But if the old version works without any problems, (and in the absense of any change log) I would suggest - better the devil you know...

yes, it's already 6 o'clock here, and I fell asleep in front of the pc, sorting all my graphic-tools and plugins and filters was rather boring: but I have to remove more than 10 GB from my c-drive, there is not enough memory for defragging left.

On Friday I had that " lift job" too - Lennard (3 y) wanted to fly with grandma; and grandma flew away from pain and dizziness. But some lucky hours was followed by 2.5 hours sitting in the car on the way back home and that was like a crash landing for grandma.
Stephen, take care of you !
Barbara

I agree with you graylox, I should havee changed the text from my original review. I'm just so busy at the moment (well as busy as being stuch at home allows) as I beta test for a Battlefield mod that is reaching it's release date very soon and also for a guy who has started to make singleplayer maps for the recently released game called Crysis, which is taking up an inordinate amount of time, in between tinkering and tweaking my computers, and playing with my children (though in a very restricted way as I can no longer suffer the rough and tumble or the lifting of my children without suffering a great deal more pain than usual for a few days thereafter.

You don't have to say 'dare be contrary' Graylox, I'm just as fallible as the next person.. I don't claim to be an expert on games. My reviews, as I've mentioned recently are really just systematic copying of what I'm doing and impressions as I play a game. I usually never have anything insightful to offer. :) you rotten back stabber - only joking :)

have a great evening. I should retire as its way past my bed time. (nearly 5am)

Quoting Whiterabbit : "This is a great game for the young ones."
This is the first time I dare being contrary to Whiterabbit.
This is also a great game for a grownup to train the gray matter after having lost nearly all abilities on a black day.
Thank you once again, Stephen
and have a bright day and a silent night ;-)

graylox

Oh I think it has to be any number higher than 9. So any number between 10 to a gazillion.

Did you know if you take any number... say 123 for example:

1+2+3=6

Take 123-6=117

1+1+7=9

Any number comes back with the same answer 9. Neat, eh?

Question: Do you know if today's offering is the same version as before (currently have the March 2007 one); i.e., is anything different that would make me want to replace my previous installation with this one? -- Thanks!

(I think I'll also post this on today's GGAOTD game page as a "comment", so perhaps that would be a better place to answer this so more people would be more likely to see your reply. Oh, and thanks for the very thorough reviews!)

This game previously received positive thumbs up of 89% of 205 votes as well as 87% of 162. For details of previous comments please follow the links below as well as my original comment from March 2007:

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/numericon/#comments

in particular comment 33 by game seeker

or

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/numer-icon/

in particular Shell comment #19, DNS comment #48, L Dahl comment # 59 and Hempman #55

other reviews:

http://www.robingames.com/games/numericon/?show_flash

The Game

You can set up multiple profiles and when ending a level you can return to the same spot whenever you decide to return. The options menu enables you to set the game for full screen (default) or windowed mode, as well as have a custom cursor. There is also a toggle for hardware acceleration and another toggle for turning on and off in game tips.

There are three game modes:

Survival:
You select a sequence of numbers to complete a sum by dragging the mouse from one number to the next for example 4+2=6 including the jewels that can be found scores bonus points. You have to score as many points as you can before the time runs out, which is indicated by an hour glass to the right of the screen. You can reshuffle the board if required, though this will take up valuable time from the sand trickling out of the timer.

Puzzle Mode:

This has the same basic game play as the survival mode but you have to try and remove all the pieces from the playing area. You cannot leave a tile as an orphan tile. All tiles that you use must be contiguous. You can restart the level, but doing so you will lose one life.

Adventure Mode:

There are 30 levels in the adventure mode. The way you use the tiles is still the same as in both other modes, but in this mode you progress in a linear fashion through the levels, all of which appear to be laid out in different patterns looking at the levels map that’s provided, though the first two levels had exactly the same board lay out. As with the survival game you can re-shuffle the board at any time. There are two ways of using the tiles in adventure mode; that is either to use the required number of pieces or use each piece at least once. There is a feather at the left side of the screen that indicates which mode you have to play in. The peacock feather indicates the latter mode.

The longer the chain of number the bigger the score you will get in both the adventure and the survival game, for example 1+1=2 gives 4 points, 1+1+1=3 gives 9 points, 1+1+1+1=4 gives 20 points and 1+1+1+1+1=5 gives you 30 points, though the scoring isn’t as simple as that as the higher the numbers you use to attain such sequences the higher the bonus you get. Eg 2+3=5 gives you 10 points compared to the above 1+1=2 giving 4 points.

You also get points for the speed at which you make sequences; one each for sequences of 3, 4 or 5 tiles, there’s also jewel sequences and a time bonus. In the adventure mode, at some points you will be able to upgrade certain skills for example, the Dwarven Engineer skill upgrade which causes a bomb to appear at the beginning of a level or the Leprechaun skill that gives you more jewels. Then there are also extra lives and an Alchemist skill that enables the bomb bonus to be used more than once. I didn’t check whether these were applicable in the survival mode though.

When using the Jewel mode you gain even more bonus points by clicking the jewel as it leaves the playing area.

Screen captures:
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Whiterabbit_01/gaotd/Numericon/

Googled:

http://search.msn.co.uk/images/results.aspx?q=Numericon&FORM=MSNH

System Requirements

Operating System……...Windows 98/ME/2000/XP,
CPU……………………………….600MHz+
Memory…………………………128MB RAM

Conclusion

This is a great game for the young ones. It’s really cool that you cater for all sections of the gaming community. I’m really pleased and thankful for the wide variety of games you provide here; from my favorite arkanoids, to strategy and adventure, racing games, sports and basic arcade games such as the platform and color matching games, as well as space shooters and the more unusual games such as baby drive and soup and even Hacker Evolution. Keep up the fantastic work.

This game is an ideal complement to the game given away from the other day; ‘Key Words’. It has similar features such as the trophy room, which will give the kids something to aim for. There are also three game modes with this particular game, called, Adventure, Puzzle and Survival, which will undoubtedly give the game some extended playability. The graphics are nicely presented and thankfully you can turn down the music if you find it too distracting. Well worth 7 out of 10 for family fun and educational for the kids to IMO

Thank you Robin Games, Meridian93 and the GGAotD team for providing another educational game for the family.