‘aBigJourney’ – Travel around the World by Rolling the Dice [Review]
Do you remember the game Snakes and Ladders, a childhood favorite of almost every kid? What do you think about playing one such game on your iPad? Wouldn’t it be great to relive the fun? With a new app named aBigJourney you can play an exciting game and enjoy the experience of going on a long journey.
aBigJourney is a gaming app that is based on the Unity game engine. It consists of a total of 100 stages. The idea of the game is to navigate from one stage to another as the dice roll. Using this app you can play with a maximum of 6 players at a time. The game is filled with breathtaking and picturesque visuals that make you feel like you are in paradise.
When you tap open the app you will find 6 different colored coins that denote the players. You can start the game once you select the number of players. aBigJourney is designed to look like a big board game placed on a carpet. Each player will get his/her turn to roll the dice. The face of the dice determine coin movement.
You will initially begin your voyage from an island that has strange creatures and people. You will come across many real monuments, water bodies and trees as you progress through the levels in the game. There are scenes of an eagle carrying a man, people trekking in the hills, a man making fire and many others. Using the app’s artificial intelligence you can play against virtual opponents as well.
The music of aBigJourney is sure to delight you. The animated camera movements in the game are astounding. The app has a well-defined user interface that makes navigation intuitive. On reaching the final stage of the game, I was greeted by a mesmerizing scene with clouds and birds. A tutorial option could have been provided to help first-time users.
aBigJourney is a game based on luck that takes you on a trip you will remember for long. It is a must-have app for all family picnics and trips. It costs $2.99 and requires iOS 4.3 or later versions.