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Test your timing and your patience in this unique casual puzzle game. Set over the backdrop of retro minimalist art style you can choose from 3 different game modes. Play your way through 50 stages of increasing difficult puzzles in Stage Mode. See how fast you really are in Speed Mode.

Reviews: 7 user reviews — 57% — of 7 reviews
Released: 2015-08-20
Developer: Fingertip Games UK
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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