Intension

Intension is a game of wits. A game that requires strategy and paying attention. I am more of an UNO kind of a gal. I know that some people apply wits and strategy to their UNO cards but I’m all for laying the cards out there and then watching what happens. I think what I’m trying to say is I stunk at this game. Beat every time by the iPhone.

The game itself, as I understand it, is pretty basic. Keep in mind I said basic. I might be missing something, which could explain my numerous losses. Every player picks a number. The player who picked the highest number wins the round. Another round starts and you pick a new number, but it can’t be the the number you picked previously. The highest number wins the round. The winner of the game is the person who won the most rounds. The trick comes in figuring out when to pick a high number, when to pick a low one and to somehow keep track of what the other players are choosing. Is it any wonder I couldn’t keep up?

Intension allows you to play as a single player, against the iPhone, or in a multiplayer game. There weren’t any instructions on how the multiplayer game works, but I think you’d play it with friends, who also have the app, over a wireless network. Just a guess though. The game runs smoothly, has a clean design and some unusual avatars that you can choose to represent yourself in the game. The funny thing about the avatars is their faces reflect how you’re doing in the game. As you can see from my screenshot above, mine wasn’t too pleased with my performance. Overall Intension wasn’t for me, but that’s not a reflection on the app but rather on my inability to focus on a game more difficult than Pass the Pigs or Feed the Kitty right now. Such is my life.

Price when Reviewed: $.99

Seller: LambdaMu Games

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this app for review purposes.