Bonza (Video Game)

Bonza
Bonza
Developer(s)	Minimega
Publisher(s)	Minimega
Platform(s)	iOS, Android
Release	WW: March 20, 2014;
Genre(s)	Crossword
Mode(s)	Single player

Short description: 2014 video game

Bonza is a single-player crossword puzzle application developed by MiniMega, which was chosen by Apple to become part of the App Store's Best of 2014 list.

Gameplay

In Bonza, players are given fragments of a crossword puzzle and tasked with fitting them back together.^[1] There are no clues for each word, rather one clue for the puzzle setting its theme.^[2]

In 2016, the developers added a feature that allows players to create their own puzzles.^[3]

Reception

Bonza was chosen by Apple as part of the App Store's Best of 2014 list.^[4] Bonza was described as a "game with a strangely erratic rhythm", but received praised for its value in providing 70 puzzles for less than a dollar.^[2]

References

↑ "Crossword, Trivia And Word Search Elements Come Together In Bonza Word Puzzle" (in en-US). AppAdvice. 2014-03-22. https://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/03/crossword-trivia-and-word-search-elements-come-together-in-bonza-word-puzzle.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Hands-on with Bonza, a challenging new puzzle game" (in en). 2014-03-05. https://www.smh.com.au/technology/handson-with-bonza-a-challenging-new-puzzle-game-20140304-340vp.html.
↑ Tyson, Daniel (2016-05-13). "Australian puzzle game Bonza adds a new 'Puzzle Creator' feature letting you create your own levels". http://ausdroid.net/2016/05/13/puzzle-game-bonza-adds/.
↑ Bogle, Ariel (16 September 2015). "5 tips for making it in indie games from the co-creator of 'Bonza'". http://mashable.com/2015/09/16/5-tips-indie-games-bonza/.

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[1] "Crossword, Trivia And Word Search Elements Come Together In Bonza Word Puzzle" (in en-US). AppAdvice. 2014-03-22. https://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/03/crossword-trivia-and-word-search-elements-come-together-in-bonza-word-puzzle.

[:0-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Hands-on with Bonza, a challenging new puzzle game" (in en). 2014-03-05. https://www.smh.com.au/technology/handson-with-bonza-a-challenging-new-puzzle-game-20140304-340vp.html.

[3] Tyson, Daniel (2016-05-13). "Australian puzzle game Bonza adds a new 'Puzzle Creator' feature letting you create your own levels". http://ausdroid.net/2016/05/13/puzzle-game-bonza-adds/.

[4] Bogle, Ariel (16 September 2015). "5 tips for making it in indie games from the co-creator of 'Bonza'". http://mashable.com/2015/09/16/5-tips-indie-games-bonza/.