After playing this game for only a half hour, I can see why it could easily become addictive. There are a couple of twists on the "Match 3" gameplay here, along with puzzle games between levels.
The first, and most obvious difference in this Match 3 game is the way in which you match the board pieces. Instead of the 'Bejeweled' style of moving pieces on the board, you instead pick up a piece from OFF the board, and place it where ever you think it would do you the most good. It's hard to explain, so here's a video clip lol.
As you place pieces on the board, you shift the weight of the board, and it rotates accordingly. Pieces that start out as steel, turn to wood with the first match... wood is lighter than steel, so the board becomes lighter on the side you played the piece on, so it starts to rotate. This rotation of the board adds a completely new twist to your typical Match 3 game. There are bonus points and bonus tools awarded for each complete rotation of the board during any one level.
I stopped playing at the half hour mark because I had finished level one, and was presented a jigsaw puzzle to complete in order to get to the next level. Left click to move and place the puzzle piece, SPACEBAR to rotate the puzzle piece.
I'm not a fan of using my keyboard to play any casual pc game, and remember, I'm just getting over the flu, so I'm cranky... so I saved and exited my game to try again when I have more patience. Will I buy this game? Maybe... when I'm in the mood for another Match 3 game, it will definitely be one of the first I look at again. I like the added brain tease of the rotating board!
Try Lucky's Rainbow for yourself. I'd say you get a pretty good feel for the game within your one hour free trial!











