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2009 · Island Officials · Puzzle · Strategy

Hands On! Tangrams

Nintendo exclusive

The Nintendo DS variation of the ancient ‘Chinese Moving Puzzle’ will captivate players of all ages! Solve 100 puzzles in 10 different themed levels and watch them roar to life on your screen! Improve perception skills, logical thinking, and hand-eye coordination in this hands-on adventure that is loaded with fun!

Released: 24 November 2009
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Puzzle Strategy
Developers: Island Officials
Publishers: —
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

Hands On! Tangrams is a puzzle game for the Nintendo DS. It was released in North America on November 24, 2009. The game includes tangram puzzles for the player to complete.

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Gameplay

There are more than 100 puzzles, grouped into 10 different themes. Pieces are moved by dragging them with the stylus. The L or R triggers rotate pieces, and the Up button on the D-Pad flips a piece. There is a timer on each puzzle, and solving within the time limit earns the player different colored stars. The conditions to obtain stars gets progressively more difficult over the course of the game.

Reception

Hands On! Tangrams received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 68/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".