iKick on iPhone

This is the only iPhone app that I have bought (as all of my others I have downloaded have been free). This one cost .99. I wasn't sure at first if it was worth it. I have now come to realize that it definitely is. The graphics are completely simple, which I love simplicity (which is a huge reason why Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey-Kong, and Super Mario were such huge hits).

The games' objective is to juggle the soccer ball by tapping at the bottom of the ball to keep it from falling to the lawn below. The game records the # of successful taps and keeps the highest score at the top right.

I have gone back and forth with how I choose to juggle or tap the screen. I have used 1 thumb, 2 thumbs, 1 index finder, 2 index fingers, etc. Many have tried different ways. My first high score was acheived using the 2 thumb method, and that score was 21. It sat there for a few minutes until I shattered that record by using the 1 thumb method and hitting a record of 65. This record was pretty stale as it was there for weeks.

So, now, as of yesterday, I have now completely torn apart that old score of 65 with a BRAND NEW RECORD of 127. WOW! I couldnt even believe this myself. I was giddy at the fact that I had acheived this awesome feat. I did this one using the 1 index finger method. Watch out! here comes SammyB! My next feat is to break the 200 mark. Can it be done? You will just have to see. I do wonder what the All-time record is on this thing. I am sure that there are some that have spent hours, days, weeks working on a new record. I am sure that high record score is in the 1,000s.

In the meantime, feel free to download the "iKick" application on your iPhone. It is the best .99 you will ever spend. But beware it is addictive.

On a side note, Natalie's new latest vice is Solitaire on her phone. She is on that thing day and night. I think that the last time I checked her stats on her phone that she had played it close to a total of 10 hrs. Wow! a little time on your hands?