Scopely
Not even two days out from the Nov 20 launch of Scopely’s newest title, “Skee-Ball Arcade”, the game has reached #1 status in 6 countries. Climbing to the top of both of the “Free Game” and “Free App” categories in the App Store, this marks the fourth game coming out of their network to reach #1 spot. In celebration of the launch, the developers Big Cave Games and Scopely are giving away an actual Skee-Ball machine to one lucky fan.
Skee-Ball is an arcade staple that has been entertaining millions of people for over 100 years, and this isn’t the first time it’s been brought to the mobile platform. So, outside of the fact that it soared to the top of the charts, what makes this particular version so spectacular? It puts a modern spin on the classic attraction by allowing users to play anywhere, anytime, and do it against their friends. It’s also the only app on the market to be officially licensed by the makers of Skee-Ball themselves.
“Skee-Ball Arcade” launched with five uniquely themed machines, including Classic, Galaxy, Basketball, Candy, and Pinball, each with their own set of powerups, such as:
· Straight Shot - Rocket the ball straight down the lane
· Lane Changer - Activates all 4x point multipliers on the lanes
· Cluster Ball - Ball explodes into three more balls for optimal point-scoring
· Sweet Shot - Activates all 4x point multipliers on all cups
· Slow Time - Activates a slow-motion camera for maximum ball control
· Triple Ball - Roll three balls at once for triple scoring
· Multi Ball - Splits ball for double the score
Each month, Scopely will continue to add new tables and powerups.
Players can compete in daily in-game tournaments and challenge their friends via Facebook, SMS, or match up against a random player from around the world. In addition, anyone who logs into “Skee-Ball Arcade” and plays a game by Jan 17, 2014 will automatically be entered into the sweepstakes for there very own authentic Skee-Ball Machine.
“Skee-Ball Arcade” is available now as a free download on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play|Amazon App Store).
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