pentapuzzle

pentapuzzle is my latest game. The goal is to solve all the levels by completely filling in each game board with the provided pentamino blocks.

So, feel free to strain your brain.

Available to play at Newgrounds or Scirra Arcade.

Pick to Win - a game of luck and stategy

Pick to Win is a fast-paced game of luck and strategy. Try to find 5 real gems scattered among the fakes. Get bonus money for combos and other moves. Can you get the highest score?

You can play Pick to Win on Scirra Arcade.

Poker Dice Solitaire - a fun dice game

Poker Dice Solitaire is an exciting game of chance and strategy.

Roll dice to win points and bonuses.

Can you get the maximum 1000 points?

You can play Poker Dice Solitaire on Scirra Arcade or Kongregate.

Help the Ball - a fun puzzle game

Help the Ball is a puzzle/action game where you must "help the ball" escape the magical tower by creating lines to direct its movement. Try to improve your time and use fewer lines to beat all the levels and enemies. Featuring 30 levels and 3 bosses and lots of fun.

You can play Help the Ball on Scirra Arcade or Kongregate.

The 12 Days of Fishing

The 12 Days of Fishing is a fun variation on the 12 Days of Christmas song and filled with charmingly authentic silhouette drawings. Fun to read or sing aloud with your children.

Available on Kindle, Nook, and Smashwords.

Jetpack Jodi - a fun action/upgrade game

In between writing stories, I also like to dabble in playing and making video games. Here is a game I recently created called Jetpack Jodi. Originally, I wanted to make this into a children's story, but after thinking about the characters, I thought it might be more fun as a video game. It is still a little rough, but you can play it for free on:

Scirra Arcade:
http://www.scirra.com/arcade/addicting-shooter-games/2528/jetpack-jodi

Kongregate:
http://www.kongregate.com/games/manley/jetpack-jodi

The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters

Well, I finished another wonderful book. Definitely recommended if you enjoy a good mystery with well-written characters. Here's the plot:

The Earth is doomed. In less than a year, a giant asteroid will slam into our world, extinguishing life as we know it. And there is nothing we can do to change that. So, what would you do? What would you do with your last precious moments? Well, for one rookie detective, he decides to solve his latest case, a suicide by hanging. Henry Palace knows something is wrong with the crime scene and follows his instincts to solve the case, doing the best that he can, even though his fellow officers and most humans have decided to just enjoy life's pleasures, go crazy, find God, or kill themselves.

Ultimately, this is a great book. Very strong writing, believable characters, and an interesting and lively world. According to the book jacket, this will be a trilogy, so I can't wait to read the next one.

Rating: 5/5

http://thelastpoliceman.com/