Bonza is a single-player crossword puzzle application developed by MiniMega, which was chosen by Apple to become part of the App Store's Best of 2014 list.

Bonza
Developer(s)Minimega
Publisher(s)Minimega
Platform(s)iOS, Android
Release
  • WW: March 20, 2014
Genre(s)Crossword
Mode(s)Single player

Gameplay

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In Bonza, players are given fragments of a crossword puzzle and tasked with fitting them back together.[1] There are no clues for each word, rather one clue for the puzzle setting its theme.[2]

In 2016, the developers added a feature that allows players to create their own puzzles.[3]

Reception

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Bonza was chosen by Apple as part of the App Store's Best of 2014 list.[4] Bonza was described as a "game with a strangely erratic rhythm", but received praised for its value in providing 70 puzzles for less than a dollar.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Crossword, Trivia And Word Search Elements Come Together In Bonza Word Puzzle". AppAdvice. 22 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Hands-on with Bonza, a challenging new puzzle game". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. ^ Tyson, Daniel (13 May 2016). "Australian puzzle game Bonza adds a new 'Puzzle Creator' feature letting you create your own levels". Ausdroid. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. ^ Bogle, Ariel (16 September 2015). "5 tips for making it in indie games from the co-creator of 'Bonza'". Mashable. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.