''Stickets'' is a 2013

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developed and published by the Australian

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Wanderlands and released on May 30, 2013, for

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. The game had won the

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for Best Australian Game.

Gameplay

In ''Stickets'', the player inserts L-shaped three-piece tetrominos in four different orientations on a 5×5 board. Each piece has one yellow, blue, and red block. Grouping three or more of the same colored blocks together makes them disappear, freeing up space. A

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is triggered when the player runs out of space. The game has three separate themes.

Reception

''Stickets'' has a "generally favorable" rating on

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based on nine critics. The game was included in CNET's best mobile games of the year. Publications praised the game. ''Stickets'' won the

for Best Australian Game.

References

External links

* 2013 video games GameClub games Indie games IOS games IOS-only games Single-player video games Tile-matching video games Video games developed in Australia {{mobile-game-stub