Lead Wars

Lead Wars


THE Pencil and Paper War Game


$2.99

2.1.2for iPhone, iPad and more
8.5
48 Ratings
DemonStudios
Developer
23.8 MB
Size
Apr 2, 2022
Update Date
Simulation
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About Lead Wars

Lead Wars is a turn-based strategy game requiring smart thinking and physical skill. It simulates the real life paper war games played in the days before portable gaming devices which needed only a pencil, some paper and lots of imagination!

• Charted #1 Strategy Game in 60 countries!

Control a fleet of planes, tanks and artillery units by taking turns to flick a pencil around a hand-drawn battlefield on a piece of paper, making long curve shots and strategic moves to try and outwit and out-skill your opponent.

Reviews:
• "The execution is what makes Lead Wars shine. Startlingly unique, a fabulous little game." 4.5/5 - MacReview.com
• "Surprisingly deep … from a strategic perspective, Lead Wars is a beautiful achievement” 4/5 - iOS Game Of The Day, GamePro.com
• "Some battle are easily solved puzzles, while other start to feel more like chess games." 4/5 - PadGadget Recommended! PadGadget.com
• "You'll definitely love this game." 4/5 - TouchReviews.net
• If you're looking for a great game to play with friends, we suggest grabbing this one … it really shines on the iPad” - Amber Neely, MacNN.com
• “A brilliantly implemented game" - iPhone-Experience.com
• iTunes review - djflippy: "Lead Wars has a rare quality; the simulation is actually better than that which it simulates." 5/5

Note this is not your typical path-drawing game - this is a simulation of the real life game played with a real pencil.

The flick mechanic works just like it does in real life (try it!): Point a pencil straight down onto some paper, holding it by the top with just one finger. While pressing down firmly, slowly tilt the top of the pencil - beyond a critical angle the tip will suddenly slip away leaving a line drawn on the paper. This line determines your move or shot on the battlefield.

Lead Wars simulates this mechanic using the touch-screen as if you're touching the top of a real pencil. See videos of the real life game and Lead Wars in action:
http://www.youtube.com/DemonStudiosOfficial

Main Features:
• Online Multiplayer - battle asynchronously or live real-time
• 2-player tabletop / pass 'n' play
• Single-player vs-CPU
• Single-player Campaign - rise up through the Army ranks
• Map Creator - create your own battlefields
• Instant Replays - replay all moves and shots in latest turn
• 27 Game Center Achievements
• Game Center Leaderboards
• Training missions and 250+ Campaign missions
• Visual 'MoveAid' system and tips for beginners
• 16 built-in battlefields, store up to 75 custom maps
• Have up to 25 local games on the go at once
• Have up to 30 Asynchronous online games on the go
• Highly configurable Game Setup
• Choice of 4 paper styles + 3 pencil leads
• Doodle graphics and verbal sounds - just like the real game!

Technical Features:
• Universal app supporting Retina Display
• Share maps via the system Clipboard
• Game Center turn alert push notifications*
• Auto-rotating interface - play in any orientation
• Allows iPod music in the background

* Turn alert sounds and settings can be controlled in Settings | Notifications | Game Center

The best thing about playing Lead Wars on your iOS device though is you're not having to rub out your previous moves, there's no arguments whether a shot hit or not and no dangerous flying pencils! The physical dexterity required to make your move makes the game challenging but ultimately more fun and rewarding, particularly when you make that near-impossible curve shot around a wall to win the battle!
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.1.2

Last updated on Apr 2, 2022
Old Versions
• Fixed game speed for devices running at 120Hz
• Added game assets for devices with 3x Retina screens
• Other updates to support all the latest devices
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Version History
2.1.2
Apr 2, 2022
• Fixed game speed for devices running at 120Hz
• Added game assets for devices with 3x Retina screens
• Other updates to support all the latest devices
2.1.1
Feb 8, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Reduced the delay when making moves/shots in online asynchronous games
• Fix for the new 7-day timeout - now if an online player hasn't taken their turn within 7 days and automatically surrendered the winner is awarded accordingly
• Fixed a bug introduced in v2.1 where the OSD toggled when making a move / shot
2.1
Dec 13, 2017
• Making moves/shots during online turns now just saves the game instead of pushing a 'turn' to self (which alerted other devices)
• Fixed unit-selection bug on devices supporting 3D Touch
• Fixed 7-day online turn timeout
• Minor bugfixes
2.0.1
Sep 28, 2017
• Fixed a crash when navigating back on the Advanced Setup screen

Important Note! Online multiplayer is only compatible with others also running Lead Wars v2.0 or later. If a player running a pre-v2.0 version of Lead Wars manages to join an online game started in v2.0 or later then map / unit data corruption will occur.
2.0
Sep 25, 2017
• Sergeant Major Campaign Missions
• Added online play turn timeout (7 days)
• Run native resolution on all devices
• Support for iOS 11 and 64-bit devices

IMPORTANT NOTE! Online Multiplayer is only compatible with other players also using Lead Wars v2.0.

This means you should finish any existing online games using v1.9 or earlier, on an iOS device not yet upgraded to iOS 11. This was necessary to add iOS 11 support while still supporting older 32-bit devices running iOS 8.0 - 10.0. Note that all existing local savegames and custom maps will still be saved and continue to work on upgrading to v2.0.

Thanks to all the Lead Wars fans for being so patient anticipating this long-awaited update!
1.9
Oct 31, 2014
• First Sergeant Campaign Missions
• An all-new Standard Map
• Fixes for iOS 8 and new iOS devices:
- Fixed crash when viewing the Campaign list
- Fixed online games list refresh on app resume
1.8
Dec 12, 2013
• Master Sergeant Campaign Missions
• Three new Standard Maps
• "Curve Shots" Training Mission is now skippable
• Fixed crash when signing into Game Center on boot-up
1.7.4
Oct 10, 2013
• New Leaderboard! "Last Battle Saved Units" shows players' most recent battle score.
• Fixed the "Total Saved Units" Leaderboard not updating when using iOS 7.
1.7.3
Sep 23, 2013
• Auto-loads the selected online game when launched via Game Center or Notifications.
• Fixed Training Mission Briefing not always showing.
1.7.2
Sep 17, 2013
• Support for iOS 7 and 64-bit devices.
1.7.1
Aug 15, 2013
All new random Game Setup system!
- Select multiple Maps and it will pick a random one
- Random Unit-count option and Advanced Setup
1.7
Dec 19, 2012
• Sergeant First Class Campaign Missions
• Three new Standard Maps
• Share/backup Maps via Clipboard
• Added 16:9 aspect lock option to Map Creator
• Fix: Allow full zoom-out during own moves
1.6.1
Sep 25, 2012
• Added full-screen support for the iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation)
1.6
Sep 5, 2012
• All-new sticky note message system
• Rank shared online with insignia shown in-game
• New button click and message sound effects
• Twitter integration - Tweet your victories
1.5
May 1, 2012
• Staff Sergeant Campaign Missions
• New Standard Map, 'Tribridge'
• Pencil shadow
• Minor bug fixes
1.4.1
Mar 27, 2012
• Full Retina display support for the new iPad (3rd gen)
• Added detail to push Notifications to show opponent name
• Added ability to save custom maps from online games
• Fixed excessive Game Center popup messages on app resume
1.4
Mar 8, 2012
★ Instant Replays! ★
Watch back all the moves and shots made during the latest turn! This means you can now watch your opponent's entire turn, even in online games! Or you can replay all your own actions during your turn, especially useful to relive that ninja curve shot kill you just made round a wall!

NOTE: Because instant replays have also been added to asynchronous online games, online battles started in v1.3.x are not compatible with v1.4. If you want to finish those games you will need to complete them with v1.3.x before updating to v1.4.
1.3.2
Nov 22, 2011
★ v1.3 Adds Asynchronous Online Play! ★
Now you can have lots of online games on the go all at once and make your moves whenever it suits! NOTE: This feature requires iOS 5.0 or later.

Note: Point release v1.3.2 fixes the push notification bug where making moves during your turn in online games often failed save to Game Center, especially likely when signed into two devices at once.
1.3.1
Nov 8, 2011
★ v1.3 Adds Asynchronous Online Play! ★
Now you can have lots of online games on the go all at once and make your moves whenever it suits!

Note: Point release v1.3.1 fixes some issues introduced in v1.3, including a bug where async turns gave an error, and a crash bug fix.
1.3
Nov 3, 2011
★ Asynchronous Online Play! ★
Now you can have lots of online games on the go all at once and make your moves whenever it suits!
1.2
Jul 29, 2011
★ Rise up the Army ranks in an all-new Single Player Campaign!
★ Added two new Standard Maps for Battle mode
★ Improvements to Map Editor, AI + lots more!
1.1
Apr 7, 2011
★ Map Creator - create and share your own battlefields
★ AI - now you can play Single Player vs CPU
★ New configurable rules of battle for more strategic play
★ Search for an online opponent while playing local games
★ Optimisations for older iOS devices
1.0.1
Dec 7, 2010
★ Fixed Leaderboard bug where it didn't always post your score
★ Added image to the Achievement popup
★ Tweaked unit-selection auto-zoom levels for iPhone/iPod
★ Icon consistency
1.0
Nov 19, 2010

Lead Wars FAQ

Lead Wars is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Lead Wars supports English
Click here to learn how to download Lead Wars in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Lead Wars.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

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