Conka

A New Turn-based Game Exclusively for iPhone and iPod Touch!

 

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Conka is one developerโ€™s attempt to bring a childhood staple into the 21st century.
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Smash the Opposition with โ€˜Conkaโ€™ for iOS

 

SHEFFIELD, UK–Conka, developed by Think On!, launches today. A 21st century recreation of the beloved British childrenโ€™s game, Conkers, the game has players ‘Conka the World’ by defeating opponents and exploring different environments including forests, beaches, and snow-covered mountains. Mobile gamers ready for a virtual bout can download Conka for free.

Conka introduces the world of Oblionka, where players compete in a massive tournament to become the Conka Games Master. To win, theyโ€™ll need to unlock and conquer all five regionsโ€”Arbinka (forest), Glacinka (ice), Plagonka (beach), Sablionka (desert), and Lunonka (space!)โ€”and beat the Champion that rules each region.

Much like the traditional British schoolyard game played with chestnuts, players take turns smashing โ€œConkasโ€ against each other. To strike, players first tilt the device to align the crosshairs over the opponentโ€™s Conkaโ€”followed by quickly tapping the screen when the crosshairs shift to dark green. Skilled players are awarded with critical hits that deal a near fatal blow to the opponentโ€™s health and armor. The long journey to the top also includes special challenges, new (unlockable) characters, hundreds of Conka accessories, and more.

โ€œConka is a very personal project for me. You could say that itโ€™s a veiled attempt to bring back a time when a round of Conkers defined the dayโ€™s winners and losers.โ€ said Sean Maloney, Managing Director at Think On!, the developer of Conka. โ€œNostalgia aside, Conka is our way of paying homage to a brilliant schoolyard game that (thanks to smartphones) can now be enjoyed by players of all ages, worldwide.โ€

 

Key features include:

  • Conkers reimagined: The damage dealt to each Conka is a combination of character armor, accuracy, and power.
  • Loyalty pays: Daily rewards for players who play every day.
  • Easy to smash, tough to crack: Daily practice improves aim and yields critical hits. After each battle, players are rated in stars based on performance.
  • Challenging boss fights: Each level includes a boss who must be defeated in order to unlock new environments.
  • Engrossing story: Motion comics before each new environment make the world of Conka come to life.
  • Friendly competition: Includes a multiplayer mode that makes PVP combat (player versus player) easier than knocking on someoneโ€™s door on an autumn afternoon.
  • No hospital stays: A health timer shows how long a character will take to return to 100 percent health.
  • Colorful environments: 5 beautiful worlds to explore and fight for.
  • Customized Conkas: Players can personalize characters in a variety of ways with more than 120 accessories including hats, glasses, weapons, and armor.
  • Talkative Conkas: More than 70 voices and plenty of attitude!
  • Share, Share, Share: Progress & achievements can be shared online via Facebook and Twitter.

Conka is free with in-app purchases. Players can acquire coin packs, attribute boosts (health, power, armor, and accuracy), personal items, and health restoresโ€”which are available via the virtual shop. Coins can be earned in game or purchased with real currency.

App Store URL: https://itunes.apple.com/app/conka/id696973688?mt=8

 

Assets (video, screens):

Trailer
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30M4dbUD5I
Download https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9186800/CONKA_trailer.zip

Screenshots
IMGUR http://imgur.com/a/l8rB9
Download https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9186800/CONKA_screenshots.zip

For further information, please visit www.conkatheworld.com
Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/ConkaTheWorld
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About Think On!
Think On! is a business accelerator looking to rapidly grow new and innovative concepts into market-ready consumer products. Conka is the company’s first entry into the mobile game market. To find out more about Think On!, visit www.thinkon-uk.com.

 

About Sean Maloney
Sean is the Managing Director of Think On! and is a young entrepreneur from Sheffield. He recently graduated in Business Management and Innovation and has a strong passion for investment in innovation and creating opportunities for young entrepreneurs. Sean has been leadingConka for two years and is extremely excited about its App Store debut!

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