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Freebloks

Strategy board game similar to the famous board game Blokus
This is the Android version of Freebloks 3D, an implementation of the famous board game Blokus. Try to place as many tiles on the board as possible, keeping in mind only two simple rules: your tiles must touch a corner of one of your previously placed tiles, but they must not share an edge. Can you play more tiles than your opponents?

RULES
Each player has 21 Tetris-like tiles: 12 tiles with 5 squares, 5 tiles with 4 squares, 2 tiles with 3 squares, 1 tile with 2 squares and 1 tile with 1 square.
Players take turns in placing one tile onto the 20x20 board. The first tile for each player has to be placed in their corner of the board. Each following tile has to touch a corner of one of your previous tiles, but it must never share an edge. It may share edges with the opponents' tiles though.
If a player has no more possible move, they have to pass. The game is over when no player can place a tile.
For each player, the squares of all their tiles on the board are added up. The player with the most points wins.

HOW TO PLAY
- Swipe the list of available tiles with your finger.
- Select and drag a tile onto the board.
- Rotate or flip the tile using the 4 handles.
- Place the tile in the desired position. The tile will appear green if the position is valid, and red otherwise. Possible corners are highlighted on the board for convenience.
- Tap the tile in a valid position to place it.
- You can rotate the board at any time to see the opponents' tiles.

Quit the app at any time, your current game will be saved and restored on next start.

FEATURES
- Supports 2-player modes, with 2 colors (Original, Blokus Duo and Blokus Junior), 4 colors (2 each),
- Customizable board sizes other than 20x20,
- Play against the computer or humans on the same device,
- Play online against your friends,
- Play with friends via Bluetooth,
- Hint and undo options,
- Looks great on tablets, too!

The game is network-compatible with Freebloks 3D for Windows and Linux: http://www.saschahlusiak.de/freebloks-3d/

PLEASE DONATE
Freebloks 3D is absolutely free, open source and without advertisement! But free things are not worthless. You can decide how much Freebloks means to you by donating, or buying Freebloks VIP:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.saschahlusiak.freebloksvip

The complete source code is available on GitHub:

https://github.com/shlusiak/Freebloks-Android

If you have any idea, feature request or wish concerning the game, just drop me an email: apps@saschahlusiak.de

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.6.2 (162) suggested Added on Oct 05, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
      (5.0)
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • de.saschahlusiak.freebloks.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.6.1 (161) - Added on Oct 03, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
      (5.0)
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • de.saschahlusiak.freebloks.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.6.0 (160) - Added on Jun 26, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
      (5.0)
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • de.saschahlusiak.freebloks.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log