Windows Phone Thoughts: Miniature Pool 1.2: Miniature Golf with a Cue?

Product Category: Game
Manufacturer: Sword and Spirit Software
Where to Buy: Pocket Gear (Affiliate link)
Price: $9.99 USD
System Requirements: Works with Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 or greater. Requires 2 Megabytes of storage space and 4 - 8 Megabytes of RAM to execute, ARM processor, and Active Sync must be installed on the Pocket PC. The program can be stored and executed either from main or expansion memory.

Pros:

• Includes three different courses with 9 holes each;
  
• The courses are unique and challenging;
  
• Requires minimal Pocket PC storage space.
  

Cons:

• The power of the shots are limited by the cue ball’s proximity is to the rail;
  
• The game only allows center, left, and right (no top or bottom) English;
  
• The game only offers an overhead view of the table.

Summary:
Sword and Spirit Software's Miniature Pool 1.2 is an interesting combination of miniature golf and billiards. The playing surface has obstacles and angles that put a different wrinkle into shooting pool. The game features three nine-hole courses and each course has a different theme that is reflected in the types of obstacles and challenges posed to the player. The game is user-friendly and self-explanatory. Other than the sound of clicking billiard balls and an occasional voice-over, the game does not utilize much sound. The gameplay and animation is smooth, and the screens look professional.

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