How do you pronounce Bloxomo²?
Bloxomo² is pronounced "blocks-uh-mo squared", with primary stress on "blocks" and secondary stress on "mo". But we will not complain about other pronunciations.
What version of iPhone OS does Bloxomo² require?
Bloxomo² requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
Will Bloxomo² run on the new iPad?
Apple has designed the iPad so it will be compatible pre-iPad apps. Furthermore, it is our intent to release an update so Bloxomo² will run at full resolution on the iPad.
Can I listen to my music library while playing Bloxomo²?
Yes! Bloxomo² does not turn off audio played through the iPod portion of your device. There are minimal sound effects and you may even turn those off if you wish to hear nothing but your favorite songs.
What happens when I receive a call or need to navigate away to another app?
The current state of the game is saved whenever Bloxomo² is interrupted, so you can resume exactly where you left off.
How does scoring work?
At level 1, each shape is worth between 1 and 500 points depending on how close to the center you place it and how quickly you place it there.
At level 1, completing one square earns 1600 points. Completing more squares simultaneously earns many more points, as shown by the table below.
| Squares | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1600 |
| 2 | 4000 |
| 3 | 7600 |
| 4 | 12600 |
| 5 | 18000 |
| 6+ | ? |
In classic mode you earn a bonus depending on how many squares are empty at the outside of the grid according to the table below.
| Empty Squares | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 3000 |
| 3 | 6000 |
| 4 | 9000 |
| 5 | 12000 |
| 6 | 16000 |
| 7 | 20000 |
| 8 | 25000 |
| 9 | 30000 |
| 10 | 35000 |
| 11 | 40000 |
Levels 2 and above have an increasing score multiplier.
Scoring for completed squares and the end-of-level bonus is different during challenge levels.
Do the other shapes have names too?
Yes!
Did I see a game just like this many years ago?
Yes! Bloxomo² can be considered to be the 20th anniversary edition of the shareware Valgus² that was released for DOS, Atari 8-bit, and Atari ST starting in 1990.