Tag archive: apps

“The Tallow Candle” comes to life on iPad and iPhone for the first time

6 February 2013

In October 2012, two centuries after it had been written, one of the first fairy-tales ever written by Hans Christian Andersen was discovered in a filing box in the National Archive of Funen by the Danish historian Esben Brage.

Today, The Tallow Candle becomes an interactive app for iPhone and iPad by Timbuktu.

The story has been re-written to make Andersen’s themes shine even more in present days. The writer probably wrote The Tallow Candle when he was still a teenager. Yet, his passion, faith, and language  make this story a small jewel in the history of fairy tales. Enjoy it with your kids through this beautiful interactive book, available in English and in Italian.


Timbuktu launches “The Nutcracker” for iPhone and iPad!

1 February 2013

Lately, we’ve been working harder than usual.

Today, we’re happy to tell you that the Timbuktu team started producing some new amazing titles both for iPhone and for iPad, both in English and in Italian! We’re pretty excited about them, and you should be too, because they are *amazing*. Let’s start with The Nutcracker, a great way to discover Tchaikovsky’s amazing masterpiece, and to enjoy a timeless story. Download it now at the special launch price of $0.99!

Stay tuned for the incredible new titles.

 


Timbuktu is featured on Flipboard!

8 January 2013

We are very proud to announce that Timbuktu is featured on Flipboard, the best social news magazine out there!

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Saving the world. One game at a time.

9 July 2012

We feel like we never repeat this enough: games can be so much more than just games. Remember GameDesk, for instance, or Cargo-Bot?  The educational potential in game playing is immense – it’s a perfect form of learning while doing, and having the best time!

Games can have an incredible impact on people and the world – help save it, even, as Jane McGonigal explains in this great TED talk.

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Ready, Steady, Bang!

16 January 2012

If you like cowboys, guns and great graphic design, this is the game for you. It’s a quick-fire dueling game that can be played both in 1 and 2 players mode. Be the first to tap on your side of the screen and beat the quickest outlaws ever. 31 unique cowboys deaths are waiting for you to unlock them. Then, you’ll show off them to your friends in your Kill Gallery. Really funny.


The Numberly

12 January 2012

MoonBoot Studios, creators of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Loris Lessmore, just released a new app called The Numberly. It tells the origins of the alphabet in an interactive epic form and it’s designed for both iPhone and iPad. You can buy it for 5,99$ on the App Store.