Stone skimming; the art of throwing stones on water surfaces has taken a virtual turn. The skimming adventure is now available on the App Store in the form of a game app ‘Stone Skimmer’. The idea behind the game is to exploit technology capabilities for developing a realistic stone throwing game that gives you the opportunity to relive your childhood memories. The concept and visual appeal is inspired from natural surroundings of beaches and riverfronts. There are six unique stone characters that you can skim on the water surface. The game physics have been developed with utmost care and accuracy to provide you with the necessary momentum that generates power while throwing the stone.

The sound effects, graphics and gameplay clearly justify the skimming adventure and take you to a different world of fun and excitement. The gameplay is staged in nature’s lap across different scenes. You can experience wave sounds, chirping birds, children playing, and beach-side gust flowing through your hair. There are numerous 3D effects like the 3D imagery of clouds in the water, sun rays and waves that further add to the realism. Though, you may not have good old friends for betting on stone throwing, but you can virtually share scores and invite friends to accept the skimming challenge.     

The virtual skimming shift has many more things to offer than the real game. You can manipulate the speed of the stone, track your performance, get counts for the number of times stone touched the water surface, select from different scenes, clear levels to accelerate gameplay and also select different stone characters. Stone Skimmer exploits features of iPhone and iPad and gives the necessary twist and turns to this virtual skimming adventure. In addition to the aforementioned luxury or rather smart features of the game, there are other compelling characteristics, cementing the place of this game as a unique and addictive concept. 

The game also has realistic targets to aim at; tempting you to play hard. During the game, you can aim at swimmers, boats, rowers, dolphins, birds, power charge-ups, floating woods, waves, buoys, etc. If you hit targets, there will be rewards like coin fountains, stars, points, etc. Also, when you hit targets accurately, you will hear different sounds like a birds-squawk! Swimmers-ouch! etc. As you progress in the game, the difficulty level and targets will severely challenge your skills. The device also promotes realism in the game. It vibrates every time when the stone hits the water surface.

The game has compelling features and addictive elements, capable of engaging masses in the stone skimming adventure. If you want to win it, you have to skim it. Go skimming with Stone Skimmer and be a part of this fascinating skimming adventure.

Stone Skimmer is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Go skimming in different scenes with absorbing sound effects and scenic beauties. The game is free for iOS users.

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Gaming on the iPhone has reached greater levels of excitement. For those who enjoy the activity of Stone Skimming, Stone skimmer is a rare gaming concept that has attempted to throw you back in your good old childhood days. The game has been specifically developed for iPhone and iPad devices. Through this game, the mobile gaming community will witness the rendition of the age-old pass time of skimming stones on the surface of water. 

The Stone Skimmer game will remind you of the skimming bets, chirping birds, chanting friends, and other skimming challenges one faced during their childhood. Even though the game virtually tries to touch the golden memories of your childhood, there are numerous features and effects that give us a realistic experience. It will help you relive the various techniques that we practiced in fronts of rivers and beaches for mastering the art of throwing stones across the surface of the water bodies.

Stone Skimmer comes with a number of breathtaking features that have heightened the gaming experience. The game features 6 unique stones to give a dynamic gameplay. Each stone character portrays unique personalities, adding an interesting dimension to the game. The game is also beautifully designed with four different sceneries that render a spectacular visual display.

The rich color schemes, 3D graphics and attention to detail have made this game every gamers dream come true. With a stunning user interface and high-quality 3D graphics, this is a game that will not disappoint. There is an absolutely outstanding graphical outlay of the game, which makes it stand apart from the huge array of the games available. The night mode feature beautifully brings out the mysterious and alluring nature of stone skimming after dark.  

Without an appropriate sound score, no game is complete. In this game, each action is supported with highly realistic sounds that will strengthen your bond with the game. The game will come alive with the mellow sound of stones skimming on the surface of water. The melodious beach sounds of waves, chirping of birds and children playing welcomes you to the game. This way the gripping sound design captivates the beach experience for the gamers.

Skimming stones on beaches is one of the most loved activities for those visiting. Therefore, this stone skimming game can be immensely enjoyed by both kids and adults alike. The game is extremely easy to understand, but it presents a great challenge to gamers to successfully play the game without letting the stone get sunk in the water. I urge all the iPhone users to get their hands on Stone Skimmer, the most exciting stone skimming game that is available on the App Store. 

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Gaming on the iPhone is about to get a whole lot more exciting, as mobile gaming will witness the rendition of the age-old pass time of stone skimming. The mobile game maker App111Interactive will release its debut game “Stone Skimmer” on the Apple Store very soon. All gaming fanatics must have a look at this one as this hobby can now be an engaging iPhone and iPad game. 

However, this game will not just involve the skimming of stones, but makes full use of the latest technology available on the iPhone and the iPad. The realistic beach sounds that the game offers makes the gaming experience all the more entertaining. It also has a series of exotic sceneries, composing of beaches in ideal locations around the globe and rich colorful targets. 

The targets in this game will involve dolphins, swimmers, boats, wooden planks, birds and little children. Once the user hits a certain target, rewards in the form of gold coins will be obtained. Shane Monaghan, creator of the game says, “I hope to create a vibrant, colorful and exciting experience for the user.”

 

The users can angle the device in order to determine the trajectory of the stone. The players will throw the stone with a single swipe, allowing it to skim across the water surface. After which, the all exciting journey of the stone character begins, wherein the player will face perilous waves and the other distractions.

With high-quality 3D graphics and a stunning user interface, this is a game that will not disappoint. Get hold of Stone Skimmer on the AppStore and turn your childhood fantasy into a reality. It’s a game that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. So, sit back and enjoy the fun of stone skimming.

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Stone Skimmer is the digitization of the popular art of stone skimming. The game has been designed for both the iPhone and iPad, with a choice of 6 different stone characters, each with their own personality and four beautifully designed scenes. This make for a realistic gaming experience that replicates the favorite pastime of children, when they visit a pond or a beach. 

The game makes full use of all the modern technical capabilities of the IOS platform. This skimming game is one which has also been able to capture the childhood memories of the users, with a beautifully digitized interface and amazing responsive control at one’s fingertips.

Features of the Skimming Game:

Array of Targets:

The game offers an array of targets such as dolphins, swimmers, boats, wooden planks and colored power up stars and others. By hitting the target, the gamer will be rewarded with trophies and gold coins represented by different values at each level. The user will feel a gentle vibration on hand to simulate the contact, with each contact on the water. This same vibration will also occur when the player hits the targets whilst skimming.

Realistic Sound Effects:

Without amazing and realistic sound effects, no game is complete. This skimming game truly comes alive with the mellow sound of stones skimming on the water surface. The game also includes melodious beach sounds of waves flowing, children playing and the chirping of birds. This unique sound design captivates the beach experience for the players.  

Different Scenarios:

In addition to realistic sounds, this game also features four different sceneries that give a versatile experience every time the user plays. The users will get a wide variety of scenes such as Alpine, Rainforest, tropical scenes and even a night scene, which brings out the mystique of stone skimming in the pond at night. The night mode beautifully brings out the mystery and the alluring nature of skimming the stones after dark.

Different Type of Stones:

Stone Skimmer includes 6 types of stones, each one having a striking personality of its own. The game also has a list of stretched goals, such as more sceneries, characters and an increased depth of the game. Thus, the user can enjoy a new experience every time the game is played. 

Stone skimming is the one of the most loved activity and popular pastime of those visiting the beach. The game can be immensely enjoyed by both kids as well as adults. They can all play the game with complete enthusiasm and fervor. Stone Skimmer also brings out excitement and a streak of competitiveness amongst people. There is no wonder beach skimming remains the favorite activity of beach lovers all over.  

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