''Bonza'' is a single-player

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application developed by MiniMega, which was chosen by Apple to become part of the

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's Best of 2014 list.

Gameplay

In ''Bonza'', players are given fragments of a crossword puzzle and tasked with fitting them back together. There are no clues for each word, rather one clue for the puzzle setting its theme. In 2016, the developers added a feature that allows players to create their own puzzles.

Reception

''Bonza'' was chosen by

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as part of the

's Best of 2014 list. ''Bonza'' was described as a "game with a strangely erratic rhythm", but received praised for its value in providing 70 puzzles for less than a dollar.

References

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