Bato: Treasures of Tibet (Pool-esque Matching game)

Bato: Treasures of Tibet
by MD Studio

Available at:
MD Studio
Big Fish
Alawar
Gamehouse - Bato Online
iWin



Bato offers over 75 levels of relaxing arcade challenges. The goal: eliminate all of the stones from the game board. The means by which this is accomplished: clicking and sliding identically colored stones into each other. Aim and slide one stone into another, eliminate multiple stones for bonus points and pull off extraordinary bank shots for an even higher score! Ten bonus items add an extra layer of fun and complexity to the gameplay. Can you earn the highest ranking on each level as you follow a young man on his journey to enlightenment? Take a deep breath, exhale and play Bato today.

• Ten bonuses to utilize
  
• More than 75 levels to beat
  
• Eight game locations to enjoy
  
• Valuable trophies for skilled players
  
• Four mighty gods with their own tasks
  

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Bato: Treasures of Tibet

This is a small file (about 25mb) with simple, but nice graphics. There
is a story involved, but it seems out of place, so I am glad that you
can skip these scenes.

Bato is a matching game, but nothing like your typical match-3. Your
goal is to aim a ball at a like-colored ball and try to hit it by using
pool-like mechanics. A match of two is enough to clear the balls, and
they don't have to stay touching, they just need to click together.
Making matches of more than two will get you more points, of course, as
will making ricochet shots. You can also get extra points by shooting a
new ball before the others stop moving.

The first eight levels of the game teach you the basics. Very easy to
understand and not much of a challenge... THEN you get to your first
"village". Now you will have bonuses, strange gravity effects (such as
the middle of the board seeming to be magnetic), and more.

The further you go with the game, the more you have to think about
strategy. It's definitely a try-it-and-see type of game, but be sure to
give it at least 20 minutes to give it a fair assessment.