Donut Crash Saga

A game that is hard to put down is not necessarily a better game; sometimes it has just never offered a moment that feels like enough. Endless boards run without seams, so players usually stop when they get tired or when somebody calls them, which is a stop that leaves a small residue of frustration behind it.

Advancing in stages supplies what is missing there. Each one is short and finishes cleanly, and the pause that follows is a genuine decision point: continue, or close the tab and do something else. Having an obvious place to put the device down is as good a reason to choose a game for the middle of a working day as enjoyment is.

The doughnuts help in a different way. Each variety differs by icing colour and by the pattern scattered over the top rather than by a single shade, so the board stays readable on a small screen or in bright light. The blocks shelf at My Urban Eatery keeps this one for people who want to play in episodes instead of in one long stretch.