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First Look and Giveaway: Equilibrio for iPhone / iPod touch

That's exactly the problem I ran into when Fishing Cactus asked us to review Equilibrio (click opens iTunes), their new ball puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch. The app, which is also available for Nintendo Wii, is an addictive game in which you roll balls made of various materials (rock, paper, steel, rubber, and more) around a maze using the iPhone's accelerometers to control where the balls go. You can gain extra points by hitting "coins" and zipping to the end of the maze quickly. There is a conquest mode, where players need to complete a series of levels, as well as a challenge mode. The app is currently available in the App Store for half-price at US$1.99, and there's also a free version -- Equilibrio Lite -- available if you want to try before you buy.
Fishing Cactus has supplied us with 5 promo codes to give away to lucky iPhone / iPod touch owners in the US and Canada. To enter the giveaway, leave us a comment with your idea for a totally different material to make an Equilibrio ball out of.
Here are the rules and a link to the obligatory legal statement:
- Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. (Sorry, we know our international readers want to participate, but promo codes don't transfer outside the US.)
- To enter leave a comment with an idea for what material you think a Equilibrio ball should be made of.
- The comment must be left before Thursday, June 12, 05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Prize: One license each for Equilibrio (US$1.99 value)
- Click Here for complete Official Rules.
Gallery: Equilibrio for iPhone


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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 9)
james said 6:04PM on 6-02-2009
latex. :)
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GregM said 1:31PM on 6-04-2009
Flubber!!!
Eric D. said 6:05PM on 6-02-2009
It ought to be made out of Adamantium.
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Daniel said 6:07PM on 6-02-2009
I'd like to see an equilibrio ball made of Kim Jong Il.
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Arlo said 6:19PM on 6-02-2009
Fun?!
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Michael Nerad said 7:54PM on 6-02-2009
Aerogel.
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Tyler R. said 6:11PM on 6-02-2009
Boogers.
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JR said 6:11PM on 6-02-2009
My ball suggestion: Gelatin
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Baboonmaster said 6:16PM on 6-02-2009
Ice cream : )
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ramrol511 said 6:15PM on 6-02-2009
i would make a ball that could hover
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DJ Mystery said 6:15PM on 6-02-2009
I would have to go with water or soda within a gel casing.
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Trevor said 6:24PM on 6-02-2009
the trouble with Tribbles would be the funny noise they make as they zip around the screen...
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NutMac said 6:19PM on 6-02-2009
Bubbles! Bounce too hard and it will burst.
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Toadymac said 6:24PM on 6-02-2009
Even though it's not a solid , mercury would be cool
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David Platt said 6:23PM on 6-02-2009
A non-newtonian fluid [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid] would be awesome to make a ball out of. If it stops moving, it turns into a liquid, but if it is moving, it's a solid.
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Adam said 6:23PM on 6-02-2009
something bright, to stand out a little! I suggest white marble.
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eric said 6:24PM on 6-02-2009
how about a half / half ball... say a baseball that rolled into some sticky goo. could be interesting
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Steven jones said 6:28PM on 6-02-2009
A ball of fire
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speedywr24 said 6:31PM on 6-02-2009
Moonrock. Would be lighter than simple metal or wood, and could have some special rocklike property.
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walkerjs said 6:32PM on 6-02-2009
It should be made of neutronium. Because a naked singularity would just suck everything in around it into infinity or possibly a parallel universe.
Granted it would make the iPhone/Touch difficult to pick up, but hey! Neutronium!
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