Lego for iPhone, Lego Touch Game

Nicholas Panas brought Lego blocks to the iPhone screen with Lego Touch. The fun is the same as always, just digital. You build structures, buildings and cars using your fingers, choose pieces and colors and keep fitting them until you reach what you imagined.

The touch interface makes control natural. You can zoom in to get details right, rotate what you’re building and try combinations without fear of making mistakes. There’s no physical piece limit, no mess and no mysterious block disappearance at the end of the day.

The game also encourages sharing. Creations can be shared with other people, and seeing what the community builds gives good ideas for the next project. It’s a simple way to maintain Lego’s creative spirit in a format that fits in your pocket.

There’s a video showing how it works: http://www.youtube.com/v/rXxTA-CQv_o&hl=en. For those who grew up building Lego and today live with their phone nearby, it’s a natural meeting between nostalgia and touch screen.