It was Christmas Eve 2007. In the spirit of tradition, my wife and I had decided to allow our daughter, only 8 at the time, to open one present from under the tree. Excited for her and captured in the moment, my wife recommended we open a gift she purchased for both of us. It was Blokus, a globally popular polymino game of strategy. It didn't take us long before we started playing and quickly became addicted. During our play, she paused to comment that I was just as capable to design a strategy game that could compete with so many others we have enjoyed. After all, strategy games have always been my favorite, offering the mind a real test over uncertain chance. Inspired by her confidence in me, I took her challenge and made myself comfortable in front of my computer.

& using EXCEL, I designed a concept, complete with a game board, a specified number and color of game pieces, a unique set of rules, creative logic and verification of possible solutions. Only 45 minutes had passed by and I had completed a working concept. Proud of my work, I presented it to my wife. She easily understood the dynamics of game and was eager to play. I thought to myself, I can let this proliferation go unaddressed or I can exercise my options to explore the possibilities for further development. I chose the 2nd option, and SKY Games was born. We named the game TOTAL BLOCKOUT and set a goal to have a working demo and online version up and running in less than a year from conception. As ambitious as it was, we succeeded due to the competence and drive of our Project Team, which included the services of AAK Software Limited.

 Though this game was designed with entertainment in mind, we came to recognize the multiple benefits this game offers to all who play. Firsts and foremost, the game is adaptable to people of all ages. Children can benefit from the development of spatial attributes, configuring sizes and shapes within borders. Teens can develop early logic and strategic abilities, exercising the mind while common video games offer little, if any, mental growth. Adults can take the challenge themselves or compete with with others across the globe to learn new approaches to strategy. The elderly can also benefit by regular play, prolonging, if not preventing, the deterioration of memory and other cerebral functions.

 Unless you're a genius and cannot only complete the algorithms for multiple solutions, but have the memory to make your moves within the controlled sequence, you will be both entertained and smarter from the experience. SKY Games wishes all of our players unlimited enjoyment and intellectual stimulus from TOTAL BLOCKOUT. With SKY Games, there are no limits! Due to popular demand, Total Blockout is now available at Blackberry (RIM) APP WORLD for the Storm model mobile phone platform. You can also find Total Blockout for your iPhone on Apple's App Store. Now everyone everywhere can enjoy Total Blockout for hours of fun.