You know you're addicted when...

...even though you're completely engaged in the conversation, all you can see are the bushes and bears you are gathering in threes in your little town being played over the face of the person you're conversing with.

Move over Tiny Towers, roar in Triple Town.

Funnily enough, I was introduced to this game by my husband, Benny, who doesn't play smartphone games much.  I, on the other hand, have 10+ games running on Words With Friends (I was told at one point I couldn't create another game unless I ended a current one), have 130 tiny floors in my Tiny Tower, am challenging my times on Sudoku, delve into Hospital Story from time to time and let Derek play Jambalaya when I fail to hide the iPhone quick enough.  With Triple Town being free, why wouldn't I try out this game?

The red flags appeared early.  The first bit of info I read about this game is a review:

"I had to force myself to quit playing...in order to write this review, which might give you some idea of just how addicting it is."

I don't play the game all the time but I'm glad for the down time I have when putting Derek to sleep.  And maybe a bit after.  Then a bit before going to bed.  That's it though, I promise!

What about visualizing my town over my friend's face, you may ask? Well, it's not the first time I've superimposed virtual over reality.  Super Mario World was the first game this happened to.  Yoshi and Mario were flying everywhere.  I even dreamed about it.  Not about being in the game, just about what I saw on the screen.  And not as if I were watching the TV... I guess you could say like I was in the game watching it from a third person point of view.  Anyway, I don't fantasize, these images just kind of fall over whatever I'm really seeing, like a projected image over my life happenings.

Will Triple Town take over my Lent, you wonder?  No, I don't think so.  It's in my mind more because it's a strategy game and I keep seeing different ways to complete missions, so to speak.  Perfect scenarios that allow for no wasted space and trees to gather on the perimeter. Aaah...

Well, seeing as it's almost time for bed, I guess I'll be hunting for that perfect scenario soon!  Oh, before I sign off, what are the bears saying?  Sounds like "paaandaaaa"in a weird gremlin voice.  No matter, I just want it as a ring tone.