Based on its classic gameplay mechanics, Angry Birds Friends launched an updated version in which players can compete with players all over the world. The game is an action game applying the principle of physics and challenging players to use strategies in order to pass the levels. There are 24 new levels updated on a weekly basis for players to challenge and you can participate in the Star Cup in which you will fight against individual opponents one by one. Invite your friends to the amazing game, beat the rest, and climb to the top of the leaderboards. Two modes are available for players to choose from, one being the tournament mode and another being the Start Cup mode. In the Tournament mode, you can take part in the tournaments held every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. Once you win the round, you could advance to higher leagues and attain a bunch of rewards. There are also tournaments featuring special themes every other week. In terms of the Star Cup mode, players can challenge other players one-on-one and receive power-ups without charge. In each level, players can unlock effects and special slingshots. Your goal is to collect as many feathers as possible to gain more scores to level up.

On Google Play, the game receives an average score of 4.4 stars out of 5 together with 1.23 million reviews. Also, it has been installed more than one hundred million times. On App Store, the game is rated 4.6 stars out of 5 together with 89.7 ratings. On Appgrooves, the game has been rated with an average score of 4.4 scores by more than one million players along with above one hundred million installments. In sum, Angry Birds Friends receive popularity in all three app stores mentioned above and achieved quite an impressive app store performance.

1. Featuring classic gameplay mechanics, the game takes advantage of the principle of kinetics and challenges players’ strategies to crash as many scores as possible.

2. The multiplayer feature of the game allows players to start a competition with other players coming from every corner of the world.

3. The double featuring of the Tournament and the Star Cup enrich players' gameplay experience by providing them with different kinds of gameplay choices.

Pros:

1. Featuring advanced and well-designed graphics, the game can offer players great visual enjoyment.

2. The game is free of charge for players to install on their mobile devices.

3. The game offers players a bunch of choices in gameplay mode, rewards, etc.

4. Developers update the game on a weekly basis.

Cons:

1. Angry Birds Friends contains in-app purchases as well as ads.

2. Players can not save any level so once they fail they have to start over again.

As a new version of the classic and phenomenal game Angry Birds, Angry Birds Friends not only inherits the most conventional physics gameplay mechanics and cute design of bird characters but also adds new features to the game, including the Tournament and Star Cup modes, the multiplayer gameplay, and new levels on a weekly basis. The game is an ideal time killer for players to release their stress during their breaks and one round could be finished rather quickly. The game is quite addictive and encourages players to compete against players all over the world. However, since it contains in-app purchases, players should think it through before making decisions to spend money on the game. It is suitable for players of all age levels and is recommended for players who have plenty of time to kill.