What started out as a Halloween themed version of my favorite iOS game has now evolved into a "holiday" themed version. Angry Birds is one of the most successful games on iOS. I'm not a gamer and I look forward to playing it and the new levels whenever I have the time. I bought the Halloween version without a second thought not so much because I'm into Halloween (I'm not), but because it would give me the chance to play my game again. Everyone that bought the Halloween version was treated to a free update last week as the game has now become Angry Birds Seasons. This update has introduced a Winter or Christmas themed layout. There are more challenges and it's a nice refresh to a game that I thoroughly enjoy. It also now has Game Center support in iOS 4.2.
What's the object of the game?
If you're new to Angry Birds at first the game might look a little silly. However, what you don't see at first glance is that the game is really all about strategy. You're given a set number of "angry birds" and a slingshot. You use your finger to pull back the slingshot and launch the bird at the structure that the "pigs" are hold up in. Each bird has its different properties. Some can drop bombs. Some explode like grenades. The yellow ones have accelerated flight and hitting power, some are boomerangs, etc. Tapping the screen while the bird is in mid flight will expose the bird's particular powers. The reason I say it's all about strategy is you have to plan where to hit the structure to do the most damage and smash all of your pigs. That's where the addiction comes in. You'll quickly find yourself saying "one more try". Hours later you'll wonder where the time went.
One bit of frustration
This version seems to be counting down the days til Christmas. While that in and of itself is no big deal, the developer has decided to only allow you to go to the next level on the next day. That's right! Once I complete the level for December 6, I can't play level "7" until December 7. Now I suppose if you really really wanted to play all the levels immediately a quick change to your iPad's date might do the trick (I haven't tried this). While I'm willing to play one level a day, it would be nice if we had the "option" to turn this off and play all the levels we wanted. At least the way it's currently implement it keeps me from getting sucked in for hours at a time 
You can get Angry Birds Seasons HD for iPad for $1.99 here from the 
You can get Angry Birds Season for iPhone/iPod touch for $0.99 here from the
You can only play 1 level a day because it’s an advent calendar…. Kids who eat all their chocolate on the first day aren’t happy a couple days down the road when their brother or sister is eating a chocolate because they waited to eat one a day.. Same goes for the game… Sit back and enjoy a new level each day, it’s a countdown to Christmas!
I’m sorry, but I agree with Chris. It’s great. I like the fact that they locked the levels for this special edition. It makes it different and cool. Much like when Stephen King released the Green Mile books. 6 books 1 per month. You HAD to wait.
My iPad’s date is Dec. 6; today is Dec. 6 but the Dec. 6 Angry Birds Christmas says it won’t open until 1:30-ish a.m. on the 7th. Anyone else having this issue?
I think the level unlocks are based on their server time which I think is on Pacific time.
I have been able to open each level when I wake up in the morning. However, it is about 12:55 PM PST and December 7th still won’t open. I think there is a glitch?
I have the same problem today! It’s the 8th, and I cannot play #8 until 16 hours from now!!! I am in Toronto, EST. It’s the first time I have this problem!
I forced a reset of my iphone and I can now play #8! All you need to do is hold down the on/off button and the big round button together, it will ask you to slide off to shut down. It is working fine for me again!
I’ve had date issues too, and I found (by accident!) that sometimes you can move to the next level if you click the Next button after finishing a level, rather than trying to select a day from the menu. I couldn’t get to level 3 on December 3, so I went back and played level 2. When I finished it, I just clicked Next and level 3 opened.
I think this release is a bit buggy. In addition to the date thing people have mentioned, it seems like the countdown hours actually INCREASE sometimes. Weird. But I still love it!
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I had the exact thing happen. I was at work and it said I had 3 hours to go … Perfect for when I got home. So I got home and now it says 19 hours!!!! UGH! UPDATE!!!!! I just now went to Apps and there was an update (bug fix) and the 17th that said 19 hours a few minutes ago, now opened!!!! So, be sure and do an update!!! Yay!
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I have a question. I bought angry birds seasons HD for my ipad. I just upgraded to iPhone 4S. I noticed most apps synced to iphone except Angry Birds Seasons HD. Do i have to buy the iphone version of Angry Birds Seasons for my iphone? I thought that I only had to pay for an app once while using apple devices? Help?
Thanks.
Carlos Arellano