Small Wonders has launched a quirky, linear strategy game for the iPhone and iPod touch. Battle of Puppets casts its players as silent puppeteers, who must strategically control their hordes of marionette minions and send them across the show stage. The goal is to perform your act on Broadway, but first, you must travel across the country, defeating opposing puppets along the way.

Players perform in a series of 22 American theatres, each with its own custom backdrop of famous landmarks. Each competition then lets the puppeteer strategically build units, upgrade their castle and outposts, and even cast spells using written gestures to destroy the opposing forces and win the affection of the crowd. Choosing the best route across the country based on weather patterns is just one of the strategic decisions players must make, and there are also 6 professions and an extra race to unlock as the campaigns progress.