‘Word’ Category Articles

Imangi Releases ‘Word Squares’ for iPhone

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Imangi has released their latest word puzzle game called Imangi Word Squares [App Store].

The $0.99 game is a puzzle game that is based on “word squares”. A word square is a grid of letters where each row and column forms a valid word. In Imangi Word Squares, you start with a scrambled word square and your job is to unscramble the letters by dragging and ropping the letters to the correct place.

Features include:

  • Over 1000 hand-selected unique puzzles
  • 4 difficulty levels consisting of 3×3 to 6×6 squares
  • Adjustable hint settings
  • History of game.

    • Imangi Word Squares is on sale for $0.99 for as a limited introductory offer. The developer is also responsible for the self-titled game Imangi, a cross between Scrabble and Rubik’s Cube, which has been a favorite amongst some of our readers. Imangi is also on sale for $0.99.

    App Store Links: Word Squares ($0.99), Imangi ($0.99)

    Posted in $0.99, Puzzle, Word, iPhone games, iPod touch games | 5 Comments »

    EA Scrabble on Sale for 20% Off

    Friday, September 19th, 2008

    EA is starting to experiment more with price flexibility by putting Scrabble [App Store] on sale for $7.99. The app is normally priced at $9.99 but is on sale for “a limited time.” EA had similarly dropped Tetris from $9.99 to $7.99 (though on a permanent basis).

    The most recent Scrabble update has introduced Wi-Fi networking as well as improved game stability and sound quality.

    Scrabble is popular word game in which players form words from individual lettered tiles. Words are formed in horizontal or vertical rows with scoring based on which letters are used.

    The iPhone version of Scrabble has been reasonably well reviewed, so the discounted price and Wi-Fi option may provide some additional incentive for readers to make the jump.

    Posted in $7.99, Wi-Fi Multiplayer, Word, iPhone games, iPod touch games | 10 Comments »

    Crossword Puzzles on iPhone: 2 Across and Crosswords

    Monday, August 4th, 2008

    When word got out that part-time developer Eliza Block had started earning $1800/day from her crossword puzzle application, we took notice.

    While crossword puzzles aren’t the flashiest of games on the App Store, they represent a significant market with a dedicated following. And unlike Sudoku and Solitaire, only two developers have released crossword games for the iPhone.

    Block’s 2 across [App Store] is the more popular of the two at $5.99, but Stand Alone’s Crosswords [App Store] represents another solid offering at $9.99. We decided to take a look at both crossword apps.

    In the end both applications are remarkably similar in execution and functionality, and you are unlikely to make a bad choice with either app. Both applications offer an almost limitless pool of downloadable crossword puzzles as well as access to subscription NYTimes puzzles. I was unable to test the premium puzzle downloads, but was able to test drive both apps and provide gameplay videos.

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    Posted in $5.99, $9.99, Reviews, Word, iPhone games, iPod touch games | 8 Comments »


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