Thought to mention this lite version. It got me to purchase the full. Yea....it's $3 (full version) but its a well polished word game and think its worth it. Normally don't like timers but this one is balanced well enough that it makes for a good word game. Nice little sound effects too. http://appshopper.com/games/wordology-lite http://appshopper.com/games/wordology Wordology Cerebral Gardens Word Game Enthusiasts Unite! Wordology 2.0 is the classic addictive word game re-designed! If you pride yourself as a wo… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsWord Game Enthusiasts Unite! Wordology 2.0 is the classic addictive word game re-designed! If you pride yourself as a word game expert and have been looking for a challenge, then this game is for you. Test your vocabulary in a game where size matters. Use layers of lettered tiles to create the longest words possible and earn hefty points. Strategy is key to achieving high scores and awards. One wrong move can cost you major points. Choose the game mode that suits your skill level and you are on your way to becoming a Wordologist. Key Features Four different game play modes to challenge your skill level Amp up your word scores with Special Tiles 250,000+ word dictionary Game Center Keep track of stats for your current, and previous games as well as all-time records Track your point total, longest word, tiles used, average word length and more Complete 16 challenges to earn your status as a Wordologist Information Seller:Cerebral Gardens Genre:Strategy, Word Release:Feb 28, 2009 Updated:Dec 23, 2020 Version:2.0.7 Size:74.6 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal CandyNJ66 Well-Known Member Feb 18, 2009 2,927 0 0 Writer #2 CandyNJ66, Mar 21, 2009 Thank you. Is there an untimed mode? I really don't like timed games but I will check this out since you said it's balanced. HJJ Well-Known Member Dec 2, 2008 858 0 0 #3 HJJ, Mar 21, 2009 My review at the app store for the full version is "pct1818". As I mentioned there, there is (thankfully!) an untimed mode, BUT it creates what I think might be it's fatal flaw. When there are no words left to make, nothing happens. Since there is no timer to run out, you just sit there. I guess you can manually quit or try to make some non-words to intentionally lose the rest of your lives, but this is so unintuitive and, frankly, annoying. Am I missing something or is this really an oversight? The game looks beautiful, but I've hardly played it because it's annoying having to worry if I'm going to end up staring at a brick wall with NO prompt or further instructions. I understand if the impetus is on us not to paint ourselves into such a corner, BUT the consequences should be clearly defined. If the game is over, OK, but a "Game Over" pop up might not be asking for too much. Coldar Well-Known Member Dec 26, 2008 2,457 5 38 Upstate NY/USA #4 Coldar, Mar 21, 2009 I agree that when you can't make any more words your left just hanging and would nice if at least it said something like *game over*. But its still a pretty nice game for me to play and try to be a little more savvy in conserving my vowels for later use........reminds me of the way I play WordJong actually. Coldar Well-Known Member Dec 26, 2008 2,457 5 38 Upstate NY/USA #5 Coldar, Mar 21, 2009 I'm not much for timed word games myself but you can make plenty of words that keep the 30 sec timer almost full. Can enter 3 word min if want to keep the timer almost full. I found some timed games are just too fast (30+ words in 2 mins?....right!) but this seems to work well within the game and your not fighting a hectic game beating a clock but adding yourself some time with each word. Theres some pressure to the game but just enough to make it fun not hectic. Scott30 Well-Known Member Mar 19, 2009 615 0 0 #6 Scott30, Mar 21, 2009 Ya looks a lot like WordJong to me, downloaded the lite havent tried it yet though. HJJ Well-Known Member Dec 2, 2008 858 0 0 #7 HJJ, Mar 21, 2009 Yeah, I was also reminded of WordJong, but the difference is that in WordJong you can keep undo-ing until you are able to finish. Overall, I agree it's a really nicely put together game that I otherwise recommend. CerebralGardens Member Mar 24, 2009 14 0 0 iOS/Mac Developer Bradford, Ontario #8 CerebralGardens, Mar 24, 2009 Hey Guys, I'm Dave, the lead developer at Cerebral Gardens who made Wordology. First, I'm glad you liked it, and we really do appreciate the reviews you gave on the iTunes store, as well as here. As mentioned above, there is an untimed mode, and actually, you may be interested to know that the timed modes were actually a late stage addition. Originally, we wanted people to be able to take their sweet time, crafting out really long words, but as a test, added a timer, and it just seemed to make it a lot more fun for many of our testers. We actually found people either loved, or hated the timer. So we went with both options, and added a quick timer, and a slow timer, trying to make nearly everyone happy. I personally hate timed word games as you state above, making 30 words in 2 minutes is insane. We made it so that the timer reset each time you made a word, so you could still play one game for a very long time. Next, when you run out vowels, yes, the game leaves you hanging. We wanted people to realized that part of the strategy involved using your vowels accordingly, making sure you have some left for the end stages of the level. Plus, a major factor in not testing to see if there were any possible words remaining, was due to us not wanting to drain the phone's battery during a word game. However, that being said, we have a solution now that should work, without killing the battery. And so, we will most likely add that feature during an update. Anyway, again, thanks for the comments, we definitely appreciate them, and listen. Coldar Well-Known Member Dec 26, 2008 2,457 5 38 Upstate NY/USA #9 Coldar, Mar 24, 2009 Last edited: Mar 24, 2009 Welcome to TA Dave/CerebralGardens Thanks for stopping in and for the insight and comments to your game. Yea, I conserve on the vowels for later use within the game and makes it more challenging and extends play time. Glad you made the lite to try and reason for my purchase of the full. Consider it a premium game that's one of the best of word games. Wordology and Bookworm are the two I've been jumping between for the past couple days. The timer is set at exactly the right pace too (when using it) and like the extended time per word. Keeps the game going longer. I anticipate playing this for a long time. Again.........great game! Scott30 Well-Known Member Mar 19, 2009 615 0 0 #10 Scott30, Mar 24, 2009 I really liked the lite version, thought it was better then WordJong which I have and feels a little bit like it but different with more too it. Haven't purchased it yet but its one of 3 word games thats on my list to possibly buy...Bookworm and Wordsworth being the other two. I have a few other word games I'm playing at the moment though. mrbass Well-Known Member Oct 7, 2008 2,210 0 0 United States of America http://mrbass.org/iphone/bestgames #11 mrbass, Apr 1, 2009 Think I'll buy this at a $1. I like Wordjong and this looks similar. Coldar Well-Known Member Dec 26, 2008 2,457 5 38 Upstate NY/USA #12 Coldar, Apr 1, 2009 Game won't disappoint! And for a buck, this is a game worth even more than that! wootbean Well-Known Member Feb 8, 2009 5,549 1 36 the next whiskey bar #13 wootbean, Apr 1, 2009 i only have three word games, wordfu, wordjong, and moxie. think i'll add this to my collection new_ipodtouch5G_owner Well-Known Member Mar 16, 2015 386 46 28 Canada #14 new_ipodtouch5G_owner, Apr 24, 2017 Wordology (by Cerebral Gardens) Please note: Wordology has been available on iTunes since 2009, and I did not find a proper posting for it. I only found an older lite version forum post from 2009. So I was pleasantly surprised to see another favorite word game of mine just get an update. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Thank you. Is there an untimed mode? I really don't like timed games but I will check this out since you said it's balanced.
My review at the app store for the full version is "pct1818". As I mentioned there, there is (thankfully!) an untimed mode, BUT it creates what I think might be it's fatal flaw. When there are no words left to make, nothing happens. Since there is no timer to run out, you just sit there. I guess you can manually quit or try to make some non-words to intentionally lose the rest of your lives, but this is so unintuitive and, frankly, annoying. Am I missing something or is this really an oversight? The game looks beautiful, but I've hardly played it because it's annoying having to worry if I'm going to end up staring at a brick wall with NO prompt or further instructions. I understand if the impetus is on us not to paint ourselves into such a corner, BUT the consequences should be clearly defined. If the game is over, OK, but a "Game Over" pop up might not be asking for too much.
I agree that when you can't make any more words your left just hanging and would nice if at least it said something like *game over*. But its still a pretty nice game for me to play and try to be a little more savvy in conserving my vowels for later use........reminds me of the way I play WordJong actually.
I'm not much for timed word games myself but you can make plenty of words that keep the 30 sec timer almost full. Can enter 3 word min if want to keep the timer almost full. I found some timed games are just too fast (30+ words in 2 mins?....right!) but this seems to work well within the game and your not fighting a hectic game beating a clock but adding yourself some time with each word. Theres some pressure to the game but just enough to make it fun not hectic.
Yeah, I was also reminded of WordJong, but the difference is that in WordJong you can keep undo-ing until you are able to finish. Overall, I agree it's a really nicely put together game that I otherwise recommend.
Hey Guys, I'm Dave, the lead developer at Cerebral Gardens who made Wordology. First, I'm glad you liked it, and we really do appreciate the reviews you gave on the iTunes store, as well as here. As mentioned above, there is an untimed mode, and actually, you may be interested to know that the timed modes were actually a late stage addition. Originally, we wanted people to be able to take their sweet time, crafting out really long words, but as a test, added a timer, and it just seemed to make it a lot more fun for many of our testers. We actually found people either loved, or hated the timer. So we went with both options, and added a quick timer, and a slow timer, trying to make nearly everyone happy. I personally hate timed word games as you state above, making 30 words in 2 minutes is insane. We made it so that the timer reset each time you made a word, so you could still play one game for a very long time. Next, when you run out vowels, yes, the game leaves you hanging. We wanted people to realized that part of the strategy involved using your vowels accordingly, making sure you have some left for the end stages of the level. Plus, a major factor in not testing to see if there were any possible words remaining, was due to us not wanting to drain the phone's battery during a word game. However, that being said, we have a solution now that should work, without killing the battery. And so, we will most likely add that feature during an update. Anyway, again, thanks for the comments, we definitely appreciate them, and listen.
Welcome to TA Dave/CerebralGardens Thanks for stopping in and for the insight and comments to your game. Yea, I conserve on the vowels for later use within the game and makes it more challenging and extends play time. Glad you made the lite to try and reason for my purchase of the full. Consider it a premium game that's one of the best of word games. Wordology and Bookworm are the two I've been jumping between for the past couple days. The timer is set at exactly the right pace too (when using it) and like the extended time per word. Keeps the game going longer. I anticipate playing this for a long time. Again.........great game!
I really liked the lite version, thought it was better then WordJong which I have and feels a little bit like it but different with more too it. Haven't purchased it yet but its one of 3 word games thats on my list to possibly buy...Bookworm and Wordsworth being the other two. I have a few other word games I'm playing at the moment though.
Wordology (by Cerebral Gardens) Please note: Wordology has been available on iTunes since 2009, and I did not find a proper posting for it. I only found an older lite version forum post from 2009. So I was pleasantly surprised to see another favorite word game of mine just get an update.
