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Deduce
A unique game of skill & logic
⭐️4.7 / 5
Rating
🙌3
Ratings
📼8 scs
Content
📦w/o updates
Updates frequency
🗣❌ unsupported
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All Versions of Deduce
4.0
September 18, 2023
Deduce 4.0 —The Most Challenging Word Game Gets Even Better!
• First time ever! Now play Deduce games with 5 or 6-letter words
• Another first: the ability to run Deduce on an M1 Mac
• Improved performance with reduced memory usage
• Support for different named users on a shared family device
• An improved Activity/Share sheet
• Revised Help information
• Many subtle bug fixes for improved reliability
• More than 20,000 unique games in one app!
This version of Deduce requires iOS/iPadOS 16 or later, and runs on M1 devices with macOS 13 or later
Deduce 1.0 was introduced on Jan 22, 2010.
Enjoy! And let us know if there are other features you would like to see in future releases. Email us with comments, suggestions, or bug reports at ObviouslyGenuine@me.com.
More3.8
June 22, 2020
Deduce 3.8—Now with Support for New iPad Pro’s & iPhone SE (Gen 2)!
Deduce 3.8 requires iOS 10.3 or later. It features the following improvements:
•Support for iOS 13
•User interface improvements targeting iPads plus iPhone X and later models
•Improved menus for iPadOS portrait orientation
•New “Smart Keyboard Cursor” - more intuitive staging area cursor movement
•Faster, smoother startup
•Better sharing support
•Two built-in game backgrounds
•An easier to use Novice mode, where the Suggest button may be used freely with no penalty to your score.
•New sorting features for arranging guesses and managing long lists of saved games
•Fixed some ambiguities in "Play a Specific Game" to correct a bug and simplify the input panel
•Many other subtle bug fixes
Some of you will be pleased to know that many older Apple devices are still supported including iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad Mini 2, iPod Touch (5th Gen), etc.
A temporary restriction on the multiplayer feature is still in effect, but you can use the “Play a Specific Game” capability to manually challenge (or accept a challenge from) your friends in the meantime.
Deduce 1.0 was introduced on Jan 22, 2010.
More3.7
March 27, 2020
Deduce 3.7 features the following improvements:
•Support for iOS 13 and iPadOS 13
•User interface improvements targeting iPads plus iPhone X and later models
•Better sharing support
•Two builtin game backgrounds
•New sorting features for arranging guesses and managing long lists of saved games
•Many subtle bug fixes
Some of you will be pleased to know that many older Apple devices are still supported including iPhone 4s, iPad 2, iPad Mini 2, iPod Touch (5th Gen), etc.
A temporary restriction on the multiplayer feature is in effect, but you can use the “Play a Specific Game” capability to manually challenge (or accept a challenge from) your friends in the meantime.
Deduce 1.0 was introduced on Jan 22, 2010.
Enjoy! And let us know if there are other features you would like to see in future releases. Email us with comments, suggestions, or bug reports at ObviouslyGenuine@me.com.
More3.6
September 29, 2018
Deduce 3.6—Now with iPhone X, Xs & Xs Max support!
Deduce 3.6 requires iOS 9 or later. It features the following improvements:
•Support for iOS 12
•New iPhone X model layouts
•Improved sharing options
•Plugged a small memory leak
•Some minor bug fixes
More3.5
March 15, 2016
Deduce 3.5—Now with iPadPro support!
Caution: Deduce 3.5 requires iOS 9 or later! It features the following improvements:
•Native layout support for iPadPro
•Streamlined startup sequence
•Fixes a scrolling bug
•Fixes an occasional crash on some iPhone models
More3.4
September 16, 2015
Caution: Deduce 3.4 requires iOS 8 or later! It features the following improvements:
• Full iOS 8 support, and tested with iOS 9 betas.
• Native support for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and future models, using autolayout techniques.
• Greatly improved performance.
• Fixes for many small, but annoying bugs.
• A new reset button offers a convenient way to clear the input staging area when using the letter dials or the software keyboard.
• For iPhone and iPod users, a small button near the upper left of the list of guesses makes it simple to enlarge (or shrink) the list for easier tapping on individual letters.
• If you were using the Autosave feature to automatically save each of your completed games, go to the Apple Settings app, scroll down the list of apps on the left until you find Deduce, then switch the Autosave button off and back on again. This will re-activate the Autosave feature. Note that autosaved games show up in the Deduce Game Manager section, and do not include games that you resign (unless you choose to save them manually yourself).
• You may notice that we removed the “floating words” option. That feature is now redundant. Use the Suggest button to find words matching specific patterns, or tap on Sherlock in the Menu dialog to see a random list of words in the backdrop.
• And finally, some news: we expect to be able to restore Deduce’s multiplayer capability with the future release of Deduce 4.
More3.3
April 18, 2014
This version restores Deduce's AirPrint capability (which disappeared with the release of iOS 7.1).
More3.2
January 10, 2014
Bug fixes & improved stability. New Puzzle leaderboard tracks mean scores for 25 or more puzzles.
More3.01
September 24, 2013
Note to users running prior versions of Deduce with iOS 7: due to an unfixed Apple defect in iOS 7, arbitrary sequences of letters may be accepted as guesses. A work-around in the iOS 7 version of Deduce fixes this; please upgrade to the latest version of Deduce (3.01).
Ignoring Game Center login also fixed with this release (3.01).
Deduce 3.0 & 3.01—Now completely re-imagined for iOS 7!
Starting with our new icon featuring the master of deduction, Deduce 3.0 sports a lighter, more intuitive look and feel, and many new features including:
• A new puzzle form of Deduce. Since the words you need to discover the Mystery Word have been preselected, it's a great way to visualize the logical implications of a choice while learning the mechanics of proposing or eliminating letters.
• Easier game play. A greatly enhanced Suggest button is available whenever you have trouble thinking of a possible word, but it comes with a price! Each suggestion you request lowers your potential score. Also, you may now manually reorder your guesses to keep related words or hit counts together as the game progresses.
• Better layout and arrangement of game controls, particularly when played on an iPhone or iPod Touch.
• More ways to save, manage, and share your game experience.
• Tap Sherlock whenever you need advice or encouragement.
• Optionally use one of your own images as the backdrop for your game play, with included iOS 7 motion effects.
A temporary restriction in this new version: multi-player mode has been disabled. Not many of you have been using it, and we think we know why! Look for a significantly enhanced multi-player capability in a free future upgrade.
It's now easier than ever to rate or review Deduce (first, sign in to Game Center, then from Deduce, tap Menu->Game Manager->Player->Leaderboards and select your choice of stars). Let us know what you think of the changes and particularly the new Deduce Puzzles.
Enjoy! And let us know if there are other features you would like to see in future releases. Visit us at www.ObviouslyGenuine.com.
More3.0
September 18, 2013
Deduce 3.0—Now completely re-imagined for iOS 7!
Starting with our new icon featuring the master of deduction, Deduce 3.0 sports a lighter, more intuitive look and feel, and many new features including:
• A new puzzle form of Deduce. Since the words you need to discover the Mystery Word have been preselected, it's a great way to visualize the logical implications of a choice while learning the mechanics of proposing or eliminating letters.
• Easier game play. A greatly enhanced Suggest button is available whenever you have trouble thinking of a possible word, but it comes with a price! Each suggestion you request lowers your potential score. Also, you may now manually reorder your guesses to keep related words or hit counts together as the game progresses.
• Better layout and arrangement of game controls, particularly when played on an iPhone or iPod Touch.
• More ways to save, manage, and share your game experience.
• Tap Sherlock whenever you need advice or encouragement.
• Optionally use one of your own images as the backdrop for your game play, with included iOS 7 motion effects.
A temporary restriction in this new version: multi-player mode has been disabled. Not many of you have been using it, and we think we know why! Look for a significantly enhanced multi-player capability in a free future upgrade.
It's now easier than ever to rate or review Deduce (first, sign in to Game Center, then from Deduce, tap Menu->Game Manager->Player->Leaderboards and select your choice of stars). Let us know what you think of the changes and particularly the new Deduce Puzzles.
Enjoy! And let us know if there are other features you would like to see in future releases. Visit us at www.ObviouslyGenuine.com.
MorePrice History of Deduce
Description of Deduce
Deduce is a fun way to learn and visualize the process of logical deduction. It’s a uniquely challenging game combining logic, vocabulary, and spelling skills (with a small element of luck) played with words. Your goal is to discover a hidden mystery word with as few guesses as possible. Deduce acts as an assistant who enforces the rules, provides hints, keeps track of your progress, collects statistics, manages saved games, and (for Game Center users) awards achievements.
Reviewers have said:
"One of my favorite games", "Other games get installed-played-uninstalled, but this one stays", "Challenging and addictive", "Very original and lots of fun", "I'm completely hooked", "Hope I can stop playing it soon!"
Features:
1. Many thousands of possible games (more than 20,000)
2. Comfort level - Deduce can be as easy or challenging as you like, with optional features to assist your thinking. Play with easier 5 letter words or more difficult 6 letter words. NEVER ANY ADS TO DISTRACT YOU!
3. Game Center integration. Statistical results, scores, and saved games are associated with the active Game Center player. If you are not logged into Game Center, you may supply your own player name for separate game tracking, or play anonymously. If you use Game Center, scores are reported to Classic, Novice, and Puzzle leaderboards. A Champions leaderboard ranks the overall quality of your play over time. Achievements may be earned based on the quality and persistence of your game play. As you earn Deduce achievements discover 50 19th century literary giants of the western world, who were also masters with words. A portrait medallion, with a biography link, is awarded for each achievement -- collect them all!
3. Mystery Word definitions. When you finish a game of Deduce, a definition of the mystery word is provided. Increase your vocabulary as you play more games. Definitions come from’s Apple’s downloadable dictionaries or Wiktionary, whichever is available.
4. Game records. Save your games automatically or selectively. Create beautifully formatted PDFs of your games for sharing or printing.
5. Preferences. Use the Settings App to specify global options for Deduce, such as autosave (which automatically saves a limited or unlimited number of your completed games).
6. Easy sharing with friends or other devices. Find a game really challenging? You can challenge friends to find the same mystery word by sharing a Deduce game number via Airdrop, Messages, or email. Deduce also plays well on a shared device. Each family member can play using their own name or Game Center account with separate saved games, statistics, and (for Game Center users) achievements.
7. A polished user experience with improved marking and simpler game play. Use letter dials or a keyboard to enter your guesses. On an iPhone, enlarge guess list for easier manipulation. Reorder your guesses to see more potential patterns. Having trouble thinking of words? Use the Suggest button! Need advice about your game play? Tap on Sherlock for tips and encouragement. And check out the help info to learn about letter frequencies and common suffixes.
8. Select your favorite photo as a backdrop for playing Deduce, or use one of our two built-in backdrops.
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Deduce: FAQ
Yes, the Deduce app is compatible with iPads.
The Deduce app was released by Obviously Genuine.
The app needs iOS 16.0 or later to function properly.
Deduce has an exceptional rating of 4.7 out of 5, which is a testament to its quality.
Games Is The Primary Genre Of The Deduce App.
The latest Deduce version released is 4.0.
Deduce’s most recent update was on June 30, 2024.
The app first launched on February 5, 2023.
Safe for children to use, no mature themes or inappropriate content.
Deduce currently features the following languages: English.
No, Deduce is not available on Apple Arcade.
No, Deduce does not offer in-app purchases.
Unfortunately, Deduce is not tailored for compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.
