I got back into this game recently and have had a blast! Getting 3 stars for all 200 levels is a real challenge, and there’s as much replayability as there are words in the dictionary. The enemies and tile modifiers are well designed, and presented in interesting combinations, requiring strategy to beat.
I do find the scoring unorthodox. You can earn zero stars, yet still win the round. The game seems to allow any word, which is nice for the player, but it means the AI can use some questionable words, too (ex. “labia”, “poo”, “gay”). So consider that before you let kids play.
Lastly, the monetization really slows you down. You get 3 lives, so if you want to play longer than 6 minutes or so, you’d better be really good, or make an in-app purchase. The game randomly chooses to offer you ads for coins, but not often enough to sustain a longer play session. I’m very reluctant to make IAPs, so personally I’d be willing to watch more ads if it meant I could play the game more.
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