# Chain Of Thought — The Word Association Game

> Free association word chain game with tap-to-play puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Jay Bacal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-of-thought/id503575375 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jay Bacal](https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 245 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-of-thought/id503575375/reviews.md

## What is Chain Of Thought?

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We've released our newest word game "Crossword Island - a word vacation for your brain."  It's free to try, so please help us celebrate by downloading "Crossword Island" today!! 
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"Chain Of Thought Puts Interesting Twist On Word Game" --AppAdvice

"I love this game" --the Mac Observer

"Chain of Thought app is currently my new favorite!" --iPhone App Cafe

"Overall I think Jay has a great thing going in the apps he and his wife have created. They are not just for mindless entertainment but supply a real mental workout."-- theiPhoneMom.com

"Chain of Thought is an intriguing game" -- Slide to Play

"Chain Of Thought is a frustratingly addictive gem" -- the Goji Blog

"Not only is it a heap of fun, it'll get you thinking outside the box" - appPicker.com

From the husband and wife team that brought you RhymieStymie comes Chain Of Thought - the free association word chain game! 

It's super easy to learn and super fun to play. 

Each puzzle is a journey for the mind. Travel from "safe sex" to "love child" along this word chain: "safe>sex>drive>in>love>child." 

You never have to do any nasty typing. Just tap the words in the word pool to complete the Chain of Thought. 

There are 75 FREE puzzles to get you started. And additional puzzle packs for purchase if your brain begs for more. 

___FEATURES___ 
*easy to learn 
*will keep your brain happy and healthy with clever puzzles 
*3 different modes of play: 
*solo play mode - perfect for the supermarket line 
*pass 'n play mode - perfect for lying in bed with your sweetie 
*online play mode - perfect for that friend on the other side of the country 
*achievements to earn and a leaderboard to show off your mad skills 
*no typing - just tap the words in the word pool 
*2 levels of hints so you never get stuck 

We hope you will love this word game as much as we do. Thanks so much for taking our new app out for a spin. 

Best wishes, 
Jay & Julia

## Key features

- Easy to learn
- Clever puzzles for mental workout
- Solo play mode
- Pass 'n play mode
- Online play mode
- No typing required
- Two levels of hints

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vacation Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pastry Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL Levels | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kittens Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hugs Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Roses Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Laughs Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Chain Of Thought?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 💡 Clever concept
- 🧠 Challenges the brain
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Too many in-app purchases
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🇺🇸 Too American-centric
- 🤔 Illogical word associations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Progress not saved properly
- Overlapping UI elements
- Incorrect word associations accepted
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- Accessibility options for the blind
- Localization for other languages
- Customizable themes and visuals
- Time trial or competitive modes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-of-thought/id503575375/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-02-15*

One of the few games I’ve had for years and keep playing. Excellent!!

### 1/5 — Can’t turn it off!

*2024-12-08*

I had to turnoff my iPhone to get rid of this. Once it was up there was no way to get out of it.

### 2/5 — How do I exit out of this app!!?

*2022-08-22*

I love this game and app but it never ever lets me exit it is just frozen every time. Is there a trick? It’s only this app !  Please let me know !

### 5/5 — Multiple correct answers!!!!

*2022-04-23*

This game is not really fair, the puzzles have multiple answers that can be correct, it’s so easy to pick a good answer that’s wrong!!!! Please stop putting multiple possible answers in the same puzzle!

### 5/5 — New and Revolutionary

*2022-04-17, version 2.1*

I absolutely love this game. It’s very clever, well thought out and I can see this becoming extremely popular in the future!

I very much recommend this developer as he or she has a lot of talent and great ideas!

### 4/5 — Need to be accessible to the blind

*2020-02-07*

Would you please consider making your app accessible to the blind population? It would be greatly appreciated so that others can enjoy your games too. I am a long-term care patient who is working with speech therapists, and am unable to practice independently when I am on my own, which is frustrating and delaying my progress.

### 2/5 — Voiceover support for the blind

*2020-02-03*

Hi I cannot see how everyone else does! Will you please make your games accessible for the blind? I reside in long term care and I am working with the speech therapy department on this game and I cannot do this independently! Accessibility is important to me! I am willing to help recruit beta testers for you!

### 5/5 — I just...

*2019-09-24*

...got this game. It looked appealing. It was and is! I’m afraid that if I chose my next word too quickly, I’ll lose points somehow...The words just flow together. I noticed a few phrases from the 1970’s and it was delightful. I fidget while waiting for the next word to appear. This is just pure fun. I do not want to stop. I paid my dues and will continue from the first set! Thank you! I’ve downloaded? Uploaded a few more of your games just to take a bite....relaxing and fun...oh, I really like when the ACHIEVEMENTS wiggle to let me know I have a new one....it’s “anticipation....is having its way.....”😀😀😀😀😀😀🙋🏻‍♀️🚀🚀🚀

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2019-08-31*

Me and my mom like this game when we have a visit. It’s a lot of fun.

### 3/5 — Not enough

*2019-04-12*

It’s a great game, but if you get games for fun or to pass time you hope to play them more than once. Myself, being a ‘wordie’, flew through all of the possible unlocks without purchase, in a couple of hours. Would be fantastic to be able to unlock more before having to buy the rest of the levels. Overall it’s fun and not really challenging but enough to keep it fun.

## Frequently asked questions about Chain Of Thought

### What is Chain Of Thought?

Chain Of Thought is a free association word chain game where players connect words by tapping them to form a chain. It offers a mental workout with clever puzzles and multiple ways to play.

### How do you play Chain Of Thought?

Playing is simple: you never have to type. Just tap the words in the provided word pool to complete the word chain. The game provides 75 free puzzles to get you started.

### Is Chain Of Thought free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play and includes 75 puzzles. Additional puzzle packs are available for purchase if you wish to continue playing.

### What are the different modes of play?

Chain Of Thought offers three modes: solo play for individual challenges, pass 'n play for local multiplayer, and online play for connecting with friends remotely.

### Can I get stuck in Chain Of Thought?

While the puzzles are designed to be challenging, you won't get stuck. The game offers two levels of hints to help you progress through the puzzles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-07-16

Updated "Our Games" to link to all our latest word game apps!  Added popup announcements for our latest word game apps.

### 2.1 — 2019-08-27

-Added announcement and app store link for newest word game - Crossword Island.
-Clarified Morphos and iVolution game names

### 2.0 — 2019-02-14

Finally, we fixed the mute sound bug.  Now you can mute all the effects and listen to your own music.  Sorry it took so long!

### 1.83 — 2017-01-24

*Added link to our newest word game "Cartoonacy - The Game of Visual Puns!"  Help us celebrate by downloading "Cartoonacy" today!

### 1.82 — 2016-03-10

Added an announcement and link to new word game "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power!"  It's free to try so please help us celebrate by downloading it today!!

Bug fixes:

Fixes crash when app enters background.
Fixes possible app store purchase crash.
Fixes possible crash when second row of buttons moves into place.

## More apps by Jay Bacal

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All apps by Jay Bacal: https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004

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