Hexo vs Sark

There is something for everyone in this unique four game suite! A magical blend of wordplay, cards and dice... Hexo is the board game redefined! You get the crown jewel of the Hexo suite, Hex-N-Spell, totally for Free! Challenge up to four of your friends or family, anywhere around the globe, to a unique take on a familiar word-game experience. • HEX-N-SPELL: If you like crosswords, you'll love Hex-n-Spell, a new twist on an old favorite. Take your wordplay to a new dimension and spell words in three fun directions. Overlay existing tiles to form new words. Discover hidden, magic multipliers and take your score to the next level! Get definitions on all words played*. When you're ready for even greater challenges (or to remove ads), purchase one of the other games in the Hexo suite, and discover new a take on the core Hexo experience from Hex-n-Spell! • WORDS-N-SUITS: Words and Suits is Hex-n-Spell taken to the next level! Use it's unique blend of letters with the suits from a deck of cards to form two pairs, three of a kind, four of a kind or a full house for up to a 5x word score. Like Hex-n-Spell, overlay existing tiles to form new words and get definitions on all words played*. • RUNAWAY STRAIGHTS: An unusual take on everyone's favorite game of cards, lay down straight runs like 2, 3, 4 or Jack, Queen, King on a hex board to score it big. Aces play either high or low and Jokers are wild! Discover why the Joker's Wild and the Courts Gone Mad, play Runaway Straights today! • TUMBLING DICE: It's dominoes taken to the next dimension! Match three sides of dice played on the unique hexagonal board to send your score into the stratosphere! Special "bunny" dice are wildcats and will play anywhere. Easy to learn, devilish to master, Tumbling Dice will push you to the limits the longer you play! Additionally, when you make a one-time in-app purchase any of the other games in the Hexo suite, and get extra bonus features (such as Options and Solo play) in the core Hex-n-Spell game, totally for Free! AMAZINGLY CONFIGURABLE: Using our unique option system, each of the four games inside of the Hexo suite are amazingly configurable! Adjust everything from the way redraws are handled to the smarts of the AI players, make it your Hexo, your way! Adjust the games for infinite replayability§! FOUR CHALLENGING AI PERSONALITIES: No one to play with? Compete against one or more challenging AI personalities: the Queen of Hearts, the Queen of Diamonds, the Queen of Clubs or the Queen of Spades! Adjust their smarts to fit your needs§. FEATURES: * Integrated with Game Center! Report your scores and shoot to the top of our leader boards. Win challenging Achievements. * Multi Player - Play against other people around the world via Game Center or one of our four AI personalities§ on a single iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac. * Learn to play each game with built in quick help. * Save each game type separately. * 180,000 word dictionary, most all words with definition. * Overlay existing tiles on the board to form new plays. * Can have up to two tiles touching that don't form a word (in some games). * Hidden or card suit bonuses. * Joker's Wild and special Wildcard "Bunny" Dice. * User defined options to modify game play for endless playability§. Step into a Magical world of Board Games and download Hexo today! * - Hexo includes a 180,000 plus word dictionary, most words with definitions. § - Requires a one-time in-app purchase.

Sark is a fast-paced word puzzle game based on a classic card game first published in 1949 in Rochester, New York. Families have played Sark around the table for generations. Now it's on iPhone, so anyone can play solo, take the daily word challenge, or face friends in live multiplayer. HOW TO PLAY SARK • 25 letters are dealt one at a time • Place each letter in your 5x5 grid to build 3, 4, and 5-letter words, reading rows left to right and columns top to bottom • The deck mixes single-letter cards, double-letter cards, and a Joker • Once a letter is placed, it stays. No erasing and no takebacks. • Beat the clock and post the highest score to win WHAT'S INSIDE • Daily word challenge: a fresh Game of the Day, every day • Live multiplayer: invite friends and family, see who's online, and get turn updates in real time • Global leaderboards: see how your score ranks worldwide • Endless replay: randomized letters mean no two games are alike • Easy to learn, hard to master: family-friendly rules with real strategy underneath WHO SARK IS FOR Sark is made for fans of crossword puzzles, anagram games, word searches, and daily word games who want something faster and more strategic. It's a quick brain workout that builds vocabulary, spelling, and spatial planning, and it's easy for parents, grandparents, and friends to play together. WHY SARK FEELS DIFFERENT Most word games show you every letter up front. In Sark, you never know which letter comes next. Every placement is a small gamble: save the spot for a bigger word, or lock in points now? A CLASSIC WITH A FAMILY STORY Sark began as a 1949 word card game from Owens Krass of Rochester, N.Y. Most word games today come from giant studios. The Sark app exists because one family loved playing it together and wanted you to play too. QUICK ANSWERS • What is Sark? A timed 5x5 word grid game based on the 1949 Sark card game. • How do you play? Place 25 random letters one at a time to build the highest-scoring words. • Can you play with friends? Yes. Invite friends and family to live multiplayer games. • Is there a daily puzzle? Yes. A new Game of the Day drops every day. Download Sark free and take today's daily challenge. Your family's new favorite word game is waiting.