ContraBee vs Moonset

ContraBee is a complement to each day’s official New York Times Spelling Bee. It uses the same hive as each day’s Spelling Bee, but with a twist: Instead of requiring the center letter, Contra Bee excludes it. You’ll be surprised at how many words you can find if you turn your mind upside down.

A card game where you play against the Moon. You and the Moon take turns placing moon phase cards on a board. Match the right phases to score, and every card in your combo becomes yours, even the ones the Moon played. When the board is full, the higher score wins. HOW YOU SCORE • Two of the same phase next to each other. • Two opposite phases that fit together into a full moon. • Phases in order, like crescent, half, full. The longer the chain, the bigger the score. One card can make several combos at once. THE CLIMB Earn stars as you play and spend them in the shop on new cards and powers that change how you score. Each level is harder than the last, and the third round of every level has a special rule that works against you. There are twelve levels to the top. MORE TO PLAY • Quick Match: one round on any board. • Endless: play every board in the game and earn marks on each one. • Hexa: capture a map of hexagons, one round at a time. • Multiplayer: two players on one phone, or up to six online with a room code. • Board Builder: draw your own board and share it with friends. No ads. No in-app purchases. Works offline.