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Boggle
It's Boggle! The fast-paced word-making game with oodles of words and two exciting ways to play! Put your spelling skills to the test against a computer opponent, with 4 different difficulty levels, or play with up to 4 players around your own computer. Are you ready to shake things up? Shake the box and race to see who can list the most unique words with the highest point value before the timer runs out! Let's play Boggle!
This is yet one of the best word games since Text Twist. The game is based on a famous word game called Word Factory here in the Philippines and of course from the original Boggle game in western countries. This PC game version is broader in scope; it has lots of features to enjoy.
Making it interesting are the fascinating game add-ons like medals, status points, and the variety of three gameplay modes which includes the Match Mode that allows you to battle against different players from around the globe (you need an internet connection to make this possible, of course).
If you don't have an internet connection, you can play with the Challenge the Computer mode. You can also adjust the level of difficulty of the CPU for your interest.
Though simple as it really is, Boggle brings into the game more exciting twists and higher comprehensibility. You can calculate your progress with your status, battle against multi-level players, and earn rewards for accomplishments, e.g., finding a seven-letter word, gaining 200 points, earning 25 points in a single battle, etc.
The graphics are well-defined. It gives a relaxing environment of a distinct word game. Music is as well commendable. It gives you a relaxing aura as you play.
The exceptional element I find great about this word game is its gameshow-inspired talking host which gives you a feel of a real-time battle.
Boggle is a game I recommend for those of you who love word games specially those who enjoyed playing the tray-game of Boggle or Word Factory. It is simple but demonstrates QUALITY and EXCELLENCE with its comprehensibility and special features.
This review has an average score of 4.3 - Based on 4 ratings Login to rate this review
vinnyp3's Review - September 4, 2007
Demo Version (PC)
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It's Boggle...Only Better
This is a really nice little game. It plays just like the board game, has nice enough graphics and sound, and makes scoring a whole lot easier.
You start off as a beginner but has you play and increase your score your level increases. This seems to be most valuable for the 'Match Mode'. After playing for a while my level increased and I seemed to be matched up with someone of an equal level. This made the play seem fair since as you got better, the other players get better.
If you're not connected to the internet, or simply don't want to play against a person, you can play against the CPU. You can select the level of difficulty for the CPU player and go that route. I highly recommend the match mode, there's no finding a room or asking someone to play, you simply select match mode and the game will go out and bring a player to you in only seconds. You never have to chat with them or know anything about them. Finish your match and click on 'Play Again' and the game will go out and find you another player.
If you like Boggle this is the version for you.
This review has an average score of 4 - Based on 2 ratings Login to rate this review
Fluroarmadillo's Review - November 12, 2007
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BRILLIANCE!!!!
I think it's really hard to describe how much i love this game without using up all the positive adjectives and leaving none for everyone else.
I played the full version at a friends house and Half an hour later he kicked me off and said I'd played enough and he wanted a go.
GRAPHICS 5/5
It's Boggle, There's not much you can do to make boggle graphic intensive really, but Iwin has really done as much as they can to make gameplay smooth and un-irritating for gamers.
SOUND 4/5
You get to choose between Shuffling all types of music, dance music, older (60's and 70's) style music and some other kind.
There are about 3-4 tracks of each type and each lasts exactly one round of play.
I don't think the sounds get annoying, I actually quite enjoyed the tone going up in semi-tones when you select more and more letters lol.
GAMEPLAY 5/5
I've always loved doing the word builder things in the newspaper so this game was right up my alley. The idea of including BOTH normal boggle (5x5 square, 3 letter minimum) and master boggle (7x7(?) square, 4 letter minimum) was a stroke of genius.
The internet play is awesome too
Overall, if you like word games and playing them competitively with time restraints, this game is for you.
This review has an average score of 4 - Based on 3 ratings Login to rate this review
Use the keyboard and as well as exercising your brain you can be perfecting your touch typing too!
Be on the lookout for letter combinations that can be tacked onto the end of words - s, ed, ing etc.. this can lengthen your words and give you those few extra points.
