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Although I have a history of accumulating games in a dusty folder, playing them for approximately one week, and then leaving them to rot; I have to say, this game does a spectacular job of holding my attention. It's definitely challenging, and not for the weak of heart - or weak of mind, to be perfectly frank. It's premise has been done before, but I think this app does it in a way that is refreshing. Before I conclude this review, I'd like to say that I have a wide vocabulary and an adept mind, but on level 20-something... Well, I'm certainly not putting this game down anytime soon.

Solid, challenging game, forces you to think of lots of possible word combinations. Hints help you through when you can't visualize any word words or you've given up. It's a good brain stretcher, with three minor issues: 1-letter switching should be possible between any two spots not just in one row or column. 2-if you solve one of the words correctly, show it solved, maybe even auto-fill the duplicate word to eliminate busywork. 3-after using a hint, show that letter as solved. Fix those minor issues and you're 5 stars.

The early levels are pretty easy but it gets more challenging when the grid gets larger. I've been enjoying doing a few levels here and there when I have a bit of time, and I have even learned a few new vocabulary words in the process.

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Good game but I HATE the burst of white light after a puzzle is solved. The abrupt changes from "regular" light levels to "burn your eyes blind" prevent any relaxing gameplay at night (kicking back, lights turned low, etc). EDIT: Reducing rating from 4 stars to 1. I could tolerate the light burst, but the slow and finicky way to move tiles became intolerable. The point of the game (IMHO) is to solve the word puzzles so why make moving the tiles so effing laborious? Also, the "solved" tiles turn the same color as the "fixed" tiles, which means you get frustrated trying to swap tiles until you remember, oh yea, that one's fixed. Not worth the hassle -- deleted this game.

I'm extremely picky with puzzle games and usually drop them after a minute even if I paid for it. But this one is very clever and addicting. At first it's tough to figure out how to play but once you get it, you can't stop!