Scrabble is perhaps the most obvious game to put into a reading device!
The only problem, is that Scrabble seems to cause just as many arguments with the Kindle reader, as it does with real human opponents.
Reading the customer reviews of this particular Kindle word game, you can see that:
- a) it is a fantastic time killer
- b) it is frustrating if you don’t believe the dictionary it is using!
It looks like the makers have taken this off the Kindle store for the time being, and hopefully they will be rejigging the program a little. But frankly, that suspicion that the opponent is cheating is part and parcel of any good family game of Scrabble, and is one of the reasons this particular Kindle game is so popular I imagine!
The flexibility of being able to play a quick game, or a long version as well as choosing to practice against yourself, play against the infuriating AI, or up to 3 friends all make this a must have Kindle app to take on vacation. You might not all be talking by the time the plane arrives, but at least you will not have been bored!
It’s a lot more sociable, entertaining and fun than something like Kindle Chess for example, but will probably keep your attention longer than a simple game of Sudoku, since you can play with friends too.
A few buyers have commented that this is not the prettiest game for the ebook reader, but it does entertain, and frankly it is a word game that doesn’t need to look beautiful as far as I can tell. This will keep your brain fit, and you crying out for the latest edition of the Oxford American dictionary to double check the AI’s cheating ways! Importantly this is totally addictive, and you can beat it! But if you want a Kindle word game that is a little more straightforward (and equally addictive) check out the free Every word game too.
