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Why One Word Always Fits Two Groups
The overlap in a grouping puzzle is built on purpose. We counted the 100 puzzles we wrote: 213 words appear in more than one category, and CAKE appears in four.
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Notes on games, design and calm play
Essays from the studio on relaxing puzzles, iOS craft, and the ideas behind our games.
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Why Monday's Puzzle Is Easier, and How a Daily Board Is Built
Daily puzzles get harder towards the weekend on purpose. Here is the exact week curve from our own game, and how a phone builds the board with no server.
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Why a Word Game Is Not the Same Game in Every Language
We counted the nine word lists that ship in our games. German, Swedish and Danish hide their words in long compounds; Spanish and French bury theirs in verb endings.
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Word Games With No Timer: Puzzles You Can Put Down
The five things that put pressure on you in a word game — a clock, a score, a mistake cap, lives and a streak — and how to spot them before you install.
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Inkwell or Wordfly: Which One Is for You?
We make two free word games for iPhone. One is four games with a clock and a scoreboard, the other one calm puzzle a day. An honest guide to which suits you.
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Short Words That Score: The Three-Letter List
The three-letter words worth memorising for word games: which ones carry rare letters, which need no vowels, and why a short word can beat a long one.
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