r/wordgames

Hey all,

I’ve just launched my word game Letters & Boxes and wanted to share it here to get some honest feedback from people who actually enjoy word games.

What it is:

A mix of grid strategy and word-building.

- Draw lines on a grid to complete boxes

- Each box gives you a letter

- Build words from your letters to score extra points

- Completing a box gives you another move, so turns can chain if you play it right

It’s got a bit of a tactical side (when to take boxes vs when to set up bigger plays), but still quick to pick up.

Modes:

- Solo vs AI

- Local multiplayer

- 2 Player mode

I’m mainly looking for:

- First impressions (is it actually fun?)

- Anything confusing or clunky

- Balance issues or things that feel unfair

- Brutally honest feedback

If you want to check it out:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/letters-boxes/id6761412910

Really appreciate anyone who gives it a go 🙌

pored my heart and soul into this game and even though it doesn't seem like a lot, getting 100+ downloads still feels unreal.

free to try out a demo-version on the link below but also available for free on the android store with minimal ads and a 1-time small fee to remove them permanently

https://textrixgame.vercel.app/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beeagile.textrix

goal is to use polyomino-like blocks to form a 5x5 grid with valid words left to right and top to bottom, each puzzle has 1 unique solution

there are 3 difficulties (harder words, smaller pieces, less symmetrical) and 1 even harder rotation puzzle where you possibly have to rotate the blocks to find a solution

any feedback or suggestions are welcomed!

here is an example of an in progress puzzle

https://preview.redd.it/h13uud2qk5tg1.png?width=572&format=png&auto=webp&s=96b14fb59854ff89c00ab28fd7d4ea7d800fda8b

Five in Five #59

Words 5/5

Total time 8:41

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Can you beat this?

Play https://fiveinfive.gg

Every word game I've tried is basically a vibe. Gentle music, no pressure, tap at your own pace. Which is fine! But sometimes I want a word game that stresses me out a little.

So I went and built one myself. The screen literally shakes when you're on a combo streak and at 10x multiplier everything just goes chaotic. Colors shift, audio pitches up, the grid starts going nuts.

Is there a word for that feeling where your brain is both relaxed (because you're spelling words) and also completely panicking? Because that's the vibe I was going for.

Anyone else feel like word games leave adrenaline on the table?

(It's called Wordorphin if you want to try it: Appstore link)

https://preview.redd.it/xlxflc06e2tg1.jpg?width=942&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f8e1a2c7e2abc80c11e3fa5762daa221e0e7124

Hey everyone,

My mom was always into word search puzzles — the newspaper ones, the little booklets, all of it. I wanted to build something that honored that love she had for them, but brought it into the modern era. So I've been working on this free browser-based Word Finds game and finally feel like it's ready to share.

It's completely free, no ads, no paywalls. Just puzzles.

Here's what's in it so far:

- Multiple puzzle categories with varying difficulty

- Online multiplayer — challenge other players in real-time head-to-head matches

- Live lobby with chat, player profiles, and a leaderboard

- Combo system — find words quickly to build up score multipliers (up to 3x)

- Color themes (vivid, pastel, high-contrast) to make the grid easier on your eyes

- Guest play — no account needed, just jump in

- Mobile-friendly — designed to feel good on your phone

- Hint system and a clean UI that stays out of your way

I'm a solo dev and this is very much a labor of love. I'll keep improving it — there's always more to add and polish. But I'd genuinely appreciate it if some of you gave it a spin and let me know what you think. Honest feedback welcome.

https://wordfinds-game-pi.vercel.app

Thanks for your time, and I hope you enjoy it even half as much as my mom enjoyed her puzzles.

Five in Five #59

Words 4/5

Total time 6:24

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Can you beat this?

Play https://fiveinfive.gg

Dashagrams is a new game I created for iOS, website, and as a physical game.

The concept is simple—you get letter tiles, and to win, you have to use ALL of them to make words.

Invariably as you make your words, you will get to the end and have tiles left over. So you have to go back to the words you already made, break them up, and make new words.

The web and iOS versions are free, and are solo games. But the physical game is designed to be played with others as a race to see who can finish first!

It’s not about having the biggest vocabulary—it is about creative thinking!

Please check it out at https://dashagrams.com for links to the app or Amazon store, or you can play online free on the “Play Now” page.

If you try it, I would love to hear any and all feedback!!