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Editorial Reviews
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Now with improved graphics and enhanced contrast, play SCRABBLE on Kindle anytime, anywhere.
Simple controls make it easy to play any way you want, whether you're a casual or experienced SCRABBLE player. Pass N' Play with a friend, challenge the Kindle, or play a solo game. If you need help, use the Best Word feature to create the highest scoring word possible. You can even pause the game anytime and pick it up later.
Follow your progress game by game with instant statistics tracking. As your game-play and strategy improves, you'll find more ways to rack up double and triple word scores.
Enjoy the number one name in crossword games, and sharpen your vocabulary in a fun new way.
Now with improved graphics and enhanced contrast, play SCRABBLE on Kindle anytime, anywhere.
Simple controls make it easy to play any way you want, whether you're a casual or experienced SCRABBLE player. Pass N' Play with a friend, challenge the Kindle, or play a solo game. If you need help, use the Best Word feature to create the highest scoring word possible. You can even pause the game anytime and pick it up later.
Follow your progress game by game with instant statistics tracking. As your game-play and strategy improves, you'll find more ways to rack up double and triple word scores.
Enjoy the number one name in crossword games, and sharpen your vocabulary in a fun new way.
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Scrabble for Kindle is really great. It has the simplicity of use and the beautiful graphics that distinguish free Kindle-based games(Shuffled Row and Every Word, but at the same it has the kind of complexity that justifies its price.
You can enjoy this game in a variety of ways. First, you can play against the computer and choose different levels of complexity. The computer takes fairly little time to ponder its move, so you never get bored. You can also play solo, which allows you to practice and perfect your Scrabble skills. Then, you can also play against other players, which will allow you to share this fun game with your family and friends. You can play a quick game, or if you have more time to dedicate to a full-scale game, you can choose that option. The Kindle version of Scrabble is a perfect way to distract oneself while waiting for an airplane connection or a dentist's appointment. Since various people can play against each other, it can save a whole group of people from experiencing the boredom of a long wait.
The game is very well-thought out and was obviously designed with great care so as to make people feel that they are getting something of substance for their money. There is a list of two-letter words that this game accepts and that you can consult at any moment. These words are a customary bone of contention between experienced Scrabble players, so it's nice to see this whole issue resolved here. There are hints you can use. The game allows you to choose your moment when you want it to help you find the best word possible at this particular time in the match. There is also a function that permits you to revise all the moves that you and your opponent(s) have made so far. The game keeps track of your stats, which will let you participate in full-blown Scrabble championships with your friends.
Overall, the game is great fun and is definitely worth the 5 bucks I paid for it.
You can enjoy this game in a variety of ways. First, you can play against the computer and choose different levels of complexity. The computer takes fairly little time to ponder its move, so you never get bored. You can also play solo, which allows you to practice and perfect your Scrabble skills. Then, you can also play against other players, which will allow you to share this fun game with your family and friends. You can play a quick game, or if you have more time to dedicate to a full-scale game, you can choose that option. The Kindle version of Scrabble is a perfect way to distract oneself while waiting for an airplane connection or a dentist's appointment. Since various people can play against each other, it can save a whole group of people from experiencing the boredom of a long wait.
The game is very well-thought out and was obviously designed with great care so as to make people feel that they are getting something of substance for their money. There is a list of two-letter words that this game accepts and that you can consult at any moment. These words are a customary bone of contention between experienced Scrabble players, so it's nice to see this whole issue resolved here. There are hints you can use. The game allows you to choose your moment when you want it to help you find the best word possible at this particular time in the match. There is also a function that permits you to revise all the moves that you and your opponent(s) have made so far. The game keeps track of your stats, which will let you participate in full-blown Scrabble championships with your friends.
Overall, the game is great fun and is definitely worth the 5 bucks I paid for it.
5 Stars for Scrabble, -2 Stars for Ugly, Unreadable Design
The design of this game is not only ugly, but it gets in the way of playing it.
Amazon produced two demo games for the Kindle that they are giving away for free, and they were very nice looking. On the other hand, Electronic Arts Scrabble looks like a cobbled together demo where the budget didn't allow for a designer and the programmer did the visuals.
The problems boil down to:
(1) Ugly, jaggedy, non-antialiased fonts and symbols (unlike the beautiful fonts in Amazon's games and in Kindle books)
(2) No use of the Kindle e-ink display's 16-level gray scale capability, except in the non-play-related opening splash screen. All "gray" colors are rendered in bitmapped dithered gray like on the original black and white Macintosh.
(3) Point bonus squares are indicated in dark, dithered gray with huge antialiased letters that are so prominent that the actual "game pieces" (letters) are hard to visually distinguish from the bonus squares, making visual scanning of the board difficult.
Don't get me wrong: the actual logic and gameplay seems to be fine. But the visuals are horrible, and since they affect your ability to see what's on the board, this is not just a problem for graphically or design oriented people.
I think a lot of the positive reviews are just pent up joy at finally having some apps on the Kindle. But when the number of apps increases I predict that Electronic Arts's Scrabble will stick out like a sore thumb as a particularly badly implemented app.
Shame on a big company like Electronic Arts for allowing this to get out the door in this condition!
Amazon produced two demo games for the Kindle that they are giving away for free, and they were very nice looking. On the other hand, Electronic Arts Scrabble looks like a cobbled together demo where the budget didn't allow for a designer and the programmer did the visuals.
The problems boil down to:
(1) Ugly, jaggedy, non-antialiased fonts and symbols (unlike the beautiful fonts in Amazon's games and in Kindle books)
(2) No use of the Kindle e-ink display's 16-level gray scale capability, except in the non-play-related opening splash screen. All "gray" colors are rendered in bitmapped dithered gray like on the original black and white Macintosh.
(3) Point bonus squares are indicated in dark, dithered gray with huge antialiased letters that are so prominent that the actual "game pieces" (letters) are hard to visually distinguish from the bonus squares, making visual scanning of the board difficult.
Don't get me wrong: the actual logic and gameplay seems to be fine. But the visuals are horrible, and since they affect your ability to see what's on the board, this is not just a problem for graphically or design oriented people.
I think a lot of the positive reviews are just pent up joy at finally having some apps on the Kindle. But when the number of apps increases I predict that Electronic Arts's Scrabble will stick out like a sore thumb as a particularly badly implemented app.
Shame on a big company like Electronic Arts for allowing this to get out the door in this condition!
As a Kindle person, reading is part of your world. Reading is about words strung together in a way that entertains, provokes and informs. Scrabble is about words and putting them together in a way that gives you the most points so that you can win the game. Logic suggests that if you're a Kindle person, you're also a Scrabble person.
So, as someone who enjoys playing Scrabble and owns a Kindle, two big questions for this discussion are how good is Kindle at displaying the game board and how functional is the Kindle in moving around tiles and building words. The answer is good and could be better.
The tile rack is situated across the bottom of the screen; the game board fills the rest of the reading area. The controller moves the cursor around the board and typing the letter enters it on the board. It is all very monochromatic but readable. And easy to play. You can play against the house or a number of players can play by passing the Kindle around.
A number of keyboard tips and shortcuts keep the game moving. Alt- B, for example, shows you the best word that can be made from your tiles. Alt-E, exchanges your tiles. Alt-S reshuffles them.
Unfortunately the display is jagged and rough around the edges. That means there is plenty of room to improve the appearance. Crisp would be good.
My first time out I smacked my opponent, the Kindle, 340-161. My highest point total for a single play: 18. Not too bad but plenty of room for improvement. I'm ready to take on the Kindle again. And again.
When you want a break from reading, Scrabble is a good brain teaser. All things considered, Scrabble on the Kindle is a good and portable way to enjoy the game, a game that's good mind fuel.
So, as someone who enjoys playing Scrabble and owns a Kindle, two big questions for this discussion are how good is Kindle at displaying the game board and how functional is the Kindle in moving around tiles and building words. The answer is good and could be better.
The tile rack is situated across the bottom of the screen; the game board fills the rest of the reading area. The controller moves the cursor around the board and typing the letter enters it on the board. It is all very monochromatic but readable. And easy to play. You can play against the house or a number of players can play by passing the Kindle around.
A number of keyboard tips and shortcuts keep the game moving. Alt- B, for example, shows you the best word that can be made from your tiles. Alt-E, exchanges your tiles. Alt-S reshuffles them.
Unfortunately the display is jagged and rough around the edges. That means there is plenty of room to improve the appearance. Crisp would be good.
My first time out I smacked my opponent, the Kindle, 340-161. My highest point total for a single play: 18. Not too bad but plenty of room for improvement. I'm ready to take on the Kindle again. And again.
When you want a break from reading, Scrabble is a good brain teaser. All things considered, Scrabble on the Kindle is a good and portable way to enjoy the game, a game that's good mind fuel.
Visually BAD BOARD RUINS a very good game
In an attempt to exactly minic the traditional board, EA has cluttered the display with prominently dark-shaded squares marked "DL" (double letter), TL, DW, and TW. As a result, I cannot scan the board; and it is extremely difficult to read added words; and nearly impossible to locate specific letters on the board. Trying to spot an open 'e', for example, is visually impossible on a K2.
This should be an easy fix. A very, very faint shading of the higher-point squares, WITHOUT the current DL, TL, DW, and TW labels, should do it. Would EA kindly notify me when the fix is in, so I can purchase a playable version?
Meanwhile, the Kindle Scrabble Game does play smoothly and well and refreshes quickly. I do like the various play and player options. But I cannot enjoy what I can see and regret my purchase of this game.
This should be an easy fix. A very, very faint shading of the higher-point squares, WITHOUT the current DL, TL, DW, and TW labels, should do it. Would EA kindly notify me when the fix is in, so I can purchase a playable version?
Meanwhile, the Kindle Scrabble Game does play smoothly and well and refreshes quickly. I do like the various play and player options. But I cannot enjoy what I can see and regret my purchase of this game.
This is a great game for kindle. Perfectly formatted, great graphics and fun for anybody who loves scrabble or has never played before! It even has a "Pass 'n' Play" setting so you can play this game with up to 4 people.The best kindle game yet. I love it.
I love Scrabble, I love the Kindle, and I have good eyesight. Those things said, this game was an utter waste of money. The board is compressed into too small of a space, the tiles are difficult to scan, and there is great difficulty in studying the board. This game is a visual mess; I wish I'd listened to the negative comments on this one. I made it 15 minutes into one game before eyestrain and frustration set in. I don't plan to play another.
The free Kindle games with simpler play areas are much better, and I admit to a feeling of anger at having paid for this. It feels like I was bilked out of my money.
The free Kindle games with simpler play areas are much better, and I admit to a feeling of anger at having paid for this. It feels like I was bilked out of my money.
This board is very hard to see if you have vision problems. I keep losing the "blinking" arrow. If you have depth preception issues you will have to have your Kindle under an intense light and concentrate really hard to find it on the board. Shades of grey and white are not helpful. I am blind in one eye and have glaucoma in the other. Even with these problems I am still seeing 20/20 with glasses and still it is difficult to see the board. I like the game but think it could be greatly improved upon.
I downloaded this earlier today to my new latest generation Kindle and I love it! It plays just like traditional scrabble as well as giving you the option to choose from several other forms of the game. You can choose your difficulty level and if you get stuck and want some help there is a best word feature that allows you to let the program show you what your best move should be. You even get blank tiles to play (if you're lucky) just like in a regular Scrabble game. I am impressed with how quickly the game makes it's move which is good because when it's calculating it's move you can't see your tiles. It seems to only take a second or two for it to make it's move so you're not left hanging for very long.
Definitely recommended if you like playing Scrabble and want to add some non-book entertainment to your Kindle.
Definitely recommended if you like playing Scrabble and want to add some non-book entertainment to your Kindle.
Warning: you are buying a beta
I love Scrabble, but this implementation leaves a lot to be desired--mainly visually. The board looks so cluttered as to be unreadable--the boundaries between squares are too thick, the "DW", "DL", etc, lettering in the bonus squares is also too heavy. Letter tiles should be much more prominent than empty squares and they are not.
Also one should have the option to remove the "DL", "DW" designations from the board to further unclutter it (like the Lexulous game on Facebook for example).
It's almost impossible to see the cursor even though it blinks occasionally--because its outline is much lighter than the board itself. It is similarly almost impossible to see the Kindle bot's most recent move at a glance--you have to scan the whole board for the little marker telling you how many points the bot's word was worth.
The Kindle screen definitely has the greyscale capability to make this game a lot more appealing visually, it's just a sloppy implementation. They should offer this beta for free and charge for the update once the interface is polished. As things stand, they should really offer a free update but I don't have high hopes for that.
It seems you can't play multiple games at the same time--it asks if you want to continue the most recent game, which is saved, or erase it and begin a new one. I can imagine such a feature being useful--for example, you may want to play on the Easy level with your child on a trip, but also continue your saved game on the Normal or Hard level later.
I played the Normal level and it was too easy. As a comparison, I can barely eke out an occasional near-draw from the Lexulous bot, so I'm not a genuis player by any means (and English is not my first language). Haven't tried the Hard level yet.
Also one should have the option to remove the "DL", "DW" designations from the board to further unclutter it (like the Lexulous game on Facebook for example).
It's almost impossible to see the cursor even though it blinks occasionally--because its outline is much lighter than the board itself. It is similarly almost impossible to see the Kindle bot's most recent move at a glance--you have to scan the whole board for the little marker telling you how many points the bot's word was worth.
The Kindle screen definitely has the greyscale capability to make this game a lot more appealing visually, it's just a sloppy implementation. They should offer this beta for free and charge for the update once the interface is polished. As things stand, they should really offer a free update but I don't have high hopes for that.
It seems you can't play multiple games at the same time--it asks if you want to continue the most recent game, which is saved, or erase it and begin a new one. I can imagine such a feature being useful--for example, you may want to play on the Easy level with your child on a trip, but also continue your saved game on the Normal or Hard level later.
I played the Normal level and it was too easy. As a comparison, I can barely eke out an occasional near-draw from the Lexulous bot, so I'm not a genuis player by any means (and English is not my first language). Haven't tried the Hard level yet.
I love Scrabble but when playing this game your points do not always get counted in the score box - of course, the computers points automatically are entered. I'm unable to contact customer support after downloading it twice and the same thing happened with the second version.
I was happily playing this game and winning on Easy and Normal. Then I played on Hard... I was winning until the computer played the word "JOYUD." As I read other reviews, it appears I am not the only one to experience a "cheating" artificial intelligence.
The graphics on Kindle are fantastic. Reading is wonderful even outdoors because of the lighting and typeface. Playing Scrabble is horrible!! It's very difficult to see the letters on the board. There is too much graphics with too little differentiation between the squares, the square bonus points and the letters themselves, which makes it frustrating to play the game.
Scrabble on the I-phone is so sharp and crisp. I was expecting the same image quality on the Kindle version. I'm sorry I wasted my money on this version.
Scrabble on the I-phone is so sharp and crisp. I was expecting the same image quality on the Kindle version. I'm sorry I wasted my money on this version.
Great game play, nice to have it on the Kindle when I feel the need for a bit of Scrabble....BUT it gets hard to look at for long, a strain to peruse the playing area....SOMETHING needs to be done to make the played letters and words stand out more on the board. If the entire board had a tint of gray the existing tiles played would stand out more.
My Scrabble life has been reborn...
I'm a lifelong Scrabble player, but my wife doesn't enjoy it like I do and it's just not the sort of thing we do when we get together with friends. I'm also quite a good Scrabble player and can't always find the level of competition I'd like. I've had this Kindle version of the game for only two weeks and I have fallen back in love with the game. It also sharpens the mind, I might add. I play both the normal and difficult levels and both are great. I've lost a few times to the difficult guy (he uses a few words I've never heard of, which feels like cheating to me, as he's got a pretty unabridged automatic dictionary in his head), but I've forgiven him because of the pure joy I'm getting from this game. It's very learner/user friendly; it took only a couple of games to totally know how to use all the functions. I highly recommend this game. I've taken it to a coffee shop and sat quietly and played. It's the real deal.
Despite the bad reviews of the Kindle Scrabble, I purchased it anyway. I found that EA had updated this game with a clearer board so playing this game is MUCH better than it used to be - the unused spaces are gray so the tiles are easier to see. I play this everyday on my break! If you like to play Scrabble, this is for you!
Bought this today for my 2nd generation Kindle, and I'm hooked. Can't put it down.
I have a long plane trip in a few days, and this will keep me happily busy from takeoff til landing.
Love it!!
I have a long plane trip in a few days, and this will keep me happily busy from takeoff til landing.
Love it!!
I have played approximately 30 games of scrabble since I bought this version several months ago. I enjoy it immensely. Several things I like are the easy controls, the board layout by the manufacturer speciallized for kindle, and the simple controls.
Now to my dislikes... dont take me wrongly, I like the game but the manufacturer could improve several things. First, their are a few programming glitches. Sometimes I lay a tile on the board without playing it and the tile is unremovable, the game disalows me removing that tile but its my turn. Tonight it happened while i was laying a bingo and it messed up my game so I quit. Also, I wish for more difficulty levels, preferably 5-7. Ive found that normal is too easy and difficult is sometimes too difficult.
I wish for kindle in color so I could play scrabble in color but realize this has nothing to do with the scrabble publisher. I still like the bright colors on a scrabble board. Maybe Amazon will make a kindle color screen in several years so can enjoy scrabble in color.
Overall this is a great game and my one major concern is the programming mistake. Thanks Amazon for publishing scrabble in the kindle store. It has enriched my life.
Now to my dislikes... dont take me wrongly, I like the game but the manufacturer could improve several things. First, their are a few programming glitches. Sometimes I lay a tile on the board without playing it and the tile is unremovable, the game disalows me removing that tile but its my turn. Tonight it happened while i was laying a bingo and it messed up my game so I quit. Also, I wish for more difficulty levels, preferably 5-7. Ive found that normal is too easy and difficult is sometimes too difficult.
I wish for kindle in color so I could play scrabble in color but realize this has nothing to do with the scrabble publisher. I still like the bright colors on a scrabble board. Maybe Amazon will make a kindle color screen in several years so can enjoy scrabble in color.
Overall this is a great game and my one major concern is the programming mistake. Thanks Amazon for publishing scrabble in the kindle store. It has enriched my life.
Scrabble needs no introduction.
I have both the Kindle 2 and the latest Kindle. The game loads equally well on both.
A common complaint that the scrabble board is distracting in its display is well justified, because the gradations of grey in the marked squares are too few or too close and could be improved.
Surprisingly, the lighter e-ink contrast in the Kindle 2 is more suitable and less strenuous on the eyes for this game. The Kindle 3, with its higher contrast is more distracting.
I have both the Kindle 2 and the latest Kindle. The game loads equally well on both.
A common complaint that the scrabble board is distracting in its display is well justified, because the gradations of grey in the marked squares are too few or too close and could be improved.
Surprisingly, the lighter e-ink contrast in the Kindle 2 is more suitable and less strenuous on the eyes for this game. The Kindle 3, with its higher contrast is more distracting.
Disapointing but could be super!
I love my Kindle and I love Scrabble BUT ...
1) The keyboard has faded into illegibility as a result of my 100+ games. Amazon has responded suberbly by sending a replacement that landed on my doorstep less than 24 hrs after I complained. But I'm loath to play anymore and produce the same result.
2) In the mode where one plays the machine, it becomes incresingly difficult to spot that oponents last move, as the board fills up. It would be helpful to have it blink for few seconds.
3) One of Scrabble's pleasures is that of surveying a completed board to gloat over the good moves, laugh over the funny ones and see what's new to be learned. You can't do that in the Kindle version because of a "victory window" which flashes up the second the final move is entered, obcuring the board. It can't be wiped out without wiping out the board.
4) For me, and others who might hate the "Scrabble Dictionary", it would be just wonderful to have the dictionary options enjoyed in the table game. (In this house, it's the OED.) I found myself in a unique mode, exclaiming too often, "Oh my goodness! That's a word?!"
Examples: thole, pirms, dezinc, nonego and lewis!
It feels like cheating, simply to test out combinations of symbols.
I really hope that Scrabble and Kindle can work out how to be better to each other.
1) The keyboard has faded into illegibility as a result of my 100+ games. Amazon has responded suberbly by sending a replacement that landed on my doorstep less than 24 hrs after I complained. But I'm loath to play anymore and produce the same result.
2) In the mode where one plays the machine, it becomes incresingly difficult to spot that oponents last move, as the board fills up. It would be helpful to have it blink for few seconds.
3) One of Scrabble's pleasures is that of surveying a completed board to gloat over the good moves, laugh over the funny ones and see what's new to be learned. You can't do that in the Kindle version because of a "victory window" which flashes up the second the final move is entered, obcuring the board. It can't be wiped out without wiping out the board.
4) For me, and others who might hate the "Scrabble Dictionary", it would be just wonderful to have the dictionary options enjoyed in the table game. (In this house, it's the OED.) I found myself in a unique mode, exclaiming too often, "Oh my goodness! That's a word?!"
Examples: thole, pirms, dezinc, nonego and lewis!
It feels like cheating, simply to test out combinations of symbols.
I really hope that Scrabble and Kindle can work out how to be better to each other.
I agree that Scrabble is good, but the graphics are terrible. It is practically impossible to discern double word, triple letter, triple word, etc. squares, and the navigation on my Kindle is less than fun. I wouldn't buy this again - even at half price!
Fun time killer (or brain exercise, your choice), with some bugs...and be ready to recharge often...
This was one of the first things I got last month with my spanking new Kindle (3). I really enjoy this. I play in the bathroom (yeah, like reading, hah), and during commercials when watching telly. And if I'm waiting somewhere (in line, doc's office), I pull it out to play.
The Quick Play is what I use the most (you play against "AI" the puter and you can adjust the level of difficuty). I didn't find the normal difficulty very hard at all and beat AI 99.5% of the time, so if you're an experienced Scrabble player, choose the more difficult level.
A couple bugs have been apparent even in my short time usage (relatively speaking): Sometimes, it just won't give back a letter I put on the board (if I change my mind). I suspect it's cause I hit the delete or the switch place oddly or in some bug-activating sequence. Can't say for certain yet; but what happens is that if I put down "craven" , I can get back "raven", but it won't give me back the "c". The "captured" letter then stays on the board in that tile space and messes up whatever might happen in that area. I'll usually just end that game and start a new one when that happens, since I can't figure out how to get back the letter or delete it.
Also, the dictionary is a tad wonky. It sometimes won't accept words that ARE words. For example: "deformity." I can't remember the other one it refused.
But, aside those quirks/bugs, I love having this on my Kindle, even if it burns up the battery fast, so be aware of that. When I play a lot, the battery only lasts like 3 days. Fortunately, the Kindle battery recharges in under 3 hours. :D
Oh, and if you are middle-aged (or older) and have presbyopia (as I do), have your reading glasses handy. To get a full board on a regular sized Kindle (not the big DX version) means the letters and tile spaces will be quite small. However, they managed to make it quite nice and clear (the letters, the board)--nice and crisp despite the size. That's pleasant.
Have fun...
The Quick Play is what I use the most (you play against "AI" the puter and you can adjust the level of difficuty). I didn't find the normal difficulty very hard at all and beat AI 99.5% of the time, so if you're an experienced Scrabble player, choose the more difficult level.
A couple bugs have been apparent even in my short time usage (relatively speaking): Sometimes, it just won't give back a letter I put on the board (if I change my mind). I suspect it's cause I hit the delete or the switch place oddly or in some bug-activating sequence. Can't say for certain yet; but what happens is that if I put down "craven" , I can get back "raven", but it won't give me back the "c". The "captured" letter then stays on the board in that tile space and messes up whatever might happen in that area. I'll usually just end that game and start a new one when that happens, since I can't figure out how to get back the letter or delete it.
Also, the dictionary is a tad wonky. It sometimes won't accept words that ARE words. For example: "deformity." I can't remember the other one it refused.
But, aside those quirks/bugs, I love having this on my Kindle, even if it burns up the battery fast, so be aware of that. When I play a lot, the battery only lasts like 3 days. Fortunately, the Kindle battery recharges in under 3 hours. :D
Oh, and if you are middle-aged (or older) and have presbyopia (as I do), have your reading glasses handy. To get a full board on a regular sized Kindle (not the big DX version) means the letters and tile spaces will be quite small. However, they managed to make it quite nice and clear (the letters, the board)--nice and crisp despite the size. That's pleasant.
Have fun...
If you are a Scrabble player do not get this!
Besides the fact that it is very awkward to play, this game permits the automated opponent to use words not in the Official Scrabble Dictionary.
Come on EA - couldn`t you have done better than this?
Come on EA - couldn`t you have done better than this?
This game is horrible! The quality of the graphics on the kindle screen is poor, probably because the kindle screen was made for words not graphics. If you put your screen on sleep mode your game is not saved. Also the game freezes up my kindle! I returned the game only hours after I purchased it. Thank goodness Amazon is so wonderful about returns. Don't waste your money on this.
I find the graphics to be excellent. The problem is with bugs in the system permitting the computer opponent to use words that are to be found in no dictionary of the English language... and not to accept legitimate technical words. This quickly becomes a serious irritation. Needs refinement and a relaunch. Excellent idea carried out poorly.
What dictionary are they using?
Overall, I really like this game. Its easy to use and fun. But sometimes the computer comes up with words that are really out there....and when I go to look them up in my Kindle provided dictionary, they aren't in there about 80% of the time. So that kind of annoys me but otherwise, great game..
as mentioned in a previous review, this game's computer develops words unable to be found elsewhere-once in each of the only 3 games i've played so far. twice it was for 7-letter words that i could not find in 2 dictionaries. the third word was listed as a noun and included an adjective form, too bad the computer decided to tack on an -ed at the end of its usage!! and, of course, there is no way to challenge it!!! however, having said that, i'm glad that it could not challenge me either- it just gently tells you that your word is not listed in its dictionary. i also appreciate the list of acceptable 2-letter words. maybe future versions could include a complete list of acceptable words?? definitions not needed for game purposes!!
It's nice to have a game on the Kindle, and Scrabble is a favorite of mine, well suited for an e-reader. Though I do enjoy playing the game, I find it flawed. Some common words are missing from the dictionary; I found "cultivate" missing, while another person on the forum noted "technique" was missing. The web app on the Hasbro site is also missing these two word.
Runs battery down pretty quickly... quicker than the wireless.
The display is fine for me on my 3rd generation Kindle, though I can understand others complaints.
Would give 4 stars were it not for the apparent faulty dictionary, 5 if it had online multiplayer, choice of dictionary and other options.
Runs battery down pretty quickly... quicker than the wireless.
The display is fine for me on my 3rd generation Kindle, though I can understand others complaints.
Would give 4 stars were it not for the apparent faulty dictionary, 5 if it had online multiplayer, choice of dictionary and other options.
This game clearly illustrates both the capabilities and limitations of the Kindle as an application platform - hats off to Electronic Arts for making the most of the environment. There's not really much that needs to be said about the game itself: it's Scrabble... who doesn't love Scrabble?
Considering that the Kindle was designed to display static pages, performance and load times are acceptable; the game also makes clever use of the limited screen real estate and controls. Despite my vision problems, I do not find the screen uncomfortable to view for extended periods. The game's AI is similar (identical?) to the computer opponent in the PC version: I regularly beat it at "Normal" difficulty, while "Hard" pulls out words that only exist in The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.
My only (minor) complaint is that this game does drain the Kindle's battery significantly faster than reading books or using the built-in apps. Still, that's a small price to pay for having amusement at my fingertips everywhere I go. Bottom line: it's definitely worth it.
Considering that the Kindle was designed to display static pages, performance and load times are acceptable; the game also makes clever use of the limited screen real estate and controls. Despite my vision problems, I do not find the screen uncomfortable to view for extended periods. The game's AI is similar (identical?) to the computer opponent in the PC version: I regularly beat it at "Normal" difficulty, while "Hard" pulls out words that only exist in The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.
My only (minor) complaint is that this game does drain the Kindle's battery significantly faster than reading books or using the built-in apps. Still, that's a small price to pay for having amusement at my fingertips everywhere I go. Bottom line: it's definitely worth it.
This version works, but has no online multiplayer support or any alternatives..but it does a good job. It has one MAJOR ISSUE.. the screen is unreadable and the FIX is sooooooooooooo simple. Fix by displaying tiles on the board as white text on black tile ( ie reverse of normal).
I just purchased Scrabble last week and loved it until my Kindle was having technical issues, and I had to send it back to Amazon for a replacement. But guess what? I have to buy Scrabble a second time (due to licensing issues I'm told), since it won't transfer to my new Kindle. Not nice of Amazon to do this to its loyal customer base.
I love the kindle and never even thought it would offer more than books! Bought scrabble and am totally hooked! This will be a great travel companion when I want to give reading a break! It plays really well and is highly addictive! Highly recommended!
Almost Perfect first gmae for Kindle
This brings the classic game of scrabbler to Kindle and makes it very user friendly for the Kindle but there is one problem: No kindle to Kindle play! This is unacceptable! I want ot be able to play with my borhter who also has a kindle and lives in SA. If whispersync can handle books it can handle scrabble.
This is an excellent app. I encourage anyone who enjoyed the first two free games to try this out. It's a real treat to play! A quality app like this is cause for excitement as we await more enjoyable distractions to come...app store please!
I did NOT get a Kindle to play games! Really! I did NOT! Okay, just one more . . . .
I did NOT buy my Kindle to play games, I bought it to read books. I had no intention of playing games on the Kindle. It's black and white (or whatever color Amazon calls that), there's good contrast for reading, but not for games, why would I play a game on my Kindle? That's like going back to Pong! Okay, having had that little rant, I have to confess that I am addicted to Scrabble on the Kindle. Had I just not checked Michael Gallagher's blog that day, I might have passed on Scrabble, but there it was on sale and calling to me. It was a weak moment (I'd probably just cashed in my coin jar at coinstar and had that credit in my Amazon account that was burning a hole in my computer screen ;-) or I maybe reasoned that I had some holiday travel coming up, so it would be nice to have if I got caught in an airport or two. So, I did it. I clicked on one-click and "poof!" there it was on my Kindle. Well, once it's there, I have to just "check it out". And as easy as that an addiction is born.
I understand that users of the first version found the screen contrast challenging. I have no problem with that in the 1.1 version -- if you have version 1.0 on your Kindle, go to the Scrabble page in the Kindle Store and click on the green "Upgrade" button near the "1-Click" button. I really enjoy Scrabble but this way I don't have to find a partner with whom to play . . . and I like the challenge of playing against the computer. I would prefer being able to move the tiles around in my deal to where I want them, but find the Alt+S keys helpful (they do not have to be pushed simultaneously, but can be pushed sequentially), I appreciate the Alt+E for exchanging, Alt+P for passing . . . and have used the Alt+B to have the game suggest a word from my tiles and what's already displayed.
I also bought the Scrabble Word-Building Book for my Kindle, but have found that if I'm really going to use it while I'm playing Scrabble, that it is probably better to purchase a hard copy of the book rather than trying to go back and forth between the game and the book.
Be advised that Scrabble (like many games) can be a drain on the battery as it draws every time the page refreshes (each letter, each Mahjongg piece, etc). I've gone from charging my Kindle once every three weeks or so (depending on how much I'm reading) to having to charge once a week (depending on how much I'm playing Scrabble)! (Ah, the problems of abundance!)
I understand that users of the first version found the screen contrast challenging. I have no problem with that in the 1.1 version -- if you have version 1.0 on your Kindle, go to the Scrabble page in the Kindle Store and click on the green "Upgrade" button near the "1-Click" button. I really enjoy Scrabble but this way I don't have to find a partner with whom to play . . . and I like the challenge of playing against the computer. I would prefer being able to move the tiles around in my deal to where I want them, but find the Alt+S keys helpful (they do not have to be pushed simultaneously, but can be pushed sequentially), I appreciate the Alt+E for exchanging, Alt+P for passing . . . and have used the Alt+B to have the game suggest a word from my tiles and what's already displayed.
I also bought the Scrabble Word-Building Book for my Kindle, but have found that if I'm really going to use it while I'm playing Scrabble, that it is probably better to purchase a hard copy of the book rather than trying to go back and forth between the game and the book.
Be advised that Scrabble (like many games) can be a drain on the battery as it draws every time the page refreshes (each letter, each Mahjongg piece, etc). I've gone from charging my Kindle once every three weeks or so (depending on how much I'm reading) to having to charge once a week (depending on how much I'm playing Scrabble)! (Ah, the problems of abundance!)
this was sooooooo coooool! i only got it like, two weeks ago and i have already played nearly 100 times! it is fast, efficient, easy, and just plain awesome!!!! tooooootaly worth the money. everything on it is awesome!!! everybody should get this!!!
I have had the Scrabble game on my kindle for a week now. I am reaching to play this more than read my books. LOL My only complaint is it is hard to tell where the computer just left their last word. I wish there was more contrast on the screen. Things get pretty busy looking when you have a lot of words going at once.
Other than that I am enjoying the challenge.
Other than that I am enjoying the challenge.
Having a great time with Kindle Scrabble
I have really enjoyed the Kindle Scrabble. Bought for five bucks, it has added a fun element to my already over-the-top love of my Kindle. One caveat, the letters are a bit small for this 51-year-old and I have to have good light and my glasses in order to play. There doesn't seem to be any way to enlarge. Oh well. Other than that, I love the fun play with the different level settings for the computer. I like this better than the Scrabble I bought for 15 dollars for my computer. I haven't played with another live player, but I like the quick solo games. Definitely a good app to buy for the Kindle!
I am so happy EA is making games for the Kindle. I purchased Scrabble the minute I saw it available. I have played about 30 or so games now and love it. While it is not as nice as Scrabble on my iPad or iMac, for the Kindle it is wonderful.
I found it easy to understand without much study on how to move. The game runs wonderfully on my Kindle 3, no issues with locking up or other faults. Just a joy to have when my brain needs a break from reading.
I found it easy to understand without much study on how to move. The game runs wonderfully on my Kindle 3, no issues with locking up or other faults. Just a joy to have when my brain needs a break from reading.
I just purchased Scrabble for my Kindle and can't stop playing. It's so nice to always have a partner to play with. I like the list of 2 letter words, but would love a Scrabble dictionary integrated with the game. If you love Scrabble, you'll love it on the Kindle.
The only downside is that the board is a little hard to see, but in bright light it's fine.
The only downside is that the board is a little hard to see, but in bright light it's fine.
No regrets on my purchase. For the price, absolutely exceptional. Cost/hour of enjoyment is above that of a book (but I read fast).
I am hooked. Scrabble lovers will love this game on their kindle.
I love the convenience of having Scrabble on my new Kindle 3 w/3g. The game was one of my first Kindle store purchases. The computer challenger keeps you on your toes.
I like being able to finish the game at my leisure. The Kindle holds your place.
Very Addictive and Worth the Price
I'll start this off with I really don't like playing Scrabble in the real life board game - I get impatient waiting for folks to hurry up and make a decision, they block me at every turn, etc.
Now that I have that off of my chest, I highly recommend this electronic version of the game, as it is fun, super-addictive, and in a week's worth of ownership I've more than recouped my investment in entertainment value. I think one of the more helpful features is there is a button to allow the computer to help you which, after all, is only fair because the computer is using the official Scrabble word guide.
The multi-player mode is not too bad - you make your selection / take your turn, then when your turn is complete the Kindle will blank out th eplayer's tiles as you hand the Kindle to your opponent, then they will push a button to reveal their tiles: your opponent can't see your letter tiles unless you let them.
As I said, i think it is super-addictive so let that serve as a warning.
Have fun!
Now that I have that off of my chest, I highly recommend this electronic version of the game, as it is fun, super-addictive, and in a week's worth of ownership I've more than recouped my investment in entertainment value. I think one of the more helpful features is there is a button to allow the computer to help you which, after all, is only fair because the computer is using the official Scrabble word guide.
The multi-player mode is not too bad - you make your selection / take your turn, then when your turn is complete the Kindle will blank out th eplayer's tiles as you hand the Kindle to your opponent, then they will push a button to reveal their tiles: your opponent can't see your letter tiles unless you let them.
As I said, i think it is super-addictive so let that serve as a warning.
Have fun!
This is a fun game, somewhat addicting once you get used to the design, and definitely worth the price. Most of the controls are accomplished with the "5 way", which took a little getting used to. Once you do, it's no problem at all. Commands are displayed in a non-distracting way, so you know what actions are available to you... And placing letters is as easy as pressing the corresponding letter on your letter pad. Easy! And fun :)
Great beta needs improvements though
I bought Scrabble yesterday as soon as it was mentioned on Wired's blog and I really like it. While I said its a great beta in the title I am aware that it isn't considered as one but it feels closer to that than a fully finished version. Please note though that the graphics and UI aren't the most intuitive but these issues can be fixed very easily (hopefully via an over the air patch). Also I believe that the game is designed to play other Kindle players but I haven't managed to do that yet. If anyone has done that let me know how you go about it and what your experiemce of it was. Overall this is a great start for paid apps on the Kindle and I would highly recommend purchasing this app.
Let me just say first, I love Scrabble. I am a Scrabble junkie so I can nearly play any version of it and not care because I am happy to be playing Scrabble. I have it on my android phone and I have another version on my phone called Wordwise Pro that you can use to play with other people. I play with my kids, I play with my mom. I guess this makes me a little nerdy but the point is that I couldn't resist downloading it to my kindle. Having said that, I like it a lot but there are some things I would change. Obviously the screen is dark so it is a little tough to see once your board is full as far as trying to place more tiles go. So, that really can't be changed. But, I have 36 year old eyes and am having a little trouble but can get over it. The thing that I would totally change is when "AL" plays a word, it happens so fast if you blink you might miss where he put it, again once your board gets semi-full to full. It would be nice to have the word listed that "AL" played up at the top so you can look for it. Again, I am probably being picky. For a Kindle version, I dig it.
Fun...well-written...addictive
We really enjoy this program. I love Scrabble and I was excited to see it available for Kindle. We have played it on the K2 (international) and the K3 and it works well on both Kindles. Absolutely no problems with the installation/wireless download. This Kindle application appears to work very well. Even though I use my Kindle for reading, it is nice to have a Scrabble app for those times when you would like to do something else for a bit.
I am very disappointed with this buy. I presentation is not even what I am talking about. I enjoy playing scrabble but this version is making words like- ZNINE, ARCN, CWMS !! It is just unbelievable. Just when I think I am am doing well- the computer comes up with absurd words. atleast when I am playing on a real board with real players the dictionary is used and there are decisions one can take. this is just unacceptable. I wish this could reach the the manufacturers of this e-game version
As an older person with a bit of arthritis, the Alt + S function to scramble letters becomes painful. The two step function is annoying and creates pressure on my finger joints. I'm wearing off the print on my Alt and S keys. The scramble feature on the Amazon Every Word game is perfect using the forward page key. That would be a wonderful improvement to Scrabble.
2nd thing - blinking cursor needs to disappear until needed. Very distracting.
3rd thing - as mentioned by others, I'd also like to see the bonus blocks fade into the background.
4th thing - Alt + R instruction box is blocking the board when re-ordering letters.
All this being said, I cannot stop playing this game! I love Scrabble and I love having it with me all the time.
Thanks for bringing it to the market. I'd love to see these improvements and would gladly purchase the upgraded version.
2nd thing - blinking cursor needs to disappear until needed. Very distracting.
3rd thing - as mentioned by others, I'd also like to see the bonus blocks fade into the background.
4th thing - Alt + R instruction box is blocking the board when re-ordering letters.
All this being said, I cannot stop playing this game! I love Scrabble and I love having it with me all the time.
Thanks for bringing it to the market. I'd love to see these improvements and would gladly purchase the upgraded version.
Scrabble is certainly fun on the Kindle. However, where do they come up with those strange, never seen
before words. I even looked up some of the words and they were not listed anywhere, in any dictionary.
How can you honestly play when it makes up words to suit itself. Very strange words.
before words. I even looked up some of the words and they were not listed anywhere, in any dictionary.
How can you honestly play when it makes up words to suit itself. Very strange words.
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Not trying to be panglossian, but this is fantastic! It works extremely fast, and here are a few notes:
1 - 'Quick Play' from the menu launches a game of you vs. computer, normal difficulty level, classic scoring set-up.
2 - There are three difficulty settings
3 - the 2-letter word list is up to date with the somewhat-recently added QI, ZA, etc.
4 - You can play against a friend/spouse/stranger, passing the Kindle back and forth
5 - The number of remaining letters are displayed in the lower left hand corner
6 - The 5-way controller is perfect for playing words
7 - Haven't tested the extent of the dictionary for acceptable words yet, but the 2-letter word list is a good sign...
Looking forward to playing Scrabble far more often.