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December 26, 2011
the word alone
The word alone is an interesting puzzler by MattRix. Your goal is to isolate the letters A L O N E by pushing the other letters off the board. Spell a valid word (3 or more letters) and use the arrow keys to move it.
finally figured it out, thanks to my daughter pointing out the obvious word 'alone'... best score is 8, can't physically do better than that! or prove me wrong?
I like this one. Failed utterly my first try, made it in 12 my second. Was hoping there would be other board configurations but it is enjoyable all the same. Thanks for this, Bart!
21 moves. Double thanks Bart. 1st for the game (very unique). 2nd because in my years of online casual gaming, I had never heard of the Ludem Dare competition. Some other interesting games there.
Nice game. Once you get the hang of it, I think it can always be solved in about 10 moves or better.
Note: each game is 25 letters, excluding Z, in random positions. Making words costs nothing, but pushing costs a move. Therefore make words that push at least 2 letters off each time. Get rid of JQXWK etc early on. Keep ETAOIN SHRDLU because they make more words. Use the letters in ALONE to keep them safe in the centre.
I like this game and often pop it on to while the time away. There is no limit to the levels - different letter configuration every time you click "Restart". Would be better if it said "Play Again".
At first I couldn't figure out how tom move the letters. Read the directions again... silly me, they were right in the instructions. Made it in 13 my first time. Cool game!
FIRST! :)(Sorry, I just had to say it.)
ReplyDelete65 moves, but I did it finally...
ReplyDeleteMade it only 20 moves I think that's a pretty good score....and didn't realize that it isn't multi leveled.
ReplyDeleteInteresting game. If you can make a word in the middle of the board, you can move it around to dump off other letters.
ReplyDelete12 moves nice game, wish there were more levels
ReplyDelete20 moves too,, took a bit to wrap my head around the total concept of possible moves.
ReplyDeletefinally figured it out, thanks to my daughter pointing out the obvious word 'alone'... best score is 8, can't physically do better than that! or prove me wrong?
ReplyDeleteI like this one. Failed utterly my first try, made it in 12 my second. Was hoping there would be other board configurations but it is enjoyable all the same. Thanks for this, Bart!
ReplyDelete1 left aargh!
ReplyDeleteTough little one, made in about 50 moves or so, though English is not my native tongue. =]
ReplyDeleteOh I almost forgot... Happy holidays everyone =]
ReplyDelete21 moves. Double thanks Bart. 1st for the game (very unique). 2nd because in my years of online casual gaming, I had never heard of the Ludem Dare competition. Some other interesting games there.
ReplyDelete15 moves. Fun game!
ReplyDelete18 moves ... tough game.
ReplyDelete22 moves. meh, good enough for me :)
ReplyDeletebest for me is 8!
ReplyDeleteNice game. Once you get the hang of it, I think it can always be solved in about 10 moves or better.
ReplyDeleteNote: each game is 25 letters, excluding Z, in random positions. Making words costs nothing, but pushing costs a move. Therefore make words that push at least 2 letters off each time. Get rid of JQXWK etc early on. Keep ETAOIN SHRDLU because they make more words. Use the letters in ALONE to keep them safe in the centre.
Yes, I like this one.
Made it in 8!
ReplyDelete32 moves
ReplyDeleteyay
I don't understand this game at all.
ReplyDeleteExcellent game, yet quite easy :)
ReplyDeletethis game needs a demo badly. The instructions were very hard to decipher.
ReplyDeletecool game!! 23 moves!
ReplyDelete16 moves good game :)
ReplyDeleteA.L.O.N.E. in 18 moves. Fun game!
ReplyDelete25 moves!
ReplyDeleteLove this, I've played it about 30 times. Best score 15 :)
ReplyDeleteI like this game and often pop it on to while the time away. There is no limit to the levels - different letter configuration every time you click "Restart". Would be better if it said "Play Again".
ReplyDeleteAt first I couldn't figure out how tom move the letters. Read the directions again... silly me, they were right in the instructions. Made it in 13 my first time. Cool game!
ReplyDeleteMy score is 19. Interesting game.
ReplyDeleteI agree with j.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting game to often come back to.
how you push the letters off the board! I feel so stupid, have made words then pressed arrow key, nothing. auuuuuugh!
ReplyDeleteYay! Did it on 24 moves on first try. Quite fun game, but too short.
ReplyDelete12 moves for me too :)
ReplyDeleteProbably a miracle...
Hmmm... thought it sucked but now i love it!
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