- Description
- Features
- Platform
- Board layout
- Tile Distribution and Values
- English Lexicons Used
- Turn Time Limit
- Ending the Game
- Special Rules
- Website
Description:
Words By Post is the only cross-platform word game that keeps track of your skill level and always matches you against players of similar ability to your own. If you like competitive word games like Scrabble, you will love Words By Post. It is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level.
Features:
-Play this classic multiplayer word game with real people online!
-Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels.
-Compete for the highest rating. Play as many simultaneous games as you want!
-Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting!
-Chat with your opponents using the in-game message board.
-Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents.
-Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. -A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players.
-Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. When you make your move, your opponents tiles will not be visible until they reveal them.
-Tap played words to see their definitions
-View move history in your games
Platform:
-Android
-iOS
-Windows Phone 7 & 8
Board Layout:
English Lexicons Used: (As of blogging time)
-TWL06
Turn Time Limit:
If a player fails to make a move within 5 days for a ranked game or within 30 days for an unranked game, then they will be automatically resigned and their opponent will be credited with a win.
Ending the Game:
-The game ends when one player plays every tile in their rack and there are no tiles remaining in the bag.
-If both players skip a turn when there are no tiles left in the bag.
-When one player resigned.
Special Rules:
-VERY IMPORTANT: If a player has used all of his or her letters, the sum of the player's unplayed letters is added to the other player's score. Blank tiles are worth 15 points when left on rack at the end of the game.
-Exchanging is permitted even if there are fewer than seven tiles left in the bag.
-Unlimited tries for a move in case there are phoney words being played.
-Additional 40 points is added to score of playing seven tiles other called as bingo or bonus play.
Website: http://www.jeffcole.org/wordsbypost/
Words By Post is the only cross-platform word game that keeps track of your skill level and always matches you against players of similar ability to your own. If you like competitive word games like Scrabble, you will love Words By Post. It is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level.
Features:
-Play this classic multiplayer word game with real people online!
-Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels.
-Compete for the highest rating. Play as many simultaneous games as you want!
-Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting!
-Chat with your opponents using the in-game message board.
-Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents.
-Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. -A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players.
-Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. When you make your move, your opponents tiles will not be visible until they reveal them.
-Tap played words to see their definitions
-View move history in your games
Platform:
-Android
-iOS
-Windows Phone 7 & 8
Board Layout:
(Words by Post Screenshot from Android device)
TW-Triple Word Score
DW-Double Word Score
TL-Triple Letter Score
DL-Double Letter Score
(Note: Center Square with star is worth Double Word (DW) Score)
Tile Distribution and Values:
(Note: The only difference with Standard Scrabble is that P is worth 2 points, and there are only 3-U's as highlighted in red below.)
TL-Triple Letter Score
DL-Double Letter Score
(Note: Center Square with star is worth Double Word (DW) Score)
Tile Distribution and Values:
(Note: The only difference with Standard Scrabble is that P is worth 2 points, and there are only 3-U's as highlighted in red below.)
Counts
|
Scores
| |
A
|
9
|
1
|
B
|
2
|
3
|
C
|
2
|
3
|
D
|
4
|
2
|
E
|
12
|
1
|
F
|
2
|
4
|
G
|
3
|
2
|
H
|
2
|
4
|
I
|
9
|
1
|
J
|
1
|
8
|
K
|
1
|
5
|
L
|
4
|
1
|
M
|
2
|
3
|
N
|
6
|
1
|
O
|
8
|
1
|
P
|
2
|
2
|
Q
|
1
|
10
|
R
|
6
|
1
|
S
|
4
|
1
|
T
|
6
|
1
|
U
|
3
|
1
|
V
|
2
|
4
|
W
|
2
|
4
|
X
|
1
|
8
|
Y
|
2
|
4
|
Z
|
1
|
10
|
?
|
2
|
0
|
99
|
English Lexicons Used: (As of blogging time)
-TWL06
Turn Time Limit:
If a player fails to make a move within 5 days for a ranked game or within 30 days for an unranked game, then they will be automatically resigned and their opponent will be credited with a win.
Ending the Game:
-The game ends when one player plays every tile in their rack and there are no tiles remaining in the bag.
-If both players skip a turn when there are no tiles left in the bag.
-When one player resigned.
Special Rules:
-VERY IMPORTANT: If a player has used all of his or her letters, the sum of the player's unplayed letters is added to the other player's score. Blank tiles are worth 15 points when left on rack at the end of the game.
-Exchanging is permitted even if there are fewer than seven tiles left in the bag.
-Unlimited tries for a move in case there are phoney words being played.
-Additional 40 points is added to score of playing seven tiles other called as bingo or bonus play.
Website: http://www.jeffcole.org/wordsbypost/
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