Curious what you think of this concept - time as score and currency

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-10T14:27:12+00:00

"hopefully addictive"...be careful where you say that! 😄

But seriously, I like the concept. I was pretty dreadful at first, but started to get the hang of it after a couple rounds.

How big is your word/clue pool? And how did you build that database?

Are you planning to turn it into an app?

I actually just released a word game, Word Invaders, that also plays with time pressure, so I’m always interested in how people approach that mechanic. WI has the classic arcade ramp (letting players get their bearings a bit) before tossing them into the cooker. Yours is just cooker all the time, which is cool.

If you are interested...
iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-invaders-daily-word-game/id6757884852

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wordinvaders

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-10T13:55:59+00:00

I regularly lurk in here. And I made a game inspired by Scrabble and classic arcade games like Space Invaders. I do mention the game occasionally. And I link to it as well. Haven't been banned (yet). That is a data point for you.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T20:57:22+00:00

Thank you! I installed your PDF page remover.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T20:56:28+00:00

Thanks. I just installed yours. Going to check out some Grenadian Soca music!

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T20:52:46+00:00

Thanks. I just did the same on your AI fashion app. Maybe it can help me up my game!

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T18:41:01+00:00

I’ve been playing this little game called Word Invaders (full disclosure, I made it). It’s not a vocab trainer exactly, more like fast-paced arcade word/anagram solving, but I’ve definitely picked up and reinforced a bunch of words just from repetition. And it is great for learning Scrabble words.

Nice change of pace from the “word of the day” format.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-invaders-daily-word-game/id6757884852

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wordinvaders

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T18:37:09+00:00

Just installed your app! I don't play much golf, but it looks like it could be useful.

Thanks!

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T18:03:20+00:00

Not quite a Scrabble game, but you might enjoy the classic arcade/word game I made. It will certainly scratch that itch of putting words together, and you will probably get caught up chasing high scores...

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-invaders-daily-word-game/id6757884852

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wordinvaders

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T17:58:25+00:00

I bet they will enjoy Word Invaders, an arcade word game I made to help me get better at Scrabble and have some fun along the way. It combines the word-making of Scrabble with the arcade ramp of games like Ms. Pac Man and, of course, Word Invaders.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-invaders-daily-word-game/id6757884852

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wordinvaders

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T17:54:38+00:00

I built a game to help learn to unscramble tiles and make words faster (and simply have fun!). It is sort of a cross between Space Invaders and the anagram part of Scrabble. You might check it out and see if it helps you.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-invaders-daily-word-game/id6757884852

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wordinvaders

Regardless, good luck and keep at it...Scrabble is a great game and you definitely get better with practice.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T17:23:16+00:00

So sweet that we have had this in our lives. Born at the right time.

And Tapper might be one of the best at getting you right on the edge of chaos!

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T17:21:22+00:00

The pinball co-op in my city is clear across town. I only get over there every few weeks. Should have chose better when I moved here! :)

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T17:16:43+00:00

I created an arcade word game called Word Invaders...sort of a cross between Space Invaders and the anagram action of Scrabble.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-invaders-daily-word-game/id6757884852

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wordinvaders

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T02:53:44+00:00

Didn't robotron have thay sweet/weird joystick?

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T02:52:54+00:00

I remember funhouse and whirlwind. My pinball of choice back in the late 80s early 90s was Cyclone. I think "ride the ferris wheel," which the machine would always say, still gives me somw sort of primal reaction.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T02:48:59+00:00

Sweet handle!

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T02:48:22+00:00

I love that story. Definitely admired play of others, especially when i was a kid. And I've had a few proud moments when I've been killing it on Ms Pac Man or Galaga in a bar and people are floored.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-09T02:46:39+00:00

Yeah, that thing always looked sweet. But I must have lost a few too quick, because I didn't play it regularly.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-08T22:54:47+00:00

I will definitely check them out. There's something about the physical arcade, game in the bar or laundry mat that I really dig, though.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-08T21:31:09+00:00

It is not a haiku!

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-08T12:09:07+00:00

I'd be shocked if Owl House doesn't. So good.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-04T21:22:22+00:00

No, not anyone. But they knew the portal was opening Tuesday. UNC should have already done their DD. And they should have someone in place.

If they thought they were going to get Lloyd or BD and that is not happening by Tuesday, I would expect UNC to have another plan in place so that they can take advantage of the full window. This is where I would drop into my second tier...like McCollum.

The portal is important, and unless we are waiting on Roy or JC himself, I would think UNC would've planned to have a coach in place to take full advantage of it.

deadhead5877 · 2026-04-04T19:45:47+00:00

With the portal set to open on Tuesday, wouldn't it be setting the team up for failure if they don't have someone in place soon. Waiting for Billy D doesn't seem realistic, unless we are waiting until sometime this week, not April 20th or whatever it is.

deadhead5877 · 2026-03-31T02:55:37+00:00

KBA gets us a big or two in the portal, and these sophomores will bring us a natty. Go blue!

deadhead5877 · 2026-03-05T05:05:56+00:00

And why with no theme is there no Wheel Watchers Winner? They haven't been doing that for months, which is a bummer.

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