View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:10 pm



Reply to topic  [ 6 posts ] 
 8 Word Deluxe word game (iOS) 
Author Message
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:15 pm
Posts: 2233
Post 8 Word Deluxe word game (iOS)
8 Word Deluxe is now available on the app store! For a limited period 99c (or about 70p!).

Image

iTunes links:
iPad: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/8-word-deluxe-hd/id466314408
iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/8-word-deluxe/id466314535

Some background:

This game started off as a spare time effort early this year. The aim was to create a simple game that played to the iPad and iPhone strengths. The touch screen on these devices is great for word games. Also (especially the iPad) has the benefit of portability and so turn based games with family and friends (using one device) would work pretty well so 8 Word Deluxe was born. After finishing Starters Orders on the iPad I forgot about this game and went back to other things (SO5!).

Anyway I recently dug it out again and decided that the game showed a lot of promise as a party game. I had an artist tart it up a little and tidied up the interface and then added a few AI characters for those who want to play alone.

It would be nice if it sold a few but with about 2 billion apps out there it's hard to get noticed. So if you buy and like it please rate and if possible give it a review. It helps.

Game information:

The new frantic, brain straining, spelling party game! A highly addictive race to create the longest word from the eight given letters before the countdown reaches zero for up to eight players.Play alone or with friends/family on one device or choose to take on one of the three AI characters.

Words are checked using the games internal dictionary. See how you did with full stats including total solutions, superior solutions, best solutions and your average word rating percentage.

View the best words you could have come up with at the end of the round along with the other players solutions.

Deceptively simple yet highly addictive word game. Fun AND educational!

Full high score table with scoring stats.


There is a web page for the game here: http://www.strategicdesigns.co.uk/8worddeluxe/

Screenshots:

Image
Image
Image


Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:48 am
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:15 pm
Posts: 2233
Post Re: 8 Word Deluxe word game (iOS)
8 word deluxe for the iPad and iPhone/iPod is now FREE for a limited period. No ads, no in-app purchases. Just FREE. Get it via the app store or use the links above.

All I ask is that if you like it then please review/rate.


Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:33 am
Profile
Group 1 winner

Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:19 am
Posts: 2055
Post Re: 8 Word Deluxe word game (iOS)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO why Mark, why???

Down with the iPhones/iPads. May Android rule forever! :twisted: :lol:

Looks like a cool game, though not for android. :(

_________________
Startersordersmoderator@rocketmail.com
Please email me about problems on the forum. Post in the Technical Support page or email support@startersorders.com if you have a technical issue or a problem with your game.


Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:45 am
Profile
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:15 pm
Posts: 2233
Post Re: 8 Word Deluxe word game (iOS)
Quote:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO why Mark, why???

Down with the iPhones/iPads. May Android rule forever! :twisted: :lol:

Looks like a cool game, though not for android. :(


Well 8 ball deluxe probably makes enough profit a month to pay for a pint of cheap beer. These stores are all about visibility and that depends on the number of downloads and reviews.

To be honest the game was probably 5 years too late but it does contain a party mode which can be a lot of fun to play (if you have someone else in the room to play with that is!).

As for Android there are way more Android devices than iOS (I think it's over 75% market share) but the sad fact is few people make much money at all developing for the devices (unless you have a mass market or casual hit). This is probably due to a combination of piracy and a poor app store experience (although the store is now much better than it was). Also there is a very wide range of varying device specs!

That said it may make sense to release a cut down racing game for Android (mainly as a promo tool for the desktop versions) but right now there is no plan for a fully functional Starters Orders on Android. Things can change so never say never ;).


Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:02 am
Profile
Group 1 winner

Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 2:07 pm
Posts: 1183
Location: Redhill
Post Re: 8 Word Deluxe word game (iOS)
Starters Orders for Android...... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: YES PLEASE!!


Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:41 pm
Profile
Group 1 winner

Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:04 am
Posts: 2119
Post Re: 8 Word Deluxe word game (iOS)
Any chance now then of a full on starters orders for iPhone?


Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:17 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 6 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.
Designed by STSoftware for PTF.