Ruzzle

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Game Information
Name: Ruzzle
Genre: Word Game
Release Date: March 11, 2012
Developers: MAG Interactive
Publishers: MAG Interactive
Modes: Multi-player
Console(s):

Gameplay
This game is basically an evolved version of the simple wordsearch and Boggle. The grid consists of sixteen randomly generated different letters, some of which repeat. Using these letters, the player must create as many words as possible without using the same box more than once in the same word. Each letter has a different value, for example an E scores you just one point, but using a H in a word will score the player four points. There are three rounds which the player must play to complete the game, each round consists of more bonus letters which usually helps the player score a higher score than the previous round. When all three rounds are completed the score of all the rounds is added up and the player with the most points wins. To play Ruzzle, the player must be connected to the Internet and to play a game he/she must play a real person somewhere in the world, whether they know their opponent or not. The game allows the player to change avatar and chose their own username and create a friends list. With the games premium feature which only costs about $4, the player can view all of his stats and all of the available words after the game has ended.

Graphics
The graphics are not a major factor in the game but the appearance of the menus and game board are clean and simple which dont distract the player from their spelling. The colour theme is very chilled and relaxing with a constant clear blue and warm yellow. Overall, the graphics hardly affect them gameplay and there are no issues on this front.

Controls
This game uses touch-sensory controls, so no mouse or keyboard etc. is needed to play the game. The controls are extremely simple with the player only being required to use one finger the entire time the game is played. The player must move his finger over letters to create a word and remove his finger from the final letter when the word is complete to score his points.

Ratings (Personal)
Game play: 6/10
Graphics: 6/10
Controls: 6/10
Overall: 6/10