Overview
Wordbox is a 2 to 4 player game where players form words of at least three letters from a grid of given letters. The objective is to outscore opponents by creating as many unique words as possible using the highest number of letters. The game is played in sets of rounds based on the number of players: in two-player games, the first to win two out of three rounds wins, while in three and four-player games, a knockout mechanic eliminates the player with the least points at the end of each round until only one player remains.
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About the Game
Wordbox is a 2 to 4 player game in which players try to form words (at least three letters long) from a given set of letters on a grid.
Objective
The objective of the game is to gain more points than the other players by forming as many words with as many letters as possible.
Gameflow
Wordbox is played in sets of rounds based on the number of players.
Two Player Games last until one player has won two out of three rounds.
Three and four player games are played with a knock out mechanic and last until there's only one player remaining. The player with the least amount of points at the end of the round is knocked out of the game and can no longer form words or gain points.
Words are formed by connecting adjacent tiles on the grid via tapping and dragging on the grid.
Scoring
Scoring is based upon:
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Word Length:
- 3 letters = 1 point
- 4 letters = 6 points
- 5 letters = 8 points
- 6 letters = 10 points
- 7 letters = 12 points
- 8+ letters = 14 points
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Bonus Tiles:
- Words formed using the blue bonus tile are awarded 3 extra points.
Words must be at least three letters long to be valid.
Credits
Game Developer: Jeremy Jackson
Game Artists: Ken Tan and Macoy Gabot