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Boggle (Jewel Case)

Boggle (Jewel Case)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A great time for word enthusiasts
Review: I've had this game for YEARS. It adds a whole new dimension to the traditional parlor game. I've even got my mother hooked. You can add words to the dictionary if you choose. The only criticism is that the dictionary is not complete. If you like word games and the computer, you'll love this.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A great time for word enthusiasts
Review: I've had this game for YEARS. It adds a whole new dimension to the traditional parlor game. I've even got my mother hooked. You can add words to the dictionary if you choose. The only criticism is that the dictionary is not complete. If you like word games and the computer, you'll love this.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: a mixed bag
Review: It is my belief that some years ago a number of Hasbro executives met in a room and decided to cash in on their highly recognized board game titles by computerizing them. This could have led to definitive, high quality software versions of games like Boggle. Instead we have a game with ridiculous and chintzy graphic effects that do nothing for gameplay, an array of absurd "sub-games," and, most importantly, a software product that does not seem to get updated/patched.

The game is playable (at least on some versions of Windows), and playing opponents on the internet is perhaps its strongest selling point. However, the release of this product also brought a wave of legal action against existing rogue Boggle-like sites ...The result, unfortunately, probably did more to hurt the Boggle community than help, as most rogue sites, in addition to being free and platform independent, were also responsive to user requests and are now largely shut down.

Hasbro is depending on market-share and market-reach to sell this game. I recommend holding them to a higher standard and not buying the computer version of it.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A real shame
Review: It is my belief that some years ago a number of Hasbro executives met in a room and decided to cash in on their highly recognized board game titles by computerizing them. This could have led to definitive, high quality software versions of games like Boggle. Instead we have a game with ridiculous and chintzy graphic effects that do nothing for gameplay, an array of absurd "sub-games," and, most importantly, a software product that does not seem to get updated/patched.

The game is playable (at least on some versions of Windows), and playing opponents on the internet is perhaps its strongest selling point. However, the release of this product also brought a wave of legal action against existing rogue Boggle-like sites ...The result, unfortunately, probably did more to hurt the Boggle community than help, as most rogue sites, in addition to being free and platform independent, were also responsive to user requests and are now largely shut down.

Hasbro is depending on market-share and market-reach to sell this game. I recommend holding them to a higher standard and not buying the computer version of it.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Great, when it works
Review: Love the computer version of Boggle. Unfortunately, it will not run on Windows 2000.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Boggle Review
Review: They include words that when you press the key for the definition, there is no definition.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Incredibly addictive puzzle game
Review: This game is a terrific way to while away a few minutes. It installs on your hard drive so that the CD does not have to be in the drive to play the basic game--just click, and start hunting for words. See if you can find more than the computer opponents. I have no complaints about this computer implementation (though I've never tried to play against another person, and I mostly stick with the basic game (Master version) rather than the special variations that are included); it's easy to use and fun to play, and I've more than gotten my money's worth.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: a mixed bag
Review: You can have fun playing boggle on your computer, by yourself or with others, with this software.

However, the creators could have done better. For example, they could have allowed you to save games so that you could compare your scores over time on the same set of characters to measure your improvement. And they could have given you the option to turn off the annoying sound that blares away when the game starts up.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: does not work
Review: you can play boggle online. this cd does not work. the dictionary look up function simply does not work. also the boggle game does not accept thousands of valid words, words which are accepted on the web game. you can add these words in by hand to the boggle cd list so they will work in the future. but why should you have to. forget it. it [stinks].


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