If you’re a writer, chances are you love games. Of course, there are many non-writers (or “normals” as I call them) who love games, too, but I don’t think I’ve ever met a writer who didn’t love games.
Especially word games.
Go figure.
My kids love Boggle but they can’t win against me. Not to brag, but I don’t think I’ve ever lost a game. My list of words is always twice (or more) times as long as theirs. But they love a good challenge and are determined to one day find at least one more word than I do. Again, not to boast, but it aint gonna happen. (As you can see, we’re a competitive bunch).
So, tell me. Do you love a good game of Scrabble, Upwords, or Boggle?
Or maybe you prefer challenging yourself with complex word searches or crossword puzzles.
Today I want to know what word games you most often pull out of the closet. What are your online word games of choice? Is there one particular game that you simply cannot lose?
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I play sudoku instead–both the number and the letter versions. Word searches are my favorite “wordsy” games of choice though, I’m awful at things like scrabble and crossword puzzles! ^_^
Confession – I hate word games! Number games are great, but my spelling is terrible, so I don’t play word games. Of course, if I played word games, my spelling might improve. Hmmm… something to think about.
I play Words with Friends on my phone. I usually have several games going at once.
This made me smile, because I’m a writer and I do NOT like playing word games! IF I have to play one, I choose Boggle. Otherwise … ? UNO, Phase Ten and Dutch Blitz!
LOVE scrabble – usually have between half a dozen and a dozen games going on on FB at any one time. Love most other word games too.
I also play games! I don’t intend to sidetrack the topic, but, I am a firm believer in the benefits of roleplaying games. They increase immagination, inspire problem solving and create teamwork. Where word games improve vocabulary, roleplaying games improve storytelling. I play several Christian Roleplaying games:
http://www.holylandsrpg.com
http://www.spiritualwarfare.com
http://www.dragonraid.net
Happy Gaming!
John
I love Scrabble. I didn’t grow up playing it, but began playing with an elderly lady in our church. She still teaches me a new word everytime we get together.
I also like solving code puzzles and anacrostics.
Scrabble and Upwords are my favorites. I have several games going all the time with friends on Facebook and my sister and I always play Upwords whenever we get together. Bananagrams is another favorite.
I am crazy for crossword puzzles. I also like Scrabble. It is fun to be able to beat my grown son Eric at times. He was a two-time spelling bee champ in elementary school.
I must admit, I love word games too, but also, I do believe in the theology of the “Science Of Language”. There really is a science behind the formation of words. But playing with them is the greatest joy! Must be a hazard of the job of writers – lol!!! My favouite word game would have to be Bogle, rarely am I boggled for a word.
My great-grandmother loved to play Upwords. After she died, my grandma kept her old Upwords set, and we play every time we visit her. There are still old score cards in the bag in my aunt’s childish handwriting that say “Mommy, Rosie, Sarah” on them… she’s almost 40 now!
Other than that, I love Boggle as well, but no one will ever play with me. >:( And a friend of mine started a website recently called “The Writing Game”. Please join. We have almost no members.
http://z7.invisionfree.com/The_Writing_Game
I am a writer, and I don’t like games. Any games. We do exist
Oh, I’ll play them on occasion as a pretext for people-watching, which is far more fun…