stringchain - word game

Swap two word letters
by selecting both.

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Hit the PLAY button
to complete the move.

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Place a word letter in a slot
to rearrange the word.

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Hit PLAY to complete the move.

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Select a single word letter.

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Hit PLAY to delete it
and make a new valid word.

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Select a word letter

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and a grid letter to replace it.

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Hit PLAY to confirm.

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Select a slot

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and a grid letter to put there

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Engage PLAY to make it so.

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That last move
completed a grid column.

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New letters appear
in completed rows or columns.

Play a grid refresh bonus
by pressing the # button.

Existing grid is replaced with a fresh one.

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A bonus no-penalty setup move
is exactly what it sounds like.

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To use one, select a move as normal but
hit the || SETUP button instead of PLAY.

This allows you to use an invalid word
to bridge the gap to your next word.

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Consecutive bonuses up to
the player's total number of lives
may be used before incurring a penalty.

Lost lives still count.

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Reach or exceed six letters
and the grid expands to 4x4.

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Milestone rewards are
active from the start of the game,
but the milestones button only appears
when the 4x4 grid is unlocked for 6+ letters.

Players get one-time rewards
for passing game milestones
and achieving no-bonus streaks.

Words 7+ letters are worth an extra life
until you reach the maximum of 8 lives.

invalid word
-1 life -half || # -half

You lose one life and half your bonuses
for attempting to play an invalid word.

consecutive bonus use
-1 life

You can use consecutive bonuses up to
your total number of lives without penalty.

Even lost lives count towards
the consecutive bonus allowance.

Wildcards are not bonuses.
Use them anytime if you have them.

What's a wildcard?
Get past chain 128 to find out.

Trying to play a previously played
word doesn't incur a penalty.
It will be highlighted in your wordlist
to help you plan your next moves.

The search function also helps you
to check previously played words.

You can see your remaining lives
and track your consecutive bonus
use under the current word.

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PLAYABLE MOVES

BONUSES

MILESTONES

PENALTIES

ALSO GOOD TO KNOW

* WILDCARD *

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