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30.9.2014

Lex the hungry Bookworm is back, this time on a mission to rescue his girlfriend Cassandra, who has been kidnapped. Standing in the brave worms way are several lands filled with countless vicious enemies!Anybody who has played previous POPCAP games will instantly recognize the large, cartoon-like graphics in this latest puzzle adventure.Here the emphasis is on combat! Every turn-based encounter Lex fights takes place on a single screen with Lex on the left and his adversary on the right. Each has a strength bar depicted by rows of hearts which are depleted when damage is incurred and once all the hearts are gone the battle is over.Beneath the adversaries is a grid of sixteen tiles,each housing a random letter. By clicking on tiles to create words (the longer the better), Lex launches an attack which will hopefully damage his antagonist. His opponent then has a counter-attack from a selection of hit types available and combat continues in sequence until one of them is inevitably defeated.When tiles are selected and used they are immediately replaced. Sometimes gems appear on the tiles instead of letters which, if used, either grant additional health or attack benefits to damage enemies over time. Likewise, some enemy attacks have adverse effects for Lex - poisoning, stunning or burning him for example - or the tiles themselves, which at worst can make them unusable for a set number of turns.Once a battle is won, Lex moves further into the land and onto the next foe. Often defeated enemies leave potions which the Bookworm automatically collects and can be used in future combats to aid him. After several such battles Lex meets the end-of-level Boss, who is usually much stronger, more cunning and a better strategist than his minions, and defeating a Boss not only opens up the next quest but gives Lex a permanent item which he can carry. After several lands, though, Lex has more items than he can possibly carry - a maximum of only three at any one time - so some strategy is needed in deciding which ones to leave behind. Fortunately there is always a hint giving the probable abilities of the enemies he will next face.Whenever things prove too tough and Lex is defeated, he is zapped back to the start of the current land to try again, but also has the chance to participate in three different mini-games (two of which are timed) to successfully win more potions. Plus, whenever Lex wins an encounter he automatically gains a little experience as shown in a bar at the top of the screen and once filled Levels Up to give him either more health or attack and defence bonuses. Although the player cannot choose which benefit is gained these are permanent additions so even if Lex is defeated in a land he begins it again a little stronger than before.Despite the cartoon-style graphics and presentation, this is actually a very thought-provoking puzzle game which should cater for both child and adult players and proves highly addictive. Recommended then for when we wish to exercise our brains rather than our trigger fingers!
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11.1.2010

This is a fantastic little game for both parents and kids. It gets my little blighters thinking of words and hopefully learning to spell a bit better without them realising it- very important when anything which is obviously "work" gets a whining about being too tired or it being too hard. But hey presto, dress it up as fighting baddies and the enthusiasm is unstoppable- "Can we play bookworm adventures, Dad, pleeeease..." As for me, I found the gameplay very entertaining all the way to completion.The premise of the game is that you are the heroic bookworm of the title who has to battle various baddies from literature (eg medusa or circe the enchantress in book 1, dracula in book 3)in order to rescue the fair Cassandra. However, you do this by trying to make words from a seemingly random grid of letters (much like scrabble). More damage is done to the opponent for longer or more difficult words and in addition you can boost your attack or heal damage from your opponent with a limited supply of potions. The formula keeps fresh through the artifice of different attacks for the baddies, based on their mythical powers (eg medusa can make you miss your turn when she temporarily petrifies you).One thing I like about this game is the way younger players can still play- albeit they won't do it as well or as quickly as more wordy adults and they might need help for the tougher baddies. Differentiation is there as you can make short words more easily and progress onto longer words. There is even strategy in trying to preserve letters for a killer word, eking out smaller strikes until your new letters contain the letter you were missing to create the knock out blow. Finally, the kids are also getting an interest in the stories the baddies come from- now they have fought Circe and her transformed warriors, they want to know about the story she is from, so we have a lead in to a basic version of the Odyssey.Fantastic stuff for adults as well as kids!
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14.8.2011

I am new to games, having just moved to a six-core 3.3 with 8G RAM and a proper GEFORCE card. I was given the old Bookworm by my family in winter and it was excellent, but it has gone with the old PC. This different one I have bought for myself and have only done a few hours, but keep getting the itch to go back - when I click "close" or "exit", a distraught little Wormface with tears in his eyes appears and the little voice says: "No, don't leave me!" while the option to go back magically appears underneath. Ah, to be so wanted and needed...I am used to words and books, and this game exercises various word skills in the context of a quest in many amusing and unexpected ways; a lot of commentariesare written with a touch of humour (some ghastly spectre uttering blood-curdling threats to the little worm at the top of the page, while alongside "A Guidebook to the Underworld" blandly assures visitors that this is just the way ghastly spectres make you feel welcome).Currently I am stuck on Medusa and will rejoin the Worm for our fourth attack after lunch. I would say that this is an excellent game for grandparents with young visitors (my original intention in buying it and getting to understand it). I am afraid it is quickly gaining points as an innocent guilty pleasure (yes, I know this is an oxymoron, but it's cheap, the worm is friendly and not a calorie in sight...)
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18.8.2009

This is my very first and only computer game! Usually I just don't have the time or inclination to play any of the silly 'shoot 'em up' games and was looking for something to keep my mind active. I guess this was meant initially for the very young but I have found it to be an excellent game for any age, usually late at night, unwinding from work. I have got up to just under one and a half million on the score before I got burned down! Spend a couple of hours each week. I have found some very unusual words too! It is good that it won't accept any profanity so kids can safely play it. I must admit I usually play it with the sound turned off as the monotonous little tune that plays over and overagain does tend to drive one nuts and it could do with not having any background music with maybe just the exclamation from the 'bookworm' when one gets a good word would be enough, but then maybe the music is ok for the kids? I have a very large screen of 24" and can sit up in bed and play it before nodding off but it does tend to get addictive when one is really trying to beat the last score! A great little game and well worth the money to but it. Greg
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18.8.2010

I wanted something that I could do that challenged me,but not so hard that the nephew and nieces couldn't enjoy playing it as well. This worked out well for the age gap,and has helped us all improve our spelling and also encouraged us to expand our words from simple to more complicated ones.The cost was well worth it as the hours of fun obtained through it have been enormous. Though bookworm can be annoying with his sounds he is also alike aball person/character as well. Turning the sound is available.As I had played this online but found the trial time always seemed to cut me off when I was getting better at the game, I felt that it would of been nice to find out that it actually had more stages than seen on the online game.Overall felt this game has exceed what I was expecting and it has become a more played game than scrabble.
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2.8.2012

This may be classed as a kids game but it is fun for adults too! I brought this game and now all the family plays it (ages 5-54!!)It is addictive and really fun - mini games for inbetween and the adventure part is very fun indeed!!! Never get sick of replaying either!! Do recommend it if you enjoy word games (I also recommend the original bookworm as well!!!)Very good price for the game you get - much more expensive at other places so this is a great bargin - also good stocking filler or mini birthday pressie ;)I do wish they would bring out the Fractured Fairy Tales Version too *Fingers Crossed*

11.11.2010

Not the same as traditional Bookworm, but good fun working through the different levels and defeating mythical beasts along the way by spelling words from a grid of letters. The longer the word, the more damage you can inflict! I bought this for my nephew who is 9 and we both love it, it's a great way to get a child into words and spelling. Only problem I have is that I raced through to the end and finished the adventure and am missing it! I think there's a Volume 2 out or coming out, hope to buy this on Amazon soon.

25.2.2012

We bought this to encourage our kids to work on their spelling. When they get a look in I'm sure that it's helpful for them, but that's comparatively rare since all the family have found this totally addictive. A really well constructed game, with infinite possibilities, which works equally well for those aged 7 and 91 in our family (and all those in between). Our only caveat - the sound effects are infuriating, but it's perfectly possible to turn them off!!

23.12.2009

I bought this for my grandchildren for when they come to stay, the game is pretty simple and the further you progress the bigger and better word are needed to beat your foe. this is where the conflict lies. my kids are pretty ordinairy and unless i'm there encouraging them and giving them hints they lose interest in the game.Ienjoyed it but for them there was not enough action

28.3.2009

Really addictive. Label says 7+. I am 10 times that age and am really enjoying it. Up to level 23 at the moment and fighting for my life. Died at least three times at this level but I'll get there yet.Age 7's will probably need assistance getting usable words from a grid of 25 letters. Good enjoyable fun.

11.2.2017

Other than the fact it took a week to arrive from ordering it we love this game, we got a trial of it when my daughter was younger to help her with her spelling and have now found it some years later to buy we all seem to be addicted to it

24.6.2013

My Grandson has neen playing this for weeks now and never seems to tire of it. I generally hate any type of computer game but must admit that this one is the exception. His spelling has improved and he doesn't even realise hes learning

11.10.2009

Hooked to the game, educative and challenging. Played up to Book three. Every step, every level is a challenged. Originally bought it for my five year old kid but I am hooked on it as well.Recommend it for both kids and adults.

16.6.2013

Super wee game, bought it for my daughter then ended up enjoying it myself as well. Simple to follow and get started...but once you have it's so hard to stop, really addictive!

21.9.2011

Bookworm is a great game. You have two choices of the type of game you want to play but both are fun. I haven't tried the multiplay but I'm sure it's good.

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