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|title = Ruzzle |
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|developer = [[MAG Interactive]] |
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|publisher = [[Mag Interactive]] |
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|High Score = 12,569. Hight score is currently held by Mitchell Hey, |
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|released = March 2012 |
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|genre = Word Game |
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|modes = [[Multiplayer]] |
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|distribution = [[Digital distribution|Download]] |
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}}'''Ruzzle''' is a [[2012]] video game for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices. The game was developed by the Sweden gaming company [[MAG Interactive]]. |
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'''''Ruzzle''''' is a mobile game developed by Swedish gaming company [[MAG Interactive]] and was first published in the [[Apple Store]] in March 2012.<ref name="nextweb2">[https://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/01/10/zynga-mark-2-meet-mag-interactive-the-developers-behind-ridiculously-popular-social-word-game-ruzzle/ The story behind Ruzzle, the ridiculously popular mobile game gaining 2 million new users per week] The Next Web.com</ref> Ruzzle is inspired by the classic [[board game]]s [[Boggle]] and [[Scrabble]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.androidtapp.com/ruzzle/|title=Review on Androidtapp.com|date=|publisher=|access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> The game is highly social and based on online matches, requiring the player to find an opponent who can be appointed randomly by the system from online users, chosen from a list of friends set by the player, or selected from amongst their [[Facebook]] friends. Ruzzle is now available for [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and [[Windows Phone]]s. |
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The application was published on [[Apple Store]] in [[March]] [[2012]] |
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<ref name="nextweb">[http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/01/10/zynga-mark-2-meet-mag-interactive-the-developers-behind-ridiculously-popular-social-word-game-ruzzle/ The story behind Ruzzle, the ridiculously popular mobile game gaining 2 million new users per week] The Next Web.com</ref>. The game mechanism is inspired by the [[board game|board games]] [[Boggle]] and [[Scrabble]]<ref>[http://www.androidtapp.com/ruzzle/ Review on Androidtapp.com]</ref>. |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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The game is based on a system of online challenges: to start a game, the player must |
The game is based on a system of online challenges: to start a game, the player must find an opponent to play against, which may be chosen randomly by the system between online users, chosen from a list of friends set by the player or chosen among [[Facebook]] friends. |
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Each game is divided into three rounds and the final score is the sum of the scores obtained in each round. In each round, the player has two minutes to form as many words as possible with the sixteen letters available in the 4x4 grid on the screen. Words must be at least |
Each game is divided into three rounds and the final score is the sum of the scores obtained in each round. In each round, the player has two minutes to form as many words as possible with the sixteen letters available in the 4x4 grid on the screen. Words must be at least two letters and must be formed using letters adjacent one to another. You can not enter the same letter-box multiple times within the same word. As in [[Scrabble]], a different score is assigned to each letter.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.apppicker.com/reviews/2491/Ruzzle-app-review|title =Ruzzle app review |
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After each round, in the paid version, you can view all the possible words and see if you managed to find any of the highest-scoring possible words. You also get to compare your words with that of an opponent (if you had one—there is a practice mode that allows you to play against no one). In round 3, the tiles generally have more score boosters such as Doubling or Tripling the value of letters or even entire words; therefore, round 3 scores of experienced players can often be above 2,000 while round 1 and 2 scores are generally less than half. The free version has the multiplayer functionality of the premium version, but lacks the "view all possible words" feature and also has advertisements. |
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==Record== |
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The current world record for the highest score ever obtained in Ruzzle is currently held by Mitchell Hey, with a high school of 12,569. Mitchell Hey is also considered to be the greatest Ruzzle player in the world. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The game success was initially confined to its domestic market in Sweden, and in nearby countries like Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands<ref name=" |
The game success was initially confined to its domestic market in Sweden, and in nearby countries like Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands.<ref name="nextweb2"/> In January 2013, six months after the original release, ''Ruzzle'' topped the list of most downloaded app in the United States<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mashable.com/2013/01/09/ruzzle-breakout-hit-2013/ |title=Ruzzle Is the First Breakout Hit of 2013 |website=[[Mashable]] |date= 9 January 2013|publisher= |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> and as of April 2013 counts more than 35 million players in 128 different countries.<ref name="success">{{cite web |url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/view/pressrelease/ruzzle-now-available-on-windows-phone-849551 |title=Ruzzle now available on Windows Phone |date= |publisher= |access-date=August 7, 2013 |archive-date=November 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121035701/http://www.mynewsdesk.com/view/pressrelease/ruzzle-now-available-on-windows-phone-849551 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Ruzzle Adventure== |
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==Notes== |
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MAG Interactive released [http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/mag-interactive-launches-ruzzle-adventure-on-ios/548953 Ruzzle Adventure] May 2014 on IOS systems. The progression in the game is based on new word challenges with goals and move limits as you advance to each level of the game. The levels span through five worlds: The Forest, The Swamp, The Volcano, Area 42, and The Lost Island. |
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==References== |
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*<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2415980,00.asp |title=Ruzzle (for Android) Review & Rating |first=Max |last=Eddy |date=February 27, 2013 |work=[[PC Magazine]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> |
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*<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezebo.com/games/ruzzle/review |title=Ruzzle Review |author=C. Tillotson, Derek |date=January 14, 2013 |work=[[Gamezebo]] |publisher= |access-date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> |
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*<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shaul|first1=Brandy|title=MAG Interactive launches Ruzzle Adventure on iOS|url=http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/mag-interactive-launches-ruzzle-adventure-on-ios/548953|website=www.adweek.com|date=27 May 2014 |publisher=Social Times|access-date=February 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 13 October 2023
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| Developer(s) | MAG Interactive |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8 |
| Release | March 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Word Game |
Ruzzle is a mobile game developed by Swedish gaming company MAG Interactive and was first published in the Apple Store in March 2012.[1] Ruzzle is inspired by the classic board games Boggle and Scrabble.[2] The game is highly social and based on online matches, requiring the player to find an opponent who can be appointed randomly by the system from online users, chosen from a list of friends set by the player, or selected from amongst their Facebook friends. Ruzzle is now available for iOS, Android, and Windows Phones.
Gameplay
[edit]The game is based on a system of online challenges: to start a game, the player must find an opponent to play against, which may be chosen randomly by the system between online users, chosen from a list of friends set by the player or chosen among Facebook friends.
Each game is divided into three rounds and the final score is the sum of the scores obtained in each round. In each round, the player has two minutes to form as many words as possible with the sixteen letters available in the 4x4 grid on the screen. Words must be at least two letters and must be formed using letters adjacent one to another. You can not enter the same letter-box multiple times within the same word. As in Scrabble, a different score is assigned to each letter.[3]
After each round, in the paid version, you can view all the possible words and see if you managed to find any of the highest-scoring possible words. You also get to compare your words with that of an opponent (if you had one—there is a practice mode that allows you to play against no one). In round 3, the tiles generally have more score boosters such as Doubling or Tripling the value of letters or even entire words; therefore, round 3 scores of experienced players can often be above 2,000 while round 1 and 2 scores are generally less than half. The free version has the multiplayer functionality of the premium version, but lacks the "view all possible words" feature and also has advertisements.
Reception
[edit]The game success was initially confined to its domestic market in Sweden, and in nearby countries like Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands.[1] In January 2013, six months after the original release, Ruzzle topped the list of most downloaded app in the United States[4] and as of April 2013 counts more than 35 million players in 128 different countries.[5]
Ruzzle Adventure
[edit]MAG Interactive released Ruzzle Adventure May 2014 on IOS systems. The progression in the game is based on new word challenges with goals and move limits as you advance to each level of the game. The levels span through five worlds: The Forest, The Swamp, The Volcano, Area 42, and The Lost Island.
References
[edit]- ^ a b The story behind Ruzzle, the ridiculously popular mobile game gaining 2 million new users per week The Next Web.com
- ^ "Review on Androidtapp.com". Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Ruzzle app review". apppicker.com.
- ^ "Ruzzle Is the First Breakout Hit of 2013". Mashable. 9 January 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Ruzzle now available on Windows Phone". Archived from the original on November 21, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Eddy, Max (February 27, 2013). "Ruzzle (for Android) Review & Rating". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ C. Tillotson, Derek (January 14, 2013). "Ruzzle Review". Gamezebo. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Shaul, Brandy (27 May 2014). "MAG Interactive launches Ruzzle Adventure on iOS". www.adweek.com. Social Times. Retrieved February 17, 2015.