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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = 4 Pics 1 Word
| title = 4 Pics 1 Word
|image = File:4 Pics 1 Word logo.jpg
| image = File:4 Pics 1 Word logo.jpg
|caption = App icon
| caption = App icon
| developer = [[RedSpell]] (iOS)<br />[[LOTUM GmbH]] (iOS/Android)
|developer = [[RedSpell]] (iOS)<ref name="PCAdvisor"/><br />[[LOTUM GmbH]] (iOS/Android)<ref name="ISG">{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2013/02/20/4-pics-1-word-iosandroid-review/|title=4 Pics 1 Word (iOS/Android) review|publisher=Inside Social Games|first=Pete|last=Davison|date=February 20, 2013|accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref>
|publisher = RedSpell (iOS)<ref name="PCAdvisor"/><br />LOTUM GmbH (iOS/Android)<ref name="ISG"/>
| publisher = RedSpell (iOS)<br />LOTUM GmbH (iOS/Android)
|designer =
| designer =
|engine =
| engine =
|released = February 13, 2013
| released = February 22, 2013
|genre = [[Word game]], [[Puzzle game|puzzle]]
| genre = [[Word game]], [[Puzzle game|puzzle]]
|modes = [[Single-player and multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player and multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
| platforms = [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
}}
}}


'''4 Pics 1 Word''' is a [[word puzzle]] game created by LOTUM GmbH, available for free on [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].<ref name="PCAdvisor">{{cite web|title=4 Pics 1 Word (What's The Word?) review|publisher=PC Advisor|url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/google-android/3425589/4-pics-1-word-whats-word-review/|date=February 12, 2013 |accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref>
'''''4 Pics 1 Word''''' is a 2013 [[Word game|word]] [[Puzzle video game|puzzle game]] created by LOTUM GmbH and released for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref name="PCAdvisor">{{cite web|title=4 Pics 1 Word (What's The Word?) review|publisher=PC Advisor|url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/google-android/3425589/4-pics-1-word-whats-word-review/|date=February 12, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2013|archive-date=February 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215172638/http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/google-android/3425589/4-pics-1-word-whats-word-review/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Screenshot of 4 Pics 1 Word.png|thumbnail|Screenshot showing switch for in-game ads in lower left corner.]]
[[File:Screenshot of 4 Pics 1 Word.png|thumbnail|Screenshot showing switch for in-game ads in lower left corner]]


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
4 Pics 1 Word's gameplay is very simple: each level displays four pictures linked by one word - the player's aim is to work out what the word is, from a set of letters given below the pictures.<ref name="AndroidCentral">{{cite web|url=http://www.androidcentral.com/4-pics-1-word-countless-time-spent-playing-game|title=4 Pics 1 Word: countless time spent playing this game|publisher=Android Central|date=February 21, 2013|accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref> The game is said to follow the "[[freemium]]" model: although the game is free, [[microtransactions]] are available to help the user progress through the game more quickly.<ref name="AndroidCentral"/>
4 Pics 1 Word's gameplay is very simple: each level displays four pictures linked by one word; the player's aim is to work out what the word is, from a set of letters given below the pictures.<ref name="ISG">{{cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/4-pics-1-word-iosandroid-review/|title=4 Pics 1 Word (iOS/Android) review|publisher=[[AdWeek]]|first=Pete|last=Davison|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=January 5, 2020}}</ref> Players will find themselves seeing commonalities between two or three photos but being unable to figure out the linking word. <ref name="PCAdvisor" />This game has endless content and daily challenges that will keep players coming back. The game is said to follow the [[freemium]] model: although the game is free, [[microtransactions]] are available to help the user progress through the [https://www.4fotos1palabrajuego.com/6-letras/ game] more quickly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bildderfrau.de/spass-unterhaltung/spiele/article210077857/Wer-findet-die-gesuchten-Begriffe-in-4-Pics-1-Word.html|title=Wer findet die gesuchten Begriffe in 4 Pics 1 Word?|publisher=[[Bild der Frau]]|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=January 5, 2020|archive-date=April 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405084306/https://www.bildderfrau.de/spass-unterhaltung/spiele/article210077857/Wer-findet-die-gesuchten-Begriffe-in-4-Pics-1-Word.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Effect on cheating ==
The game is written from an English dialect perspective, as well as contains some unfamiliar words, causing some people to turn to cheating sites or apps to get the correct answers. According to psychology PhD Jamie Madigan, "people are more likely to cheat when they are anonymous and that they’ll cheat less the more they are connected to other gamers — the more, in other words, that they are known."<ref name="WordPlays.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.wordplays.com/why-do-people-cheat-at-word-games/|title=WHY PEOPLE CHEAT AT WORD GAMES|publisher=WordPlays.com|accessdate=January 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190155/http://www.wordplays.com/why-do-people-cheat-at-word-games/|archive-date=January 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="4 Pics 1 Word Answers">{{cite web|url=http://www.4pics-1wordanswers.com|title=4 Pics 1 Word Answers|accessdate=January 7, 2017}}</ref>
The game is written from an English dialect perspective, as well as contains some unfamiliar words, causing some people to turn to cheating sites or apps to get the correct answers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caravette |first=Michael |title=4 Pics 1 Word Cheats & Cheat Codes for iOS and Android |url=https://www.cheatcc.com/articles/4-pics-1-word-cheats-cheat-codes/ |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=cheatcc.com}}</ref> According to psychology PhD Jamie Madigan, "people are more likely to cheat when they are anonymous, and they'll cheat less the more they are connected to other gamers—the more, in other words, that they are known."<ref name="WordPlays.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.wordplays.com/why-do-people-cheat-at-word-games/|title=WHY PEOPLE CHEAT AT WORD GAMES|publisher=WordPlays.com|access-date=January 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190155/http://www.wordplays.com/why-do-people-cheat-at-word-games/|archive-date=January 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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==Reception==
An update in April 2013 added in-game ads, which can be removed with an in-game purchase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/4-pics-1-word/id595558452?mt=8 |title=4 Pics 1 Word for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad |publisher=iTunes.apple.com |date=26 June 2013 |accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref>
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4 Pics1 Word has received mostly positive reviews. [[PC Advisor]] gave the Android version 4/5, praising its entertainment value, but stating that the social aspect could be improved.<ref name="PCAdvisor"/> Pocket-lint featured it as their "App of the Day" on the 25th February 2013, praising both its simplicity, and its social aspect.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/50101/4-pics-1-word-review|title=APP OF THE DAY: 4 Pics 1 Word review (Android/iPhone)|publisher=Pocket-lint|date=February 25, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2013}}</ref> What Mobile also gave it 4/5, praising its simplicity and execution, whilst criticizing its frequency of highlighting the "hint" button.<ref name="WhatMobile">{{cite web|url=http://www.whatmobile.net/2013/02/19/game-review-4-pics-1-word/|title=Game Review: 4 Pics, 1 Word|publisher=What Mobile|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2013|first=Alex|last=Walls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215171956/http://www.whatmobile.net/2013/02/19/game-review-4-pics-1-word/|archive-date=February 15, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>


There is also a German version of the game called ''4 Bilder 1 Wort''<ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Bilder 1 Wort Lösungen {{!}} Alle Level gelöst [AKTUALISIERT] |url=https://www.4bilder-1wort.de/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=4 Bilder 1 Wort |language=de}}</ref> and a Spanish one called ''4 Fotos 1 Palabra''.
During January 2015 the daily puzzles have been given an overhaul by making each month based on countries or seasonal events like [[Christmas]], [[Halloween]] and [[Easter]]. The players are rewarded with badges relating to the month's current theme after they finish a certain amount of puzzles in a month.

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==Reception==
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4 Pics 1 Word has received mostly positive reviews. [[PC Advisor]] gave the Android version 4/5, praising its entertainment value, but stating that the social aspect could be improved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/google-android/3425589/4-pics-1-word-whats-word-review/?tab=verdictTab#top|title=4 Pics 1 Word (What's The Word?) review: Our Verdict|publisher=PC Advisor|date=February 12, 2013 |accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref> Pocket-lint featured it as their "App of the Day" on the 25th February 2013, praising both its simplicity, and its social aspect.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/50101/4-pics-1-word-review|title=APP OF THE DAY: 4 Pics 1 Word review (Android/iPhone)|publisher=Pocket-lint|date=February 25, 2013|accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref> What Mobile also gave it 4/5, praising its simplicity and execution, whilst criticizing its frequency of highlighting the "hint" button.<ref name="WhatMobile">{{cite web|url=http://www.whatmobile.net/2013/02/19/game-review-4-pics-1-word/|title=Game Review: 4 Pics, 1 Word|publisher=What Mobile|date=February 19, 2013 |accessdate=March 21, 2013|first=Alex|last=Walls}}</ref> As of March 21, 2013, the game is ranked 4th out of all free iPhone apps and Android apps, according to AppData.<ref name="AppData">{{cite web|url=http://appdata.com/|title=AppData - Application Analytics for Facebook, iOS and Android|publisher=WebMediaBrands Inc|accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:07, 29 August 2024

4 Pics 1 Word
App icon
Developer(s)RedSpell (iOS)
LOTUM GmbH (iOS/Android)
Publisher(s)RedSpell (iOS)
LOTUM GmbH (iOS/Android)
Platform(s)iOS, Android
ReleaseFebruary 22, 2013
Genre(s)Word game, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player and multiplayer

4 Pics 1 Word is a 2013 word puzzle game created by LOTUM GmbH and released for iOS and Android.[1]

Screenshot showing switch for in-game ads in lower left corner

Gameplay

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4 Pics 1 Word's gameplay is very simple: each level displays four pictures linked by one word; the player's aim is to work out what the word is, from a set of letters given below the pictures.[2] Players will find themselves seeing commonalities between two or three photos but being unable to figure out the linking word. [1]This game has endless content and daily challenges that will keep players coming back. The game is said to follow the freemium model: although the game is free, microtransactions are available to help the user progress through the game more quickly.[3]

Effect on cheating

[edit]

The game is written from an English dialect perspective, as well as contains some unfamiliar words, causing some people to turn to cheating sites or apps to get the correct answers.[4] According to psychology PhD Jamie Madigan, "people are more likely to cheat when they are anonymous, and they'll cheat less the more they are connected to other gamers—the more, in other words, that they are known."[5]

Reception

[edit]

4 Pics1 Word has received mostly positive reviews. PC Advisor gave the Android version 4/5, praising its entertainment value, but stating that the social aspect could be improved.[1] Pocket-lint featured it as their "App of the Day" on the 25th February 2013, praising both its simplicity, and its social aspect.[6] What Mobile also gave it 4/5, praising its simplicity and execution, whilst criticizing its frequency of highlighting the "hint" button.[7]

There is also a German version of the game called 4 Bilder 1 Wort[8] and a Spanish one called 4 Fotos 1 Palabra.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "4 Pics 1 Word (What's The Word?) review". PC Advisor. February 12, 2013. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  2. ^ Davison, Pete (February 20, 2013). "4 Pics 1 Word (iOS/Android) review". AdWeek. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wer findet die gesuchten Begriffe in 4 Pics 1 Word?". Bild der Frau. March 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Caravette, Michael. "4 Pics 1 Word Cheats & Cheat Codes for iOS and Android". cheatcc.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "WHY PEOPLE CHEAT AT WORD GAMES". WordPlays.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "APP OF THE DAY: 4 Pics 1 Word review (Android/iPhone)". Pocket-lint. February 25, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  7. ^ Walls, Alex (February 19, 2013). "Game Review: 4 Pics, 1 Word". What Mobile. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  8. ^ "4 Bilder 1 Wort Lösungen | Alle Level gelöst [AKTUALISIERT]". 4 Bilder 1 Wort (in German). Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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