From the Dark Side
by Tiny Ruisch
I like word games. When I reviewed the game Wordiest, one of our club members suggested that I try another word game. It was another free game called 7 Little Words. This is one of those games that is doing what seems to be the new gaming trend: In application purchases. I guess I must like the game a little bit. I’ve spent money on it.
Like many other excellent games, 7 Little Words is simple to play and difficult to win. The game reminds me of both anagrams and crossword puzzles. Each puzzle consists of seven clues for seven different words. There are twenty letter combinations for you to put together that fit the clues. The goal of the game is to use all of the letters to solve the clues.
When you download the game, you get three daily puzzles and a puzzle pack of fifty free puzzles. A new daily puzzle is added each day. Additional puzzle packs can be purchased. I’ve purchased an “impossible” to solve puzzle pack. It hasn’t been impossible, but it’s pretty hard.
A limited number of free hints come with the game. Unlimited hints can be purchased. I have been sorely tempted to buy the hints but have avoided having to so far. The game relies on elimination. If you solve most of the words you can experiment with the remaining letters and usually guess the answer. I’ll admit that I have searched the web a few times for answers. For example, I didn’t know that a cherimoya is a Peruvian fruit. As with many other games, there are cheat web sites with all of the answers. I haven’t had to use them.
The game has a 4.8 rating in the Google Play Store. You can Download 7 Little Words by clicking the link. Give it a try. I think you’ll like it.