Paperback: The Game (2017)

Developer: Mark Fassett
Publisher: Fowers Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 69 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A light, wordplay-driven card game that feels like a cozy but thoughtful mix of Scrabble and deckbuilding.

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What players say

Players praise the core word-building concept but are sharply split on the implementation. The online multiplayer is largely broken and unpopulated, forcing local or AI play. Many report the dictionary is inconsistent, accepting obscure words from the AI while rejecting common English ones, and the interface feels clunky with no speed controls.

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