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
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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