Letter Box - Word Games for Brain Training

This is a game I’ve looked at in the App Store a million times, but only just now downloaded. The developer is a favorite, Ross McNamara, whose ultraminimalist games Logic Grid Puzzles and Cryptograms have kept me continually entertained for the three years since I first downloaded them.❤️ While I always thought Letter Box 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 pretty, I didn’t think it’d hold my attention. I was wrong. By Day Two, when the offer popped up to buy all kajillion puzzles (current AND future, for a very reasonable 99¢), I was absolutely ready to own it. It’s clever and fun, and challenging right from the start. So many of the better, mega-level games take FOREVER to get challenging (WordBrain and Har•Mo•Ny, for example) — so this is one of my happiest things about Letter Box. The artwork is LOVELY, the sounds — DIVINE. It’s a wonder this is created by the same dev as Logic Grid Puzzles, which is aesthetically just a teensy step up from traditional pencil-and-paper versions (Ross’ highly amusing writing is what sells that game). The sounds remind me of those beautifully simple, soothing, metallic-mechanical click-whirr sounds you hear working a fishing reel on a placid, mist-laden lake at dawn. I’m seriously in love with this game’s sounds.☺️ …And that’s no small endorsement: Typically, I quickly become annoyed with game sounds and turn them all off forever. I’d enjoy the addition of some nice haptics. Here’s the only glitch I’ve encountered thus far: Once I’d completed my first 4x4 puzzle, the expected achievement popped up — but then, erroneously, so did the 5x5 achievement. Not too shabby as errors go. I do note, however, there’s apparently been no updates in… THREE YEARS??! Happily tho, the app seems to work fine with the current iOS. ⚠️Mssr. McNamara needs to put his dev hat back on: YOUR “BABY” IS LIKE, SIX NOW.😄 Get back to work, you!🚧 Thanks for another great brain game — 🄻🄸🅃🄴🅁🄰🅁🄸🄻🅈(™)

Also couldn’t get the tiles to move. Thought I was doing something wrong but couldn’t see a way to get back to the tutorial to check. Also deleted the game.

It is fun but the 3 x 3 puzzles are more challenging than I expected. That is probably my fault for trying to play at 11 PM. lol

This is a neat, simple word game that's similar to filling out one corner of a crossword. For the extra $.99 or whatever I grabbed all the extra puzzles. Perfect game while waiting in line or when you have 2 to 6 minutes to kill. Some minor tweaks would help this game. The grid clicking is a tad too slow, the board of play should be larger - there's no reason it shouldn't stretch the width of the phone screen. I just found one bug worth sharing. In 4x4 mode, puzzle pack 3, board #17 cannot be solved. In frustration I kept clicking more hints until the whole board was "solved" for me. But it wasn't. WHOO isn't a word. The board didn't solve itself; it simply locked in every letter for me and left one row incomplete. Ah well. At least I can click onward to the next board. But that was a frustrating 22 minutes. Still worthy of you $2. UPDATE: I've completed 2/3 of the boards and I LOVE this game. Excellent for any crossword fan.

Who writes the clues? I’d like to be their best friend! I love logic puzzles and the humor of the clues makes this game delightfully challenging! Also, the simplicity of the app design is a welcome and appreciated feature in the world of apps with far, far too many useless and irritating graphics.

I am really enjoying playing this game the only downside is I want more levels for free😎

I could not get any letters to move and rearrange so I deleted after trying several times.

I keep running into puzzle that have all correct words but will not complete the round. It's a fun game and that happens in maybe one of 20 rounds but it's a bug nonetheless.

I can't find how to contact you. I used App Support but could'nt find a way to reach you. I keep getting a msg saying I can get all the packs for 99 cents. But I do it and it says no in app purchases allowed. Followed directions but can't get a fix.

Great game of trying to mix and match to solve each puzzle. Definitely challenging but feels good when you get one right.