Word Derby iOS
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  • Summary: "I was a pretty big Words With Friends player for a while…Word Derby seems like exactly the spicing up of that formula that I need." — Touch ArcadeWelcome to the world’s greatest mix of horse racing and word making! A multiplayer turn-based sprint to the finish line. Saddle up and challenge up to three friends to turn-based multiplayer races where your vocabulary is your best weapon. Up to four players can compete or go head-to-head to create the best possible words from a pot of letters. Power-ups and bonuses can turn the competition on its head, but nothing beats out an ace word-maker. Take it from the horse's mouth: With art based on classic horse derby games from carnival midways, Word Derby is an asynchronous game unlike any other. RACE TO THE FINISHChoose your words wisely by picking letters that will earn you the most points. Earn time bonuses for making words quickly against the clock. Be the first to 200 points to win the race and earn the derby trophy.STAR POWERStand out as you trot down the track by spending your hard-earned tickets on new jockeys such as Bella, the unicorn-riding princess; Arthur, the dragon-mounted black knight; and many more. NEED A BOOST?Struggling to conjure up those precious high-scoring words? Fork out on power-ups that give your character a much-needed boost, remove locked letters, and even give hints that point you to the best words available.FEELING LUCKY? Place bets on your rider to take the trophy home when racing against Random Opponents. Bet up to 200 tickets on each game & earn big! Game Features•Find friends via Facebook, Username, Contacts, or random players.•Asynchronous multiplayer with up to three others •Use your winnings to unlock characters, buy power-ups, and place bets.•Play up to 20 Games at the same time•Stay in touch with in-game chatting *** For the best free games and deals visit Chillingo Deals at: deals.chillingo.com ***… Expand

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  1. 148Apps
    Dec 5, 2012
    80
    While the inclusion of a pass-and-play option is nice, it's fairly pointless when the game needs an online connection to simply start up. Still, once a game (or several) is going it can be plenty of fun. Especially earning the ticket pot after coming in first.
  2. TouchArcade
    Dec 6, 2012
    80
    Ultimately, Word Derby has a lot of moving parts to it. Some move more fluidly than other, but the old girl's got plenty of legs and horsepower in it before being overtaken by another, more clever word game.

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