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WORDZEE is a VERY challenging letter-dice word game. The object of the game is
to fill all categories, in all games, and accumulate as many points as
possible by forming word(s) and letter combinations as defined in the scoring
section of the playing board.
In this game you roll the letter-dice, up to 3 times, until you have a hand
that fits into an open category on the game board. You are actually playing 3
games at one time. Each game is identified by the number at the top of the 3
columns in the scoring area of the playing board.
NOTE: In the 2 or 3 word formations, each letter can be used only ONCE and in
only ONE word. You must use a space between words.
You will have the choice of selecting the category AND game to place the
points you have accumulated, based on the words or letter combinations rolled.
When deciding where to strategically place your points, bear in mind that
points are tripled if placed in the 3rd game, doubled if placed in the 2nd
game and actual points if placed in the 1st game.
All words formed will be checked against a dictionary. If the word(s) formed
are not found in the dictionary, they will be rejected. It is possible that
you will find words that should be in the dictionary. If you do, notify the
Sysop ask him/her to report them to the WORDZEE author (Al Lawrence), who in
turn will update the dictionary and publish a new one.
Amongst all the letters on the dice you will encounter ONE Wildcard. The
Wildcard will be represented by a question mark (?). The question mark (?) can
be used to complete a word or letter combination. You will be asked to input
the substitute letter and this letter will carry NO POINT VALUE. The question
mark (?) can be placed in the exact position that the substitution letter
will occupy OR you can actually substitute the letter when you enter the word.
(Ex: You can enter LOS? or LOST
There are two (2) areas where you can earn BONUSes. The first area is the
UPPER scoring BONUS. In each game you will receive a 35 point bonus when the
scoring for that particular game exceeds 45 points. The second area is the
WORDZEE BONUS. You will receive a 100 point bonus for each WORDZEE (7-Letter
Word) you form after filling ALL the WORDZEE categories with either a score
of 0 or 50 points.
A SAVE feature is incorporated into the game and will be automatically invoked
when you quit the game. The next time you play the game your saved game will be
retrieved and play will continue from that point.
SCORING SECTION EXPLANATIONS
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(2) - (6) Words entered in any of these categories must have the EXACT
LETTER WORDS number of letters called for and must pass the dictionary
lookup check. Scoring is the total of the point values for the
individual Letter-dice used.
UPPER BONUS You are awarded a BONUS of 35 points in each game where the
total upper points exceeds 45 points.
ONE - THREE Entries in these categories must conform to the number of words
LETTER WORDS called for in each category and MUST pass the dictionary lookup
check. Scoring is the total of the point values for the
individual Letter-dice used.
CONSONANTS If the combination of Letter-dice forms 7 consonants, a fixed
score of 25 points will be entered in the game you have chosen.
VOWELS If the combination of Letter-dice form 7 vowels, a fixed score
of 25 points will be entered in the game you have chosen.
NOTE: The letter 'Y' is both a consonant and a vowel.
WORDZEE WORDZEEs are 7-letter words. A fixed score of 50 points is
awarded in the game you have chosen after passing the
dictionary lookup test.
BONUS You receive a 100 point BONUS for every 7-letter word formed,
provided each of the three(3) WORDZEE categories contain either
0 or 50 points. You must spell out the word and choose the
WORDZEE category to receive the points. If you are awarded the
100 point BONUS you are then returned to the prompt to form
whatever word(s) you can in open categories/games.