Paperback: The Game

Paperback: The Game Reviews – Page 5

4/5 rating based on 61 reviews. Read all reviews for Paperback: The Game for iPhone.
Paperback: The Game is paid iOS app published by Fowers Games Inc.

Revised review

Malintini

Fun word play game, took me a bit to figure out card cost vs card score, hope the online gameplay expands.

Fun but it's missing a lot of things like...

FyreFestivus

Stats, rankings, being able to see the score of the game while in game and out, default pictures, tournaments...add these things and you could up the price and it would still be worth it.

Bad

MrTigz

Game freezes all the time

best of word play and deck building

Hawaiitude

I love this game. The way it works is you play against the computer or another player in taking turns dealing out a set number of cards from your personal deck and forming words to score points and buy more cards for your deck. Wild card are victory points. It is HUGE improvement over WordswithFriends or Scrabble in that you can build super long words, and you are not limited to either of those games’ unchanging type and numbers of letter tiles. Like in other deck building games, Dominion for example, the cards you buy for your personal deck have special powers - drawing extra cards, exchanging cards, etc.- which make each game play unique, and which allow you to explore many, many different strategies for winning. I have played for hours and hours. It strikes an excellent balance between luck, skill playing the deck building, and word proficiency. Love it! If I were to make two requests: The ipad version does not spell out ANYWHERE the rules regarding the extra vowel available to all players during all plays. And those rules definitely add to the game interest and complexity! (They can be found online.) Also please make an expansion with different sets of cards. More Paperback please!

Great game by iffy app

Finn MacCooler

I love this game and have played the physical version previously. App issues I've noticed include freezing and inability to play outside app music while using the app. Freezing typically occurs when the hand has a larger amount of cards usually above 8. Hoping to be able to bump to five stars if these issues are resolved.

Would be five stars but...

BrooksSeveer

I really really enjoy this game and I would frankly play all the time EXCEPT that the app automatically turns off whatever music, podcast or audio book I'm listening to, and as a commuter I am constantly listening to one of those three. I find it so annoying. Otherwise I really enjoyed the app though would have liked some more customizations. But really WHY WHY WHY would an app these days force it's own music and sound on you? It's such a stupid decision. If this ever gets fixed or updated I will happily change this review.

How do i get my money back?

Maximus Conquorus

This game doesnt actually have anything to do with paperbacks, being a writer, finishing novels or collecting rent. I feel misled and would like my money back. Im sure its a fine card game for people info that. The developer site has no obvious way to contact.

Doesn’t work

Blondenia

Whenever I get to the screen where I should start making words, I can’t do anything. I’ve literally tapped every nanometer of the screen, and nothing is happening. What a waste of money.

Impossible to swipe up on iPhone X.

o1o1o1o1

I.e., cannot switch to another app. Must quit.

Great game - can’t listen to podcasts during

StillNoGoodNames

Love the game - read the other reviews for content but it is a lovely, elegant game. Devs: please don’t dominate music so I can listen to podcasts or my music during the game.