Originally Posted By DJ7K Not sure if anyone here has stumbled across this lately, but I thought I'd share this fun little game with everyone who too may enjoy it as much as I have been enjoying it lately: <a href="http://www.miniclip.com/games/word-sailing/en/" target="_blank">http://www.miniclip.com/games/ word-sailing/en/</a> It took a moment to get the hang of it and figure out what to do, but as soon as I did it became addicting. So far it's been fun and challenging at the same time. Also I'd like to thank LacyBelle who was my SP in the Bash for sending me a couple miniclip games, otherwise I probably wouldn't have found this Actually if anyone here has already come across this one, she'd have to be my first guess If anyone has trouble figuring it out, I'd be more than happy to help Have fun!!! And let me know how you do! I'll do the same Best way to get the hang of it, like a practice game, after you've chosen your ship, you can either select "Race by Turns" or "Puzzle".
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've only made it two legs of the trip on "Puzzle" mode, but I'm already addicted. I did manage to get "zodiac" in my last turn, which was good for 13 winds!
Originally Posted By DJ7K Kewl! It took me awhile to get past probably 3 Legs on Easy when I first played it - but it was so much I just kept at it and eventually I started having more success with it. You'll develop little strategies as you go along too. Mine was (for the action race) when I got ahead with a 4 letter word or longer, I'd just keep going for 2 letter words and have my finger on the enter key. Wow! I never even tried that word. I've come across quite a few though, but I'll have to remember that one. The longest word I spelled on it was today for the Puzzle one, "mountain". I used the S.S. Shakespeare boat. And also the S.S. Webster.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've been using the SS Webster. Does it make a difference? I feel like there are some words that are real that it won't accept (kneeding), so I was wondering if they used different word lists. I'm still on the same game (I had to go do something for a couple hours), and I'm about to start my last leg. I was able to use "tuxedo" twice, and that really helped. I think the one that got me the furthest was "quantify" with 16. It's on easy right now, and I've been having some trouble on a couple sets of letters.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I made it! But, I do have to admit that I did cheat a little. There are only so many combinations that you can think of using J, B, N, 2 I's, and 4 A's. I found a nifty little Scrabble help page online, and used some of that, but I found out that the Scrabble numbering is different that this.
Originally Posted By DJ7K Wow!! You're thinking of words I never thought of trying to spell yet! It's amazing the words they accept and don't accept. I don't know what "dui" is, but at first I thought it was "DUI". But thats because they're all caps. Of course we all know what a "que" is here on a website for a company based on theme parks. Unfortunately that one isn't accepted either. Yeah it's kind of like Wheel of Fortune meets Word Search meets Scrabble meets racing across the Caribbean with a sail boat. I've noticed no matter what there is at least one word there to spell, but scrambled. So I guess you can throw in "word scramble" into that mix as well.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros For what it's worth, I think it's queue, not que. I don't know why the extra "ue" is in there, other than to add points to a Scrabble score and make it harder to get all the letters that you need for it.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo When you race, is it really another online player, or the computer?
Originally Posted By threeundertwo You guys must be playing the "hard" version, because I'm up to level 9 on the "medium" setting.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Oh what a fun game that is! I didnt quite make it to the finish line though, but I had so much fun trying to. I'm going to keep trying and trying I'm also going to pass this site on to my DS teacher so she can share it with her class. Thank you for shareing this!
Originally Posted By DJ7K Ahh!!! You're right, FerretAfros. It is queue. The minute you mentioned it I remembered. I've seen it spelled here a dozen times and completely forgot. I don't know why I was thinking, "que". >> You guys must be playing the "hard" version, because I'm up to level 9 on the "medium" setting << So far I've only played it on Easy and Medium. Finished the tour on Easy I think last weekend and furthest I've made it to on Medium is Leg 7 or 10. Good job though making it that far! I'm not even 100% sure I made it to 10 or not on that level yet and never seem to be able to get past Leg 7.
Originally Posted By DJ7K Not sure either about the racing against other players or the computer, but my money's on the computer Hi LadyStarlight, it is isn't it? Thats exactly what I did my first time. Even though I didn't make it, I figured if I got the hang of it a little more, eventually I would. Yes that too, I think it'd be great for teachers and students to try as well. Infact a friend from my Bible Study is a middle school teacher and I sent this to her earlier today. You're quite welcome.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD This is so much fun. I made it to level 9 on medium. Maybe next time I'll complete it. Thanks for sharing.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros For what it's worth, the version where it's just you with a limited number of turns is a whole heck of a lot harder than the one where you race other boats.
Originally Posted By DJ7K No problem, TXDISNEYNERD. I think I made it to level 8 or 9 on medium today too Hmmm... I've only tried it a few times when I first started playing it, the Race by Turns. I don't remember how I did. You may be right, but I didn't play it enough to remember if I had a hard time with it. I think I can see why, but I kept thinking it might be easier, but again you may be right. Of course, I only tried it on Easy
Originally Posted By DJ7K Well I finally finished the Action Race tour on medium last night. I ranked at 38 with a score of 923. On difficult as of today, I've finished 2nd on Leg 4 ranking 12 with a score of 359. I'll probably be at it with this one for awhile Good luck to everyone else!
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Good job DJ7K. I'm going to try and get a game in on my lunch break today.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I am even more impressed now. I have just been playing the one where you get 10 turns. I think it is the puzzle one. Today at lunch I played the action racing one and it is hard. I first tried on Medium and got my but kicked so bad, I switched it to easy and I still only made it to about the 6th leg. I just can't think of words that fast. Hopefully, with practice, I will get better.
