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By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Good idea for a word game, but so-so execution.
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DoodlePhrases
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Is It Any Good?
DoodlePhrases, as a concept, seems like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the game is tripped up by a couple of factors. First and foremost is the inconsistency with how precise you need to be with your answer. If you see a pony wearing sneakers and type "horseshoe," you're wrong -- but type "horse shoe" and you get the points. It has subjective judging that penalizes you for being slightly imprecise. Also, if you're a slow typer (or have big fingers and are prone to typos on the iPhone or iPod Touch), you'll chew up a lot of time inputting your answers, which is never fun in a timed game. If you love thinking creatively with words, it might be worth the risk; otherwise DoodlePhrases is one you can pass by.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
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- Release date : January 26, 2011
- Genre : Word Games
- Publisher : Von Nostrum Games
- Version : 1.1.4
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated : August 25, 2016
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