Moxie 2

MOXIE 2 is a tricky word game -- you're presented with 64 letters, one at a time, which you can place anywhere on the three lines to form words up to six letters long. For each unique word you spell, you get a score based on the letters included, multiplied by the length of the word. Spell one of the special "Moxie" words and you get a big bonus. But if you place a letter and the letters no longer form a word, you lose 30 points. The trick is being able to make words out of the existing letters, changing only one letter at a time, without knowing what letter you're going to get next. You can also hit "pass" to skip a letter, but then that letter is just lost forever. The game's graphic design is nice and elegant, with a wood-grain look but nothing too fancy or distracting. Playing Moxie 2 is a real challenge, particularly trying to avoid the dreaded "twaddle" and losing points. People who love word games may find this game quite entertaining.