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Detailed Game Introduction

Letter Links is a strategic word-building game that shares similarities with Scrabble. Each day, you are given a new set of letter tiles, each with a point value. Your goal is to place these tiles on a game board to form valid, interconnected words, much like a crossword puzzle. By strategically utilizing high-value letters and special bonus squares on the board, you aim to achieve the highest possible score.

Gameplay Strategy & Walkthrough

1. Know Your Bonuses: The key to a high score is using the bonus squares effectively.

   • DL (Double Letter): Doubles the point value of the letter placed on it.
   • TL (Triple Letter): Triples the point value of the letter placed on it.
   • DW (Double Word): Doubles the score of the entire word that uses this square.
   • TW (Triple Word): Triples the score of the entire word that uses this square.

2. Build Around the Center: The game requires that the center star square must be occupied. Start your first word there.

3. Create Overlaps: Don’t just build one long word. The best way to score is to make a move that forms multiple words at once. For example, placing a tile that simultaneously completes a horizontal word and forms a new vertical word.

4. Use High-Value Letters Wisely: Save your high-value letters (like Z, Q, J, X) to be placed on bonus squares like DL, TL, DW, or TW to maximize their impact.

Controls Guide

• Place Tiles: Click and drag a letter tile from your rack at the bottom to a square on the game board.
• Recall Tiles: You can drag a placed tile back to your rack before submitting if you change your mind.
• Submit: Once you have placed your tiles, click the “Submit Words” button to lock them in and calculate your score.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Why was my word rejected?

  • A: There are a few possibilities: 1) It’s not a valid word in the game’s dictionary. 2) Not all of your placed tiles are connected in a single group. 3) The center star square was not used.

• Q: How are points calculated?

  • A: The score for a word is the sum of the values of its letters, multiplied by any word bonuses (DW, TW). Letter bonuses (DL, TL) are applied to individual letters before the word multipliers.

• Q: Can I play diagonally?

  • A: No. All words must be formed horizontally (left-to-right) or vertically (top-to-bottom).