Boggle With Friends: Word Game

About

Boggle With Friends is a mobile word game that offers a fun and engaging experience. Based on the classic Boggle board game, players search for as many words as possible by connecting adjacent lettered dice within a time limit. The game includes solo play, head-to-head matches, and daily tournaments, with leaderboards to track progress. With various word difficulty levels and a vibrant community, Boggle With Friends is a great choice for players who enjoy word games and competing with others.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Boggle With Friends: Word Game screenshot

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,321 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization359 negative mentions

The core gameplay of Boggle is enjoyable and challenging, providing a fun experience for word game enthusiasts.
There are various modes to play, including tournaments and challenges, which keep the game fresh and engaging.
The ability to play with friends and compete against others adds a social element that enhances the overall experience.

The game frequently freezes during play, especially in tournaments, causing players to lose progress and tickets.
There are excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, often requiring players to watch long ads after every round.
The app has issues with recognizing valid words, leading to frustration when common words are not accepted.

monetization
382 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of intrusive and lengthy ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the lack of an option to permanently remove ads, with some noting that the ads often lead to app crashes and negatively impact their overall experience. While some users are willing to pay for an ad-free version, the current model appears to prioritize ad revenue over user satisfaction, leading to a decline in enjoyment and engagement with the game.
- “I have been playing this game for a while and have made several in-app purchases.”
- “I would be okay if the microtransactions were things like tickets for the competitions or to change the aesthetic of your board and cubes; instead, it's advantageous power-ups for things like more time, more points, extra words, reshuffles, whatever.”
- “Just don't like the constant ads; it would be nice to have a one-time payment option to stop ads instead of a subscription model.”
- “The ads make gameplay unbearable.”
- “It's a shame they are making money off this app with advertisements because users are getting nothing out of the app but frustration.”
- “Time to update my review... again ... i have been playing for several years and the game itself is good, but the downside is no option to buy an ad free version and the ads are almost abusive in frequency and length.”
stability
291 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes and glitches during gameplay, particularly in tournament settings. Many players express frustration over losing progress, power-ups, and tickets due to these interruptions, which have made the game nearly unplayable for some. Despite occasional updates, the issues persist, leading to a significant decline in user satisfaction.
- “The game runs great again - thank you for fixing it.”
- “The old word streak was 10,000 times better and had almost no glitches.”
- “Game constantly freezes in the middle of a round.”
- “The absolute worst part of it is when it freezes in the middle of your game - in a game with timed rounds, the seconds lost from freezing are a major problem.”
- “I have lost more rewards and tickets because it freezes.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay experiences vary widely among users, with many reporting significant issues such as freezing, lag, and intrusive ads that disrupt the flow of play. While some praise the game's responsiveness and fun factor, others express frustration over constant crashes and the negative impact of ads on their overall experience. Despite these challenges, many players still find enjoyment in the gameplay mechanics and competitive aspects of the game.
- “New update has a brand new interface and the gameplay is zippy and reactive as ever.”
- “Still, gameplay is smoother than most other similar games.”
- “Super fun gameplay, works great with friends, ads are pretty short and easy enough to skip.”
- “Response within gameplay means it is unusable.”
- “Sliding over letters is stunted and extremely sluggish, resulting in frustrating gameplay and terrible scores.”
- “The ads make gameplay unbearable.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their aesthetic appeal and improvement, while others criticize them for being overly distracting and intrusive, particularly during gameplay. Many users report that the large and juvenile graphics hinder visibility and contribute to performance issues, such as overheating and battery drain. Overall, while some appreciate the visual upgrades, the consensus leans towards a need for better balance and functionality in the graphics design.
- “The graphics look cool but make it difficult to clearly see words, particularly if you are older.”
- “I'm happy to see better graphics and gameplay but I wished I could've retained my complete stats.”
- “Great graphics!!”
- “These new graphics are terrible!”
- “The graphics are now more distracting than ever, but the worst is the inexplicable series of squiggly pink and purple lines layered over the match playing screen, which, by the way, has been lightened to a color so pale I can't see through the squiggly lines.”
- “Juvenile, distracting graphics especially when I'm in a game trying to find words.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express significant frustration with the music aspect of the game, primarily due to intrusive ads that automatically pause or override their music players, often requiring a phone reboot to restore functionality. The game's own music is also criticized for being annoying, further detracting from the overall experience. Many reviewers feel that the disruption caused by ads negatively impacts their enjoyment, leading to low ratings.
- “If there was a way to have the ads not shut down my Spotify so I can listen to music as I play (like I used to be able to do), then I would have continued to use this app.”
- “They even make sure to stop your music to make ads even more immersive.”
- “The ads are so bad; I get a couple each round, and even though usually you can mute ads, they automatically pause or override your music or other audio even if muted.”
- “It turns off your music player when an ad starts and does not turn it back on again after the ad!”
- “I get that we have to watch ads, but messing with my music doesn't exactly foster charitable impressions of the product you're advertising.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is marred by frustrating daily quests that often feel unachievable due to bugs and poor design, such as tasks that cannot be completed or lack of necessary game elements. While the concept of daily quests is appreciated, players find the rewards insufficient and the overall experience hindered by technical issues and a lack of clear guidance.
- “The daily quest is a great idea; however, prizes need to be improved.”
- “But... if you have any query at all, finding any FAQs is a fool's mission; seeking help is impossible and finding whatever the rules are that govern the extraneous bits is frustrating.”
- “Bugs in the game: the daily challenge and daily quests progress resets without getting finished even when all the daily tasks are completed on time.”
- “And the prizes for completing the daily quests suck even worse.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant issues with optimization, noting that performance has deteriorated over time, particularly after recent updates and redesigns. Many experience lag, stuttering, and overall poor usability, especially on smaller devices, leading to a frustrating gaming experience.
- “Performance has been slowly degrading for months, and the redesign killed it, plus worsened usability, at least on a smaller tablet.”
- “Latest Android update has rendered the interface so slow and stuttering that it is an exercise in frustration.”
- “Unfortunately, this performance degradation results in a poor experience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with gameplay issues that detract from their emotional connection to the game, highlighting problems with responsiveness and accuracy that hinder their experience. Despite these technical difficulties, there is a lingering appreciation for the game, suggesting a strong emotional investment that could be fully realized with improvements.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, describing it as slow and irritating.
- “That's tediously awful.”
- “Tedious, slow, and beyond irritating.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players feel that the game's replayability has diminished due to the increased reliance on tickets, coins, and bonuses, which now limit the enjoyment of playing without these resources.
- “The game offers a variety of paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
- “With multiple endings and character builds, I find myself coming back to explore different strategies.”
- “The random events and challenges keep the gameplay fresh, encouraging me to replay it often.”
- “The game was more enjoyable before when you didn't have to rely on tickets, coins, or bonuses unless you wanted to.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the game's timing of events, particularly how comedic situations arise just before significant moments like the mega freeze or when they are close to a deadline. This element adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
- “It's hilarious how the game throws unexpected challenges at you, especially during the mega freeze moments.”
- “I can't stop laughing at the quirky characters and their ridiculous antics throughout the game.”
- “The humor in the dialogue is top-notch, making even the most frustrating moments enjoyable.”