Lingo: Guess The Daily Word

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Lingo: Guess The Daily Word is a single player action game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Lingo: Guess The Daily Word is a casual, single-player game where you solve daily word puzzles to complete your Bingo card, inspired by the official TV quiz show. While the concept is engaging, the gameplay is often disrupted by excessive advertisements and technical bugs, which can affect the overall experience. Despite its flaws, it offers a fun challenge for word puzzle enthusiasts.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,700 reviews

monetization448 negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a good mental workout.
It captures the essence of the TV show, making it enjoyable for fans.
The option to play with friends adds a social element to the game.

The frequency and length of ads make the game almost unplayable.
The inclusion of bingo and other distractions detracts from the core gameplay.
There are many technical issues, including crashes and glitches that disrupt the experience.

monetization
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Players report being bombarded with long ads after nearly every action, which detracts from the overall gaming experience and leads many to consider uninstalling the app. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for in-game rewards, the overwhelming frequency and length of these ads have made the game feel unplayable for many users.
- “Fun game, but would like to pay for no ads and not just for a month.”
- “Great game, would be 5 stars if no ads!”
- “Is there an option to purchase to play with no ads?”
- “The ads are unbearable!!!”
- “The amount of ads is unnecessary.”
- “Game ruined by constant, persistent, annoying ads that won't close and when 'x' is pressed, another pops up.”
stability
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The stability of the game is largely criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, freezing issues, and problems with ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience lost progress and tickets due to these bugs, although a few note that the game functions well without significant issues. Overall, the consensus leans towards a frustrating experience due to instability.
- “There's also glitches when I choose the game I want; it takes a ticket but doesn't open, and then I press and end up losing them and having to wait.”
- “Too many glitches, freezing, win streak lost for no reason.”
- “The introduction to the game freezes and I have to close the game to clear the screen.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is generally well-received, with users appreciating its design and mechanics; however, the experience is significantly marred by excessive and intrusive advertisements that disrupt play. Many players express frustration over the frequency of ads, which detracts from the enjoyment and flow of the game, leading to a negative overall impression despite the solid gameplay foundation.
- “Good game, well modeled on the program with the same mechanics.”
- “Actual gameplay is pretty good though.”
- “Word gameplay is great, but can't seem to get gem rewards when available.”
- “And not forgetting the adverts totally spoil the gameplay.”
- “After just two minutes of gameplay, being subjected to an ad lasting over a minute is excessive and frustrating.”
- “Great game design, but constant adverts ruin the gameplay.”
graphics
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the visuals as decent and engaging, others criticize them as poor and overshadowed by excessive ads. Additionally, certain graphical elements, like the coin collection animation, are deemed unnecessary since they do not enhance gameplay. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some, but a disappointment for others.
- “Great dreamed play and good graphics ”
- “Nice graphics though and keeps mind occupied.”
- “The coins received are already added to the bank before the graphic adds them, rendering it a pointless graphic.”
- “I read the reviews so I knew what to expect - loads of ads and unwanted bingo, etc. The graphics were okay, but using the game itself was even worse than I had thought.”
- “When I got to actually play the game, it was riddled with ads and really poor graphics.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is frequently criticized for being excessively loud and annoying, with players expressing frustration over the inability to easily mute it or access settings to adjust sound options. Additionally, interruptions from frequent ads further detract from the overall experience.
- “The music is very loud and annoying.”
- “No immediate access to settings to mute the very loud music blaring from the onset.”
- “Too many 30-second ads, which are annoying when they interrupt the music.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, often citing excessive ads and the need for in-game credits that replenish slowly or require payment. While some enjoy the gameplay casually, many feel that the grind and pay-to-win elements detract from the overall experience, making it feel unnecessarily tedious.
- “The amount of guff surrounding the actual gameplay is tedious and unnecessary, and then I saw that you needed some form of credit to play, which replenishes over time or you pay for.”
- “Good game, but a bit of pay-to-win and a lot of grinding and waiting required. However, if you're playing casually, it's really fun.”
- “Just uninstalled, as although the game is fun, the endless ads (all around 30 seconds plus) just make it tedious and boring. Surely it's less profitable if people are put off?”