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Word Jumble is a puzzle game in which the computer creates a version of a word where the letters are in random order. The player has to guess the word to win the game. If the player is stuck, he or she can ask for a hint. Figure 3.6 shows the game.
Figure 3.6
Hmm.. .the word looks “jumbled.”
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Even though puzzle games don’t usually break into the top-ten list of games, major companies still publish them year after year. Why? For one simple reason: They’re profitable. Puzzle games, while not usually blockbusters, can still sell well. There are many gamers out there (casual and hardcore) who are drawn to the Zen of a well-designed puzzle game. And puzzle games cost much less to produce than the high-profile games that require large production teams and years of development time.
