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Align - an Introduction
🕑 Added 2025-04-15 08:00:32 +0000 UTCHello Patreons! Today, Mark is trying out a new game, called Align.
We really want to hear from you about whether you would like to see more of Mark trying to get better at this letter-swapping game, where he tries to create a clueless crossword grid from the given board. Leave some comments on the video!
Here's where you can see the video: https://youtu.be/l9ZLnPj8eDA
Here's where you can try the game for yourself: https://www.bostonglobe.com/games/align/
The game is the brainchild of eminent crossword constructor Brendan Emmett Quigley, and features in The Boston Globe. Thanks to Brendan for getting in touch!
Comments
Vinod Baskaran
it's a nice game - I think I will like this better than wordle
David Collison
I quite liked it and found the double letters a really interesting twist. I happily played on my smartphone so never even considered the possibility of an orthogonal move constraint! Personally I probably won't continue because of the American English aspect, just as I have stopped doing the two word-based LinkedIn puzzles. That's absolutely not a criticism of America or American English, it's simply that I speak British English and find it difficult to consistently enjoy word puzzles that aren't. I am active on Funtrivia and Sporcle so can cope where needs must! Please feel free to add them and I will probably still watch your solve videos, but just not solve them myself.
