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2022 · Educational · Indie

Word Attack!

A board game which challenges you to form words from sets of letters. Play at your own pace or against the clock, on your own or against other players.

Released: 17 October 2022
Platforms: Apple II Atari 8-bit Windows
Genres: Educational Indie
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Country: United States
Languages: English

About

Word Attack! is a 1984 educational video game from Davidson & Associates for the Apple II and Atari 8-bit computers. An updated version was released as Word Attack! Plus.

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Gameplay

The game consists of a series of language-based drill-and-practice minigames and exercises. In one, the arrow keys tare used to fire at correct answer "targets". The nine programs are aimed at grades 4-12.

Reception

By October 13, 1984, the game had sustained an 11-week streak on the Billboard Charts for Top Educational Computer Software. It re-entered the charts on November 3, 1984 at #9, and again on November 24, 1984 at #7. By June 15, 1985, the game had stayed on the list for a total of 44 weeks, and was currently at #8.

The Computer in Reading and Language Arts criticised the gameplay mechanic of shooting the correct multiple choice answers, finding the graphics out of place for an educational title. InfoWorld deemed it well-organised and flexible, adding that it is an effective teaching tool.