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In order to play in a multiplayer game, you'll need to get a handle and then get your account activated. To get a handle, follow the instructions on the registration form, which also has instructions about how to get your handle activated (you get a current player to vouch for you).

If you'd like to try the multiplayer game out before deciding if you want to register a handle, you can play in a demo game. A new demo game starts every fifteen minutes with a few slots open for people trying out the game.

If you already have a handle, you can change your personal info with the update form.

Multiplayer game

Join a game
(there's a game taking signups now)

You can join a game that's still taking signups. The game setup is shown - board size, minimum word length, players, etc.

Start a multiplayer game

Single player game

The computer is good. Really good. Fortunately you can handicap it, and even take unlimited time if you want. To qualify for the high scores page, you'll need to have a handle (see above), which also enables you to play in multiplayer games. You can always play anonymously.

Play using your handle

Play anonymously

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Differences after the move to a new hosting provider:
  1. Login form. The new place doesn't support mod_authmysql, so I had to create a login page. It uses a cookie to store an authentication token, so if you can't log in, make sure cookie support is turned on in your browser. It should be unless you've turned it off.
  2. No more vocabulary tracking. You won't see a red number for a word that you've found for the first time. The data table was just too big to support in a shared hosted environment (10M rows). The feature might return someday.
  3. Time is East Coast time.