Stability fix • Fixed a rare crash that could happen at Level 11 and above after using the Shuffle power-up. Shuffle now keeps junk tiles exactly where they were and only shuffles the regular letters around them. • Music now plays the correct track from the first second of your run and resumes properly after watching an ad to continue. Thanks for playing — and for reporting these. Keep climbing.

The biggest Word Drop update since launch. DAILY CHALLENGE - A new twist every day. Vowel Famine, Junk Tuesday, Speed Run, Chaos Friday: seven flavors on a weekly rotation. Same seed for every player. Build your streak. ACT II AT LEVEL 11 - Cross the threshold and the world changes. Faster tiles, new board hazards, dedicated music, a darker mood. Reach L17 and the hazards rotate as a boss rush. SCORE MULTIPLIER - Words past L10 score more, up to 2x at L20. Skill finally distinguishes the leaderboard. BETTER FIRST RUN - Brand-new 3-page interactive tutorial replaces the old static text. CONTINUE TEASER - When you can save a run, see exactly how close you are to your personal best. VERSUS, SHARPER - Speed is now driven by the leading player, not a fixed clock. Top-out penalty reduced to 15% with clearer attribution. Plus several bug fixes from your reports. Thanks to everyone who's been playing. Keep the feedback coming.

Squashed a handful of versus-mode bugs from last week's launch: • Watch-Ad-to-Continue actually works now — save your run, keep climbing • Top-out penalty in Versus dropped from 25% to 15% (and the post-match screen now shows exactly who got hit) • Bombing the top correctly clears the DANGER warning instead of leaving it stuck • Challenge links from the App Store now open right into the app on iPhone Plus a few smaller fixes: a rare versus-freeze, and Time Freeze is now solo-only. Thanks to everyone reporting bugs — keep them coming.

Big update for Word Drop! Version 1.2.0 brings a cleaner look, smoother gameplay, and a brand-new power-up experience. What’s new: • New polished image buttons across the main menu and game over screens • Redesigned Game Over screen with improved layout and better support for smaller phones • New Time Freeze power-up — pause the action for 8 seconds when you need a moment to think • New “Continue Run” option — watch an ad to save your run when the board fills up • Updated How To Play section with clearer scoring details for long words and rare letters • Improved drag-to-spell behavior for faster, smoother word submissions • Better power-up layout for all screen sizes • Bug fixes for continue mode, tile behavior, sounds, and drag submissions Thanks for playing Word Drop!

Word Drop 1.1.0 — Polish & Pop Bigger, juicier moments • "On Fire" celebrations at streak 5, 10, and 15 in a row • Triumphant fanfare on long words and a satisfying chime on rare letters • Level-ups now stop time with a cinematic gold flash and confetti • Champagne Pearl Gold tiles for rare letters (Founder Pack) • A fiery edge halo that escalates as your streak builds • Pulsing "Danger" alert when the board fills Smoother gameplay • No more accidentally moving a tile while you're spelling — gestures lock so you can focus on the word • Game auto-pauses if you switch apps or take a call • High score moments let you confirm or change the name on the leaderboard Tuning • More room to grow — leveling stretches further so reaching Level 10 feels like an achievement, with new milestones up to Level 20 • Watch-ad rewards always grant the bonus, even when an ad isn't available

Improved splash screen, smoother pause behavior, and polish for Founder Pack owners.