Scored words now fly into Played, so that list stays part of the game. Optional Daily Challenge reminder at 10am, so a streak has a chance to live until tomorrow.

This update keeps Played words and avatars where they belong. Letters from a Played word no longer show up in your hand as tiles you can’t tap. Avatar portraits no longer pick up leftover bits of the face next door.

• Paste the host’s 6-character code on JOIN — tap PASTE next to the field • Lobby buttons stay full size after you tap (no more stuck, shrunken JOIN) Small fix so getting into a friend’s room is as easy as copying the code.

Play DownWordz with friends. • Create a room, share the 6-character code, and jump into a match • Empty seats play as CPU — and if someone drops, a CPU takes over so the game keeps going • Tap letters from your hand onto the word, and tap specials to discard • Watch opponents think and stage facedown tiles before they play • Cleaner Settings, Profile, and Played words sheets Same runway. Now it’s a table for more than one.

• Pass toasts pop in yellow with a caption so you can see who passed • Your plays speak to you as You — “You passed,” “YOU GOT SKIPPED!,” “YOU GOT SLAMMED!” • Friendlier wording if we can’t reach the App Store Thanks for playing DownWordz. See you on the battleground.

Updated App Store screenshots.

• Daily Challenge feels clearer — honest streaks, “Done today,” and friendlier win/loss prompts • Easy, Medium, and Hard CPUs play more distinctly (and Daily ramps with your streak) • Opponents show a thinking bubble while they take their turn • Music keeps rolling smoothly from the hub into a match • Online gets a proper Coming Soon sheet instead of a quick toast Thanks for playing DownWordz — keep that Daily streak going!

• Easy is now the default CPU difficulty — a smoother first match for new players • Music more reliably starts when you begin a game (no more off/on toggle) Medium and Hard are still available anytime in Settings.

• End-of-match words recap — tap ? to see every player’s scored words with avatars • Smoother letter rearranging on the runway (no more accidental strip scrolling) • Clearer Played words sheet • End-game help button tucked away from device corners Bug fixes and polish to keep the game-show stage feeling sharp.

DownWordz just got a full glow-up. • Fresh game-show look across the hub, HUD, and menus • Clearer score pops, toasts, and long-word bonus moments • Daily Challenge rematches now deal a brand-new hand • Smoother How to Play coaching that stays out of your way • Polished Profile, Settings, and end-game presentation Same word-building fun — louder stage, sharper feedback.

Fresh arcade stage backdrop on the home screen and during matches Clearer overlay titles — Settings, Audio, Profile, and Learn headlines get a light polish outline Same punchy DownWordz chrome, with a richer stage behind it Enjoy the new look!

Punchier game-show look — thicker yellow accents on buttons, mode cards, and match chrome Clearer on-table cues — stronger turn hints, Played button, and action toasts Livelier hub and win moments with a bit more bounce Cleaner daily / menu messages so streak updates stay easy to read Same DownWordz — just sharper and more arcade. Enjoy!

Your Profile — tap your avatar to see a featured career record, win streak, and daily streak Edit Profile — change your name and avatar from a dedicated Edit screen Track your wins, losses, and streaks across matches Cleaner home screen — stats live in your profile, not as tiny text under your avatar Check your record, keep the streak going, and enjoy the game!

Daily Challenge — a seeded Spread match each day, with a play streak that rewards coming back tomorrow Easy / Medium / Hard — smarter CPU difficulty, with Medium as the default; Daily starts at Medium and gets tougher as your streak grows Play Again after Daily now deals a fresh hand (no more replaying the same cards after you’ve finished today’s challenge) Polished Daily feedback in the hub, including clearer streak and difficulty cues Enjoy the challenge — and keep that streak going!

Improved word validation — roman numerals like III are no longer accepted as plays.

New interactive tutorial: learn the game by doing it. How to Play now uses the same walk-through.

Improved word validation with a built-in dictionary that works online and offline. Common words are accepted more reliably, while names, places, and abbreviations are blocked.

Minor updates and quality improvements. Thanks for playing DownWordz!

CPU opponents now play with a richer everyday vocabulary for fairer matches on Easy and Hard.

• Improved word validation — fewer obscure or invalid words accepted • CPU opponents now play with the same dictionary rules as you • General stability and quality improvements