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Basic Setup
1. With the power off, the host loads the game cartridge into their Nintendo DS system.
2. The host powers their system on, then taps on the "Warning" screen and then on the graphic for the game.
3. If this is the first time the copy of the game has been played, the host taps "New Game" in the center of the lower screen.
Downloading
1. If a profile already exists, the host taps "DS Download Play" on the right side of the lower screen.
2. The host then taps "Continue" in the bottom center of the lower screen.
3. The host then selects "Send Demo" (Demo) or "Cube Battle" (Vs Play) by tapping on the orange bar associated with their choice.
4. The guest will power on their Nintendo DS system.
5. The guest taps on the "Warning" screen and then on the "DS Download Play" button.
6. When the graphic bar appears saying "My Word Coach", the guest taps on it.
7. The guest's DS systems will ask "Would you like to download this software? Tap "Yes".
8. The download will begin automatically.
Game/Feature/Options Selection & Introduction
1. The player will be asked to turn their Nintendo DS system so the touch screen is on the right (book form) and then tap the touch screen.
2. The game will present a tutorial before the demo is played the first time (but not for subsequent games).
3. Tap on the touch screen repeatedly to progress through the tutorial.
4. At the end of the tutorial, tap "Play" at the bottom center of the touch screen to begin the game.
(There are no selectable options and there is no introduction.)
Game Controls / How To Play
1. On the touch screen, a number of letter blocks will fall (at regular intervals) into the columns.
2. On the non-touch screen, a list of words is displayed at the top of the screen.
3. One letter at a time, tap on the letters (highlighting them) in the correct order for one of the words from the list and then tap "OK" on the touch screen.
4. If the word is correctly spelled, the word will be removed from the list and (if there are more words to come) another word will replace it in the list.
5. If the word is not correctly spelled (or if the player changes their mind), the player can take on the eraser button to erase (unhighlight) all letters.
6. At the end of each round, the board will be cleaned out and a new board will be presented to start the next round.
7. If any of the columns pass the white line near the top of the touch screen, the game is over.
8. To drop down a row of tiles instantly, tap on the drop down arrow on the lower screen.
9. The bomb icon works a little differently in the two different modes...
9a. Send Demo (Demo): To remove one of the tiles from play, tap the bomb icon and then the desired letter tile.
9b. Cube Battle (Vs): To send one of the tiles to the other player, tap the bomb icon and then the desired letter tile.
9c. Both Activities: The bomb icon can only be utilized a few times before requiring a recharge period and the player must wait before using it again.
What To Look For
1. On the non-touch screen, the (visible portion of the) list of words is displayed in the top half of the screen.
2. On the non-touch screen, the number of words remaining in the current round ("Words Left") is shown in the bottom left corner of the chalkboard.
3. On the non-touch screen, the current round number is shown to the right of the number of words left in the current round.
4. On the non-touch screen, the total number of words completed so far (with all rounds combined) is shown in the bottom right corner of the chalkboard.
5. On the touch screen, the seven columns are displayed in the top 90% of the screen.
6. On the touch screen, the drop down arrow is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen.
7. On the touch screen, the bomb icon is displayed to the right of the drop down arrow.
8. On the touch screen, the eraser icon is displayed to the right of the bomb icon.
9. On the touch screen, the OK (submit) button is in the bottom right corner of the screen.
1. On the non-touch screen, the (visible portion of the) list of words is displayed in the top half of the screen.
2. On the non-touch screen, the current number of words you've completed ("My Word Count") is shown in the bottom left corner of the chalkboard.
3. On the non-touch screen, the current round number is shown to the right of the "My Word Count" box.
4. On the non-touch screen, the current number of words your opponent's completed ("Opp Word Count") is shown in the bottom right corner of the chalkboard.
5. On the touch screen, the seven columns are displayed in the top 90% of the screen.
6. On the touch screen, the drop down arrow is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen.
7. On the touch screen, the bomb icon is displayed to the right of the drop down arrow.
8. On the touch screen, the eraser icon is displayed to the right of the bomb icon.
9. On the touch screen, the OK (submit) button is in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Overall Goals
1. Correctly spell the words using letter tiles.
2. Don't let the letter tiles pile up past the white line.
3. Correctly spell as many words as possible.
1. Correctly spell the words using letter tiles.
2. Don't let the letter tiles pile up past the white line.
3. Correctly spell as many words as possible.
4. Outpace your opponent.
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