PsL Monthly Shareware CD-ROM V5, #05
Section of the Month
All the new Games files since the Vol.4, Num.7 CD-ROM
| Op.System |
Section |
Category |
| Windows |
Games |
Word Games |
Words for Win95 1.1 by DynoTech Software. Reg.Fee: $20
is a 32-bit puzzle game that challenges you to spell selected words by maneuvering falling letters while avoiding various hazards. Features include excellent graphics, digitized sound effects, and a musical soundtrack. Requires a 486+, 8MB RAM, and 256-color VGA.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\WORDS11.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
SH-Magic Words 1.00 by Schenk & Horn. Reg.Fee: $20
is a challenging word game for Windows. Pairs of letters are dropped on falling blocks, and you must arrange them into a target word or a specific number of words to complete the level. This version contains 15 fun levels, in both English and German.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\MAGICWRD.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
eWords 1.00 by ediSys Corp.. Reg.Fee: $20
is a Win95 version of the famous word-building board game. A variety of play options are available including variable strength of the computer player, a hint facility, network play, the ability to save and recall games, and more. Requires Win95/NT.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\EWSETUP.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
MixWord 2.0 by Sylvain Hogue. Reg.Fee: $10
is a very original word game for Windows. It displays a grid with the letters of seven words mixed together, and your object is to reconstitute the words correctly. Indicators around the grid show you the number of letters in the correct space.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\WMIX20.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Cipher 4.0 by Brad Trupp. Reg.Fee: $0-$10
is a decryption game. A cheat mode will show you the location of one letter at a time. There are 1400 puzzles.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\INSTCI40.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
TLC Word Game 3.2 by Software Engineering&Fabricati. Reg.Fee: $10
is a unique Windows word game that combines elements of Scrabble with Upwords. It comes with a 26,000 word English dictionary. Another interesting feature is the player can select from 16 different sets of rules to play by.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\WORDGAME.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Wingo 1.0 by Sawbones Software, Inc.. Reg.Fee: $10
is a challenging word guessing game for Win95 that combines elements of Hangman, Mastermind, and Bingo. Players guess 5, 6 or 7 letter words and are given clues about the letters in the word. The number of guesses it takes to correctly identify the secret word determines the number of Wingo Balls drawn from the hopper. You win the game when you are the first fill your Wingo Grid.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\WINGO10.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Wordmix 2.1 by Soleau Software. Reg.Fee: $18
challenges you to make as many words as you can using letters from a single master word. Up to five players can participate.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\WRDMIX21.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Crosswords U-Create 2.0 by Gerald D. Schleicher. Reg.Fee: $20
allows you to create and print crossword puzzles in Windows ranging from 8-by-8 to 21-by-21 in size. Puzzles may be solved on-screen or printed in any font supported by your printer, and in a variety of layouts.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\CRSSMK20.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
CrossWord Maker for Windows 1.1 by Skimrest Ltd.. Reg.Fee: $6 Pnds.
allows the creation of standard grid-style crossword puzzles. Features include auto-symmetrical grids, automatic fill and numbering, a clue editor, and printing and export of puzzles in various formats to be used in any DTP or word processing program.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\XWORDMAK.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Centaurus Xross Word 2.3 by Centaurus Software Design. Reg.Fee: $15
is an educational crossword puzzle game for Windows. Features include the ability to save and restore incomplete puzzles, printing capabilities, word hints (vowels, consonants, letters), and a choice of background style patterns.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\CXWORD23.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Crossdown for Windows 2.40 by Crossdown. Reg.Fee: $56
lets you solve and construct professional crosswords in WIN31. Features include a scrollable clue list, sound card support with speaking messages, dictionary "hot link" support, and extensive on-line help. Puzzles can be exported as PostScript, Windows Metafile, or BMP files. Requires a 386+, hard disk, and VGA.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\XWDWIN24.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Crossword Compiler for Windows 3.11 by Antony Lewis. Reg.Fee: $45
is a WYSIWIG puzzle design editor that allows you to create puzzles up to 39x39 squares. Puzzle may be printed out or saved in Rich Text Format for importation into other programs. Other features include extensive undo facilities, a fast Autofind facility to find words to fit in the puzzle, clipboard support, context-sensitive help, a tool bar, and much more.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\CCWIN311.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Hangman (32-bit) 2.0a by Keith Avery. Reg.Fee: $10 Pnds.
is a version of the classic word-guessing game for Win95. A word is selected at random from several available subjects, and the game ends if the man is hung or you complete the specified number of word puzzles. Other features include a high score listing and the ability to edit the word lists.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\HANG32.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Hangman (BB) 1.1.1 by Building Block Software. Reg.Fee: $5
is a word-guessing game for Win95 that can help grade school age children improve their vocabulary and spelling. Features include an editable word list, the ability to include definitions with each word, mouse or keyboard input, and more. Requires the 32-bit VB runtime files.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\HMN32V11.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Hangman (KA) 2.0 by Keith Avery. Reg.Fee: $10 Pnds.
is a fun letter-guessing game for Windows. It provides 12 different subjects including animals, colors, food, sports, proverbs, and more. Other features include a high score listing and digitized vocal sound effects.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\HMAN_KA.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Indy Logic's Pretty Good Game of Computerized Hangman by Indy Logic Labs, Inc.. Reg.Fee: $15
is a fun word-guessing game for Windows. Features include selectable word size from 3 to 6+ letters, customizable word lists, colorful graphics, sound support, and more.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\HANG.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
BrainStrain for Windows 2.1 by Soleau Software. Reg.Fee: $18
is a word guessing game that is a cross between MasterMind and Hangman. You choose the word length and difficulty levels, and the computer will choose a word from its master word list. To win the game, you must guess the unknown word by guessing words of the same length. By using logic and deduction, you should be able to figure out the unknown word.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\BSW21.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
The Apple Tree 1.0 by Wind Swept Software. Reg.Fee: $20
challenges you to guess a randomly selected word before all of the apples fall from the tree. Features include digitized sound, stats for multiple players, three skill levels, three word lists, and more. Requires VBRUN300.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\APPLE10.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
BookWorm's Greatest Trivia 1.0 by WormSoft Productions. Reg.Fee: $13
is a challenging trivia game for Win95.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\TRIV32SW.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Trivia Galore! 1.1 by Blue Coral Communications. Reg.Fee: $12.50
is a trivia game with information grouped into seven different categories, including geography, sports, science, the arts, and more. This version has 100 different questions.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\TRGL1611.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Baltimore Orioles 1.7.2 by InfoHighway 101. Reg.Fee: $19-$89
is a combination trivia game and Hall of Records database for the Baltimore Orioles.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\ORIOLES.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Quizzy (CSL) 1.01 by Cybernetic Software Ltd. Reg.Fee: $?
is a multiple-choice trivia quiz game for Windows. Correct answers take you directly to the next question, while incorrect choices incur a one-and-one-half second penalty. 250 questions are included in this version.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\QUIZZY.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Crypto! 2.0 by KMR Consulting. Reg.Fee: $13
is a cryptogram puzzle game for Windows. You must try to decipher interesting quotations from a variety of a sources. Hints are offered, but a time penalty is added.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\CRYPTO20.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Jumble (JM) 2.0 by Jose L. Munoz. Reg.Fee: $0
is a word game for Windows where you must correctly unscramble the letters of a mixed-up word.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\JUMBLE20.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Cryptographer 2.0 by Forget-Me-Not Shareware Inc.. Reg.Fee: $12
helps you solve cryptogram word puzzles in Windows. Requires VBRUN300.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\CRYPTOG2.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
GTI WordGrid 2.1 by G.T.I. Ltd. Reg.Fee: $20
is a "hidden word" puzzle generator for Windows. You can play puzzles on-screen, print them out to play later, or export them to a file. Features include sound effects, animated buttons, a "cheat" option, and more. This is an excellent tool for teacher to make puzzles of spelling or vocabulary words. Requires VBRUN300.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\GTIWRD21.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
WordFinder by ASL. Reg.Fee: $25
is a fun word search game for Windows. Features include an elapsed time display, a MIDI soundtrack, a variety of sample puzzles, and more.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\WORDFIND.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
MVP Word Search for Windows 2.0 by MVP Software. Reg.Fee: $20
is a "circle the hidden word" type puzzle game. Several puzzles are included, or you can have the computer make up new ones from your word lists. Other features include a 90,000 word dictionary, a spell checker, five skill levels, a musical soundtrack, digitized sound effects, hints, and more.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\WORD_GA\MVPWRD.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
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