4.7.0
2023-04-12
This release fixes a problem with landscape dark mode, hides a couple of superfluous error messages that Apple would occasionally report and updates "all the things inside" for the latest iOS and Apple programming tools. It is a baby step to a new round of improvements and more puzzles.As always, email support@eggheadgames.com any time with questions or comments. Please include a screenshot if you're referencing a particular puzzle or problem. Happy puzzling!
4.6.11
2022-04-27
Fixes a rare crash affecting some customers when tapping "Next Puzzle" introduced in the last "make it faster" release. Now allows purchasing of volumes while in a subscription (after switching to "View Purchased Puzzles").
A special thanks for your help and patience to those who reported it, and apologies for this problem. As always, if you have any questions or problems, just email support@eggheadgames.com with a screenshot, or tap Help – Contact Support in the app. Thanks, Michael!
4.6.10
2022-04-20
Faster "Back" and "Next Puzzle" buttons. iOS 15 fixes for: transparent top bar, removed an errant separator line below stories. Removed the transition text below the clues explaining where the Clear button has moved to (tap Puzzle while playing a puzzle to re-read the story or clear the puzzle).
These speed improvements help clear the way for adding more puzzles. We're working hard on that. Sorry for the delay!
Contact us anytime using Help – Contact Support, or email support@eggheadgames.com.
Cheers, Michael @ Egghead Games
4.6.9
2021-09-24
Mutes the bright Undo & Hint color. Adds a note about the relocated Clear Puzzle button as several people have asked if the feature was removed.
Both of these changes were inspired by customer suggestions and feedback. Email me at support@eggheadgames.com anytime, or use the Help – Contact Support option in the app. I love to hear from you and reply to every email.
Happy puzzling! Cheers, Michael
4.6.8
2021-09-16
New Zen Mode lets you hide all references to badges and hint counts. Clearing the board while playing is now easier to find (tap Puzzle then Clear). The clue area has been spring cleaned to make it easier to scroll. Small tweaks include: badge explanations, moved hint count under Hint, improved the iPad main screen layout, improved dark mode support for iOS 13 and higher, fixed a rare crash.
All of these changes were inspired by customer suggestions and feedback. Thanks to all of you! Email me at support@eggheadgames.com anytime, or use the Help – Contact Support option in the app. I love to hear from you and reply to every email.
Happy puzzling! Cheers, Michael
4.6.7
2021-08-24
Improves row, column and label highlighting. If you tap a label, zoom and tap a cell, it will continue to highlight the row/column. This makes it easier to keep your place when the grid is zoomed and was a recent customer request (thanks!).
Email support@eggheadgames.com anytime if you have questions or suggestions, or if you need help with a puzzle. Cheers, Michael
4.4.4
2021-03-16
Improved the Story display and added an option to disable it showing automatically for every new puzzle. Thanks to the customers that suggested this! Added "No Hints" and "Expert" badges to the the Solved Puzzles list as a visual addition to the existing text. Fixes a badge color problem for iOS 12.
If you have questions or problems, tap Help – Contact Support in the app, or email support@eggheadgames.com, or find us on Facebook. Your suggestions make the app better for everyone. Happy puzzling, Michael.
4.3.7
2020-12-06
Adds a feature to see and play purchased puzzles while there's an active subscription. Moves Restore Purchases, and subscription-related links, to the bottom of the screen to separate them from the unrelated Hidden & Solved Puzzles links. Improves dark mode support for iOS 12. Fixes a rare crash while fetching a Smart Hint.
4.3.6
2020-11-25
Improves hint clue highlighting, especially for dark mode. Adds Restore Purchases spinner to show when it is busy. Fixes a Restore Purchases bug with active subscriptions. Fixes a bug blocking subscription purchase when all puzzles are purchased.
4.3.5
2020-11-11
Improves iPad portrait clue display. Fixes rare crash on Restore Purchases.
4.3.4
2020-11-09
Moves the puzzle story to a button so that it‘s easier to quickly scroll to the start of the clues while solving. Fixes Smart Hint problems that happened if the grid had mistakes. Improves the display of Smart Hints by coloring the relevant hint. Improves small display items like graying out colors when the board is overlaid and disabling scrolling in the Hint menu.
4.3.3
2020-10-29
Fixes "Clear Puzzle" when used immediately after finishing a puzzle.
4.3.2
2020-10-27
Removes the non-functioning "Annual Subscription" button that erroneously appeared in the last release (it's waiting for new puzzles). Sorry about that!
4.3.1
2020-10-25
Now you can tap on a clue number to mark it as "in progress" (or "unfinished"), as well as tap on the clue text to mark it "done". This new feature is a handy way to keep track of which clues you've looked at but are not quite done with.
Email support@eggheadgames.com with any questions. I love to hear from you! Cheers, Michael
4.2.11
2020-07-29
Fixes "Oh no, I tapped Hint accidentally!" and adds a new "Check Progress" choice. Completing the first column now also counts as "finished", as well as the existing "complete first row". The puzzle images look better on fancy screens. Now requires iOS 12 or higher (increased from 11).
4.2.8
2020-06-08
Fixes the last “Failed Accessing iCloud” error, and of course it includes the earlier “subscription renewal” fix. Please update to this version if you're having any problems with iCloud sync errors, or if your subscription puzzles are not showing up. Email support@eggheadgames.com (or use the Help – Contact Support button in the app) if you have any problems. Thanks, Michael
4.2.7
2020-06-02
Fixes sync problems encountered by a small number of customers.
If you have problems, email support@eggheadgames.com, or tap Help – Contact Support in the app.
Thanks, Michael
4.2.6
2020-05-26
Another fix for subscriptions not correctly renewing sometimes. Many apps were affected by a change to Apple's handling of renewals including ours. Apologies if your puzzles were interrupted. Also improves syncing to remove a rare error.
As several of you found, if you use Help – Contact Support, I respond quickly. Please send me ideas for improvement, as well as any questions. I love to hear from you. Thanks, Michael
4.2.5
2020-05-23
Fixes two subscription bugs: 1) erroneously disabling puzzles for a few hours on the day of renewal in some timezones, 2) failing when the device is configured with some non-USA date formats. Sorry for the inconvenience if your subscription was not being applied correctly and immediately.
If you have any questions at all, tap Help – Contact Support in the app, or email support@eggheadgames.com. I'll respond promptly. Thanks, Michael
4.2.4
2020-05-18
Fix "Time for Dessert" puzzle that was scrambled in the last release (along with a handful of others in the add-on volumes).
I love hearing from customers, so tap Help – Contact Support in the app anytime to reach me, or email support@eggheadgames.com. Happy puzzling! Cheers, Michael
4.2.3
2020-05-17
Hint and Undo buttons are easier to find and use, fixing accidental puzzle exits. Improves a clue on the commonly questioned Crossword Tournament puzzle.
I love hearing from customers, so tap Help – Contact Support in the app anytime to reach me, or email support@eggheadgames.com. Happy puzzling! Cheers, Michael
4.1.3
2020-02-26
Adds puzzle size information to Hidden and Solved puzzle pages. Improves typography for badges, especially in dark mode. Fixes a hang caused by the app getting confused between "swipe back" to exit the puzzle and "swipe back" to pan a zoomed puzzle sideways – extra special thanks to the customer who helped me track this down!
I love hearing from customers, not just to fix bugs, so tap Help – Contact Support in the app anytime to reach me (or email support@eggheadgames.com). Happy puzzling! Cheers, Michael
4.1.2
2020-02-03
Moved the "Clear Puzzle" (and "Next Puzzle") button to just below the clues so it is easier to find. Added a link to our sister "Logic Problems" app which contains classic Penny Dell puzzles.
As always, contact me with any questions or suggestions. I'm constantly improving the app based on your feedback. Cheers, Michael
4.1.0
2020-01-12
Moves started puzzles from the "Started" section at the top, back into the section that matches their size. This helps you know what size a started puzzle is, and it also makes started puzzles easier to find (especially for Extreme puzzle players). Thanks to several customers who had questions and comments about this.
As always, email support@eggheadgames.com anytime, or use the Help – Contact Support option in the app itself. I love to hear your ideas and help you with any problems that may arise. Cheers, Michael
4.0.7
2020-01-02
Improves badge display when the value is 100%. Fixes typos in two stories (thanks for the reports!). Emphasizes critical wording for "Crossword Tournament" (there is no mistake in this puzzle). Improves a cryptic error message when trying to purchase more puzzles in Airplane Mode.
If you're having problems, email support@eggheadgames.com or tap Help – Contact Support. Your questions help improve the product for everyone.
Happy puzzling!
Cheers, Michael @ Egghead Games