1.0.22
2021-10-01
Aspect ratio fixes for the iPad Mini.
1.0.21
2021-09-29
Infrastructural Updates.
1.0.20
2021-07-10
In response to fan feedback, this update now allows to the daily search puzzle to be played up to three times - only your highest score is submitted!
It also includes fixes for unresponsive audio sliders and other minor adjustments.
1.0.18
2021-05-26
This update brings some improvements to tutorial, along with bringing our ad system up to date with iOS 14.5's ad changes.
Because we default to no tracking, there will be no popup asking to track you across apps.
1.0.16
2021-04-11
infrastructural updates
1.0.15
2021-04-10
As always, thanks for the support over the years!
We’ve changed the title of this game from SpellTower+ to SpellTower to better convey that this is a replacement for the Classic SpellTower app.
1.0.14
2021-02-24
- new icon
1.0.13
2021-02-14
- icloud and infrastructure updates
1.0.11
2020-10-05
Infrastructural changes
1.0.10
2020-02-29
1.0.10
- fixed delay on load with low connectivity
- fixed bug where top-250 medals were not being awarded in daily modes
- hopefully fixed bug where tapping might stop working until you drag
- fixed bug where zen score displayed incorrectly
1.0.9 - Exciting changes to Rush and Blitz modes!
- made some big changes in rush/blitz mode. Shortened word submission time, allowed for multiple word submissions at once, stopped the timer pause from happening during word submissions.
- night mode color adjustments for clarity and for less blinding full-white colors
- fixed a bug where sometimes 'add row' was difficult to hit
- interaction improvements when dragging in "only submit words when tapping the top bar" mode
1.0.8
- changed 'only submit when tapping top word-bar' option to also apply when dragging to select
- fixed "Tournament Not Finished" bug for future tournaments
- fixed bug where sometimes challenges would be used up when players neverminded out of the menu
- fixed issues where sometimes highscores might not save
- fixed top bar not submitting words after successful challenge
- disabled share button on ipad since it isn't working
- fixed of the hang-on-load bug
FAQ:
1. How are word scores figured?
The word score formula is: (Letter values + Bonus letter values) * Word length.
Letter values are the letters in the word and Bonus letter values are any additional tiles removed by the word.
Letters each have a hidden value that roughly equates to their rarity.
2. What kinds of words are legal for the wordlist?
It's actually pretty complicated to settle on rules for a wordlist! I didn't want to just do the typical "no proper nouns" because to me that feels wrong. Word games are about finding words you know, and words like "American" are real words, even if they have to be capitalized. That said, when you include lists of names things do eventually become out of control so there need to be some limits. Here's what I decided:
- No names (i.e. Jessica, Zeus, Jesus)
- No place names (i.e. America, Saturn)
- No abbreviations (i.e. DWI, IOU)
- No vulgar slang
- Names of peoples are okay (i.e. American, Asian, Cherokee)
- Names of constellations are okay (i.e. Pleiades)
- Genera of species are okay (i.e. Aegypius)
- Non-Vulgar slang is okay (i.e. Bae)
1.0.9
2020-02-13
1.0.9 - Exciting changes to Rush and Blitz modes!
- made some big changes in rush/blitz mode. Shortened word submission time, allowed for multiple word submissions at once, stopped the timer pause from happening during word submissions.
- night mode color adjustments for clarity and for less blinding full-white colors
- fixed a bug where sometimes 'add row' was difficult to hit
- interaction improvements when dragging in "only submit words when tapping the top bar" mode
1.0.8
- changed 'only submit when tapping top word-bar' option to also apply when dragging to select
- fixed "Tournament Not Finished" bug for future tournaments
- fixed bug where sometimes challenges would be used up when players neverminded out of the menu
- fixed issues where sometimes highscores might not save
- fixed top bar not submitting words after successful challenge
- disabled share button on ipad since it isn't working
- fixed of the hang-on-load bug
FAQ:
1. How are word scores figured?
The word score formula is: (Letter values + Bonus letter values) * Word length.
Letter values are the letters in the word and Bonus letter values are any additional tiles removed by the word.
Letters each have a hidden value that roughly equates to their rarity.
2. What kinds of words are legal for the wordlist?
It's actually pretty complicated to settle on rules for a wordlist! I didn't want to just do the typical "no proper nouns" because to me that feels wrong. Word games are about finding words you know, and words like "American" are real words, even if they have to be capitalized. That said, when you include lists of names things do eventually become out of control so there need to be some limits. Here's what I decided:
- No names (i.e. Jessica, Zeus, Jesus)
- No place names (i.e. America, Saturn)
- No abbreviations (i.e. DWI, IOU)
- No vulgar slang
- Names of peoples are okay (i.e. American, Asian, Cherokee)
- Names of constellations are okay (i.e. Pleiades)
- Genera of species are okay (i.e. Aegypius)
- Non-Vulgar slang is okay (i.e. Bae)
1.0.8
2020-02-04
Thanks for all your bug reports! There are some good fixes in this update.
Also, There are two questions that I've gotten a bunch and thought I would address here:
1. How are word scores figured?
The word score formula is: (Letter values + Bonus letter values) * Word length.
Letter values are the letters in the word and Bonus letter values are any additional tiles removed by the word.
Letters each have a hidden value that roughly equates to their rarity.
2. What kinds of words are legal for the wordlist?
It's actually pretty complicated to settle on rules for a wordlist! I didn't want to just do the typical "no proper nouns" because to me that feels wrong. Word games are about finding words you know, and words like "American" are real words, even if they have to be capitalized. That said, when you include lists of names things do eventually become out of control so there need to be some limits. Here's what I decided:
- No names (i.e. Jessica, Zeus, Jesus)
- No place names (i.e. America, Saturn)
- No abbreviations (i.e. DWI, IOU)
- Names of peoples are okay (i.e. American, Asian, Cherokee)
- Names of constellations are okay (i.e. Pleiades)
- Genera of species are okay (i.e. Aegypius)
Bug fixes:
- changed 'only submit when tapping top word-bar' option to also apply when dragging to select
- fixed "Tournament Not Finished" bug for future tournaments
- fixed bug where sometimes challenges would be used up when players neverminded out of the menu
- fixed issues where sometimes highscores might not save
- fixed top bar not submitting words after successful challenge
- disabled share button on ipad since it isn't working
- attempted a fix of the hang-on-load bug
1.0.7
2020-02-02
- fixed a bug where non-US stores might show the wrong price on the banner
- fixed accidental notification
- removed ad info message
1.0.6
2020-02-01
- fixed issue where you could sometimes lose progress if you tapped on an ad
- show game-mode in tweets
- fixed some unskippable ads to now be skippable
1.0.5
2020-01-31
- fixed a bug where background color reset when resuming
- fixed a bug where not all top 250 scores would always be visible in dailies
- fixed a bug where the purchase banner would not always show after you had seen an ad
- fixed a visual bug in the pre-ad purchase offer
1.0.4
2020-01-29
- small but critical pre-launch bug fixes
1.0.3
2020-01-29
- added 'system' light/dark type
- other small bug fixes
1.0.2
2020-01-29
- many small pre-launch bug fixes
1.0.1
2020-01-28
- many small pre-launch bug fixes