The definition of a "solved game" is rather complex, but it boils down to this: There exist "perfect" moves that will always let a player force a win or a draw, and it is possible to ascertain these moves using either wits or, for more complex games, a computer simulation. It does not, says German chess expert Frederic Friedel, founder of. But even if these strategies work nearly every time, does that make Letterpress a "solved" game? Other players have reported similar success by following certain strategies, with some saying that they've "solved" the game. Go for the kill by taking out the last remaining gray tiles once you're already winning.Lock down vowels and extenders (such as "er," "ed" and "ly") early.Play for territory, rather than trying to simply get big words.Noted game designer Raph Koster, creative director of the Star Wars Galaxies MMO and author of the book A Theory of Fun for Game Design, wrote on Twitter that his early enthusiasm for the game was rapidly fading since he'd found "too many winning strategies."Īccording to Koster, following a four-step process will ensure victory almost every time: The game is beautiful, original and plenty fun to play, but some worry that it may already be a "solved game." It's a more mobile-friendly Words with Friends, with an aesthetic clearly influenced by SpellTower and elements of territory-control that add strategic complexity to each match.
It is the most complicated game yet to be solved. Checkers was solved in 2007 by Jonathan Schaeffer and his team.
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