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1984 video game
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1983 video game
Xanagrams
Developer(s)Dean Software
Publisher(s)Amsoft, Postern Ltd
Platform(s)Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Sharp MZ, ZX Spectrum
Release1983, 1984
Genre(s)Educational, Puzzle, Word game
Mode(s)Single-player

Xanagrams is an educational game that is a cross between a crossword puzzle and Scrabble released between 1983 and 1984 for the Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Sharp MZ and ZX Spectrum. It was given away for free with the Amstrad CPC 464 and was a popular game. There are 3 difficulty level to the game, from middle school aged to adults. A game can consist of 1-5 words and the player is given a jumble of letters to sort out to form the correct words.

References

  1. "Amstrad CPC 464". Retro Gamer. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2016.


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