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Shiritori
English version of the Japanese game Shiritori. Play single-player or multiplayer.
Shiritori (しりとり) is a popular Japanese word game for two players. Players take turns to say a word that begins with the last letter of the previous word. For example “apple” ⇒ “elephant” ⇒ “tradition”. In this version, the game is made more challenging by awarding more points for answering quickly and for using long words. You can play single player against the A.I or play multiplayer against a friend.
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How to Play:
This is an English version of the Japanese game Shiritori.
First, player one is given a random letter and must pick a word beginning with that letter.
Then players take turns with the last letter of each word becoming the start of the next word.
Additionally, words must
- Be in the dictionary (no proper nouns)
- Have at least 4 letters
- Have not been used before
Players score more for longer words and for answering quickly.
- Length bonus: Number of letters minus 4
- Speed bonus: Number of seconds remaining
- The first player to get their score down to zero is the winner