
You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels in this deckbuilding word game. Play against opponents offline or AI.
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Update: Paperback is now Free! Multiplayer server is offline, but you can play online the new sequel, Paperback Vol. 2
Word-building meets deck-building in the unique game Paperback. Players start with a deck of letter cards and wild cards. This is like their own bag of ‘scrabble’ tiles. With each hand of cards you make a word and score it. This score is how much money you have to purchase more cards for your deck. Collect cool letters with abilities, such as drawing more cards or double word score. Buy Novel cards to gain ‘fame’ points to win the game!
Features:
• Local play with up to 4 players
• 3 levels of AI opponents
• Tons of cool card powers
• Classic pulp novel artwork
• Win with wordsmithing or power combos - up to you!
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Languages: English
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The gameplay is very fun, but the UX is extremely clunky.
The interface is a bit clunky and it does seem to go on a bit longer than it should but that could just be me. My longest work ever was 'charter' for 16 points. I think that sums me up really.
Not bad online (far better in person). If you're trying to get a game in to keep a 'streak' of boardgame plays alive; it's a nice option. Quick and easy to setup and play. Rather bizarre they don't have "Christian" nor "Christmas" as valid words. Where is quality control these days?!?
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Muy buen juego. Combina la mecánica de un juego de mesa deckbuilding (construcción de mazos) donde puedes ir incoporando cartas con letras y habilidades que a tu mazo y deshaciendoté de las que no quieres, con un juego de creación de palabras (tipo scrabble, spelling bee...) Muy sencillo de aprender a jugar y no tanto de ganar contra la IA (que tiene 3 niveles, los dos primeros bastante asequibles y el tercero muy retador pero posible) Está en inglés así que puedes utilizarlo para aprender idiomas. Yo he ido a por el 2 (que es de pago) a ver que nuevas cartas nos depara.
I came across this hidden gem purely by chance while randomly searching the store for card based games. A thoroughly delightful game. Aesthetically pleasing, simple to learn, great fun to play. The whole theme gels together well. This has jumped to 1st place in my top ten quick play games! 10 out od 10
Love this game but it's not right that the AI can use proper nouns and humans cannot. This needs to be corrected.
A fun game that tests your vocabulary and deck building skills. :)
I love word games, but have no one to play with. Online games can drag out. This is a fun word building game where I can modify it to become more difficult and it is the right length of time to sit and play.
i wike it pway a wot #muntonchops
Only play this if you like word games. Don't play this if you only like DBG. I'm very bad at word games, and always become stuck at numerous hands against the AI.
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