Mini Crossword

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This is a fairly simple crossword game for beginners.

• Type in each letter using the in-game keyboard or your computer’s keyboard.
• Use hints if you’re ever stumped.
• Earn more bonus points by finishing as fast as you can.

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Mini Crossword Game for Kids Video Game Play Instructions

How to Play

Fill in the small crossword puzzle. Select a box to see the clue & enter the letters into boxes. Select twice to see the vertical clue and enter a vertically oriented answer.

• Starting the Game
  • On the welcome screen, select the play button to begin.
  • Select the enlarge button on the top left button to switch between windowed and full-screen modes.
  • Select the speaker button on the top right corner to turn the game’s audio on or off.
• Game Controls
  • Desktop
    • With your mouse:
      • Left click on a square to select it. Tap twice if the letter is used in 2 words and you want to see the clue for the vertical direction & enter the vertical word.
      • Left click on the letters at the on-screen keyboard to fill in the squares.
      • Type the keys on your keyboard to fill in a word.
  • Touchscreen devices
    • Tap on the screen with your fingers and use them as a mouse.
  • Controls and indicators
    • Top left corner:
      • Speaker button
      • Instructions button: Re-opens the game’s tutorial screen
      • Hints button: Reveals one of the letters in the puzzle
    • Top center:
      • Timer
    • Top right corner:
      • Mode switcher: Lets you switch between the game’s two modes (color schemes).
    • Center:
      • Crossword puzzle
    • Bottom center (top-down):
      • Clues
      • Keyboard
• Game Play
  • Basic rules
    • Fill in the crossword with the correct entries.
      • Select a space, then select a letter on the keyboard.
      • Selecting letters one after another will fill up the entries that are across.
      • Select spaces after every letter typed for entries that go down.
    • When you’re done, re-select the entry you filled out, then select the enter button.
    • If you’re ever stuck, select the hints button to reveal one of the letters.
      • There are no point penalties for using a hint.
      • However, there are only 3 hints for you to use for each session.
  • Scoring
    • You gain 200 points for finishing the puzzle.
    • You also gain bonus points based on how fast you finish the puzzle.
• Target Audience
  • The game is suited for players who like crossword puzzle games.
  • The game has no adult themed content.

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Mobile Friendly Cross Browser Support

This game is rendered in mobile-friendly HTML5, so it offers cross-device gameplay. You can play it on mobile devices like Apple iPhones, Google Android powered cell phones from manufactures like Samsung, tablets like the iPad or Kindle Fire, laptops, and Windows-powered desktop computers. All game files are stored locally in your web browser cache. This game works in Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and other modern web browsers.

Plays.org published this Crossword on April 27, 2023 / 0 Comments