Shhh….don’t tell Words with Friends that there is a really similar game called Scrabble except Scrabble doesn’t give 10 points for a “j”.
We started out just playing a game over a few days. Then play escalated. Soon we were playing 2, 3 even 4 games at a time. We found ourselves in the living room on opposite sides of the couch furiously playing each other. Silently…with a little trash talking.
One night we had a babysitter, went out to eat and played Words over gourmet pizza sitting across from each other in a booth.
Onlookers were probably frightened for our relationship.
We were staying even. He would win a game. I would win a game.
Then HE started 8 games.
8 games?
Yes, and I am here to report that 8 games can kill the joy.
He took it too far.
Oh the pressure of never catching up.
I lost the love of the game. I lost all 8 games.
I was talking to Shauna on the phone the other day and she mentioned that she and her husband had plans on Friday evening.
I asked what they were going to do and she answered tentatively, “go to our favorite hangout in Dallas…and play Words“.
Other people do that too?
Awesome.
Turns out that she and her husband have been playing against each other ever since she got her new phone.
When my husband found out that Shauna was playing Words he invited her to play a game.
*gasp*
Isn’t that almost like cheating? I mean, I am his WIFE.
This sudden addition of competition has caused me to perk up my play…For the last few months Blog-Stedman and I have had a little obsession.
It might even be an addiction.
But since we both do it, we rationalize that it is OK.
Enablers.
When done well, it can cause an extreme high.
Yes, we admit we are playing Words with Friends on our iPhones…
Shhh….don’t tell Words with Friends that there is a really similar game called Scrabble except Scrabble doesn’t give 10 points for a “j”.
We started out just playing a game over a few days. Then play escalated. Soon we were playing 2, 3 even 4 games at a time. We found ourselves in the living room on opposite sides of the couch furiously playing each other. Silently…with a little trash talking.
One night we had a babysitter, went out to eat and played Words over gourmet pizza sitting across from each other in a booth.
Onlookers were probably frightened for our relationship.
We were staying even. He would win a game. I would win a game.
Then HE started 8 games.
8 games?
Yes, and I am here to report that 8 games can kill the joy.
He took it too far.
Oh the pressure of never catching up.
I lost the love of the game. I lost all 8 games.
I was talking to Shauna on the phone the other day and she mentioned that she and her husband had plans on Friday evening.
I asked what they were going to do and she answered tentatively, “go to our favorite hangout in Dallas…and play Words“.
Other people do that too?
Awesome.
Turns out that she and her husband have been playing against each other ever since she got her new phone.
When my husband found out that Shauna was playing Words he invited her to play a game.
*gasp*
Isn’t that almost like cheating? I mean, I am his WIFE.
This sudden addition of competition has caused me to perk up my play…
Shhh….don’t tell Words with Friends that there is a really similar game called Scrabble except Scrabble doesn’t give 10 points for a “j”.
We started out just playing a game over a few days. Then play escalated. Soon we were playing 2, 3 even 4 games at a time. We found ourselves in the living room on opposite sides of the couch furiously playing each other. Silently…with a little trash talking.
One night we had a babysitter, went out to eat and played Words over gourmet pizza sitting across from each other in a booth.
Onlookers were probably frightened for our relationship.
We were staying even. He would win a game. I would win a game.
Then HE started 8 games.
8 games?
Yes, and I am here to report that 8 games can kill the joy.
He took it too far.
Oh the pressure of never catching up.
I lost the love of the game. I lost all 8 games.
I was talking to Shauna on the phone the other day and she mentioned that she and her husband had plans on Friday evening.
I asked what they were going to do and she answered tentatively, “go to our favorite hangout in Dallas…and play Words“.
Other people do that too?
Awesome.
Turns out that she and her husband have been playing against each other ever since she got her new phone.
When my husband found out that Shauna was playing Words he invited her to play a game.
*gasp*
Isn’t that almost like cheating? I mean, I am his WIFE.
This sudden addition of competition has caused me to perk up my play…
Sounds like a fun game. I’ll have to see if I can fit it in between Bejeweled Blitz, Majohng and Settlers of Catan . . . 😉
OMG HOlly! Don’t you have enough stuff going on in your life??? You don’t need to get hooked on that! Go start another blog or internet site or something like that.
haha I sound like your mother.
Non-iPhone household here. But now I know my “hook” should I ever want one *that* badly. Chas plays Scrabble on Dish Network with the remote. He’d be all over this. I just wanna be one of the cool kids, nothing more.
you too??? I was playing against a teacher on the basketball sidelines the other night…when students looked over and said “no playing words with friends at basketball”
I had to turn away from FB Scrabble before it ended my marriage (and my eyesight). Best I just don’t go there with Words with Friends – or I might end up having Words with Husband.
I might have to check this out—if I can find a few moments to do it 😉