tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post6677466685015698196..comments2024-03-28T08:06:56.200+00:00Comments on Tracing Rainbows: Just A WordAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-91066019391700105222022-11-30T17:12:36.912+00:002022-11-30T17:12:36.912+00:00You are absolutely right, so many "commercial...You are absolutely right, so many "commercial" games are just repackaged versions of the simple parlour games our grandparents played (with just dice, pencil& paper, or a regular pack of cards)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-45751711985713305832022-11-30T16:02:36.786+00:002022-11-30T16:02:36.786+00:00Yes, it is, and all you need is two pieces of pape...Yes, it is, and all you need is two pieces of paper and two pencils. I imagine someone would repackage it with fancy answer pads etc and charge a fortune for it similar to yahtzee which only needs 5 dice plus paper and pencil to keep score. The rules are in Hoyles (or these days just search online) so why spend all that money? I find it amusing/infuriating to see so many simple games repackaged commercially when you can play them simply with just Hoyles to tell you how. You don’t need a special deck of cards or a boxed game to play crazy eights, or rummy, or hearts, or old maid, or fish….. What a waste of money - and storage space.Lynda Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-61130483474952331312022-11-30T08:51:03.215+00:002022-11-30T08:51:03.215+00:00I misread that as BREAD and SPROUT! Obviously the ...I misread that as BREAD and SPROUT! Obviously the Christmas menu is high in my thoughts at the minute. IRATE does seem apt. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-71338693563868892552022-11-30T08:48:44.056+00:002022-11-30T08:48:44.056+00:00This game seems very popular with families who are...This game seems very popular with families who are separated Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-30446955730183724772022-11-30T07:34:11.172+00:002022-11-30T07:34:11.172+00:00Bread and spout are usually my first choices. Then...Bread and spout are usually my first choices. Then maybe fling or ching. My husband always starts with irate, which often seems quite appropriate as the game progresses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-45490337317512971042022-11-30T01:38:43.194+00:002022-11-30T01:38:43.194+00:00Wordle is something my daughter and I play when we...Wordle is something my daughter and I play when we video chat each night. We've always chosen random starting words - I must suggest starting with a word like "stare" to her. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-5874717791896371512022-11-29T21:36:40.576+00:002022-11-29T21:36:40.576+00:00That's interesting about the consonants. Do yo...That's interesting about the consonants. Do you watch Only Connect? They have a "missing vowels" round which I like and I suspect its because, like you, I see the structure of the consonants! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-44876585611774467642022-11-29T21:34:40.648+00:002022-11-29T21:34:40.648+00:00TIGER is a good word, in terms of frequency of the...TIGER is a good word, in terms of frequency of the letters - plus you get 2 vowelsAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-46036701091916917202022-11-29T21:33:14.716+00:002022-11-29T21:33:14.716+00:00RADIO is clearly a popular start wordRADIO is clearly a popular start wordAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-88062478427520964882022-11-29T21:17:50.550+00:002022-11-29T21:17:50.550+00:00At the beginning, I tried different words to start...At the beginning, I tried different words to start - ocean; ratio; clean; adopt, until I finally settled on 'stare', just like you. If that brings no joy, I use 'cloud' although I like your 'climb' too. I think which starting word is best depends on how one sees words. Some like to have the vowels first; I prefer the structure of the consonants.<br />I have never been so lucky to get it in one try, but usually need 3-5 chances. I have very few 2s or 6s. Let's hear it for average! ~ skyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-54863150599137786602022-11-29T20:08:28.097+00:002022-11-29T20:08:28.097+00:00I often do Wordle and if I'm in the mood I wil...I often do Wordle and if I'm in the mood I will go on to Quordle and Octordle. Sometimes I do well, sometimes not so well. I've been using TIGER as a starter followed by MOUND. I can see that there are better starters to try!Bushladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-87134091655250286262022-11-29T18:35:43.553+00:002022-11-29T18:35:43.553+00:00My husband and I do the Norwegian version every mo...My husband and I do the Norwegian version every morning :) I always start with RADIO. Our son introduced us to the game this summer.Marit Johannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101770710791623527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-83345276762499387742022-11-29T18:31:41.787+00:002022-11-29T18:31:41.787+00:00OCHRE is a fun word - I know someone who uses TAUP...OCHRE is a fun word - I know someone who uses TAUPE as a started. I wonder what other 5letter colours you could have (Brown, mauve, olive, black....) Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-40618229909659726432022-11-29T18:29:00.166+00:002022-11-29T18:29:00.166+00:00Now that does sound a fun game Now that does sound a fun game Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-54272519380141314522022-11-29T18:28:40.649+00:002022-11-29T18:28:40.649+00:00ARISE is good (esp if you're like me, and sitt...ARISE is good (esp if you're like me, and sitting up in bed with a morning cuppa as you solve it) Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-37023321995517270442022-11-29T18:26:05.781+00:002022-11-29T18:26:05.781+00:008 start with SLATE and then use OCHRE. I agree wit...8 start with SLATE and then use OCHRE. I agree with another blogger that getting it 2 or 3 is more of a skillcthan a whole in one!KirstenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460530603998948689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-22544664690351322512022-11-29T17:14:27.617+00:002022-11-29T17:14:27.617+00:00This takes me back to my childhood where we played...This takes me back to my childhood where we played a game where you each chose a 5-letter word with no duplicate letters and you took turns in giving 5-letter words to each other and saying how many of those letters were in the word to be guessed. You were not told if any of the letters were in the correct place so that made it harder. One day my brother chose “dairy” for his word and I chose “diary”. We were both afraid to say our word in case we were wrong and it gave the other the answer. My favourite - and probably the last time we played - I chose “parse”. The letters can also be used to spell pears, pares, spare, spear, and rapes (though we would NEVER have used such a word in any game). He was so infuriated at getting “5 letters correct - but not the right word” for an answer several times in a row!Lynda Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-16723704726197585932022-11-29T14:19:38.861+00:002022-11-29T14:19:38.861+00:00I always start with ARISE and then, if that isn...I always start with ARISE and then, if that isn't helpful, with POUND. I've at least covered all the vowels then. We have a family Wordle group, but I'm not competitive. I don't know if the others are!! :-)Fat Dormousehttps://fatdormouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-87136152500668594942022-11-29T13:33:43.680+00:002022-11-29T13:33:43.680+00:00It has the virtue of being only one a day, so you ...It has the virtue of being only one a day, so you can't get sucked into "I'll just do another and then start housework"...Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-64038758822251805462022-11-29T13:32:45.234+00:002022-11-29T13:32:45.234+00:00Yes, so frustrating when it's something like m...Yes, so frustrating when it's something like munch, lunch, bunch of hunch!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-15636566117515811882022-11-29T13:31:45.860+00:002022-11-29T13:31:45.860+00:00Omega us a good 3 vowel starter Omega us a good 3 vowel starter Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-73133036754718058832022-11-29T13:31:06.311+00:002022-11-29T13:31:06.311+00:00I like nymph as a second word choice. You can get ...I like nymph as a second word choice. You can get the official wordle free from the New York Times website (not an app)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-49674057786292658322022-11-29T13:29:27.921+00:002022-11-29T13:29:27.921+00:00I didn't realise that adieu was an acceptable ...I didn't realise that adieu was an acceptable word - it's French !!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-37354730265688008582022-11-29T13:28:45.789+00:002022-11-29T13:28:45.789+00:00👍👍Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-22906524000389513982022-11-29T13:28:22.767+00:002022-11-29T13:28:22.767+00:00That's an interesting coincidenceThat's an interesting coincidence Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.com