LEX - the game of small words Simple Machine, LLC LEX is more than a word game. It’s an edge-of-your-seat experience of colorful glyphs and breath-taking music that you c… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsLEX is more than a word game. It’s an edge-of-your-seat experience of colorful glyphs and breath-taking music that you create as you play. Combine letters to form words before time runs out. Each word gets you closer and closer to the next level. Your heart pounds as you fight to make just one more word. Features: - Modern twist on the traditional word game formula - Each letter you choose creates a unique kaleidoscoping image - Includes a player-generated soundtrack conducted by your every move - Leaderboards and achievements to compete with your friends - Simple enough for kids who are learning how to spell - “Pro Submitting” setting to submit words even faster - Universal app looks great on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Note to parents: LEX does not have any in app purchases or ads. We have also included an expletive filter so the game doesn't randomly make explicit words. If you have any questions or comments, please email us (see below). If you have any issues, comments, concerns, or you just want to say hi and show us some love, email us at [email protected]. Information Seller:Simple Machine, LLC Genre:Arcade, Word Release:Jun 12, 2014 Updated:Feb 12, 2015 Version:1.3 Size:48.7 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal iTunes Link Another great word game gone free. Infinity89 Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2013 2,170 0 36 #2 Infinity89, Jul 24, 2014 So it's gone freemium! coolpepper43 ð® Spam Police ð Aug 31, 2012 4,615 7 38 On the toilet #3 coolpepper43, Jul 24, 2014 I don't think so, but I'm not going to update just in case. mr_bez Well-Known Member Dec 20, 2012 2,053 3 38 #4 mr_bez, Jul 24, 2014 Nah. The description still states: Going freemium doesn't seem like the dev's style either. Infinity89 Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2013 2,170 0 36 #5 Infinity89, Jul 24, 2014 Well that's a good thing! NiceDude Well-Known Member Jul 23, 2014 246 0 0 #6 NiceDude, Jul 24, 2014 Just got this last week! Well at least it was a buck Really fun game. Def dl if u haven't yet Found some reviews: http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Lex/review.asp?c=60040 http://www.148apps.com/reviews/lex-review/ http://gamemob.com/news/indie-spotlight-lex/ http://indiegames.com/2014/06/mobile_pick_lex_is_a_fast-pace.html SimpleMachine Member Aug 22, 2013 24 0 0 Fun police New York, NY http://simplemachine.co #7 SimpleMachine, Jul 24, 2014 Last edited: Jul 24, 2014 Thanks for checking out LEX, it is free only for today, it won't be going freemium. It's in celebration since LEX is our first project we are open sourcing the code. There's more info on our website as to why http://www.simplemachine.co/2014/07/lex-is-open-source/ Oh, and it's safe to update, we changed the icon a bit and added in double letters based on player feedback. A lot of people felt like never getting two of the same letter limited the amount of words the game was capable of creating. We also fixed a bug that made it crash after level 10 ... that wasn't a good thing ... So yeah, join the party! Update, download, read the code! Jake7905 Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2013 1,004 0 0 #8 Jake7905, Jul 25, 2014 I respect your stance, but unless you find a way to alter human nature and the nature of the material world, ownership is here to stay. The internet may have changed the way we share information, but that doesn't mean a creator doesn't deserve full credit, and reward, for his/her idea. I know you guys are critical about the Threes developer's reaction to the success of 2048, but they are 100% correct in my opinion. And that story also shows the dangers of a loss of ownership; an inferior product, guilty of intellectual theft, is far more popular and profitable then the genuine, superior product. Not only do the developers lose their deserved rewards, the masses lose out on a superior experience, and future developers are discouraged. SimpleMachine Member Aug 22, 2013 24 0 0 Fun police New York, NY http://simplemachine.co #9 SimpleMachine, Jul 25, 2014 Thanks for taking time to read and contribute. We double respect your stance, but after a deal of discussion and seeing the current trend, we feel like there is a much larger movement at work, beyond even the games industry. It's a larger shift in the behaviors of consumers. Every industry is seeing new products built on the idea that ownership is not the most important aspect, and that when ownership is not the final means of transaction, a whole new playing field of options open up. This isn't an "across board" stamp of approval that this will always make a better product, but we do feel like it's where things are going, and that in time, taking this step will position us to think in a new way, ultimately continuing our reputation of taking large steps into unknown territory. This is where Simple Machine really thrives. We don't want to see developers lose their shirts by opening up, but we feel like the first step to figuring out that end game is to jump right in. Jake7905 Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2013 1,004 0 0 #10 Jake7905, Jul 25, 2014 Thanks you for the very thoughtful response, it helped clarify your position to me. I have to give you guys a lot of credit for thinking outside the box, and trying to approach the problems of the modern market with a novel approach. Good luck with the new direction, and thanks for the LEX freebie, I'm enjoying it very much. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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Just got this last week! Well at least it was a buck Really fun game. Def dl if u haven't yet Found some reviews: http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Lex/review.asp?c=60040 http://www.148apps.com/reviews/lex-review/ http://gamemob.com/news/indie-spotlight-lex/ http://indiegames.com/2014/06/mobile_pick_lex_is_a_fast-pace.html
Thanks for checking out LEX, it is free only for today, it won't be going freemium. It's in celebration since LEX is our first project we are open sourcing the code. There's more info on our website as to why http://www.simplemachine.co/2014/07/lex-is-open-source/ Oh, and it's safe to update, we changed the icon a bit and added in double letters based on player feedback. A lot of people felt like never getting two of the same letter limited the amount of words the game was capable of creating. We also fixed a bug that made it crash after level 10 ... that wasn't a good thing ... So yeah, join the party! Update, download, read the code!
I respect your stance, but unless you find a way to alter human nature and the nature of the material world, ownership is here to stay. The internet may have changed the way we share information, but that doesn't mean a creator doesn't deserve full credit, and reward, for his/her idea. I know you guys are critical about the Threes developer's reaction to the success of 2048, but they are 100% correct in my opinion. And that story also shows the dangers of a loss of ownership; an inferior product, guilty of intellectual theft, is far more popular and profitable then the genuine, superior product. Not only do the developers lose their deserved rewards, the masses lose out on a superior experience, and future developers are discouraged.
Thanks for taking time to read and contribute. We double respect your stance, but after a deal of discussion and seeing the current trend, we feel like there is a much larger movement at work, beyond even the games industry. It's a larger shift in the behaviors of consumers. Every industry is seeing new products built on the idea that ownership is not the most important aspect, and that when ownership is not the final means of transaction, a whole new playing field of options open up. This isn't an "across board" stamp of approval that this will always make a better product, but we do feel like it's where things are going, and that in time, taking this step will position us to think in a new way, ultimately continuing our reputation of taking large steps into unknown territory. This is where Simple Machine really thrives. We don't want to see developers lose their shirts by opening up, but we feel like the first step to figuring out that end game is to jump right in.
Thanks you for the very thoughtful response, it helped clarify your position to me. I have to give you guys a lot of credit for thinking outside the box, and trying to approach the problems of the modern market with a novel approach. Good luck with the new direction, and thanks for the LEX freebie, I'm enjoying it very much.