THE PLAYBOOK · CSQUAN
How to play Word Recall
Start Word Recall by looking at the playing area and its controls. Identify new and previously seen words before losing three lives. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Included vocabulary and random repeats; a game, not a medical memory assessment.
Keep the aim in sight
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Identify new and previously seen words before losing three lives. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Step by step
- Read each displayed word.
- Choose New word or Seen before.
- Remember words from this round only.
- Three mistakes end the round.
Controls
Click or tap one of the two answer buttons. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
PLANT seen earlier in the same round requires Seen before. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
A word from an earlier round does not count as seen now. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Word Recall?
Here is the relevant explanation: Identify new and previously seen words before losing three lives.
How do I control Word Recall?
The key detail is this: Click or tap one of the two answer buttons.
What example helps explain Word Recall?
Keep this in mind: PLANT seen earlier in the same round requires Seen before.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Word Recall?
The key detail is this: A word from an earlier round does not count as seen now.
As a new player, what format does Word Recall offer?
The key detail is this: Included vocabulary and random repeats; a game, not a medical memory assessment.
Before I begin, which play mode does Word Recall use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
