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Does not work on Windows XP

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: March 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Enough said. It used to be fun on Win98.

BOGGLE

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: September 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I made the error of not checking the system requirements and this game does not translate to Windows ME.

does not work

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: October 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

you can play boggle online. this cd does not work. the dictionary look up function simply does not work. also the boggle game does not accept thousands of valid words, words which are accepted on the web game. you can add these words in by hand to the boggle cd list so they will work in the future. but why should you have to. forget it. it [stinks].

A real shame

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It is my belief that some years ago a number of Hasbro executives met in a room and decided to cash in on their highly recognized board game titles by computerizing them. This could have led to definitive, high quality software versions of games like Boggle. Instead we have a game with ridiculous and chintzy graphic effects that do nothing for gameplay, an array of absurd "sub-games," and, most importantly, a software product that does not seem to get updated/patched.

The game is playable (at least on some versions of Windows), and playing opponents on the internet is perhaps its strongest selling point. However, the release of this product also brought a wave of legal action against existing rogue Boggle-like sites ...The result, unfortunately, probably did more to hurt the Boggle community than help, as most rogue sites, in addition to being free and platform independent, were also responsive to user requests and are now largely shut down.

Hasbro is depending on market-share and market-reach to sell this game. I recommend holding them to a higher standard and not buying the computer version of it.

Game: almost great; BEWARE: Shipping is EXPENSIVE

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: September 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The game is great. However the software has 4 different games on it. The install asks if you want all the content your hard drive so you won't need to use the CD. IN FACT, it only installs the basic game. The 3 others still want the CD in the drive to use it, a real pain.

Second: shipping was more than expensive. I thought this was coming direct from Amazon, but it came from an "outside seller," Hoots Loot. I wrote to them to complain about the shipping fee fore-warning "negative feedback." This is what I wrote to them(mostly complaining about the shipping charge, not defective software):

Dear Hoots loot,

I was disappointed with Boggle. I thought it was coming through Amazon "direct", not second hand. The shipping cost was ridiculous, several times more expensive than the CD.

The CD says it will install on the hard drive. It does; but only the first game. The other ones need to have the CD in the drive. This is a real pain.

Before I left negative feedback, the Amazon page suggested to contact you first. How can you help?

This was their icy cold reply:

Hi,

This is our policy for returning defective software, music or movies.

After selling half a million pieces of software, we realize that not all software is perfect.

However, we have found that 99% of the time, it is not the software, but usually the user or the pc it is being installed on that is the problem.

System Specs Amazon vs Ebay:

Regarding Amazon ONLY, if you have received a product that does not meet the system requirements as stated on Amazon, we have NO control over the specs listed on Amazon and do not issue refunds based on that issue. Questions regarding specs listed on Amazon need to be resolved before you buy.

Regarding Ebay we list our specs clearly in every ad and therefore will stand behind what we list and an item may be returned based on the specs.

Before returning any item, it is suggested that you:

Check with the producer or manufacturer website for updates or patches for the software you have purchased.
Be sure the system you are installing the software on is the system the software was manufactured for or the system we state in the ad it will run on.
Be sure you are allowing sufficient time for the software to install. Most items will install rapidly, however, we have seen some software that will appear not to be loading but after several minutes (as long 10 to 15 minutes in some cases) it will install.

Be sure the cd is clean. As all the product we sell is new, this is usually not a problem, however, sometimes fine dust will settle on a cd and impede the install process. By simply blowing on it will remove it the dust.

Unfortunately we can NOT replace or refund the following:

Items that were shipped 30 days previous to today's date.
Items we did not originally sell you. (Some buyers have attempted to return software not purchased from us - unfortunately, we will know if that is the case and no refund or exchange will be issued).

If you believe you have defective software, you may return it with a Letter Of Explanation as to the problem encountered, including your email address and original order number and of course your name and address..

Upon receipt we will test it.

If it loads and plays, there will be no refund or exchange of product. However, should you want the item returned, we will mail it back to you upon payment of our normal shipping rates.

If it will not load or play and has not been tampered with, we will replace or refund the item and pay the shipping, plus refund the shipping required to send the defective item back to us, up to the rates below:

All jewel case items must be returned by 1st class mail.

All retail box items must be returned by 1st class mail if possible.

You will need to send ALL THE FOLLOWING:

Item purchased with all the original packaging.
A letter explaining the problem encountered
Your email address
Your original order number
The name and address you wish a replacement to be sent.

Send the item to:

Bart Hartman
I Global Cds
1126 Terrace Crest
El Cajon CA 92019
USA

Boggle

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Boggle is a cool game. You try to find words in a puzzle. It's kind of like a word search. It has awesome music that you can choose and neat graphics. You can choose from Battle, Classic, and Space Boggle. You can play by yourself or have up to 4 friends play with you. I like to play this game at home with my friends and family.

Great, when it works

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Love the computer version of Boggle. Unfortunately, it will not run on Windows 2000.

a mixed bag

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: January 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

You can have fun playing boggle on your computer, by yourself or with others, with this software.

However, the creators could have done better. For example, they could have allowed you to save games so that you could compare your scores over time on the same set of characters to measure your improvement. And they could have given you the option to turn off the annoying sound that blares away when the game starts up.

Fun for Wordmeisters

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: January 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've had a lot of fun with this game, though admittedly, I have not used it for more than just solitary "Boggling". I started out playing Classic Boggle, and was having fun with that til I discovered "In Your Face Boggle"! This is infinitely more challenging, as the cubes are coming up at you as if they were in a well rising to the top, and you are looking down at them from the top. You form as many words as you can before any of them reach the very "top", thus timing you out. I have the most fun just trying to beat my own best score.

There are 3 other variations also, besides the two I've mentioned. I've tried them all, and each one is unique. Way beyond the "Boggle in a Box" that you've known for years!

This CD also allows you to play against other players remotely, by modem or network, though I have not tried that yet.

My biggest complaint about this game is the frequency with which it crashes. Now, that is an exercise in frustration! That being said, I would still buy it again though. I've had many hours of fun with it!

Good, two player stuff could be better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I really have fun with boggle. The only thing I wish was that it would have better games for two people to play. I still think it worth it and it can be fun as a solitary game.

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