Jumble Madness

by Destineer

Product Features

• Play the familier Jumble you love at your own pace or go for a personal best in Timed mode.
• Combining two of America's favorite word puzzles, this mode adds a crossword twist to classic Jumble puzzle gameplay.
• Challenge a friend to multiplayer Jumble via DS Wireles Communications.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001C3N0QA
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: January 16, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,499 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #100 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Puzzle
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

For over 60 years Jumble has been one of the most popular word games in the world. Both in print puzzle and new online, Jumble has entertained millions with its simple mechanics and brain-teasing anagrams. Jumble Madness is the next evolution, bringing classic Jumble puzzles and new variants to the Nintendo DS.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very addicting!, January 31, 2009

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Mom-to-2 (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jumble Madness (Video Game)

As a word nerd who loves puzzles and looks for great puzzle games for the Nintendo DS--I found that Jumble Madness is great. If you normally do the Jumbles in your newspaper, you will love this game. Not only can you do the regular jumbles, there is a jumble crossword and a story mode in which you gain lost objects when you play a word jhong type games. I highly recommend this very addicting game!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jumbled Mind, February 22, 2009

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Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jumble Madness (Video Game)

There is no question that we are seeing more mental challenges coming to the Nintendo DS. With the addictive challenges of Crosswords DS, and Personal Trainer: Math, the game system has shown that it can be more of a challenge with the mind and the words as well. But when it comes down to it, people aren't really playing those addictive puzzlers from the newspapers anymore either. That also has been said with one of the most popular word games of all time, Jumble. The simple game of anagrams and puzzles has been a classic for so many generations, but with so many people not purchasing their local newspapers anymore, it is harder for them to play those classic favorites. Well, now it is coming to the Nintendo DS, and trying to introduce itself to a new generation of puzzlers.

Jumble Madness for the Nintendo DS brings the classic newspaper anagram puzzle game to a whole new era of gamers. The game is very simple, you have to figure out a series of words that are scrambled up, and the special mystery words from specially circled letters from each of the words in the puzzle. There are new versions of the game here that are sure to surprise and bring in more appeal to the classic game, including multiplayer action, the new Jumble Crosswords, where it is a twist on the game that you combine the anagrams, and fit them into a crossword puzzle, Jumble Madness the story mode Jumble where you could unlock secrets and special treasures, and the addictive Jumble-Long, where words are setup from a arrangement of letter tiles. The graphics bring back the basic gameplay at times, and the control is very simple to play with the game. Sadly though, my one big dissapointement is that the game could've had more in the way of puzzles to challenge yourself with, to match the addictive gameplay that Nintendo's Crosswords DS has shown to deliver with hard core gamers.

Nevertheless, if you've never played Jumble in your local newspapers, than you'll definitely be intrested in Jumble Madness for the Nintendo DS. I loved playing this puzzler series when I was a kid, and I know that if you are looking for a new challenge, or that if you want a alternative to the puzzle madness of Brain Age and Big Brain Academy, than give Jumble Madness a shot, and you'll be all scrambled up.

Graphics: B

Sound: C+

Control: B 1/2+

Fun & Enjoyment: B- for solo play; C+ for multiplayer

Overall: B-

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jumble Word Paradise, April 2, 2009

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world traveller "world traveller" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jumble Madness (Video Game)

I enjoy doing the jumble word puzzles in the newspaper, and now I can do a number of them in one day without waiting for the next day's newspaper. I have fond memories of working these puzzles with my father. In fact my last days spent with him were in the hospital. He would wait until I got there so we could work the puzzle together. We were both competitive and tried to out-think each other for the next word. The game does not only have the typical jumble word puzzle, but also has jumble madness which is even more enjoyable. In this game, letters are stacked one upon the other, and in order to uncover additional letters, you have to make words out of the letters showing. You also have four jumble words that you can unscramble and spell out with the letters for additional points. You have two different modes to play - timed and relaxed. I like the relaxed mode because I found that when I was being timed my brain shut down and could not unscramble the letters. When I was in the relaxed mode, I could figure out the words in no time at at all. If you love word games, then I would highly recommend Jumble Madness. In fact even if you don't love words games, this game may teach you a thing or two!