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'''''Word Block''''' is a game for the [[SC-3000]] developed by Australian company [[Creative Print Ideas]] and released in 1984. It was published in Australia by [[John Sands Electronics]] as part of its [[Mind Games]] series of [[Recreational Software Cassettes]]. | '''''Word Block''''' is a game for the [[SC-3000]] developed by Australian company [[Creative Print Ideas]] and released in 1984. It was published in Australia by [[John Sands Electronics]] as part of its [[Mind Games]] series of [[Recreational Software Cassettes]]. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Word block SC3000 AU Photo.jpg|Front | File:Word block SC3000 AU Photo.jpg|Front | ||
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| + | ===Screenshots=== | ||
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| + | File:John Sands Electronics Intro SC3000 AU.png|John Sands Intro | ||
| + | File:Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot1.png|Intro 1 | ||
| + | File:Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot2.png|Intro 2 | ||
| + | File:Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot3.png|Beginning | ||
| + | File:Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot4.png|Mid-game | ||
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Revision as of 06:25, 17 December 2012
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| System(s): SC-3000 | |||||
| Publisher: John Sands Electronics | |||||
| Developer: Creative Print Ideas | |||||
| Genre: Table | |||||
| Number of players: 2 | |||||
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Word Block is a game for the SC-3000 developed by Australian company Creative Print Ideas and released in 1984. It was published in Australia by John Sands Electronics as part of its Mind Games series of Recreational Software Cassettes.
The game is similar to the board game Scrabble, but differs in that random letters are scattered across the board at the beginning of play, and players place one tile per turn.
Synopsis
"Build your own words and block your opponents words! Hours of fun for players of all ages. Your Sega will automatically keep the score too. Good Luck!"
"Two players (or teams) build words - letter by letter - whilst trying to block the words the opponent is building. A great and extremely involving game for children and adults - which also incorporates a colourful display board and automatic team or individual scoring."
Instruction Manuals
- Word Block SC3000 AU Manual (info) ("Word_block_SC3000_AU_Manual.cbr" does not exist)
Physical Scans
| SC-3000 (Full package), AU |
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 Cover
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| SC-3000 (Cassette), AU |
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 Cover
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 Cassette |
Gallery
Photos
Front
Screenshots
John Sands Intro
- Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot1.png
Intro 1
- Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot2.png
Intro 2
- Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot3.png
Beginning
- Word block SC3000 AU Screenshot4.png
Mid-game
| Games in the Mind Games Series |
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| Blackjack (1984) | Ice Cream Stall (1984) | Reverso (1984) | Word Block (1984) |
| Games in the Recreational Software Cassettes Series |
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| Blackjack (1984) | Dragonquest (1984) | Environoid (1984) | Heroic Quest (1984) | Ice Cream Stall (1984) | Reverso (1984) | Solar Conquest! (1984) | Word Block (1984) |