## WhatWordChristmas FAQ

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How do I use this?
  Tap on the hint, then tap on the word in the grid.

Where is my word list?
  This is a word find game with a twist-you figure out what words to find (and where, of course.) You will receive three Christmas-related hint categories. If you want to be given the words to find, tap on Phil (the bug) and he'll tell you them one at a time. He's useful that way.

It seems like the same words keep coming up. Where are the other 500?
  The words range from 2-12 letters long, so some can only be found in the 12x12 puzzles. The larger the puzzle you choose, the more word variety you will have.

Can I make the puzzle letters bigger?
  Yes. The default puzzle size is 10x10. If you drop to 9x9 or 8x8, the letter size increases.

Can I have a bigger puzzle grid?
  Yes. The default puzzle size is 10x10. You can increase the grid size to 11x11 or 12x12. Because we want the whole puzzle to fit on the screen (for both Pre and Pixi users), the letter size decreases.

Why is there a green bug with a Santa hat offering assistance?
  That's Phil the Philosopher. He spends most of his time in his own app (fill-in philosopher, a free app by mikagika, ltd) but is kindly sharing his wisdom in WhatWordWhere and WhatWord Christmas as well.

I would love to do a puzzle on [my favorite subject]. Will there be more topics in the future?
  That's the plan. WhatWordWhere currently has 21 topics and over 10,000 words. If WhatWordWhere produces sufficient interest, it will grow in number of topics and number of words within topics. Please email us your topic suggestions. You may find [your favorite subject] in a future version.

Why do I get a score at the end of each puzzle? Do we really need competitive word searching?
  I understand your view. Feel free to ignore the score and just enjoy the puzzles. But some people enjoy the enhanced challenge of beating their previous scores.

OK, so how do I improve my score?
  The factors that influence the score are puzzle size, number of words in the puzzle, speed, and number of times you ask Phil for help. Rumor has it that if you don't ask for any hints at all you get "Bored Phil Bonus" points!

What's up with the "Pause" and "Play" button?
  It is there to help you maximize your score. If you return to card view or turn off your device, the timer will pause automatically. Otherwise you can pause the timer whenever you choose. Just tap the puzzle or "Play' when you're ready.

What age range is this intended for?
  The content is safe for all ages but is probably too difficult for children to figure out. (Hey, we created it and still get stuck and ask Phil for help.) Phil will be happy to lead them through one word at a time.

Why does it sometimes not accept the word I tapped?
  Sometimes the random letters make words unintentionally. The game only looks to see if you tapped on the intentional word. So if you're looking for "bell" and "bell" happens to appear twice in the puzzle you might first select the wrong one.

What is the "Msg Check" preference for?
  WhatWordWhere will periodically check for new messages from mikagika, ltd. The latest, previously undisplayed, message will appear at the top of the screen for 30 seconds, or until you tap the little red X. The messages are also available in the help scene. The default check interval is 7 days but you can change it, except for in the demo version.

It would be really cool if this...
  It probably would. Let us know!

How do I uninstall this app?
  We're sorry this app didn't meet your needs, but we understand and hope you'll find another of our apps useful in the future. This app uninstalls like every other app: hold down the gray or orange option key and then tap the app icon and you'll get a prompt to delete it.