This is version 1.2 of Joggle. It has been tested successfully on Windows (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape), MacOS 8 (Internet Explorer) and Linux (Mozilla, Netscape, and Konqueror 2.1). MacOS users should make sure they have the latest MRJ.

    The goal of the game is to find as many words as possible, or at least more than the computer does. Words may be formed from adjacent squares in any direction, and must contain at least three letters. The same square cannot be repeated within a word (but the same letter on a different square is okay).

    Joggle Word Scoring
    # of letters 3 4 5 6 7 8+
    Points 1 1 2 3 5 11

    To begin game play, click the board or press "Start." Input words in the text field below the letters. Words may be seperated by spaces or commas. You may also input words by clicking on squares (double clicking to terminate a word). After 180 seconds, matching words between the player and computer will be eliminated. To start a new round, press "Start" again. A game ends whenever you feel like it.

    Known Bugs
    Various display problems seen mostly in different versions of older Mac JVM's or on Netscape.
    • Netscape: applet stretches a bit beyond display area (top, bottom)
    Solution: Upgrade to the latest MRJ, or use Mozilla or IE if possible.

    Joggle is free software from Guy McArthur, released under the GNU Public License. Source code, compiled java classes, the dictionary and every thing else is available in this Java ARchive file (200K).