Multiplayer game to help non-native English speakers improve vocabulary
Hi HN, My friend and I just launched a vocabulary quiz game. It's a two Player Game where you challenge your opponent with a word and answer their challenge question. Whoever gets the highest score in a round of 5, wins. Currently, words are from Barron's 333 most essential GRE wordlist to help students preparing for the standardized test. You can check out the game at: [Play Store] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildmyvoc... or [Hybrid web app in Ionic - Please allow some time to load] https://buildmyvocab.in/wordsgame We would…
Multiplayer game to help non-native English speakers improve vocabulary launched on July 16, 2017 with 67 votes, #682 of 2,972 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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A multiplayer vocabulary quiz game where two players take turns challenging each other with words and answering questions. Currently featuring words from Barron's 333 essential GRE wordlist, it is designed for students preparing for standardized tests and non-native English speakers looking to improve their vocabulary. Players compete in rounds of five questions, with the highest score winning. The game is available on Android and as a web application.
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Hi HN, My friend and I just launched a vocabulary quiz game. It's a two Player Game where you challenge your opponent with a word and answer their challenge question. Whoever gets the highest score in a round of 5, wins. Currently, words are from Barron's 333 most essential GRE wordlist to help students preparing for…
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