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===Example games===
 
===Example games===
Here are some examples demonstrating various strategies and outcomes. I believe I am always represented by blue. Click on the board to advance one move and see the game progress.
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Here are some examples demonstrating various strategies and outcomes. I believe I am always represented by blue. A graph below the word list shows the amount of letters each side has during the game. Click on the board to advance one move and see the game progress.
  
 
;You can beat a cheater:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#22acb2276327f08e232be7eeba248826
 
;You can beat a cheater:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#22acb2276327f08e232be7eeba248826
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:My opponent learns that using a computer to find big words doesn't guarantee a win.
 
;Tenacious G:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#0ef717cc16315adbfbe3455ec137cd2b
 
;Tenacious G:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#0ef717cc16315adbfbe3455ec137cd2b
 
;It is possible to beat Shawn:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#35ac4d5aaa1a7a97f0e2c63b5866fddb
 
;It is possible to beat Shawn:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#35ac4d5aaa1a7a97f0e2c63b5866fddb
 
;Own the tough corner:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#d9b543a77c06354092cd8e740d87343e
 
;Own the tough corner:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#d9b543a77c06354092cd8e740d87343e
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:I chose to go with the tough letters instead of taking many turns to try to wrest the easy-lettered side from my opponent's control.
 
;You don't always need a strong defense:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#31e3eeeed0cd424ba26d08ec320bc980
 
;You don't always need a strong defense:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#31e3eeeed0cd424ba26d08ec320bc980
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:As long as there are enough letters unprotected, a sweep at the end will do.
 
;A very long game:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#c9f1fc595ff83404833f3ae66ceb93d3
 
;A very long game:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#c9f1fc595ff83404833f3ae66ceb93d3
 
;Fastest win ever, and I went second:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#86e70f7df34ae29a07133fd7a30a2d00
 
;Fastest win ever, and I went second:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#86e70f7df34ae29a07133fd7a30a2d00
 
;From behind all along to a win:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#199879b822600cf97ac9f557f7b38fc5
 
;From behind all along to a win:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#199879b822600cf97ac9f557f7b38fc5
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:This game is interesting in that my opponent does almost everything right, and commands one or two corners for most of the game.
 
;Slightly shorter words can still win:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#678d614ea9a48b980f840fcadf58345d
 
;Slightly shorter words can still win:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#678d614ea9a48b980f840fcadf58345d
 
;Perseverance:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#8704a669d84f8555fbf99eac4e26a042
 
;Perseverance:http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#8704a669d84f8555fbf99eac4e26a042

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Game description

Letterpress is a word game for smartphones. Two players take turns making words using letters found in a 5 by 5 matrix of tiles, attempting to surround consecutive tiles so as to protect them from their use being counted by each opponent.

The app is available for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/letterpress-word-game/id526619424

Example games

Here are some examples demonstrating various strategies and outcomes. I believe I am always represented by blue. A graph below the word list shows the amount of letters each side has during the game. Click on the board to advance one move and see the game progress.

You can beat a cheater
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#22acb2276327f08e232be7eeba248826
My opponent learns that using a computer to find big words doesn't guarantee a win.
Tenacious G
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#0ef717cc16315adbfbe3455ec137cd2b
It is possible to beat Shawn
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#35ac4d5aaa1a7a97f0e2c63b5866fddb
Own the tough corner
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#d9b543a77c06354092cd8e740d87343e
I chose to go with the tough letters instead of taking many turns to try to wrest the easy-lettered side from my opponent's control.
You don't always need a strong defense
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#31e3eeeed0cd424ba26d08ec320bc980
As long as there are enough letters unprotected, a sweep at the end will do.
A very long game
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#c9f1fc595ff83404833f3ae66ceb93d3
Fastest win ever, and I went second
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#86e70f7df34ae29a07133fd7a30a2d00
From behind all along to a win
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#199879b822600cf97ac9f557f7b38fc5
This game is interesting in that my opponent does almost everything right, and commands one or two corners for most of the game.
Slightly shorter words can still win
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#678d614ea9a48b980f840fcadf58345d
Perseverance
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#8704a669d84f8555fbf99eac4e26a042
Things can look bad
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#3376dbf36279ceef5b1b00275cd5fe70
ing crazy
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#1ca9b79611d3799537d0cda9cfffb749
Drawn out
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#94bc3b8a99c63563925686b83b7acbc9
Closely matched
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#fcf54b28d4b8d7274955fafde43a7a45
How to win quickly
http://replay.letterpress.atebits.com/#d95895aa868a73ddec6d2e23b2e3048c