A system, a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method to modify a game based on playing style is provided. Player-specific playing style information that indicates one or more attributes of a playing style of a player is accessed. The playing style information is based on gameplay behavior of the player. Game parameters that defines at least some aspects of a game level forming part of the game is accessed. In an automated operation one or more of the game parameters are modified, thereby a difficulty of the game level for the player based on the one or more playing style attributes is modified. The modified game parameters are caused to be presented on a client device associated with the player of the game level.

A word game apparatus and method of use for education and entertainment includes a game board having a board top side, a board bottom side, and a board perimeter. The board top side has a central play portion. A plurality of letter tiles includes three alphabet sets of twenty-six letter tiles. Each alphabet set contains one letter tile with each letter of the alphabet. A tile box contains the plurality of letter tiles. There is a tile cup, a plurality of writing panel, a plurality of dry erase markers, a score pad, and a pencil.

A customizable board game to operationalize various therapeutic modalities as a means to explore, learn, engage, and provide emotional and relational support in a non-traditional therapy environment. Through engagement in play activities, individuals learn about cause and effect; practice categorizing and organizing information; develop comprehensive storylines and understanding surrounding personal experiences; and can explore traditional and non-traditional roles, such as gender, family, friends, academic, etc., in a non-confrontational, fun, and no stress environment to free up emotions and other typical barriers to self reflection.

A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a System Tuner for customizing a player's experience. The System Tuner calculates a player skill level for a player. The System Tuner modifies at least one attribute of a second game level based on the player skill level prior to game play of the player in the second game level. The System Tuner detects game play of the player in the second game level. The System Tuner identifies a difference between a current rate of progression of the player and a reference rate of progression. The System Tuner triggers the modified attribute of the second game according to an extent of the difference between the current rate of progression and the reference rate of progression.

A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a System Tuner for customizing a player's experience. A System Tuner selects a hardness quotient, based on a player skill level, from a hardness quotient range, the player skill level for a player is calculated by a client computing device based at least on a plurality of game moves in a first game level completed by the player. The System Tuner provides the hardness quotient to a level definition file for a second game level. The level definition file modifies at least one feature of the second game level according to the hardness quotient. The System Tuner modifies the hardness quotient range based at least on a performance of the plurality of player's in the second game level and the respective hardness quotients assigned to each of those players for their game play in the second game level.

A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a System Tuner for customizing a player's experience. The System Tuner creates an optimal game model based on game-related data of a plurality of players. The optimal game model corresponds to a player segment in the plurality of players. The System Tuner generates one or more rules for building a game variant based on the optimal game model. The System Tuner detects a first player accessing the game. The System Tuner determines a particular player segment to which the player belongs. The System Tuner generates a game variant based on an optimal game model for the particular player segment and sends the game variant to a client device.

A game for assessing and developing emotional intelligence where the game may comprise: at least one selector configured to indicate one of a plurality of emotions; and a plurality of images wherein each image represents an emotional situation and wherein the one emotion indicated by the at least one selector is assignable to one of the plurality of emotions.

A game for assessing and developing emotional intelligence where the game may comprise: at least one selector configured to indicate one of a plurality of emotions; and a plurality of images wherein each image represents an emotional situation and wherein the one emotion indicated by the at least one selector is assignable to one of the plurality of emotions.

A board game incorporating the Ulam Spiral in which players compete to advance along a square spiral path of natural numbers via the prime numbers which are color coded according to the order of the subsequence of primes to which they belong. A player can occupy only one position on the board at any one time, and the player's position is determined by the prime index total that is accumulated via the roll of a die at each turn. The first player to reach the first prime number above some predetermined point on the natural number line wins the game.

A timed word game played on a game board. Words are formed from a predetermined set of alphabet letter tiles, including wild tiles exchangeable for alphabet letters. The exact same set of tiles (level playing field) is provided to each player playing the DAILY CHALLENGE. Thus, the DAILY CHALLENGE competition is based solely on skill. Each tile has a value of “1”, “2” or “3”, indicated by color. Words may stand alone or be intersecting. A total score is determined from word cumulative tile value with a deduction for misspelled words. Higher point words receive bonus points. The tile set may have multiple tiles of the same letter, with the same or different values. A total score is displayed at games end, the words made and respective scores may be viewed and/or printed. Top scores for each day's DAILY CHALLENGE are published.