Balda in English

Across a square letter grid, two opponents build English nouns by extending what is already on the board. In Balda in English, every new word must pass through neighboring cells at right angles, giving this word game the feel of a tight head-to-head board duel. Human rivalry sits beside a computer rival called Bot. Bot matches three settings: easy, medium, and hard. Higher settings produce longer words and a faster reply, pushing the board toward tighter scoring races. The match ends when the grid has no empty cells left, or no valid noun can be made under the rules. The higher score wins.

How to play?

Add one letter to an existing chain, then trace a noun across connected cells with horizontal and vertical moves. Players act in alternating turns. Repeated words are blocked. A single cell holds only one letter. Pick player versus player for a local two-player match. Choose Bot mode to face the computer on the setting that fits the pace you want.