Boggle for the iPhone Eliminates the Skull-Crushing Sound

For some people, my self included, the loud thud-thud-thud of the Boggle pieces as they settle into their spots in the board is the thing most associated with the game. For others, it makes the game nearly unbearable. Fortunately, everyone can enjoy Boggle on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

While there's still a sound when shaking the pieces, it is decidedly higher pitched than its physical equivalent. Otherwise, the game is largely the same, with the advantage of fast scoring, and the ability to guess at potential words. A data-filled stat screen allows you to easily keep track of your Boggle conquests, although there's no GameCenter integration, so you have to rely on a clunky email to invite others to play.

As a plus, the self-scoring mode allows you to use the app as the center of a physical game of Boggle: the screen merely shows the letters, while you and your friends write down words the old-fashioned way. Or I suppose you could use two iPads, but that just seems silly.

Currently priced at 99 cents, Boggle is a solid iOS-ification of a familiar family game.

Here's a look:

Boggle in the App Store.