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Saying Goodbye to Syllacrostic

Forum|Forum|9 months ago
November 5, 2025
40 replies
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Thank you so much for being part our community at AARP Games! We wanted to let you know we are retiring one of our games to help make room for some exciting new ones.

Syllacrostic is no longer available to play.

If you’re looking for a new favorite, keep an eye on the AARP Games page, where we announce our frequent new game launches. (We bet you’ll love some of our latest games: the classic card game Gin Rummy,or Hex Puzzle Adventure!)

Thank you again for keeping play in your life with AARP Games. We’ll see you on the leaderboard!

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dd76072608

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That’s awful. I loved playing Syllacrostic. I never made the leader board but it was a good mental challenge.

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DeborahC208618

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I'm REALLY unhappy about the loss of Syllacrostic! 😞💔

I'm sure there were other games that could have been removed to 'make room' for whatever was needed to be added.

I don't use Reddit, so I'm out of luck. 😥

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dd76072608

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Absolutely agree, bring it back!

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PhitzPhan

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If the reason for removing it was lack of players, it's probably because it was NEVER promoted on the starting page like some of the others that are over promoted.

FYI to the Game community. Per AI, as inaccurate as that has been but worth a shot:

You can play the word game Syllacrostic for free online at sites like Arkadium and HSN Arcade. The game was also developed by a user who shared it on Reddit, and the original creator has moved to a new version on Reddit.

Arkadium: Offers a free online version of the game, Arkadium.
HSN Arcade: Features a free online game of Syllacrostic, HSN Arcade.
Reddit: The creator of the game shared it on Reddit and has moved the game to a new community, r/syllo on Reddit.

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ps8129

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Hi

Thank you for your post but I did not find Syllacrostic on HSN or Arkadium. I do not use Reddit.

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dm15374136

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Please bring back Syllacrostic. There are multiple traditional style crosswords on the site. Surely one of those could have been removed to keep Syllacrostic for those of us who enjoy something a little different.

AARPTeriAuthor

Community Manager

@KathleenB8120 @anyawilde @PatriciaF362433 @Robb5284

Thanks so much for sharing how much you’ve enjoyed this game over the years — it’s great to hear it’s been such a favorite! While this particular game won’t be returning, we truly appreciate your enthusiasm and feedback. We hope you’ll discover some new favorites among the other games available, and we’ll definitely keep your passion in mind as we plan future updates.

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dd76072608

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Thanks for nothing.

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ps8129

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Sorry I do not agree with this change. I am one of those who enjoyed Syllacrostic. Please bring it back. Maybe a poll of users would help decide which game/games you remove in the future?

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msamolyk1

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That's right. Ask the users which games to remove.

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ToddT918188

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Adding my voice to those who strongly want it back!

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Robb5284

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I'm really disappointed that you removed Syllacrostic. It was one of the games I played every day. First you removed Jigsaw Blast, and now this. I've tried some of the new games, and I don't find any of them "exciting." I have no interest in emoji games or card games. There are still a few games here I'll play daily, but I'll be looking at other websites for my morning games fix.

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DylanD875667

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Try Syllabyte I think you’d really enjoy it as a syllable solving alternative.

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Robb5284

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I'm really disappointed that you removed Syllacrostic. It was one of the games I played every day. First you removed Jigsaw Blast, and now this. I've tried some of the new games, and I don't find any of them "exciting." I have no interest in emoji games or card games. There are still a few games here I'll play daily, but I'll be looking at other websites for my morning games fix.

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msamolyk1

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Yes, Syllacrostic is the best game and makes you think.

Some of the new games are boring.

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PatriciaF362433

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I'm extremely disappointed that I can no longer play Syllacrostic at the AARP Games website. It's a game I looked forward to playing every day and I found it quite challenging. Please reconsider this action as I am sure that there are many others who enjoyed playing this game daily.

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anyawilde

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This has been a staple of my gameplaying for ages and I am thoroughly disappointed with the decision to eliminate it. PLEASE bring it back. SOONER, rather than later!

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msamolyk1

Contributor ⭐

I agree, it was one of the best games that I played every day !

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