topic Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score in Games Talk

Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

lschulte62 — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:01:08 GMT

I play Outspell everyday, along with other games. Yesterday, I was able to start with the word "BRANDY" for 82 points, but I kept getting the message "Your word should be connected to symbols on the board". What the heck??? It's the first word of the game! After multiple tries, I finally just started over. What happened? This should be fixed, if at all possible.

And thank you for all the fun games!!!

Lisa

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

ValynciaM790303 — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:03:13 GMT

The same thing just happened to me today. I am trying to place the work BORDER on my first move and the game won't allow me to place it. It gives me the same message "Your word should be connected to symbols on the board" and it is connected to the symbols on the board as usual. And that is the word that I want to use. So, what is the problem with this situation? Please fix Outspell!

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

wh1655 — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:27:57 GMT

same thing happened to me today!

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ag83872259 — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:37:41 GMT

I have the word cheery. Now, I'm definitely not.

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AARPHannah — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:30:22 GMT

Hi @wh1655 that sounds very frustrating! Would you please share with me what device you're using? And if you're able to share your browser that would be great too. I'll try to get to the bottom of this - thanks!

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

AARPHannah — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:31:27 GMT

Hi @ag83872259, I am so sorry to hear this! I'm working on investigating this issue-- could you please tell me the device you're using to play, and the internet browser you're using? Thanks!

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ag83872259 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:19:44 GMT

Pixel

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PaulR319493 — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:19:08 GMT

Happened to me as well. First word "FEASTS" and the message

"Your word should be connected to symbols on the board." kept coming up.

Also, come on IT people, I'm seeing multiple comments about exactly the same problem; asking for device and browser info is just lazy... the program has a glitch, troubleshoot it. This is the same thing Microsoft does when you have a problem with Windows: You describe the problem (in excruciating detail) and then one of their experts asks you what shoe size you wear. Very frustrating.

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SandraI107152 — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:05:02 GMT

its happening to me as well; my word is unreel.

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aarp50 — Tue, 21 May 2024 00:01:52 GMT

The same thing happened to me today. Seems the glitch is still not resolved.

For my first word on board used all letters to spell rarely for 70 points. I am using a new HP all-in-one computer, my browser is Google Chrome.

Please help me get my points. I love this game, it keeps my mind alert. Thanks

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

aarp50 — Tue, 21 May 2024 00:03:18 GMT

The same thing happened to me today. Seems the glitch is still not resolved.

For my first word on board used all letters to spell rarely for 70 points. I am using a new HP all-in-one computer, my browser is Google Chrome.

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

RhondaH485137 — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:22:52 GMT

Ditto here! I had the word FOAMED for 95 points & it gave me the same message. Like what the heck is symbols on the board? There are none! Ugh!

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Dewb11 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:05:25 GMT

Same thing for me. Used all my letters on the first turn “braves”, and received the symbol message.

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Dewb11 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:07:18 GMT

I’m using IOS and this is November 2024, so apparently it needs more work.

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ElizabethP519072 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:02:28 GMT

Problem STILL not resolved. My word is Mayday. I am using Firefox. It is gypping me out of 86 points! My first word of the game.

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

JosephManyPoints — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:10:09 GMT

It's not a browser issue: on Outspell, hard option, any 6 letter word that is used for the first play receives the "connected to symbols on the board error". Happens everytime on every hard version game with a 6 letter word first play.

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

JosephManyPoints — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:15:15 GMT

Once you get the "connected to symbols error", any word played creates the same error regardless of word size. Definite bug in the Arkadian game that needs to be reported to Arkadian.

Re: Outspell robbed me of a good starting score

mm31467620 — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:36:06 GMT

Definitely a bug!! It's such a great game-- I hope they fix it 🙂