Frequently Asked Questions
How do the free and full versions differ?
How do acrostic puzzles work?
Why are the puzzles so hard?
How do I change the font size?
Why does the backspace key work that way?
I make puzzles! How do I get them into Crostix?
When I try to buy more puzzles, I get an error about Apple IDs
If you have other questions, feel free to
contact us.
How do the free and full versions differ?
The free version has just handful of puzzles, while the full
version includes a hundred and fifty. Other than that, the versions
are basically identical.
How do acrostic puzzles work?
See our short introduction to acrostic
puzzles, or the more complete tutorial.
Why are the puzzles so hard?
Well, we wanted to give you your money's worth!
Seriously, though, one reason newcomers to acrostics
find them hard is that they approach them only one way:
by filling in answers to the clues. That's a good start,
but remember that you have other weapons in your
arsenal:
- Once you have filled in a few answers, look
at the quote. You may be able to guess some of the
words, which will in turn give you hints to additional
answers.
- Check the first column of the answers. They will
spell out the author and (usually) title of the work
from which the quote is taken. You may recognize the
author from some of the letters in the name.
- Check the title of the puzzle (displayed at the
top when you press the menu button in the navigation bar).
It often gives you a cryptic clue to what the quote
is about. For instance, if the puzzle is titled
"Crostic Instructions", you might guess
that the word "puzzle" appears in the quote,
and that the author is a luminary in the field of acrostic
puzzles. Just a guess.
By trying all these approaches, you will find that
even seemingly inscrutable puzzles eventually yield
up their secrets. And of course, if you need a little
nudge, try getting a hint for a single letter or a
whole word, though each letter you reveal will lower
your score a little.
How do I change the font size?
The standard iPhone pinching gestures switch between
several font sizes. The default is medium size.
Why does the backspace key work that way?
Ah, the backspace/delete controversy. Many people have asked
about this. The key on the lower right of the keyboard
is a delete key, which you can use to erase a letter you just
mistyped. After using the tiny keyboard for a while, we think
you'll agree that it's a necessity.
However, sometimes you want to highlight a letter and clear
it out, and the delete key doesn't do that, which can be
frustrating at first. Just remember to use the space key at
the lower left of the keyboard for this, and you'll be fine. If you want
to erase an entire word, press the little button to the right
of the word.
We experimented with having both a backspace and a delete,
but it was even more confusing that way. Of course, if you
have any ideas for a better arrangement, we're open to
suggestions.
I make puzzles! How do I get them into Crostix?
At the moment, there's no way to add puzzles yourself. However,
we are interested in hearing from people with quality acrostic
puzzles that we can incorporate into our growing library. In
particular, if you make puzzles in foreign languages,
we want to hear from you!
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