

Longer and more difficult words score more points and produce a variety of "gem tiles" that offer additional bonuses when used (and mega-bonuses when multiple gem tiles are used in a single word). In Bookworm, players build words from contiguous letter tiles on a grid. Additional iPhone adaptations of PopCap's casual games are planned for later this year and beyond. Bookworm marks PopCap's second iPhone offering Bejeweled 2 for iPhone has been among the top-selling iPhone games since its launch in mid-2008. What's more, Bookworm on the iPhone, with its great new features like shake to scramble, is especially appealing given how effectively it takes advantage of the iPhone and iPod touch hardware to make gameplay faster and more intuitive than ever before." Originally launched for Web and PC play in 2003, and the recipient of numerous accolades, including "Puzzle Game of the Year" and "Editor's Choice" from top editorial critics, Bookworm has been a resounding success on traditional cell phones as well as smart phones such as Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices since its first mobile debut in 2007.

"You can play Bookworm in short bursts of a few minutes whenever and wherever you want, but it also offers great challenge for marathon word-builders with infinite replayability. "We're thrilled to bring Bookworm to the iPhone because it's a game so well suited for mobile play and the iPhone in particular," said Andrew Stein, director of mobile business development at PopCap Games.
