Hotspots

Hotspots is an impressive word game that provides the user with complete control over the game options. The game offers flexibility in configuring the board, including the letters used in the game and their values. It even features an AI opponent that utilizes a brand new dictionary of everyday words, decreasing the likelihood of playing strange words. However, the dictionary can also be changed in the help files.

With its sophisticated algorithms, the AI opponent can efficiently analyze the board to find the most competitive move. Users can set the level of difficulty to suit their preferences, ranging from mercilessly challenging to as easy as playing against a dunce.

Hotspots also allows users to determine the placement of premium and penalty squares on the board. Premium squares include 2, 3, or 4 letter scores, and 2, 3, or 4 word scores, while penalty squares offer -5 or -10 scores. The game offers a range of 10 ability levels from Learner to Genius.

Users can also save and replay their games, analyzing each move to see where they went wrong. In addition, Hotspots allows for the creation of a game report that showcases the words on the board, the top ten moves, and the move played at each stage of the game.

All in all, Hotspots is an exciting and customizable word game that ensures an enjoyable and challenging gaming experience.