Abstract: A word game played among players includes a series of word challenges having at least one round. A first round includes randomly selecting a first and a last letter, each player attempting to generate a valid word that begins with the first letter and ends with the last letter, and awarding points to each player based on a length of the corresponding valid words and a default value per letter of the valid words. A bonus round may include randomly selecting an intermediate letter, each player attempting to generate a valid bonus word that includes the first, last, and intermediate letters, awarding points to each player based at least on a length of the corresponding valid bonus words and a default value per letter of the valid bonus words, and resetting all points awarded in the word challenge for each player that fails to generate a valid bonus word.

Abstract: An input device for a touchscreen provides simulated finger touches on the touchscreen that may dynamically change to produce a spatial and temporal pattern. In one embodiment mechanically constrained movable touch points may move into and out of contact with the screen while maintaining registration with respect to the other touch points within the dimension of the touch screen.