Scoring

To score a word, click on the button for the number of letters in the word. Score points as follows:
3 letter words = 1 point,
4 letter words = 1 points,
5 letter words = 2 points,
6 letter words = 3 points,
7 letter words = 5 points, and
8 or more letters words = 11 points.

Scoring toolstrip

You can customize word point values by Edit -- Game Type Attributes -- Piece Names and Score Points .

Click the Edit button to add, remove or change scored words for a player.

You can type in the actual words to keep a permanent record of the game. In the Edit dialog, click the Add button to add a new word. Or select any word already in the list. Type the word into the Replace Text input field. Then click the Replace Text button.

The clock is reset when you click the Game Reset button (scores are not reset ). Scores are reset to zero by clicking the New Game button or Actions -- Scores Reset.

Time Controls

Number of Periods: 1
Period 1: 3 minutes using a Gong Timer. Boggle uses one clock for all players. Players have until the clock expires to compile their list of words.

Change the current Period Length if desired via the Period toolstrip.

Period toolstrip

Saving Favorite Time Controls

You can customize the game time controls any way you like, then save the game as a Favorite game for future play. Customization includes: add more periods, change period lengths, set Delay and Bonus, set required moves per period, and many more settings. To customize go to Edit -- Time Control -- Edit Periods .

Penalty and Bonus Points

There are no official penalties or bonuses in this game. However, the program allows you to apply them if you chose. You can edit penalty and bonus values which appear on the Score Adjust toolstrip by Edit -- Game Type Attributes -- Penalty and Bonus Points. Default values are set for Penalty (-1) and Bonus (1). You can also adjust a player's score by any amount with the Plus-Minus button on the Score Adjust toolstrip
Score Adjust toolstrip