Multiplayer is here!

One of our most requested features has finally arrived! For the first time it is now possible to play W.E.L.D.E.R. against your friends!

W.E.L.D.E.R. uses Game Center to match you up with opponents. You can either play your existing friends (invited from within the Game Center app) or a random opponent.

To start a game:

• From the W.E.L.D.E.R. home screen hit the “2 Player” button.
• Tap “Start New Game”. This brings up the Game Center interface with a list of your current games (if any). To add a new game tap the “+” in the upper right corner.
• You will see the new game with yourself as the first player and “Auto-Match” as the second. If you want to play a random opponent you can just tap “Play Now” to get taken to the game! In an Auto-Match game you may join a game in which your opponent has already made the first move. If you invite a friend you will always get to start.
• If you want to change the second slot from “Auto-Match” to a Game Center friend tap “Invite Friend”. This will bring up a list. Select the friend you want to play then hit “Next”. Type an optional message to them. Hit “Send” and you will be taken back to the game screen. Hit “Play Now” and start playing!

W.E.L.D.E.R. two player (W.E.L.D.E.R. Wars) is a turn based game. Each player gets five basic swaps in their turn to score as many points as they can, or make life harder for their opponent. The game is 85 words long. When 85 words have been welded the game is over and the player with the highest score is the winner!

At the start of the turn you can either choose to watch your opponent’s moves or just skip straight to the board. Before you start swapping you will get to choose one of three randomly selected powerups (out of five possibilities). The first of these will be free to use. If that one doesn’t suit you can pick one other other two at a cost of 60 Gigawatts. Gigawatts can be earned by playing the single player game, winning a two player game, welding a Toxic Tile or in a variety of other ways. Tap the “Shop” button to see a comprehensive list.

The powerups!

• Mines – Place two mines on the board at the end of your turn. You can’t place a mine on a Hot, Broken or Multiplier tile. If your opponent uses a mined tile in a word you will receive all the points! Your opponent will know that their are mines on the board, but not where they are. Be strategic!
• Toxic Power – Your opponent will receive a randomly placed Toxic Tile on the board at the start of their turn. They will not be able to score any points until they have welded it in a word, which can be a mighty inconvenience when you only have 5 swaps to work with, but they will receive 30 points and 30 Gigawatts when they do.
• +2 Swaps – Receive an extra two basic swaps for your turn. Really helps if you’re going for a longer word!
• Special Swap – Receive one special swap to use during your turn. You can use this for a Reverse swap, a Group swap or a Jump swap. You will be able to see the tutorials for how to activate these swaps when you select this powerup. This can be a lifesaver if the board is looking dangerous!
• The Wrench – This enables you to swap Hot, Broken and Toxic tiles for the duration of your turn. This can really open up the board!

The turn ends when you have run out of swaps. You can end the turn early by tapping the “End Turn” button. You can hold over one swap to your next turn, so if you can’t see anything useful to do with your last swap hit “End Turn” and start your next turn with six!

You can chat with your opponent by tapping the C.H.A.T. (Conversational Hiatus Access Terminal) button. If they have sent a chat to you the C.H.A.T. button will be glowing.

And that’s it! Enjoy!