Short words, like “tree,” “ladder” or “stool” work like keys in this powerful open-ended collection of logic puzzles for the Nintendo DS. Like a small flannel board, children use the DS stylus to drag and drop objects and move through 220 progressively more difficult levels by “typing” in words, using a pop-up QWERTY keyboard. In one puzzle, for example, a large tree might get in the way. So you can type out “beaver” and a beaver appears, who gnaws the tree down. Spelling suggestions are offered, so exact spelling is not required.
Content includes ten worlds, each with eleven puzzles and eleven action levels for a total of 220 challenges.  Each level has a “par” for the number of objects suggested to finish the level. Beating a level with under par, earns “Ollars”, the in-game currency, which players can use to purchase new levels and music. A Playground Mode lets you play the entire game in a sandbox style, from the title screen, and it is possible to create and share levels online using the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection.
Developed by Jerimiah Slaczka of 5th Cell (the creators of Drawn to Life, published last year by THQ). Visit http://games.kidswb.com/scribblenauts/. Please log into our database using your password to read the full review along with our rating.

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