‘Bookworm Adventures Vol. 2’
3 1/2 stars (out of four)
“Vol. 2” is nearly indistin-guishable from the original, aside from minor tweaks and additions (and slightly better visuals). The game play remains the same: Form words from a 4-by-4 grid of random letters to inflict damage on monsters before they can defeat the bookworm. The longer the word, the greater the damage. Spelling long words can also produce colored letter blocks that impart bonus effect when used in a word. The bookworm will earn various treasures, as before, but this time around, he can only carry two into a chapter. The third slot is taken up by a companion, such as Mother Goose, who produces a health potion every once in a while.
Details: PC (Popcap.com download); $19.95
Age rating: Everyone