GB2449460A

GB2449460A - A word game

Info

Publication number: GB2449460A
Application number: GB0709839A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Thomas Michael Anderson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-05-23
Filing date: 2007-05-23
Publication date: 2008-11-26
Also published as: GB0709839D0

Abstract

A word game comprises a start word or anagram which is used to form other words by the addition or removal of a vowel. The game may be played as a board game, or be printed in magazines, newspapers, books or promotional literature.

Description

This invention take word games, as presented by an Anagram or a start

word to a whole new leveL This invention builds from a previous Patent GB2403661 Title: Directional Word String Puzzles This invention relates to word puzzles for word games. The puzzles produce a string of dictionary recognised words from a Start Word or Anagram. This string of words either finishes in a single vowel word, or, it starts from a single vowel wonL Each word in this word string will either reduce, or increase, its length, incrementally by one vowel at each step of its development, depending on whether a person is working down to a single vowd word; or building up from a single vowel word Fig 3 Fig 3A. The length of each word string will be dependent on the number of vowels in the Start Word or Anagram. Fig 1 Fig 2. Fig 3. The Start Word or Anagram is present ed from the outseL Each Start Word or Anagram will produce a minimum of one to a moxi mum plurality of word strings, some, even providing additional incomplete word strings as well Fig 1. All the words constructed in a word string will have a single vowel in common. Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3. Fig 3A. The single vowel that all the words in a word string have in common, can, iso desired; be used as a method of control, as this vowel can set the direction that a word string will go in. This vowel control also allows for a choice to be made when a plurality of word string are produced Fig 3. All the consonants that appear in the Stast Word or Anagram have to be used in each and eveiy word constructed irrespective of the number of vowels being used at each step of the word string process.

The objective is to produce a string of words that range in length incrementally by one voweL The shortest word being the single vowd word; The longest word being the length of the Start Word or Anagram. Each word in a word string must contain a single common vowel throughout the length of the word string, irrespective of how long the word string gets. On occasions a word string, produced from a Start Word or Anagram, will allow for the addition, or for the substitution, of a vowel, after the word string has been completetL Fig 7A. Fig 6A. The vowel substitution choices can also be selectable and controllable by means of the single common vowel that is present in a word string.

Points to consider: Producing a word string that progress incrementally one vowel at a time, either from the start word or Anagram to a single vowel word; or from a single vowel word to the Start Word or Anagram, is not easy. Listed below are some of the reasons for this.

Not all single vowel words can be lengthened by the addition of a vowel ie: Dowry -Bush.

Not all single vowel words can be lengthened by the addition of the available vowels presented to it.

ie: Storm: Fig 7.

Not all words or Anagrams can be reduced down to a single vowel word this was seen in Fig 1 where there was afalse traiL There are many examples of this: ie: Invoices -Novices -Covens no final single vowel word can be made.

Residual -Derails -Slider no final single vowel word can be made.

Erosional -Ailerons -Orleans -Loners -no single vowel word can be made Fig 4A Therefore an incomplete word string.

There are other words or Anagrams that will reduce down to a single vowel word; but will NOT allow a choice, as to what vowel will be used to form the final word ie: PLNSLAE / RJISLI4O (Learns) / (Lorans) no choice as only the "A" can be used to construct a single vowel word (Snarl) Fig 4A There are other Words or Anagrams thai will reduce down to a single vowel word, and WiLL also allow a choice, as to which vowel will form the final word ie:

SDLEA

(Dales) = Either the "E" or the "A" could form the final wonL (Sled -Lads) Fig 4 There are two separate ways that! have produced word strings, each have their own problems as well as their own opportunities.

1) Starting a word string from a single vowel word and then extending its length incrementally one vowel at a time, producing dictionary recognised words, until all the vowels are used up fig 3A 2) Producing a word by using all the consonants and vowels provided in the Start Word or Anagram, and then reducing its length incrementally, one vowel at a time, producing dictionary recognised words as you go until you produce a single vowel word Fig 1. Fig 3.

Building from a single vowel word: A single vowel is added to oil the consonants and a dictionary recognised word is formed After a word had been made the person would then add one of the remaining vowel from the Start Word or Anagram to this word; reconstruct the letters, and produce afurther word one vowel longer.

The person would continue in this manner adding one of the other remaining vowels, reconstructing the letters, and producing a still longer word This would continue until oil the vowels had been used from the Start Word or Anagram. Dictionary recognised words have to be produced at each level Fig 3A. Fig 6B. All the consonants have to be used in each and every One of the opportunities when building up from a single vowel word to the Start Word or Anagram, is, on occasions, a variety of single vowel word choices could bepresentedfrom the start. Fig 3: Rips / Spar / Reps. Each of these words, on this occasion, allows for a separate word siring to be developed Thereby providing a plurality of word string choices.

Having the Start Word or Anagram at the start is also beneficial as it sets the boundary, as well as the vowels needed to progress the word siring to its completion. Fig 3A. Fig 6B Building back to the single vowel word: First construct a dictionary recognised word; using all the consonants and vowels that are present in the Start Word or Anagram. After that remove one of the vowels from this word; reconstruct the letters and produce a shorter dictionary recognised word This process of removing one of the remaining vowels, reconstructing the remaining letters and making a shorter word would continue untilfinally a single vowel word was produced Building a word string this way is more difficult as not all the vowels used in the Start Word or Anagram will be able to produce a single vowel word Fig 1, Fig 4A. Others will allow any vowel to be used Fig 4.

All the consonants must be used in each and every word that is produced Caution: Vowels may need to be selected for addition or removal in a given sequence to enable them to construct a worL Fig 1. Fig 44. This even applies when forming the single vowel woriL Vowels may also need to be selected for addition or removal in a given sequence for a word string to be compleleL Fig 1. Fig 44. Fig 7.

When building a word string down to a single vowel word, a greater opportunity for choice exist on occasions, than is offered by working up from a single vowel word Fig 4. This can be illustrated infig 4, at the junction of the word "sailed ", at this point the vowel combination allows for a variety of choices as to which word string to make, or develop. This type of choice does not exist when building a word string up from a single vowel wonL Therefore on occasions a Plurality, as well as a variety, of djfferent vowel combination word strings that run in parallel, can also be constructed; or chosen, at the designated location when working down to a single vowel word from a Start Word or Anagram. Fig 4. Fig 3.

There is also the additional incomplete word strings that can be created alongside the word string that comes to light when working back to a single vowel wordfrom the Start Word or Anagram. Fig 1. A person could be working their way down to a single vowel word and not be able to complete the word string as illustrated in Fig 1. and Fig 4A. They would have to retrace their steps.

There are different opportunities as well as differing problems to be encountered depending of whether a person is building up from, or reducing down to a single vowel woriL The important thing is; these word string puzzles could not be devdoped without the Start Word or Anagram being presenifrom the outseL Word strings will also contain a Minimum of one, to a Maximum plurality of words that can be made from the letter combination at one or more incremental stops. Fig 4 Controlling word strings: Each Word String, that starts, or finishes, with a single vowel word; can be controlled or directeiL Fig I. Fig2. Figi. Fig 3A. Fig 6A. Fig 7.

This control or direction is achieved by the single vowd that all these word string have in common due to either starting, or finishing, in a single vowel worL Fig 1. Fig 2. Fig 3. Fig 34. Fig 6A. Fig Z

This control prothi ces precision, it allows for a specfic word string to be selected when a plurality of word sting can be created Fig 3. Fig 64. Fig 7. This is achieved by selecting the vowel that you want to be included in every word in the word string. This selecting and highlighting of the vowel would be incorporated in the Start Word or Anagram. In the example in fig 3 the vowels A -E -1 can all produce word strings. The selecting of a given vowel will produce a given word string.

Highlighting the vowel you have selected; by presenting it, in say, a different colour, would show what vowel has to be present in all words producesL Fig 3 shows: the Start Word or Anagram SPRAEOJ can produce, as a minimum, separate word strings from the vowds: A-E -I - 1) If the Word String or Anagram SPRAEOI were set and If the person that set it wanted to control or direct the word string so that the vowel "i" was the single common vowel, he could highlight the vowel "i" in a dfferen1 colour to the other letters, thereby indicating every word in the word string would have to contain the vowd "i' The word string produced would be: Soapier: Praise: Spire: Rips, 2) If the Word String or Anagram SPRAEOI were set, and like person that set ii wanted to control or direct the word string so that the vowel "A" was the single common vowel, he could highlight the vowel ""in a different colour to the other letters, thereby indicating every word in the word string would have to contain the vowel "A".

The word string produced would be: Soapier: Operas: Spear: spar.

This point is further demonstrated by Fig 64. Fig 7.

This control allows for a certain word string to be selected when there is a plurality of word strings, or, it can be used to limit the number of answers that otherwise would be unwieldy coming from a plurality of word strings. It could also be used just to highlight the vowel that will form a word string.

Using the control on the single word string would make the word string easier to construct as a person would be aware of the common vowel that was to be present in all the words. It would also make it easier in other ways as well, as it would give the person the vowel needed to construct the single vowel wortL It would also help to dispense with words that could be constructed but did not form part of the word string. Such as those false trails that fail to produce a single vowel word at the end Fig 1. Fig 44. or could not complete a word string in some other way Fig 7.

If there were no Control or direction when the above Start Word or Anagram SPRAEOI was used; especially when it was being redo ced from the Start Word or Anagram down to a single vowel word; there could be confusion, as there is a plurality of Word Strings that can be made from it Each of the Word Strings containing, in this case, four words each. Developing a single word string from the Start Word or Anagram down to a single vowel word, could prove laborious and difficult To use an analogy: the use of the vowel control could be likened to using a snipers rifle, in comparison to a scatter gun, Ii identifies and then focuses on the target This vowel control or direction can be exercised on all word strings that either start, or, finish in a single vowel word; including: the single word string: the plural word strings; word strings that can have a vowel substitution, or word strings that have an additional vowel addeeL Fig I. Fig 2. Fig 3.

Fig 3A. Fig 64. Fig 6R Fig 7. Fig 74. Fig & Fig 9.

As previously stated this control, by means of the vowel, could be activated by showing the vowel in the Start Word or Anagram in a diferent colour to the others. Or some other system could be useL This highlighted vowel to be included in all the words that form the word string. Unable to Illusirojed In colour due to live patent rules.

The vowel control could be exercised by the person setting the Start Word or Anagram, this would be preferable when reducing down to a single vowel worS Or a person could be left to try and locate a Word String. In my opinion, it would be easier to build a word string from a single vowel word; up to a Start Word or Anagram, rather than the other way arounS Therefore fa person were left to their own devices it would be better in this direction, in preference to the opposite direction. This is especially true when there are a plurality of Word Strings that can be made from a Start Word or Anagram.

If no vowel control or direction was given to produce a spec jfic word string, where a plurality of word strings could be produced; a person could be required to produce, either, all the word strings possible this could prove to be quite challenging, or the person could choose what particular word string he wanted to construct The later choice would certainly be less difficult f a person was building up from a single vowel word to the Start Word of Anagram.

These Start Words or Anagrams that produce these word siring puzzles will also be gradeS A grading system could be devised for these word strings puzzles that would ranging from simple or easy through to difficult or challenging. This could be based on factors such as, the differing lengths of the word string puzzles, as their length will depend on the number of vowels in each word string. Some word string puzzles will allow for a plurality of words to be constructed; were as others will not Some word siring puzzles will produce a plurality of word strings others will not Highlighting a vowel to control or direct a word string would also make word construction easier.

Producing a word string that has a word string and a false trail could also prove to be more difficult There could also be word strings designed for the young and those with a limited vocabulary.

As some Start Words orAnagrams will aiso produce a false word strings that will not quite reach down to a single vowel word with the other word siring fig 1. These can be used in puzzles also, as it makes the identification of the word string more difficult These can be set without any direction being given.

This substitution is designed to take place after a word string has been completed, in order to extend the puzzle into a more difficult or challenging area. A person can choose to attempt this extra challenge or they can decline Unlike the two primary puzzles where there is a guaranteed minimum of one to a plurality of word strings from each Start Word or Anagram, there is no guarantee that the longest word in a word string will accept a vowel substitution after a word string has been completeS Therefore those that can accept a vowel substitution will be highlight It will be highlighted by mean of the vowel that is to be substituteS Highlighting the vowel to be substituted could be done by underlining the vowel as illustrated in Fig 7A. Fig 9. The vowel to be substituted also dictates the choice of vowel, or, vowels that it can be substituted with, and ultimately the word or words that will be produced by this vowel Vowel substitution: (Vowelsubstitulions illusirwed as underlined in Fig 7A. Fig 7B Fig 9.) The purpose of substituting a single vowel is to create a word of the same length but from a dfferent combinations of vowels. Some, but not all, words will allow for vowel substitution.

Vowd substitution is dependent on Two Factors: 1) A word that will allow for a single vowel substitution, and will produce a word the same length as the previous word but from a different letter combination.

2) Identifying the single vowel that can be substituted This can vary, as it is dependent on the vowel that forms the word In addition it can also vary on occasions as some words will allow a choice of more than one vowel that can be substituted; as more than one vowel could form the the word Fig 5 shows how and why vowel substitution is possible, ii also demonstrates a range is possible.: The single vowel to be substituted in the word "Tiresome" could have a choice of vowels to A single vowel substitution from a word Looking at the Word Mortise infig 5 we can see that by adding the vowel E a word is produced The same is true by adding the vowel 0 and also U. Therefore the Words Tiresome, Roomiest and Moisture have been produced The point is, all the words produced at this location; Tiresome; Roomiest; and moisture, are all inter changeable by a single vowel and therefore allow for a The vowel to be substituted is the vowel that produced the new word in this instance, E in Tiresome: 0 in Roomiest: U in Moisture: Each word only allowing a single vowel substitution.

Substitute the vowel E in Tiresome with the vowel U and the word becomes Moisture.

Substitute the vowel U in Moisture with the vowel 0 and the word becomes Roomiest The number of substitutions, in this example, is limited to the number of words produced at this location by different vowels. This would be the range of choice. The word Tiresome would therefore substitute its vowel "E" for the vowds 0 or U, each vowd substitution producing different words.

The same point is true with the other words formed; Moisture could substitute its vowel "U"for the vowels E or 0. Roomiest could substitute its vowel "0"for the vowels U orE.

Looking at the word Meteors in Fig 54 we can see that by adding the vowel "1" the word Tiresome is once again produced, but there is a difference this time. There is no other word produced from any of the other vowels at this location. This means that there can be no vowel substitution with the vowel "1" from the word Tiresome.

The above example show us some fundamental truths.

1) The vowel that formed the word is the only vowel that can be substituted; and it can only be substituted with a vowel that formed a different word at this same location. Each of these words is only able to substitute one single voweL This constitutes a single vowel substitution.

2) If only one word is formed by the addition of a vowel, as illustrated with the word Meteors, then no vowel substitution can take place. -7-

Plurality of vowel substitutions from a single word.

Where the same word is formed; but from different vowels, then a choice of vowel substitutions is possible. Fig 6+64 This will be illustrated by the word Moisture. There are three vowels that can form, or produce this word; it would not therefore be limited to a single vowel substitution, it could substitute any of the three vowels that formed or produced the word Each of the vowels substituted would providing a djfferent substitute word This would constitute a plurality of vowel substitute choices ie: Looking at the word Tourism infig 6 we can see that by the addition of the vowel E the word Moisture is formed The word, Timorous, is also formed by the vowel 0.

Looking at the word Mustier infig 6 we can see that by adding the vowel Oil also produces the same word Moisture. The word; Emeritus, is also formed by means of the vowel E. Looking at the word Mortise in Fig 6 we can see that by adding the vowel "U" the word Moisture is once again formed By adding the vowel E the word Tiresome is formed Adding the vowel 0 the All the above words: Tourism: Mustier: Mortise: when lengthened, by using a single different vowel, form or produce the same word; Moisture. One uses the vowel E, the other uses the vowel 0, and the other uses the vowel U to accomplish ihis This means, as previously stated; the word Moisture could substitute any one of the three dfferent vowels. The E -0-U. Each vowel substitution would produce a different substitute word; or, words depending on the vowel that it could be substituted with. ie: Fig 6+ 64.

lithe vowel "E" was tobe substituted from the word Moisture the only vowel that could be substituted in its place would be, the vowel "0" thereby forming the word Timorous fig 6+64 lithe vowel "0" was to be substituted from the word Moisture the only vowel that could be substituted in its place would be, the vowel "E" thereby forming the word Emeritus. fig 6+ 6A If the vowel "U" was to be substituted from the word Moisture the vowels that could be substituted in its place would be, the "E or 0" thereby forming the words: Tiresome: Roomiest. fig 6+ 6A Controlling the direction a single or plural vowel substitution will take: As seen the vowel that formed; or produced; the word; that is able to have a vowel substitution, is the vowel that controls, or instigates the substitution. This is true whether it is a single vowel substitute word or a plural vowd substitute word A question that is raised is this: Is it possible to choose or select the vowel that instigates this vowel substituted by choosing what vowel will form, or produce, the longest word Choosing, or selecting, what vowel will form the longest word allows control over what substitute vowel or vowels will take its place, and ultimately what word or words will be produced as substitutes for the longest word This control is possible. The word string, controlled by the single common vowel, would allow for the precise selection of a vowel when forming the longest word This is illustrated below. Fig 64 lithe word Tourism was used prior to the word Moisture, this means the last vowel, the vowel, that formed the word Moisture would be the vowel "E". This means that the vowel "E" would be the vowel to be substituted The vowel that could take its place would be the vowel "0": Forming the (Selecting the vowel "I" as the single common vowel would ensure that the vowel E formed the word Moisture Fig 64) If the word Mustier was used prior to the word Moisture, this means the last vowe4 the vowel, that form ed the word Moisture would be the vowel "O' This means that the vowel "0" would be the vowel to be substituted The vowel that could take its place would be the vowel "E": Forming the (Selecting the vowel "U" as the single common vowel would ensure that the vowel 0 formed the word Moisture Fig 64 If the word Mortise was used prior to the word Moisture, this means the last vowel, the vowel, that formed the word Moisture would be the vowel "U". This means that the vowel "U" would be Ike vowel lobe substituted On this occasion there is a choice of vowels that could take its place, they are the vowels E or 0: Forming the words Tiresome -Roomiest Fig 64. Fig 6.

(Selecting the vowel "E" as the single common vowel would ensure that the vowel U formed the word Moisture Fig 64) As seen in Fig 64 by selecting the single vowel that is to be present in all words in a word string a word string is controlled This vowel control can select what word will proceed the longest word That control can thereby determine what vowel will form the longest word Choosing what vowel to substitute from the longest word, when given a choice, as in the case of a plural vowel substitution word; allows for yet afurther level of control, once again vowel based Knowing these points allows a system to be developed;, that can control and direct which vowel is to be substituted from a word that will allow a vowel substitution, by determining what the final vowel will be Knowing the spec j/ic vowel that is to be substituted determines the substitute vowel or vowels that can be used in its place, this determines the word; or words, that will be produced by this vowel substitution. Word strings that start or end in a single vowel word can control what the substitute vowel will be, as it can direct what the vowel that forms the word will be.

A vowel control system is not necessarily required when a vowel is to be substituted from the longest word The person setting the word puzzle could just elect what vowel he wished to substitute, providing he was using a word that would accept a vowel substitution. This would require he had a knowledge of what vowel it could be substituted witk The vowel to be substituted from the longest word would; as previously stated; be identified for removal The vowel that replaces it, or could takes its place, need not be. This vowel, or vowels, f a choice was given, could be chosen randomly or otherwise from one of the four remaining vowels although a choice or a clue could be given to aid with identification. As seen on occasions a single vowel substitution could have more than one vowel to substitute with, the word Moisture, when formed from the vowel "U" is an example of this Having a choice further narrows the number of vowels, and therefore makes it easier to locate the replacement voweL The purpose of this vowel substitution would be to construct another word of the same length as the longest word that had been constructed; but from a different voweL The new word constructed would be an alternative head word to the word string. All the shorter words of the word string could still emanate from it, and it would not change the single vowel that they all had in common. In fact it creates another word string in its own right With this vowel substitution word puzzle type there will be from one to a plurality of vowels that would successfully achieve the objective of giving a substitute head wonL Fig 6A Fig 7A Some of these alternative head words formed from the vowel substitution, could go on to produce alternative word strings due to their differing final vowel configuration. The word Moisture, that was formed as a result of vowel substitution demonstrates this point Figs Fig 7A.

The Vowel addition: Extends the puzzle into yet another challenging area.

As stated at the beginning word string on occasions will also allow for the addition of a vowel after a word string has been completeL This is totally different from a vowel substitution. This vowel addition is done to increase the length of the original word string. In reality this could be done on any of the word strings simply by using the penultimate word of word string, that was say three or four vowels long. This could be used as the, Start Word or Anagram from the outset This would allow the person to add the last and jjngj vowd, randomly or otherwise themselves The person would firstly complete the word string that had been set and then add a final vowd to lengthen the original word string. A choice between a vowd that could and a vowel that could not lengthen the word string could be given.

Areas of use: These Start Word or Anagram word string puzzles could be developed into a word game where by it could be a stand alone game, played with playing pieces with the Start Word or Anagram on the one side and the answer to the word string, and or strings, being on the same side but covered or on the reverse side Fig 713. Fig & Fig 8A Or it could form a part of a larger board game whereby they become playing pieces.

These Start Words or Anagrams could be produce as a puzzle book with the puzzles on each page and the answers at the back With a page at the very back as a clue page to assist with the identity of the substitute vowels Fig 7A. They could also be used as word puzzles in Newspapers or Magazines These Start Word or Anagram word string puzzles could have many applications including educational as well as entertainment They could appear as a word puzzles in newspapers, books, puzzle books Fig 7A. Fig 713. They could be played on a computer. They could be used as a television game show. They could be devdoped into a board game or form part of a board game.

They could act as playing pieces for a game Fig 7K Fig & Fig 8A. Fig 9. Fig 9A. They could appear as tiles or cards with the Anagram on the first side, and the word string answers, either on the front side covered; or on the reverse side Fig 7K Fig 8. Fig 8A. Fig 9. Fig 9A. They could be used by personsforpersonai devdopment Fig 7A. Fig 7K Fig 8. Fig 8A. Fig 9. Fig9A. They could also be used as a promotional aids Fig 7K Fig & Fig 8A. Fig 9. Fig 9A

Claims

Claims: This invention relates to word puzzles for word games, the

puzzles produce a string of dictionary recognised words from a Start Word or Anagram, this string of words either finishes in a single vowel word; or, it starts from a single vowel word, each word in this word string will either reduce, or increase, its length, incrementally by one vowel, at each step of its development, depending on whether a person is working down to a single vowd word; or building up from a single vowel word, Fig 3 Fig 3A, the length of each word string will be dependent on the number of vowels in the Start Word or Anagram, Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3, the Start Word or Anagram is presented from the outset, each Start Word or Anagram will produce a minimum of one to a maximum plurality of word strings, some, even providing additional incomplete word strings as well Fig 1, all the words constructed in a word string will have a single vowel in common, Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 3A, the single vowel that all the words in a word string have in common, can, iso desired, be used as a method of control, as this vowel can set the direction that a word string will go in, this vowd control also allows for a choice to be made when a plurality of word string are produced Fig 3, all the consonants that appear in the Start Word or Anagram have to be used in each and every word constructed irrespective of the number of vowels being used at each step of the word string process, the objective is to produce a siring of words that range in length incrementally by one vowel, the shortest word being the single vowel word; the longest being the length of the start word or Anagram, each word in a word string must contain a single common vowel throughout the length of the word string, irrespective of how long the word siring gets, on occasions a word string, produced from a Start Word or Anagram, will allow for the addition, or for the substitution, of a vowel, after the word string has been completed, Fig 7A Fig 6A, the vowel substitution choices can also be selectable and controllable by means of the single common vowel that is present in a word string.

2) As claimed in claim 1: The controlling of a word string by means of the single vowel that each word string has in common. Fig 3. Fig 2. Fig 1.

3) As claimed in claim 1: The Directing of a Word String by means of the single vowel that each Word string has in common. Fig 3.

4) As claimed in claim 1: The single vowel that is common in all the words in the word string can be used as a control mechanism, or it can be chosen not to be used as a control or directing mechanism when setting word strings.

5) As claimed in claim 1: The single vowel that is common in all the words in the word string, can be used to control or direct a plurality of word strings, or it could also be selected to direct a single word string as an aid to make it easier. Fig 3. Fig 1.

6) As claimed in claim 1: The single vowel that is common in all words in the word string can be used to direct and control the selection of a vowel that produces the longest worL Fig 6A.

7) As claimed in claim 1: The single vowd that is common in all the words of a word string, would be highlighted in some manner when being used as a control and or directing tool, the vowel could be a different colour to the other letters, thereby highlighting that all the words produced for the word string would have to contain this vowel, or the highlighting could be accomplished by some other means. - 8) As claimed in claim 1: The Word Strings that will accept the substitution of a specific vowel after the completion of a word string, allowing from one, to a plurality, of additional words to be constructed of the same length as the longest word; whilst still retaining the single vowel they all have in common. Fig 7A Fig 6A.

-11 - 9) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that allow, vowel substitution by means of a single vowel substitution word after a word sting has been completed 10) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that allwi', vowel substitution by means of a plural vowel 11) As claimed in claim 1: Selection and control of which vowel forms, or produces, the longest word of the word string, this being achieved by directing or controlling the word string Fig 64.

12) As claimed in claim 1: The choice of which vowel to substitute from the longest word of a word string.

13) As claimed in claim 1: The control and selection of which vowel to substitute from a plural vowd word that formed,orproduce, the longest word in a word string, this control or direction achieved by means of vowel controls.

14) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that allow vowel substitution of the longest word in a word string without vowel control directing it.

15) As claimed in claim 1: Highlighting the vowel thai could be Substituted after a word string had been completed, thereby allowing the person a choice to progress to a more challenging dimension /ihey wished, the highlighting of the vowel could be done by underlining it, or by some other method Fig 74. Fig 7B.

16) As claimed in claim 1: Each Start word or Anagram will produce from a Minimum one to a Maximum Plurality of word strings each containing a single vowel word Fig 1. Fig 3.

17) As claimed in claim 1: All word strings will contain a single vowel word 18) As claimed in claim 1: All word strings will either start or conclude in a single vowel word 19) As claimed in claim 1: The word string can be lengthen by the insertion of an additional vowel after the word string has been completed 20) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings to be graded, varying from easy or simple through to difficult and challenging.

21) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings will be of varying lengths, its length dependent on the number of vowels that are presented in the Start Word or Anagram. Fig 1. Fig 2. Fig 3.

22) As claimed in claim 1: The Start Word or A nagram for producing a plurality of word strings starting from the single vowel word through to the Start Word or Anagram is to be present from the outset. Fig 34. Fig 6B.

23) As claimed in claim 1: The Start Word or Anagram for producing either a single or a plurality of word strings, starting from the Start Word or Anagram, all the way down to a single vowel word, is to be present from the outset. Fig 1. Fig 3 Fig 6A.

24) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that go all the way down to a single vowel word where there is choice as to what the final vowel will be. Fig 2.

25) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that go all the way down to a single vowel word where there is choice as to what the final vowel will be. Fig 4. Fig 7. Fig 3.

26) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that build from a single vowel word, incrementally, one vowel at a time, up to the Start Word or Anagram Fig 34. 6A.

27) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings with no control or direction being given.

28) As claimed in claim I: Word strings designed for young persons or persons with limited vocabulary.

29) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that produce incomplete word string in addition to the 30) As claimed in claim 1: Word strings that will reduce down to a single vowel word incrementally one vowel at a time Fig I Fig 3 Fig 64.

31) As claimed in claim 1: Word Strings will also contain from one to a plurality of words that can be constru cted from the letter combination at one or more incremental stops Fig 4. Fig 4A 32) As claimed in claim 1: Word string puzzles developed into a word game, that could either be a board based game, or it could be a stand alone game as playing pieces Fig 7A Fig 8 Fig8A. Fig9 Fig9A.

33) As claimed in claim 1: Word string puzzles used on cards or tiles as promotional aids by companies Fig 7A Fig 8 Fig 84. Fig 9 Fig 9A.

34) As claimed in claim 1: These word string puzzles could be produced into a puzzle book; Fig 74 a book, or tiles for personal development, or newspaper puzzles. Fig 7A. Fig & Fig 8A. 9, 94 35) As claimed in claim 1: These Word String puzzles could be used in Newspapers -books -puzzle books Fig 74. -they could be used as a computer game -a T V game show -they could be devdoped into a board game -they could act as playing pieces for a word game Fig 7H Fig 8 Fig 84. Fig 9, Fig 94. They could appear as tiles or cards with an anagram on the first side and the word string answer either on the same side covered; or on the reverse side Fig 7 Fig & Fig 84. Fig 9. Fig 9A. They could also be used for personal developmenL Fig 74.

They could also be used as promotional material Fig 7R Fig 8. Fig 84. Fig 9. Fig 94,