After what I’m sure was a longer than expected development cycle, the good people at ilovetypography.com have finally brought the once browser based Rather Difficult Font Game to the iPhone and iPod Touch. The brainchild of Kari Pätilä and later brought to the masses at John Boardley’s brilliant site, The Font Game app is now bigger and more beautiful than ever. From the overall aesthetic, to the UI, to the huge typeface catalog (over 650) it’s obvious that this project was a labor of love. As a big fan of Justin Stahl’s previous app the Typography Manual, it’s easy to see why this game looks and feels as polished as it does. If you have even a casual interest in type or time wasting, the 99¢ price tag should make this download a no-brainer. With 3 difficulty levels, Twitter integration, post-game answers, high score saves and online leader-boards, this is a typophile’s dream come true.
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Thanks for the lovely review, Jason. Wonderful to see so many enjoying it; and what a pleasure it was to work with Justin & Kari.
Bam! Downloaded it. I will be font-geeking out at a subway station near you.