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Recent Updates

December 31, 2011 - Redirection problem fixed

I found that some devices that do not have Java capabilities were getting auto-redirected to Java's website whenever they tried to load the game. I have made a change that should prevent this from happening.

Also, the images to the right should once again display correctly in Internet Explorer

December 21, 2011 - Notification sound added

Sound has been added to the game! Well, just one sound, really. A poorly recorded, synthesized chime will now announce the beginning of new rounds. This is disabled by default and can be toggled on and off by clicking the speaker icon in the top bar. To be able to hear the sound, you will need the latest version of the Java plugin installed in your browser.

I am honestly not especially happy with the sound I have gone with, but I chose it because I couldn't get my Mario Paint composition to record decently (maybe you should be thankful for that, actually). I am open to suggestions for a better sound.

In other news, it seems I broke the "Player Caption" image on the right for those of you using Internet Explorer. If you're using IE, you should feel an overwhelming sense of shame. Even so, I will try to find a solution for you poor souls shortly.

How to Play

Words That Follow is a multiplayer game of photo captioning. Getting started is easy! Choose a name for yourself and then create or join an existing game. Once the game has 3 or more players, everyone will be shown a photograph. You will have a limited amount of time in which to come up with a creative, witty, or brain-meltingly terrible caption for the photo.

Next, you are shown a list of all the captions that the rest of the players wrote. All you have to do is choose the best (or the one that hurts the least). Make sure you choose one, though! If you don't vote, you can't get any points yourself.

At the end of the round, all the votes are counted and you gain points for each vote you received. Initially, votes are worth 1 point each. After 3 rounds, they increase to 2 points. In the final round, each vote is worth 3 points!

In addition to the extra points in the final round, players are also presented with a special rule that should be followed. These can include writing a caption that sounds like a Public Service Announcement or creating a caption that fits a given acronym.

So, why are you still reading? Start playing!