“Poke in the i” is a word game where players race against time to form high-scoring words. Each round features two dice that offer potential first letters, and the rest of the letters can be changed anytime before time runs out. Strategic “poach-poking” can block your opponent’s progress, making for a fun and competitive experience.

• Number of Rounds: Choose from 1 to 10 rounds.
• Speed of the Game: Slow-Poke (30s), Meh-Poke (20s), or Fast-Poke (15s).
• Opponent Type: Person or Bot.
• Poker Selection: Inky or La La.

• Two 12-sided dice each contain letters (excluding T and U).
• T and U are still on the board, so words can include them—just not as a first letter.
• The dice letters come in three colors: Red, Green, and Blue. Each color affects scoring differently.

Color Bonuses

• Red Letter (1st letter): Triple word score (3×).
• Green Letter (1st letter): Double word score (2×).
• Blue Letter (1st letter): No bonus.

Distribution of Letters

• On the Dice: 8 Red letters, 12 Green letters, 4 Blue letters (total 24 letters).
• On the Board: 8 single Red letters, 28 Green letters (each duplicated), 12 Blue letters (each tripled).

• • Maximum of 9 letters per word.
  • Scoring Table:
    • 1-letter word = 0 pts
    • 2-letter word = 5 pts
    • 3-letter word = 10 pts
    • 4-letter word = 15 pts
    • 5-letter word = 20 pts
    • 6-letter word = 30 pts
    • 7-letter word = 50 pts
    • 8-letter word = 70 pts

• • 9-letter word = 100 pts

• Two players can play simultaneously on one device.
• The player on the right must only use their right hand.
• The player on the left must only use their left hand.
• Failing to do so can prevent either player from poking letters properly.

Words not allowed:

• Proper nouns
• Abbreviations
• Hyphenated words
• Words with apostrophes
• Otherwise, poke away!

• X is a Red letter, granting a 3× word score if used as the first letter.
• Fewer words begin with X than any other letter.
• Examples of valid X words: XI, XIS, XYST, XENIA, XYLOSE, XERIC, XENON, XEBECS, XANTHIC, XYLOPHONE (and many more).

• Limited letters create a challenge for forming words.
• If a needed letter isn’t available, players must pivot to a different word quickly.

• Friendly banter is part of the fun. Just keep it respectful and playful.

• Poach-poking is when you poke letters you believe your opponent needs, blocking their potential high-scoring word.
• You must remember to un-poke those letters before time runs out or face penalties for unused letters.
• Example: If your opponent has a Red letter, you can sabotage their word by taking letters they need to finish it.

• Un-poking Letters: If you want to change your word or avoid poach-poking fines, simply poke the letter again to remove it.
• Time’s Up: When the timer ends, all poked letters become final. Any letters left unused will negatively impact your score, and misspelled words will not be awarded any points.