Osmo Words App User Guide

Osmo Words App

What’s Included?

Each Osmo Words game contains 2 sets of English alphabet letter tiles for a total of 52 tiles.
One side is uppercase and the other is lowercase.

• 26 blue letter tiles
• 26 red letter tiles
• Stackable Storage

Game Setup

To get started, grab your Osmo Base and Reflector, compatible device (check here), and Osmo Words Tiles. The Osmo Words app is available free of charge on the App Store (for compatible iPads) and on Amazon (for compatible Fire tablets). Download from: playosmo.com/getwords

1. Set your tablet into the Osmo Base and push the Red Reflector down over the camera.
2. Follow the onboarding prompts and have the Osmo Words app installed and ready to play.
3. Remove your Words Tiles from the stackable container. Set them aside within easy reach.
4. Open the Osmo Words App and tap on the Play on the Main Menu.

Menu Navigation

Accessing your myOsmo Account
Tap my osmo (or your avatar, if you’re already logged in) in the upper right corner to view the myOsmo account screen. See this guide to myOsmo accounts and profiles for more information.

Language
The default language automatically selects based on the default language setting of your device. Osmo Words currently only supports American English gameplay, but will have on-screen text in English (US), English (UK), French (FR), French (CA), German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), and Japanese.

Resetting All Game Progress
Tap setting and tap Reset Progress. Be careful! All progress across all levels will be lost and reset.

Audio Settings
Tap setting and use the toggles to turn on or off Music or Sound.

Returning to the Main Menu
Tap to return to the Main Menu.

Spelling Difficulty Settings

At the start of the game, you will be prompted to set the initial level of difficulty. Choose a spelling difficulty level, and then the adaptive learning will help you play at the level that is right for you. You’re able to increase or decrease your difficulty settings at any time by going back to settings.

1. Tap on the start menu
2. Use to toggle between your desired level of difficulty.

There are four different difficulty settings. Each is described in the settings menu listed below.

Navigating the Game

Osmo Words helps practice spelling and vocabulary in a fun and engaging way. The game includes close to a thousand spelling challenges, split into 4 seasonal themes. Each season has 5 maps, too!

1. Start the game by pressing PLAY on the main menu.
2. If it’s your first time playing, you will be taken to an introduction map,
3. After completing the introduction, you will be directed to the Season Selection menu.

1. Tap to play a seasonal map.
2. Completing the first map of any season will unlock the next season.
3. Swipe or use the bottom tabs to play any open season you like.
4. Completing a map will award you a new crown and unlock a new map in that season.
5. Want to change your costume? Tap on:

The Season Selection menu also keep track of:

•  Costumes in each season:
•  Spelling Crowns won in each season:
•  The next map / crown in each season: (5 total per season)

Note: If you beat all maps in a season, you can replay the 5th map as many times as you like. Each time you play, there will be new Spelling Challenges.

Game Maps

When you enter a season map, you’ll see a beautiful thematic game board. Your goal is to follow the path and reach the Dance Stage at the end, helping the DJ collect his records for an epic performance. Along the way, you’ll dance, pick up new dance crew members, spell words, play minigames to win unique costumes, and win a spelling crown!

1. Tap on to move to the next section of the map.
2. Find and it will activate Dance Time. Watch the world dance, dance, dance!

At the start of each map, the DJ fires paper balls out of a cannon. Those paper balls are scattered across the map and contain Spelling Challenges. Spell the word correctly and keep the paper ball to use in the minigame.

1. Find on the maps to play Spelling Challenges.
2. Walk over to to play a minigame.

Note: The more spelling challenges you win, the more chances you earn to play the minigame.

Along the way, you will run into many unique new friends! The more Dance Crew members you find, the bigger the dance performance at the end!

1. Walk up to any new friend on the map.
2. High-five and they join your Dance Crew!

Note: New Dance Crew members are always wearing the coolest costumes and will show you ones you may or may not have unlocked yet.

Spelling Challenges

Once you reach a Spelling Challenge, it will unwrap and reveal a unique and secret word to solve.
Arrange the correct letter in front of your Osmo to complete the hidden word.
Each letter you get correct, appears on screen, until eventually the entire word is revealed. If you get a letter wrong, you have up to 5 chances (hearts).
If you want to hear the word repeated, tap on

Note: At the start of each challenge, the word is spoken aloud. Having your audio on will help sounding out tricky words.

Paperball Minigame

Now that you’ve spelled some words correctly and collected a few paper balls, it is time to test your skills in a fun slingshot game! Pull back on the rubberband (to build up strength) and release it. Aim and try to land it in the holes to get as many points as possible. The more points you score, the more treasures you get to open. Try to fill the Treasure Meter completely!

Once you fill up the Treasure Meter (at the top) or run out of paper balls, you will be rewarded with up to 3 costumes. Like your haul of outfits? Head into the dressing room and try them on! Wear your favorite costume and show off your dance moves on the Dance Stage!

Note: There are 10 costumes to collect in each season, and some are more rare than others. Keep playing and replaying seasonal maps to collect them all!

Costumes and Crowns

There are many unique costumes for you to wear and win! Each season has 10 wacky different outfits and 5 Spelling Crowns that will make your epic dance routines even better. The more you unlock the more fun it is! You’re able to access your closet and change your costume and crown at any time.

1. Tap on .
2. Use the tabs at the bottom to select between Costumes or Crowns. Scroll through and preview what the outfit will look like by tapping.
3. Each costume card has a rarity star value (3 stars is the rarest).
4. Choose the outfit you want and tap to return to the previous screen.

Best Practices for Effective Osmo Detection

1. Keep hands and fingers away from the pieces after placing them so that Osmo can see it.
2. Keep the reflector centered along the top edge of your device so the camera can see the play space.
3. Keep the pieces close to your device so the camera can see them.
4. Play Osmo Words in a well lit room. If your table top or surface is a dark color, it may be interfering with the software detection.
5. Try placing an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper on the tabletop, and then put the pieces on top of the paper.
6. Make sure you are using a device that is compatible with Osmo. Please check this list of Osmo-compatible devices.
7. If you experience any issues despite this setup, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance.

Other Questions

What do I do if I lose a letter?
Please reach out to us at [email protected]

Can I clean the letter tiles?
You can gently wipe the pieces with a damp cloth if they get dirty.

Looking for the Osmo Words Education guide?
You can access the legacy Getting Started Guide here.

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