- Category events 2x bonus now counts the day's category words, exactly as intended. Watch for its return to the daily specials. - Reward pop-ups always picture your prize. - Small fixes and polish.

- Updated match sounds, with a surprise submit sound for golden words. - Win a cosmetic in a trunk? Tap it to preview it on your own player card before you equip. - Streak Shields now come in a handy single pack. - New daily special event: Mystery Word. A real clue, a hidden answer. Keep an eye out. Something hungry has been spotted near the caboose.

The Events board got a makeover! - New icons for all major events. - Quest icons you can read at a glance so you can get back on the rails quickly. - Wildcard Wednesday claims right from its card. - First Win of the Day now shows up in your post match rewards.

Stamps! 65 to collect, 44 of them brand new, and some are secret. Stamps now sync straight to Game Center. Station Skirmish premieres soon: two factions, one week, one tug-of-war. Everybody who hauls gets paid. Plus dozens of fixes across matches, the Depot, friends and rewards. All aboard!

Stamps are back! Head over to your Customize screen to view your entire collection and equip new ones. Also in 2.0.2: • Trunks have been distributed to players with remaining Tickets — check your Depot for a little thank-you • Opening match results from your Depot will also reveal any earned Stamps you picked up • Streamlined sign-in for Google account players

Thanks for playing! This update smooths out a few rough edges: • Fixed signing in with Google and Apple — getting into your account is smooth again • Audio tune-ups for a cleaner, crisper word-solving soundtrack • Small polish fixes across the app Keep those words rolling!

Word Rails 2.0 has arrived! A top-to-bottom overhaul and our biggest release ever. Hop back on the rails: LIVE EVENTS & QUESTS • A live events feed right on the main menu • Daily Quests, Word of the Day, special events, and weekly rituals like Wildcard Wednesday STREAKS & PROGRESSION • Daily Match Streak with a percent XP bonus and streak shields to protect your run • Level up to earn reward Trunks with all-new rarity art and open-them-yourself reveal ceremonies • The Conductor's License, a one-time purchase that brings daily bonuses and perks FRIENDS & SOCIAL • Brand-new Friends hub — add friends easily with a code, view full player cards, and challenge them head-to-head • Rankings and friend leaderboards SHARPER WORD PLAY • Smarter scoring that rewards rarer and longer words • Word definitions and part-of-speech labels • New hidden bonuses for the especially tenacious wordsmiths out there POLISH THROUGHOUT • Redesigned menus, dialogs, and store • All-new sound effects and music cues • Improved layout and text scaling on iPad Thanks for riding with us, and there's so much more to come. All aboard!

New game modes are here! Golden Freight puts your wordsmithing to the test with special golden letters for you to unscramble for a massive bonus. Bullet Train tries your hand at a much quicker game with fewer tiles - and there is a special bonus for those that complete it quickly. Also keep an eye out for the new Passport: Abominable Arctic, complete with Yeti!

Daily Login Bonuses are now live (and double for Subscribers)! Passports have been overhauled to allow for multiple Passports - no more missing out at the end of the season. Level progress is now permanent over seasons, and the Level cap goes up to 100. The Boost Selector has been streamlined based on player feedback - thank you! And for Subscribers, you now earn a Ticket for every victory. Keep an eye out - even more cosmetic items have been added, with many more Passports to unlock them coming soon.

Ready for an upgrade? ALL players can now unlock customizations, crafting your unique game experience. Plus, for subscribers, we've added a Premium Track to the Passport, offering a bounty of extra items and customizations. Dive in, express yourself, and make your game truly yours with this dynamic update!

We’ve officially rolled out Leagues! Battle your way through your League and be in one of the top spots on the Leaderboard by the end of the week to advance your rank. With each rank you’ll earn even more tickets than before and if you maintain your rank until the end of the Season, you’ll win a Medal based on your rank that you can use to customize your avatar. Did you ever find that you had too many darn “i”s? Well, no more! We’ve tweaked the letter distributions to give you more of what you need. Try it out and let us know what you think.

- Tuning changes for rankings - move up the rankings faster than before! - You can now access the Customization menu from within the Passport. - Miscellaneous bug fixes.

- Expanded dictionary with over 20,000 new words! - Add friends easily either through their Player Card or within the Leaderboards menu. - Play Word Rails without interrupting the playback from your favorite music player. - Disable hints with the in-game menu.

Patch fix for login issues with previous versions.

Welcome Riders to the launch of Word Rails! Participate in our month-long Winter Wassailing event, replete with holiday-themed words that will give you the edge you need for victory.