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Gubbins is a puzzle game where you place tiles to construct words with the help (and hindrance) from weird creatures called Gubbins. Play is a combination of Solitaire and Scrabble as you are both battling to score word points, but also make matches to clear space.
Unfortunately, Gubbins is not available on Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One or Xbox X|S. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 14/11/2023
Out Now: Android and iOS
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Brain Game, Sequencing (Puzzle and Strategy)
Accessibility: 29 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made
Developer: Folly Studio (@Folly_Studio)
Costs: Purchase cost
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If you like the sound of Gubbins but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our Gubbins Accessibility Report.
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