Coming soon: a free reading and spelling arcade for kids in Pre-K to 6th grade.
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Thirty seconds inside the arcade: eight cabinets, 25 games and a whole lot of reading and spelling fun.
A whole arcade of word games
Kids play 25 mini-games across eight themed cabinets and a Snack Shack, earn stars and tickets, and spend them on prizes for their own room. Spark reads every word, sentence and tip aloud, so kids who are just starting to read can play too.
Your own 3D arcade
Spellcade is a whole arcade to walk into. Kids pick a cabinet, the camera dives into its screen, and the game begins. Each cabinet has its own theme, art, music and three games.
- Eight themed cabinets plus a Snack Shack
- Three arcade looks: Sunny Day, Boardwalk Sunset and Neon Night
- Tokens switch on new cabinets for good
- Tap characters and props in every game for a fun reaction
Reading games
Some games are about reading, not spelling. Kids listen to Spark, read a sentence, and pick the word that fits or find the word that doesn't.
- Fishing Dock: hook the word you hear
- Cupcake Mix-Up: to, too or two?
- Snack Shack: read the order, make it
Spelling games
Spark says the word, reads it in a sentence, then says it again. Kids spell it with letter tiles or the keyboard, and every right letter makes something happen in the game.
- Launch rockets, build bridges and bake cakes
- Word parts, contractions and spelling rules
- Help comes faster when a kid is stuck
Word puzzle games
Two new cabinets turn spelling into puzzles. Dig for fossils with a friendly T. rex in Dino Dig, or help Professor Hoot cast spells in Wizard's Library.
- Word searches: Fossil Find and Book Hunt
- Crosswords: Bone Builder and Spell Book
- Jumbles: Egg Hatch and Cauldron Mix
Stars, tickets and prizes
Every level gives up to 3 stars and tickets. Stars earn keys that unlock the next game. Tickets buy prizes and mystery boxes for kids to place in their own room.
- 39 prizes at the prize counter
- 64 toys to collect in mystery boxes
- Golden tickets from big wins and the Snack Shack unlock 61 room looks
- 45 achievements to earn
Meet the characters
Spark, the cheerful voice of the arcade, reads every word, sentence and tip aloud. Spark is heard, not seen. Kids also meet:
Vicky, the baker in Vicky's Bakery 
Professor Hoot of Wizard's Library 
A friendly T. rex from Dino Dig
Every player also picks a buddy: Cat, Dog, Bunny, Bear, Fox, Panda, Frog, Owl, Pig, Lion, Mouse or Robot. Win Robo Pup or Robo Cat at the prize counter to roam your room.
Eight cabinets, 25 games
Every cabinet has three games with 12 levels each.
Rocket Lab
Countdown, Asteroid Sweep and Moon Base.
Bridge Builders
River Bridge, Sky-High Tower and Wrecking Crew.
Vicky's Bakery
Cupcake Mix-Up, Layer Cake and Oven Oops.
Barnyard Bonanza
Egg Catch, Seed Sprout and Tractor Pull.
Splash Bay
Fishing Dock, Treasure Dive and Turtle Rescue.
Robot Factory
Bolt Together, Contraction Crusher and Rule Smelter.
Dino Dig
Fossil Find, Bone Builder and Egg Hatch.
Wizard's Library
Book Hunt, Spell Book and Cauldron Mix.
Plus the Snack Shack: read each customer's order, make the food and serve it. It opens once level 12 of game 1 is beaten in all eight cabinets, and every finished day pays tickets and a golden ticket (2 for a perfect day).
Screenshots
How it plays
Four steps from the front door to the prize counter.
Make a player
Pick a nickname, a grade, a buddy and an arcade look.
Pick a cabinet
Walk up to a cabinet in the arcade and dive into its screen.
Read and spell
Spark reads the word and a sentence. Spell it or pick it.
Win and unlock
Earn stars, keys and tickets to open new games and buy prizes.
New in the latest update
Spellcade 1.0 keeps growing.
Two new cabinets
Dino Dig and Wizard's Library bring word searches, crosswords and jumbles, with a friendly T. rex and Professor Hoot.
New rewards
16 mystery box toys, 2 posters, 8 room looks, 8 achievements and 8 songs.
Tap the world
Every game has characters and props kids can click or tap for a fun reaction.
A bigger Snack Shack
It opens once level 12 of game 1 is beaten in every cabinet, and every finished day pays golden tickets.
For parents
Made to be safe, simple and easy for every kid to play.
No ads, no purchases
Spellcade is free. Everything is earned by playing.
Nothing leaves the computer
A player is just a nickname, an avatar and their progress, saved only on the computer.
Plays offline
No internet needed. When online, it only checks for a newer version.
Grown-up gate
Outside links, the grown-up area and deleting a player sit behind a grown-up check.
Siblings and classrooms
Add as many players as you like on one computer.
Built for every reader
Andika font for beginning readers, a Dyslexia-Friendly Font, read-aloud, Color-Blind Mode, Reduce Flashing, a big cursor and controller support.
Questions
What do I need to play?
A Windows 10 or 11 PC, a Mac with macOS 10.15 or newer, or a 64-bit Linux PC, with a graphics card that supports Vulkan, Direct3D 12 or Metal.
How much does it cost?
Spellcade is free, with no ads and no purchases.
What ages is it for?
Kids in Pre-K through 6th grade. Each grade has its own words and difficulty.
Does my child need to type?
No, not until 4th grade. Younger kids tap letter tiles and words. 4th to 6th graders type on a keyboard or the on-screen keyboard.
How is progress saved?
Automatically, on the computer, for each player.
Does it need the internet?
No. When online, it only checks gilsongames.com for a newer version, and no player information is sent.
When does it come out?
Version 1.0 is finished. We'll share the release date once Steam approves the app.
Coming soon
Spellcade 1.0 is finished and on its way to Windows, Mac and Linux. Watch our studio news for the release.
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