Scribe41.2.1

Scribe4 lets you play Scribe, Mark Steere’s abstract paper-and-pencil logic game, on an Android device rather than drawing the game on paper. It brings the game’s board-based play into a compact digital format for people who enjoy rule-driven puzzles and abstract games. Players can use it for a quick solo session or pass the device around for tabletop-style play, depending on how they normally approach Scribe.

The project is an Android implementation of the original game, rather than a separate ruleset or a general-purpose note-taking tool. Its open-source code can be forked and modified, and users are invited to submit bug reports and suggestions. Mark Steere’s other implementations include a printable Scribe board, so the app can also serve people who want to compare digital and paper play.

Scribe4 runs on Android 7.1 and later and uses a Universal architecture. Version 1.2.1 is the current release, and the project is distributed under an open-source license. The original developer says the project has not been actively worked on for years, while an active fork was noted in January 2016, so contributors may find the codebase more relevant than players seeking frequent feature updates.

Contributing through GitHub requires creating an account there. The application credits AaronM and RaveDave for the UpsideDownTextView component and Aaron Dalton’s SuperDuperGames for helping bring the game to the developer’s attention.