Seriously, does ANYONE know what happened to this game?

[Jsparxs]

This game was part of my childhood. It was the rural early 2000s version of a LAN party for kids, when all the second-graders would gather in the library, download a free copy of BWA, and challenge each other to see who could get farther in one period. I miss those days, and I was lucky enough to pick up the first one a few months before the game vanished. Not only would I like the second one, but there's another reason for it too:

I know someone who wanted to use this as an alternative learning tool for kids with Asperger's/autism. My disc copy is lost to the ages, and I certainly can't share my steam library with an entire learning institution..

Please help. The game and its variants aren't available through any means, not through Origin, Steam or even the website.

[Mr. Highway]

I have no idea. It's really weird. :/ It's a great game, Idk why Popcap removed it.

[Pvt Stock Holmes]

I have been searching for an answer as to why this game disappeared from virtual shelves but it's a well-kept secret. As of right now, you can still purchase it on Amazon as part of a collection of Popcap games for $15.

[Pvt Stock Holmes]

Here is the best I could find about it: http://delistedgames.com/bookworm-adventures-deluxe/

[Jsparxs]

Originally posted by privatestockholmes:

Here is the best I could find about it: http://delistedgames.com/bookworm-adventures-deluxe/

Thanks for the tip about Amazon! I'll give it a shot. This is super weird, though...

[24-7-testing]

Recently found a copy of this game and put it on archive.org.
https://archive.org/details/BookwormDeluxe_201901

[Jsparxs]

Originally posted by lukealbertson96:

Recently found a copy of this game and put it on archive.org.
https://archive.org/details/BookwormDeluxe_201901

Wicked, do you happen to have the second one as well?

[24-7-testing]

Originally posted by Pixelpaw:

Originally posted by lukealbertson96:

Recently found a copy of this game and put it on archive.org.
https://archive.org/details/BookwormDeluxe_201901

Wicked, do you happen to have the second one as well?

Sorry, didn't see this until now. I only found a copy of the one.

[Jack Sh!t]

I know this doesn't sound like a great option but you can always pirate it.

[Hazardous Env Combat Unit]

Originally posted by Jack Proudbottom:

I know this doesn't sound like a great option but you can always pirate it.

Bookworm adventures is too good to pirate.

[Jsparxs]

Originally posted by HECU Soldier:

Originally posted by Jack Proudbottom:

I know this doesn't sound like a great option but you can always pirate it.

Bookworm adventures is too good to pirate.

I mean, the company is now a subsidiary of EA, and the game is otherwise impossible to obtain... so take your pick. There is no legal channel to obtain the game, and EA refuses to allow it. So I say go hog wild.

[Hazardous Env Combat Unit]

Originally posted by Pixelpaw:

Originally posted by HECU Soldier:

Bookworm adventures is too good to pirate.

I mean, the company is now a subsidiary of EA, and the game is otherwise impossible to obtain... so take your pick. There is no legal channel to obtain the game, and EA refuses to allow it. So I say go hog wild.

True, wish we didn't have to though :(

[CosmicHatMuse]

i had an old disc with one of the bookworm adventures and some other games like zuma. and im annoyed to see that ea bought out pop cap and pretty much ruined it and ruined plants vs zombies even more

[aonrao]

Why is this game not available? Does anyone know?

[applemop2000]

Originally posted by Jsparxs:

This game was part of my childhood. It was the rural early 2000s version of a LAN party for kids, when all the second-graders would gather in the library, download a free copy of BWA, and challenge each other to see who could get farther in one period. I miss those days, and I was lucky enough to pick up the first one a few months before the game vanished. Not only would I like the second one, but there's another reason for it too:

I know someone who wanted to use this as an alternative learning tool for kids with Asperger's/autism. My disc copy is lost to the ages, and I certainly can't share my steam library with an entire learning institution..

Please help. The game and its variants aren't available through any means, not through Origin, Steam or even the website.

Archive.org has them available.