What Happened to the Lightning Round on Words with Friends
They removed it. Sad but true. Zynga's known for trying out new game modes and then moving on.
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Discontinued. That's what happened. Bummer, right?
Ah, the Lightning Round! Zynga decided to retire it in 2020. It was fun while it lasted, but they often rotate features to keep things fresh.
I used to love Lightning Round! Zynga retired it in 2020 to focus on other game modes. Check out the updated events鈥攖hey鈥檙e pretty cool!
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