# Cross & Brew: Word Puzzle Game

> Cozy cafe word puzzles — no timers, no noise, just you and the grid.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deck14studios.crossandbrew](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deck14studios.crossandbrew)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.deck14studios.crossandbrew`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Deck14 Studios
- **Category:** GAME\_WORD
- **Downloads:** 17
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2026-06-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 157 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-03
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deck14studios.crossandbrew)
- **Website:** [https://deck14studios.com](https://deck14studios.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://deck14studios.com/privacy-policy/](https://deck14studios.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

A word puzzle game with the cozy cafe atmosphere you didn&#39;t know you were missing.<br><br>Swipe letters on a wheel to build words that fill a crossword-style grid. Find all the required words to complete the puzzle. Discover bonus words for extra beans. No timers, no pop-ups, no flashing distractions — just a warm, relaxed puzzle experience set in a beautifully illustrated cafe.<br><br>HOW TO PLAY<br>- Swipe letters on the wheel to spell words<br>- Fill the crossword grid to complete each puzzle<br>- Find bonus words to earn extra beans<br>- Use beans to unlock hints when you get stuck<br>- Play at your own pace — there&#39;s no timer<br><br>WHAT MAKES CROSS &amp; BREW DIFFERENT<br>Word puzzle games have become cluttered. Event timers, pop-up offers, slot-machine mechanics — the simple joy of finding a word has been buried. Cross &amp; Brew goes the other direction: warm cafe backgrounds, a bean economy that actually makes thematic sense, and nothing getting between you and the puzzle.<br><br>FEATURES<br>- Unique cozy cafe theme — illustrated backgrounds that feel like a real coffee shop<br>- Hundreds of crossword-style puzzles with more on the way<br>- Bean economy — earn and spend beans on hints and power-ups<br>- Multiple cafe background scenes<br>- No timers, no pressure — completely self-paced<br>- Clean, distraction-free interface designed for focus<br>- Offline play supported<br><br>THE STORY BEHIND THE GAME<br>Cross &amp; Brew was built by one person — Darren, a solo indie developer from Freeport, Florida. It started with evenings on the couch: his wife with a fresh coffee, him with a word game, both half-watching Wheel of Fortune. His wife&#39;s love of coffee shops — she genuinely can&#39;t pass a good one without stopping — inspired the whole cafe world the game lives in.<br><br>Pull up a chair. The coffee&#39;s on.<br><br>ABOUT DECK 14 STUDIOS<br>Deck 14 Studios is an independent game and app studio based in Freeport, Florida. Cross &amp; Brew is our first release. More games and apps are in development, each built with the same focus on quality and player experience.<br><br>Visit us at deck14studios.com

## Rankings

- #2,724,390 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_ID`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.deck14studios.crossandbrew.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deck14studios.crossandbrew)