Scrabble ME
Encyclopedia
Scrabble ME is a variation on the classic board game
Scrabble
, where each player plays on their own small board as opposed to all players playing on one main shared board. It was published by Winning Moves Games USA
in 2008.
, due to each player having their own board. Each turn, players build words on their boards simultaneously. Once all players do this, the round ends and players score their words. After each round, players have the option to choose a replacement letter from the bag or, in another change from the classic version, select one of the face-up tiles on the raised tile holder.
Another new feature is an addition to the rules regarding the wild tile. Each time a wild tile is played, the player who utilizes the tile must swap boards with an opponent, thwarting his strategy.
The game ends when all tiles are in use and the final word has been played. The player with the highest score wins.
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
Scrabble
Scrabble
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15-by-15 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary. Official reference works provide a list...
, where each player plays on their own small board as opposed to all players playing on one main shared board. It was published by Winning Moves Games USA
Winning Moves
Winning Moves Games is a maker of classic card games and board games, puzzles, action games and adult party games.-History:Winning Moves Games was founded in 1995 by four game industry professionals: Tom Kremer , Philip Orbanes , Mike...
in 2008.
Gameplay
The gameplay is a bit different from normal ScrabbleScrabble
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15-by-15 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary. Official reference works provide a list...
, due to each player having their own board. Each turn, players build words on their boards simultaneously. Once all players do this, the round ends and players score their words. After each round, players have the option to choose a replacement letter from the bag or, in another change from the classic version, select one of the face-up tiles on the raised tile holder.
Another new feature is an addition to the rules regarding the wild tile. Each time a wild tile is played, the player who utilizes the tile must swap boards with an opponent, thwarting his strategy.
The game ends when all tiles are in use and the final word has been played. The player with the highest score wins.
External links
- Scrabble ME page, Link to Scrabble ME page on Winning Moves USA's website
- Rules, Link to the game's rules on the Winning Moves USA site
- BoardGameGeek Scrabble Me page, Link to the game on Boardgamegeek.com