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What this is
Deck-building game where the cards are letters. Spell words to earn money and points. Players start with a deck of letter cards and wild cards. Most letters have abilities that activate when they are used in a word, such as drawing more cards or double letter score.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 45 minutes
- Minimum age
- 8 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Tim Fowers
- Artist
- Ryan Goldsberry
- Box size
- 10.5 × 18.4 × 7.6 cm
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Paperback
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach6.2/10
- Gateway friendliness6.0/10
- Component quality6.3/10
- Table presence6.4/10
- Travel friendliness6.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheetsNo rulebook is available for this game yet. The Almanac only hosts documents a publisher has authorised, so nothing is offered here until that permission exists.
Box & shelf
10.5 × 18.4 × 7.6 cm
- Shelf volume
- 1.5 L
- Shelf width used
- 7.6 cm
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: retail_listing