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Brand: Mattel UK Limited
Category: Toy

List Price: £18.69
Buy New: £13.67
You Save: £5.02 (27%)



New (9) Used (5) Collectible (1) from £7.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 6 reviews
Sales Rank: 51

Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: 51263
Model: 51263
EAN: 5011363100011
ASIN: B0000AP4RQ

Availability: Usually dispatched within 3 to 6 weeks

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Product Description
A complete refresh of the classic word game to appeal to today's sophisticated consumers. Every element, inside and out, has been redesigned to improve the experience of playing the game where every word counts ! Number of players : 2 - 4.


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3 out of 5 stars Not Original Scrabble   January 14, 2008
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This might call itself Scrabble Original, but it isn't. The Scrabble sets I played on as a lad all had wee holes in the board and pegs on the tiles so that the game wouldn't be ruined by the slightest knock. Sadly no more. It also comes in a stupidly huge box to make storage unnecessarily awkward. Disappointing.



3 out of 5 stars a very ordinary scrabble set   September 25, 2007
 17 out of 18 found this review helpful

To misquote a well known ad - it isn't what it says on the box.

It's called Scrabble Original - it claims to be an upgrade - there's a contradiction already - and it isn't an upgrade.

Some smart alec in the marketting department thinks that if they make the box bigger that will make people think that what is in it is better. Well - all the increased size of the box does is make it harder to store.

As for this being any better - the only real change is that there is no scorepad in this version - this really is a petty, penny pinching change.

The game of Scrabble itself is of course great, but Mattel have not done themselves proud here - this comes across as a rather grubby bit of marketting.

My three stars reflect the worth of this Edition - not Scrabble itself.



5 out of 5 stars Thirty years on and still going strong   April 17, 2007
 4 out of 6 found this review helpful

I've played Scrabble for the past 30 years and to date, it still has retained its charm. It's the ultimate game of wits. Even a MA in English means that you are not likely to become a Scrabble great; however, an eye for strategy will be far more helpful. The best Scrabble players are not usually the highest scorers but are more likely to be the better blockers and have a good knowledge of all or most of the two letter words.For example, a word such as XI in the right place can be worth as much as the bonus for 7 letters i.e 50 points. Make sure that you have the official Scrabble dictionary as this a good dispute resolver especially when one plays a contentious word.


5 out of 5 stars Scrabble   November 5, 2006
 11 out of 13 found this review helpful

This is a classic game and with good reason. It's simple to play, but with infinite levels of game play for all ages and ability. Not only is it fun, but it stretches your vocabulary and mind as well. You'll have many a happy hour if you buy this. Highly recommended.


5 out of 5 stars Best present Ever!!   February 15, 2006
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

My 8 year old son wanted this game for Christmas. He loved it and we all enjoy playing this game. Bring back Traditional Games!!!

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