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Game Info
Year
1953
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Description
This game is basically Scrabble. It might even be a precursor to the game or a take off on the original game. I'm not sure because on top of having no Publisher or Designer listed on the box, there is no year of publication listed either.
The object is for each player to play out his letters by forming words to the crossword layout.
Some differences from Scrabble are:
When you place a word on a square with a star you throw a die and then receive a bonus of 5 or 10 times the die roll.
There are no plurals allowed.
There are four blank tiles.
Words are scored at 5 points per letter.
Challenges to words cost 25 points to either player depending on if the challenge was successful or not.
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The Brothers Murph Other at 202:20:00 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
none
Cons
- Just okay.
- Prefer other similar games.
Thematic elements
- words
Comparison games
- Things in Rings
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Word Game — Involves finding words based on given criteria.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's a game about collecting games, which sounds like it's going to be right up your alley. It's basically a game about setting up your shelf.
- It is I think my favorite of the Imperium games that I have played so far.
- This is a game where you are working together trying to land a plane.
- It's really tense.
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Chairman of the Board Discussion at 8:57 sentiment: positive
video_pk 10467 · mention_pk 30821
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clever and cleverness-reliant clues
- Real-time play keeps energy high
Cons
- Some clue cards are vague or ambiguous
- Not everyone loves rapid-fire wordplay
Thematic elements
- Wordplay and quick thinking
- Word association party game with cross axes
- Real-time clue-giving with cross linkage
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Real-Time — Players rush to provide associations; speed breaks ties.
- Real-time answering — Players rush to provide associations; speed breaks ties.
- word association — Give clues that connect to both axes of categories on the board.
- Word Building — Give clues that connect to both axes of categories on the board.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is a very nasty auction style game.
- I think it's a great design.
- One of my favorite games if not my favorite game.
- It's nice that it plays in about 30 minutes.
- I think it's a wonderful design.
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