Triple Word Fail

The rules of word game Scrabble are being changed for the first time in its history to allow the use of proper nouns, games company Mattel has said.

What an unnecessary thing to do.

Mattel, which brings out a new version of the game containing amended rules in July, hopes the change will encourage younger people to play.

Bah!

It will continue to sell a board with the original rules.

Instead of adding one sentence to the rules: "A variation for younger players: allow proper nouns," they're coming out with an entire new package ?

Feh!

They should just tell kids to play Scrabble on Facebook - it allows all kinds of wacky words, plus it has a built-in dictionary and will tell when you words try to play illegal words! How much easier can it get ?

Update:

Here's what's actually happening. Mattel, which owns the rights to Scrabble outside of North America, is introducing a game this summer called Scrabble Trickster. The game will include cards that allow players to spell words backward, use proper nouns, and steal letters from opponents, among other nontraditional moves. The game will not be available in North America, where rival toy company Hasbro owns Scrabble. Hasbro, I'm told, has no plans for a similar variation.

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2 thoughts on “Triple Word Fail

  1. MikeJ

    plus it has a built-in dictionary and will tell when you words try to play illegal words!

    Will it tell when I grammar illegal grammar?

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