Boggle Jr. (1988)

About this game

Billed as "Your pre-schooler's first Boggle game", Boggle Jr. teaches letters and spelling in two games of increasing difficulty. The first game is for the very young. A picture card with a 3-letter word is placed in the tray. The player must match the letters of the word using the 8 letter cubes. The second game is for more advanced spellers. Place a 4-letter word card in the tray and use the flap to cover the letters. The player must spell out the word that identifies the picture (like Duck or Lion). Players are encouraged to create their own game using the cards and letter cubes.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 2. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.3/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 3 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.