Scrabble Crossword Cubes Game (1964)

About this game

The game comes with 14 wooden cubes with Scrabble style differing letters and point values on each face. You get a sand timer and dictionary as well. The game components are of top quality. In GAME ONE rules, you roll the dice, set the timer and try to form as many words, crossword puzzle style, as you can before time runs out. You score points based upon the letters used. The winner is the first player to get to 200 points (suggested). In GAME TWO rules, players alternate 1 roll each. A round is limited to 4 rolls per player. Within each round players try to form a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 letter word. Each word length may only be formed once during a round. Standard Scrabble rules for word formation, scoring and challenging apply.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 6. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.