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Alfapet Original
In this classic word game, players use their seven drawn letter-tiles to form words on the gameboard. Each word laid out earns points based on the commonality of the letters used, with certain board spaces giving bonuses
What is Alfapet Original
In this classic word game, players use their seven drawn letter-tiles to form words on the gameboard. Each word laid out earns points based on the commonality of the letters used, with certain board spaces giving bonuses. But a word can only be played if it uses at least one already-played tile or adds to an already-played word. This leads to slightly tactical play, as potential words are rejected because they would give an opponent too much access to the better bonus spaces.
Skip-a-cross was licensed by Selchow & Righter and manufactured by Cadaco. Both games have identical rules but Skip-a-cross has tiles and racks made of cardboard instead of wood. The game was also published because not enough Scrabble games were manufactured to meet the demand.
Game details
- Players
- 2–4
- Age
- +10
- Duration
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1948
- Mechanics
- End Game Bonuses · Hand Management · Spelling
- Categories
- Word Game
- Designer
- Alfred Mosher Butts
- Publisher
- Korea Boardgames
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[b]Nota[/b] Clásico. Azaroso y mucho diccionario.
Odio los juegos de palabras, y punto!
Para alguna partida ocasional...
Otro de los bisabuelos. Y muy respetable, además.
2-4 J. (2 mejor). Todo un clásico de los juegos de palabras. La primera versión a la que jugué fué la de Intelect (Falomir). Ahora tengo la versión original.
Es un juego que me trae buenas memorias, sólo por eso está en el siguiente puesto.
un clásico, nerdo.
Its more about getting the right spaces on the board that building the best words. I prefer Upwords, Quiddler, Word Domination and Paperback for word games focused on coming up with the best words. Handsome is also a good one
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C.O.G.Everything about Alfapet Original
How many players is Alfapet Original for?
Alfapet Original plays with 2–4 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 90 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 10.
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