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Upwords
Players take turns forming words on either an 8x8 (original and Winning Moves "new classic" versions) or a 10x10 (most later versions) grid. Words may be formed horizontally or vertically, as in Scrabble, but, as the title suggests, the letters may also be stacked. This allows already played words to change into different words by stacking new letters (up to a limit of 5 high). For example, LATE could be changed to CATER and then to BELATED. Instead of having different values for each letter, when a new word is formed, the number of tiles used in that word is counted. If the whole word is one tile high (no stacking), then the word scores 2 points per tile. However, if there are any stacked tiles, you score one point per tile in the word, including those underneath. This results in scoring that increases as the game continues, even for simpler words.
What is Upwords
Players take turns forming words on either an 8x8 (original and Winning Moves "new classic" versions) or a 10x10 (most later versions) grid. Words may be formed horizontally or vertically, as in Scrabble, but, as the title suggests, the letters may also be stacked. This allows already played words to change into different words by stacking new letters (up to a limit of 5 high). For example, LATE could be changed to CATER and then to BELATED. Instead of having different values for each letter, when a new word is formed, the number of tiles used in that word is counted. If the whole word is one tile high (no stacking), then the word scores 2 points per tile. However, if there are any stacked tiles, you score one point per tile in the word, including those underneath. This results in scoring that increases as the game continues, even for simpler words.
Game details
- Players
- 2–4
- Age
- +8
- Duration
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- Light
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1982
- Mechanics
- Hand Management · Layering · Spelling
- Categories
- Word Game
- Designer
- Elliot Rudell
- Publisher
- CEFA (Celulosa Fabril S. A.) · Fratelli Fabbri Editori (Fabbri Editore) · Funskool Games · Hasbro
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What the community says about Upwords
One of my favorite word games.
Prefer this to scrabble as a word game as its about making the best words, not controlling the best areas of the board with words
Palabras arriba, un juego muy parecido al Scrabble, pero el tablero es gris y puedes apilar palabras, además las letras no tienen número de puntuación abajo. Una copia malograda del Scrabble con reglas confusas.
It is a Good game, perhaps better than scrabble since it has the 3d option, I personally enjoy the game. The bad thing is that people always Take too much time to decide, I have to play it with an hourglass or chronometer, otherwise is a pain.
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How many players is Upwords for?
Upwords 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 8.
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