Scrabble, Diamond Anniversary Edition |  | Brand: Parker Brothers
Category: Toy
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $30.00
You Save: $4.99 (14%)
New (15) from $30.00
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 54
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 10.1 x 15.6
MPN: 40488
Model: 40488
UPC: 653569287728
EAN: 0653569287728
ASIN: B0013WLX3M
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | The raised-grid style of the board guarantees that your words won't slip or slide out of place | | • | Organize your tiles on a curved tile rack that provides an optimum view of each letter | | • | Store the game pieces in two built-in side trays | | • | All new colors and a rotating game board with recessed spaces |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Sixty has never looked so good! This Diamond Anniversary Edition Scrabble features sleek black and silver tiles, a rotating board splashed with color, curved letter racks of smoky red plastic, and much more. With two built-in side trays for storing game pieces and a raised grid that keeps your letters in place, this anniversary edition of Scrabble will please all players ages eight and above. 
The new curved letter racks make it easier to see all your letters. View larger. | 
Built-in drawers makes it easy to keep everything organized. View larger. |  | What We Think
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The Good: Sleek and colorful new look gives this Scrabble set a touch of class.
The Bad: Carrying case doesn't shut.
In a Nutshell: A snazzy improved edition of Scrabble that's both fun and functional. | At a Glance
Ages: 8 and up
|  | | Expert Tips and Fascinating History
If you've never played Scrabble before, the Gameplay Guide explains the rules in a clear, easy-to-read way. It also has lots of tips to sharpen your game (a list of "q-without-u" words, for example). The sturdy plastic board needs no assembly and the storage trays cleverly built into the bottom of the board are easy to find, especially with help from the Gameplay Guide. The game also comes with a Gameplay Guide that offers many helpful hints, as well as interesting historical tidbits (For example, did you know the game used to be called "Criss Cross Words?") A Sleek New Look for Scrabble
The black-and-silver tiles, the smoky red racks, and the velvety tile pouch give this Scrabble set a touch of class. The curvature of the racks help you to see your letters more easily than you could on the old, straight racks. During gameplay, the raised grid will help keep your tiles firmly in place, even when the board spins towards another player. The pouch helps keep all the letters and racks together during play. Put them in the storage trays when you're done, fold the board back up -- and voila -- you have a carrying case that makes this deluxe Scrabble game easy to take with you. Fun and Functional
We really liked the look of this colorful board, with its cheerful blue, green, red, and orange "premium" squares. We also appreciated the way the set folds up into a carrying case, complete with the storage trays and handle. It's not advertised as a travel set, but you can use it that way. You just have to be careful to hold the set closed when transporting it, since it doesn't snap shut. Also, the storage trays can get a little full when you try to put all the letters and racks in one tray, so make sure you tuck everything neatly into the tray so it will close. Millions of people around the world love the game of Scrabble, and we're sure they'll be just as happy as we are to see this new, improved edition with features that make it both more fun and more functional! What's in the Box
Scrabble board with two built-in storage trays, 100 letter tiles, tile pouch, four racks, and gameplay guide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Best Board for the Price! January 6, 2009
Great deal for a fantastic product. Easy to play, carry, store... this is a PERFECT edition of Scrabble!
Fantastic Travel Game January 6, 2009
I actually purchased this as a gift for my mom. My parents have retired and plan to travel frequently. Mom loves Scrabble and she was thrilled with this game. They have been playing it frequently since Christmas and cannot wait to take it on a trip.
love it January 6, 2009
I love this game. I bought it for my parents. They travel alot by car and in an RV so this was perfect to grab and go. The drawers that hold the tiles and the stands are so great, keeps everthing together with out the hassel of trying to keep a box in good shape. The raised board keeps the tiles in place during the game even when traveling down the road. It was a perfect gift.
Great edition January 4, 2009
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that there are some super-serious-Scrabble-sticklers bringing down this 5-star product.
This is a great twist on the usual boring box game. The design actually invites play! What a concept. I enjoy word games and crossword puzzles and Scrabble puts that in a more social setting, and this edition of the game puts that in a portable package that brings others to the table.
The case/board is solidly constructed, and the drawers that keep the tiles, rails and rulebooks are very handy. You can set this game up in 2 minutes or less- making this game surprisingly spontaneous. The new rule book is well written and seems formatted almost like a video game manual, the helpful hints really aid new or rusty players. Scrabble is a great game and this edition is a great presentation of that game.
LOVED IT A++ December 31, 2008
This was a great purchse. So much easier to play than the old style board, it spins and it has raised plastic where the tiles go, holds them in well. My family and I love it!
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