- Release Date: 1986
- Genre: Traditional
- Style: Board Game
Game Description
Scrabble is based on the classic board game that is similar to a crossword puzzle without clues. This computer version allows for up to four players to compete against each other. At least one of those four players must be human. Computer opponents can be set on a skill level from 1-8 with level 1 being the least skilled.Players select seven letter tiles with which to work with. Scrabble begins when the first player places a word on the playing board. When the next word is placed on the board it must be linked to the first word. All following turns take place by connecting words to letters that are already on the board. A dictionary of over 20,000 words is included in the program. If any of your words is not known by the computer then the computer will challenge your word. Players have the option of accepting or rejecting a challenge.
The objective is to have the highest score when all of the letter tiles are used up. Each letter has its own point value. After their turns players add up the points of each letter used in their word. Some spaces on the board raise the point values of individual tiles or complete words. If all seven letter tiles are used by a player on one turn they receive a 50 point bonus.
~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Overall
Scrabble is a great board game that involves skill and strategy. While this computer version is a near perfect translation, it cannot replace the board version.Controls are executed perfectly and placing words on the board has never been easier. Although there are controls for moving the tiles on your rack, I would much rather have the actual tiles in front of me to play with. If you own the game this can actually be done. Just search through the bag of letters, find the ones that are on your computer rack, and place them in front of you.
You may ask why even play the computer version if you are just going to use the board game materials to play? The only reason to play the computer version is if you don't have someone to play the board version with. Computer players can be set on one of eight different skill levels so everyone should be able to find a skill level to play against.
Playing against humans on the computer version is not a lot of fun. One problem is that everyone will have to turn away from the screen when it is not their turn. Part of the Scrabble board version is that even when it is not your turn you can play with your letters and come up with ideas. This computer version does not allow you to do this or even study the board because the other players will not want you to see their letters.
Overall Scrabble is great to own if you love the board game and never have anyone to play with.
~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
A very good translation of the board game.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
The board is only black and white using symbols for various squares.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
Very quiet, only a few effects when you move the cursor.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
If you don't own the board version or have no one to play with the computer is a worthy opponent.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
Easy to follow explanations of the rules and all of the commands.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
