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Product Information
Technical Details
| Item Weight | 363 g |
| Product Dimensions | 20.1 x 14 x 7.1 cm |
| Manufacturer recommended age: | 8 years and up |
| Item model number | 3010000001652 |
| Number of Puzzle Pieces | 1 |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B00005N5OY |
| Best Sellers Rank |
43,577 in Toys & Games (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 399 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 17 Dec 2006 |
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Boggle is a three-minute word game for any number of players (you can even play alone) and is suitable for anyone over the age of eight. The game includes the special Boggle tray, which is the bottom part of the clear cube container, containing 16 letter dice and a sand timer which lasts for three minutes--you must supply your own pens and paper. The dice are placed in the Boggle container and given a good shake. Players must then place the container upright to allow the dice to settle with one letter on each side facing up. The sand timer is set, and you have to make out as many words as possible from the letters facing upwards before the sand timer runs out. The letters used must be from adjoining dice, and you can only use each letter once in any word. Words can be singular or plural in form and can be in any tense, so long as they appear in any standard English dictionary. In fact, it is a good idea to have one of the main dictionaries of record to hand, for when the inevitable disputes arise.
There are some other minor rules, all of which are explained in the directions for play (for example, you aren't allowed to have foreign words or abbreviations) but the game itself is quite uncomplicated. All you need to bring is a good vocabulary. As soon as the timer runs out, every player stops writing immediately. Each player then takes it in turns to read out the list of words they have compiled. Any word that has been recorded by another player is discounted and does not score--other words score from one point for a three or four letter word, up to a maximum of 11 points for any word of eight letters or more.
To win the game, you must be the first player to reach a pre-agreed score, or the player who has the highest score after a pre-agreed number of rounds.
This is a thinking game for adults and an ideal way to extend the vocabulary of the younger players. Ben King
Product Description
Great game in very good condition, same design box but Parker is the maker not Hasbro, the 3 minute word game for 1 or more players age 8+, fast dispatch, UK SELLER
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This game is absolutely brilliant, it's like a sprint version of Scrabble but slightly different. We had access to a game of Boggle over the summer holidays and never have I seen our 'I'd rather watch paint dry than read' son enjoy a game involving words so much. It had everyone gripped from our 9 year old daughter to Nana who has two degrees in English. The adults got very competitive and slightly ruthless as to words they tried to use and the kids practised their spelling without even realising it. It's so good that I intend to buy a copy for us and 8 copies as Christmas presents.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. T. Ralph
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Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boggle is serious fun. Roll the 16 letter dice and make words. It's simple. Your words only count if you're the only one to have them. And because you reroll and reposition the dice each round, there's virtually limitless replays.
The only thing I could fault this for is the minimum age. I'm not sure that 8 year olds would have the wordpower to use it effectively. 10 might be more appropriate.
The only thing I could fault this for is the minimum age. I'm not sure that 8 year olds would have the wordpower to use it effectively. 10 might be more appropriate.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By N. KING
Durability:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This has to be the best, all inclusive, family game ever invented.
You can't beat this classic model.
You can't beat this classic model.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Hobnob
Durability:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The game of Boggle is fantastic, but I would get the "Travel Boggle To Go - Full size Boggle in a handy case!" instead.
This version of Boggle, you twist to release the cubes and then shake them within a dome. You then twist back into position to set the cubes again. The problem with the fixed roof is that people tap on it with their pens and you invariably end up with little blobs of ink and scratches on the lid. It is also quite difficult to see the letters in some circumstances, we tend to play at night on a table with a single light overhead, and the light bounces off the lid and gives some glare, so you can't quite see.
The automated timer is nice though - it kicks in when you twist the letters into place, and automatically beeps at you when your time is up. This is an improvement on the egg timer, which often gets forgotten if you've got a good set of letters and everyone is sucked in and not concentrating on the timer! The beep is quite pleasant - not too loud, just right really.
I would say THIS is probably a better 'travel Boggle', as the pieces can't get lost, so you can just throw it in a bag to take somewhere. For playing at home though, the old style one with the removable lid is better.
This version of Boggle, you twist to release the cubes and then shake them within a dome. You then twist back into position to set the cubes again. The problem with the fixed roof is that people tap on it with their pens and you invariably end up with little blobs of ink and scratches on the lid. It is also quite difficult to see the letters in some circumstances, we tend to play at night on a table with a single light overhead, and the light bounces off the lid and gives some glare, so you can't quite see.
The automated timer is nice though - it kicks in when you twist the letters into place, and automatically beeps at you when your time is up. This is an improvement on the egg timer, which often gets forgotten if you've got a good set of letters and everyone is sucked in and not concentrating on the timer! The beep is quite pleasant - not too loud, just right really.
I would say THIS is probably a better 'travel Boggle', as the pieces can't get lost, so you can just throw it in a bag to take somewhere. For playing at home though, the old style one with the removable lid is better.
Amazon Verified Purchase
Great game old style very simple to use no battery's and loads of family fun ,this will give hours of fun on rainy days and keep the tv off
By kaisbow
Amazon Verified Purchase
so much better than the newer version which broke after a few plays. this is basic and reliable and much more fun.
By C Watson
Amazon Verified Purchase
We all play this, from the youngest to the one's who really should be able to make longer words. Top game
By Helen Clark
Amazon Verified Purchase
complete all there
Don't know what to say box in good nick
Hopefully will be liked - ran out of words
Don't know what to say box in good nick
Hopefully will be liked - ran out of words
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous boggle
A brilliant game, easily portable on holiday,and fun for all ages and stages. Great for spelling and combine that with spatial awareness too. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tibi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boggle
Its a great game. Our seven year old son enjoys playing with us and it helps him improve his spellings. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Emmanuel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Condition received
The reason I only gave a 3 rating was because the box was not pristine ( that's o.k.) but also because the timer when we came to use it kept sticking, so we will have to see about... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2010 by Pat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adult enjoyment
The boggle we bought was an ideal gift as adults we had played with friends who came round to us and the childproof block enabled us to play a lot easier than with the adult... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by Mrs. M. P. Tyler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game for older children
A game that can be played and enjoyed by all members of the family, of about 13 and over. Such a relief to find a game we all like!
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by Pauline
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