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Scrabble Deluxe

by Mattel
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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  • Highly finished wooden framed board with rotating base
  • Raised grid to keep the wooden tiles in place
  • 100 letter tiles
  • 4 letter racks
  • Velvet tilebag
  • Game guide
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Technical Details
Item Weight1.8 Kg
Product Dimensions50.8 x 5.1 x 50.8 cm
Manufacturer recommended age:10 years and up
Item model number5011363535790
Assembly RequiredNo
Batteries Required?No
Batteries Included?No
  
Additional Information
ASINB00005N9YP
Best Sellers Rank 70,819 in Toys & Games (See top 100)
Shipping Weight2.5 Kg
Delivery Destinations:Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered.
Date First Available1 Jan 2001
  
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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

This is a new luxury edition of the ever popular world famous word game for two to four players.

The object of the game is to compete for the highest score by forming interlocking words in crossword fashion on the Scrabble board using tiles displaying letters with various score values. Higher scores can be obtained by using the tiles in locations and combinations that make the most use of the letter values and premium squares(eg: triple-letter score, double-word score etc) on the board.

The manufacturers recommend that it is suitable for people age 10 years of age upwards which is more or less accurate but slightly younger children could play, especially if there is some measure of supervision.

The contents have all been designed to enhance their look and to increase their function. The large board, 38 cm square, has a rotating base allowing it be turned easily during play, a polished wooden frame, and an embossed playing surface with a raised grid to keep the tiles in place. There are 100 wooden tiles of various values, and 4 storage racks on which players arrange their tiles, and a velvet bag stores and holds the tiles. Also included is an excellent booklet explaining in a straightforward and clear manner all aspects of the game.

"Every word counts when you're playing this deluxe version of the world's most popular word game."--Susan Naylor

Product Description

Every words counts when you're playing this deluxe version of the world's most popular word game. With a low profile built-in turntable that allows the board to turn easily during play and a pin locking system that holds black tiles on a beautifully designed board, Scrabble Deluxe is the perfect combination of good looks and improved functionality.

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104 of 105 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars A total disappointment. Cheaply made rubbish. 27 Dec 2006
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I was totally disappointed to offer this 'deluxe' version of Scrabble as a gift this Christmas. I purchased it on the understanding that it has a 'Highly finished wooden framed board with rotating base' which it simply isn't. The board is made from injection moulded plastic which doesn't fool anyone for wood.

It also claims to include a 'velvet tilebag' - which again it doesn't. The tile bag is mock polymer velvet which feels even cheaper that the original Scrabble bag.

Notice a trend? Plastic, plastic plastic. Cheap plastic too.

It looks as if they tried to make it look extra classy by simulating what a Scrabble board would look like were it painted on a canvas using oil paint. But it instead just looks cheap and can be vaguely hard to read if the angle/light is wrong due to glare.

To add salt to the wound, they now fail to provide you with a score pad and pencil, instead, you have to photocopy the score sheet in the middle pages of the booklet. Now that is deluxe..

I'm not the only one complaining - check out the amazon.com website reviews.

A letter to Mattel is in the post.

A huge disappointment which will be returned and my money refunded.
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181 of 186 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars An abomination of a Scrabble set 6 Oct 2003
Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
Let me first make this clear - I adore the game of Scrabble. Having played the odd game with family and friends over the years, I began to take a serious interest in the game at the end of 2002, and have since improved my game to that of tournament level. Ask anyone that I have spoken to on the scene, and you will get a similar answer; 'If you want a decent board, you're almost certainly going to have to order from abroad.' The sad truth is, they are all correct. The faults with this board are legion. The idea that this is a wooden board is a complete fallacy. It sort of looks like wood, but in the end appears to be some kind of plastic - the kind often found on cheap furniture. The raised divisions between the squares are so shallow, that they might as well not be there. Worst crime of all though is the size of the squares. Many serious players now use 'protiles' which are infinitely superior to any provided in a normal Scrabble set, being clearer, more durable, and having no raised lettering allowing one to 'feel' the letters coming from the bag. With this board, the makers have clearly found that they could shave of a little more of the cost of production by shrinking the squares just enough so that protiles won't fit. In the set I saw, they didn't even provide wooden tile racks.

My advice, therefore, would be this: If you are looking for a family set, or one for a casual player, then stick to the 'Original' version, which is about a third the price, and differs little in quality. If you are in any way serious about this wonderful game, then check online for some custom board makers in America or Canada. They are more pricey, but you do get what you pay for.

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Scrabble, but not "Deluxe" 4 Jan 2007
Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my wife who is a long time Scrabble fan. I wanted to give her the best Scrabble set I could find and was lured in by the descriptions of this set. Although my wife was very happy for the gift, I was quite disappointed with it.

* The wooden board is actually a wooden frame with a metal (?) playfield. Re-reading the description, I don't understand why I got the idea that the whole board would be wood, but it does not look as splendid as I had hoped. On top of it all, the nice wood is adorned with a crappy plastic "Scrabble" plate that really ruins the impression. The rotation device works well for us though.

* The letter racks are plastic. That is a downer in a "deluxe" set! Looks and feels cheap.

* The velvet bag is not really velvet! It is "velvety plastic". I would rather pay extra for real fabric than save the money on this cheap stuff. It is supposed to be Deluxe!

I really got the feeling that Mattel is manufacturing these sets for just a little bit more money but charges threefold more. I feel tricked.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service
I order this product which turned up very quickly with now problems good value for money. would recommend to others
Published 3 months ago by Badger
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the extra pennies
This was worth paying extra for as its so much better than the original. No more slipping tiles or ruining the game while turning the board. Highly recommend!
Published 5 months ago by S. Vullo
2.0 out of 5 stars its okay
big let down! unlike the classic scrabble board this board is near enough flat so the cheap wooden pieces slide of the cheap tacky looking board as it rotates, very disappointed... Read more
Published 13 months ago by venikumar
5.0 out of 5 stars Revolving-ness is great, you can see what you're working with
Nice item, decent quality, and being able to rotate means everyone can see the words when it's their turn, little rides to stop letters moving is also a very useful feature - stops... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Kim J
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
We love Scrabble so went for the deluxe version. I was a little suprised that a lot of the construction is actually plastic and not wood as it appears in the photos but still well... Read more
Published on 3 April 2010 by Steve M
3.0 out of 5 stars Luxury price tag
My wife and I enjoy scrabble and decided to treat ourselves to the luxury set with some Christmas money we had last year. We wish we had bought the original version instead. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by CricedwrCoch
5.0 out of 5 stars This has to be one of te best Scrabble Boards i have ever played on!
I bought this as a 21st birthday present. It is beautiful and makes for a really lovely gift. It is very sturdy and well made and will definately last for a very long time.
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by Ms. S. Pandya
1.0 out of 5 stars poor
the tiles did not fit in the plastic grid, had to return product, briddy hall.
Published on 27 May 2009 by B. W. G. Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Scrabble Deluxe
Great educational fun for the whole family. I love it and the kids love it as well. The best feature is the turn table underneath allowing you to rotate the board. Read more
Published on 22 May 2009 by M. A. Choudhury
1.0 out of 5 stars Scrabble Deluxe (new version)
I am sorry to say this version does not match the old version, the reason is when you put letters in the square on the board snd turn it to the next player the letters start moving... Read more
Published on 9 May 2009 by Robin Hood
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