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(More customer reviews)This product can be hard to find. The game is simple to play, although it is best for ages 5 and up (the item description says 8 and up), because the players need to form words from the available letters.
Big Boggle is a wonderful way to spend time with family and to teach children new words, as well as to develop their mental and verbal acuity. The rules, including timing, scoring, word length, etc., can be modified to fit the level of the players.
The major upside of this game is that all players form words simultaneously, as opposed to taking turns like a Scrabble game. Not much patience is required, but the players must expend mental effort. A game of Big Boggle can be completed very quickly. The time limit for a single round is usually three minutes, plus the time it takes to compare words formed. I could play for three minutes or three hours. If you do not enjoy thinking games or word games, then consider a different product. This is a straightforward classic word game. Beautiful and simple.
The parts are well-made and functional, although the sand timer is a bit flimsy, as typically occurs with these games. Proper play demands some sort of dictionary or word list so that challenges can be assessed appropriately. Players will also need paper and writing implements.
I would call this game a must-have for family game time. It fully supplants and surpasses the original Boggle. Big Boggle is one of my top ten favorite games, and the ease of play adds to the enjoyment.
My assessment:
Ages: 5 and up (depending on reading level of children).
Players: 2 or more. The best games involve 4-6 players, in my opinion, but there is no reason that more cannot play. 2- or 3-player games can be relaxing and enjoyable as well.
Duration: 5 minutes or longer, can be modified to fit time constraints.
Game type: Classic word game. Very little strategy is involved. Not highly competitive or combative. Requires knowledge of words between 4 and 8 letters. Words longer than 8 letters are not frequently formed.
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Big Boggle; Bigger Hidden WORD GameBig Boggle is a timed word game introduced in 1979. Players attempt to find as many connected words as possible from the face up letters resting in a 25 cube grid. When the 3 minute timer runs out, players compare their list or words and remove any shared words. Points are then awarded for remaining words, depending on how many letters are in the word.Contents: 25 letter cubes, cube grid with dome, 3-minute timer, instructions. The game was produced with several subtlety different versions of box artwork.
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