Upwords |  | Brand: Hasbro
Category: Toy
List Price: $16.99
Buy New: $8.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 1525
Age: 8 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 2 x 10.6 x 10.6
MPN: 004312
Model: 4312
UPC: 032244043123
EAN: 0032244043215
ASIN: B00000IWHS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Build new words by stacking letters on top of those already on the board | | • | Create complex layers of crosswords to earn more points and win the game | | • | Build words in three directions: across, down, and even upwards | | • | Includes grids and numbers for 140 Sodoku puzzles | | • | For 2 to 4 players |
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Product Description
Up Words is the 3-dimensional word game that's a stack of fun. Now the expanded 10 X 10 grid offers more squares to build words across, down and up. And with 36 more tiles, you can still stack lots of letters on letters to form new words and score sky high! So rack 'em up, then stack 'em up and experience 3-dimensional word play at its very best! For 2 to 4 players. Game includes: game board with 10 X 10 grid; 100 plastic letter titles; 4 plastic racks; 4 rubber feet; able sheet; instructions. Box artwork may vary.
Editorial Review
Upwords takes the likes of Scrabble to new heights. Players get more power out of every word and create more play possibilities. Players can build from words crossword puzzle-style or by stacking letters on top of tiles already on the board. The challenge is to make new words each time. For example, "stack" becomes "snack," then "snapshot." If it sounds like 3-D Scrabble, there's more to know. Scoring is simpler: each tile earns two points, and each stacked tile earns one. The usual Nos apply: no capitalized, hyphenated, or abbreviated words, etc. The set comes with 100 letter tiles, tile racks for two to four players, and a plastic game board. --Lynne Sampson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 50 more reviews...
 More fun than Scrabble August 24, 2008
I'm a long-time Scrabble player who recently played Upwords while on vacation. The game is a lot of fun and in some ways is more challenging than Scrabble.
 Upwords Game is fun and educational July 21, 2008
I tried finding Upwords in retail stores but could not. I am so happy to have found it online. I am playing with my granddaughter to keep her mind challenged during her summer vacation.
Great game. Could have better quality game pieces... March 19, 2008
This is a great game for everyone. Especially good for younger people since they can spell "shorter" words and still win the game. Great positive reinforcement for spelling and reading.
I do like the original game better- the tiles are bigger. I think the newer version is not as well made and I don't like the smaller tiles. And where is the bag for the letters?? I bought a newer version because I wanted to leave a game at my mountain cabin where we have no TV and play games at night. I'm going to look for a version of the game where the game pieces are larger and better made. The game is still worth buying and playing with kids and adults. We've been playing this game for over 20 years and never play Scrabble anymore since we play Upwords all the time. My family loves the game and we highly recommend it!
Fun Game! March 11, 2008
This is a fun game that I remember from my own childhood. I got it for my own kids and I play it a lot with them. Fun game and a great "thinking" game.
Fun & Challenging January 18, 2008
Amazon is referring to this game as a "toy," but it is a "toy" for children, as well as adults. I bought Upwords for myself and I am 46 yrs old. I play it with adults. And it is challenging and fun. It is a different spin on Scrabble. Anyone who likes word games, such as Scrabble, will like Upwords. [Another game, from the 1960's, that is no longer on the market,"Scribbage," is another one that word game lovers would enjoy in their collection.}
The older version of the game was better in regard to color and maybe piece size (I don't quite remember). The new one has red letter pieces. I got used to it, but still prefer the old, white (or off-white?) pieces. The manufacturer did the same thing with Rummikub, reducing the quality of the tiles.
My durability rating is based on the potential to lose letter tiles. As far as "breakage" goes, it doesn't have anything to break (unless the tile board is stomped on).
Anyway, it is a great game and I'd recommend it.
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