Scrabble - Classic Word Game

Designer:Alfred Mosher Butts

Published: 1948

# of Players: 2-4

Ages: 8 and up

Playing time: about 90 minutes
Category: Word/Family game

Mechanics: Hand management and Tile placement

How to play:

1. Randomize all the tiles
2. All players pick one tile, which ever tile is closest to -A goes first
3. Randomize the tiles again, chose 7 and place them on a rack
4. Try and make as many elaborate words and get as many points as possible.

I have played scrabble a couple times and it was pretty fun. It is somewhat time consuming but i think that it is worth the time it takes. It also is a type of learning game because it builds your vocabulary. I would recommend this game to everybody to try.

Dont Break the Ice

Published: 1965
# of Players: 2-4
Playing time: 20 minutes
Ages: 3 and up
Category: Action/Dexterity/Children's game
Mechanics: Strategical placement

How to play:

1. Turn blue tray upside down
2. Fit all the "ice cubes" into blue tray
3. Turn over and attach the polar bear to the big ice cube
4. Players take turns using the hammers provided to knock out an ice cube
5. The player that causes the polar bear to fall is the loser

Although i have never played this game before it looks very fun and entertaining. Perfect children's or family game. Very easy to play and easy to comprehend. From what i have heard and seen, i would definitely recommend this game to people.