Wordthief
1994
2 - 4 players
45 min
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Players are dealt cards (with a letter & suit on them). They form words like in scrabble but words can be "stolen." If someone can take an entire opponents word and make a new one/s out of it, they get additional points and the previous owner loses points. Words can also be "locked" (unstealable) if made all from one suit. Interesting Scrabble variant with poker style chips for scoring.
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Which Wordthief video should I watch?
Wordthief has 3 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2020 to December 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Wordthief: Scrabble with poker cards. Wait, what?!" by Ruel Gaviola, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Board Game Teacher - "Word "".
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About Wordthief
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Players are dealt cards (with a letter & suit on them). They form words like in scrabble but words can be "stolen." If someone can take an entire opponents word and make a new one/s out of it, they get additional points and the previous owner loses points. Words can also be "locked" (unstealable) if made all from one suit. Interesting Scrabble variant with poker style chips for scoring.