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Jumbo · 1960

Spellmaster

Rating
4.0 /10
Votes
4
Weight
0.0 /5
Players
1–5
Time
10 min

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Description

The game or "educational toy" as described on the underside of the box lid was aimed at helping younger children spell 100 words correctly. Consists of a perforated base board, 20 word cards (each with 5 pictures on) and 80 plastic letter tiles. If the word is spelt correctly the tiles will easily fit onto the appropriate square; the ‘snap’ of a correctly positioned letter is actually pretty satisfying. A letter in the wrong place will not fit (==> mistake proofing). There are sufficient letter tiles to complete a card. Once a card has been completed the letters are removed and another card selected. Some letters can be used upside down [n vs u; b vs q; d vs p) On the base board all letter tiles will fit into any position - you can form any word up to 8 letters and even short sentences.

Categories
Children's GameEducationalWord Game
Mechanics
Pattern Recognition
Designers
Peter Oates

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