Dabble - The Fast Thinking Word Game

by INI, LLC

• Educational
• Easy to learn
• Family friendly
• Fast-paced
• Rules of play in English and Spanish

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.5 x 2.5 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004ROGN5G
• Item model number: G856030001223
• Our recommended age: 10 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 - 14 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,252 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dabble is a great learning tool for kids and fun for the entire family. At the core of the game lies a fast-paced word game that will help children and adults develop many useful skills - including vocabulary, spelling, and quick thinking.

Dabble has won the following awards: Dr. Toy's 10 Best Games 2011 Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children Products 2011 Creative Child Magazine Word Game of The Year 2011 2011 Top 10 PAL Award Winner - PAL stands for Play Advances Language Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Seal Award 2011 Parents' Choice Gold Award 2011 The Washington Post Great Games for 2011 The Noise on Toys Award of Exxcellence

Product Description

Dabble is a great learning tool for kids and fun for the entire family. At the core of the game lies a fast-paced word game that will help children and adults develop many useful skills - inclduing vocabulary, spelling, and quick thinking.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Dabble in Language Learning Fun! August 24, 2011

By Sherry Y. Artemenko

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

A simple "fast thinking word game," "Dabble," entertains the whole family. Each player is given 20 word tiles and a graduated bleacher on which to place a word of two, three, four, five and six letters in just five minutes. Play may take several timed rounds to declare a winner, or in my case, an especially adept word master friend got it on the first try! The winner earns points from the value of the tiles left unused by his opponents. This is a game that can be enjoyed at many levels--competitive adults, families, younger kids with an option to limit the length of words required and even teams. A suggested adaptation gives bonus points for forming words within a pre-selected category such as clothing, food, or house objects. Categories up the level of play but also add language learning value as players have to formulate words while thinking within a category. Lots of conversation ensued explaining strategy. One mom suggested her kids start with the longest word. A dad was methodical in grouping vowels along the center and lining up common beginning and ending consonants to draw his words from. Building vocabulary, language. literacy and thinking skills, "Dabble" makes learning fun!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what it promises, fun and educational June 28, 2011

By AAD

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I just recently bought this game for our family game night. I have elementary school aged children who love to play games. This game delivers what it promises. The instructions are easy, it is fast paced and I have seen an improvement in my children's spelling abilities already. Love it! We also played with our neighbors for a get together and had a lot of fun playing it. The best thing about the game is that it is fun for all ages. If you are a Scrabble or Bananagrams lover, you have to give this a try!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Adults and kids enjoy this game! July 30, 2011

By Memaw Duck

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Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Bought it for my granddaughter's 8th birthday; we have all played, parents, grandparents, kids, and it's challenging but fun since the timer pressures all of us to be good problem solvers, but second chances after trading in useless tiles helps.