Hasbro Scrabble Travel Folio Edition

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Product Description

Scrabble Folio Edition features a classy nylon zip-up case with snap-in tile racks, a folding game tray and nap-in letter tiles in a cloth pouch. Tote and play anywhere, anytime.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004NQVUCO
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for on-the-go Scrabblers, August 21, 2010

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M. Mills "inquisitive designer" (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scrabble Folio Edition (Toy)

We take this Scrabble Folio Edition with us when traveling, and we absolutely love it. This set comes in a zippered case (the "folio," I assume) with tile racks, plastic letter tiles in a small drawstring bag, folding game board, score sheet notepad, pencil, and basic directions, which include the essential two-letter word list. The board is made of clear plastic with a raised grid (like 3D graph paper) into which you snap the letter tiles. As you would expect, the board is laid out exactly the same as standard Scrabble; it also has the same quantity and variety of letter tiles. The board is attached to the folio along the spine, so it doesn't pivot; but it's easy enough to rotate or pass around the folio so that each player can have their round. The folio feels like it has a cardboard or paperboard base (it's stiff but also slightly flexible) and is covered in a durable poly/nylon fabric.

Great things about this set:
- Zipped shut, the folio takes up about as much room as a hardback book. It will fit in your carry-on bag or in a medium/large purse. The case is durable and perfect for traveling. And because the fabric is black, it won't show scuffs.
- The tiles snap securely onto the board, so your game won't be ruined by bumps, jarring, potholes, or turbulence.
- If you need to stop mid-game and resume later, the board folds in a way that keeps the tiles in place and the game intact.
- The tile racks have snap-on covers that maintain privacy in the event of a mid-game pause.
- The tile racks store in secure slots on the underside of the board.
- The letters are printed clearly on the tiles and are easy to read.

Downsides to this set:
- There's no room in the folio for a dictionary. But this is becoming less of an issue with the abundance of phones, iPods, PSPs, etc. that can access the internet (just download the Scrabble dictionary app!).
- The letter tiles are pretty tiny, like 1 square cm each.
- You can't shuffle your tiles on the rack.
- Sometimes if you're putting a word down, the surrounding tiles can "fly off" if not already snapped in securely.
- Getting the tiles off the board is kind of a pain. You have to un-snap every single one of them, so it takes a few minutes to clear the board.

However, these downsides are pretty minor, and they certainly don't take away from a great game. Compared to the new Scrabble Diamond Edition in the hard plastic case, this set is much more compact. (The Diamond Edition would be for those enthusiasts who want full-size letter tiles with a full-size game board that rotates 360°. It's larger than a laptop, though, and probably won't fit in your carry-on.) I would highly recommend this Folio Edition to anyone who loves Scrabble and/or wants to play a fun game on the go.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scrabble on the go, November 30, 2009

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curly girl "WendyLynn" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Scrabble Folio Edition (Toy)

Wonderful way to feed your Scrabble addiction! Take along Scrabble is smartly designed--all pieces fit together in a nice, tidy package. The tiles rest snugly on the board and it's great the way everything folds up and the game remains in play. Looking forward to taking it on vacation!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scrabble lovers: this is a little must have, December 29, 2009

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This review is from: Scrabble Folio Edition (Toy)

Very impressed with the material and the reasonable compactness/lightness of the whole package. Although the tiles are a tad small, but not uncomfortable to use. The grid has ridges to lock the tiles in, so when you are on the go, you can pack the game and resume when you are at your next stop! My sibblings and me love this game and now we can play whenever we get together and that could be anywhere in the world. Family who play together stay together: so we love the game and couldnt be more pleased with the quality: durable.

Obviously, it is not like the quality of the board game: but playing scrabble as a fmaily evokes a lot of wonderful memories. keep the game going and keep the memories coming.

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