|
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- Save 20% on TOY STORY PROMO when you purchase $15.00 or more of Qualifying Items offered by Mr. Nice Toy. Enter code SPARKS12 at checkout. Here's how (restrictions apply)
- Save 20% on PLAYDOH PROMO when you purchase $25.00 or more of Qualifying Items offered by Mr. Nice Toy. Enter code PLAYDOH1 at checkout. Here's how (restrictions apply)
|
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
Product Features
|
Product Details
Would you like to give feedback on images?
|
Frequently Bought Together
Product Description
Amazon.com Review
Sixty has never looked so good! This Diamond Anniversary Edition Scrabble features sleek black and silver tiles, a rotating board splashed with color, curved letter racks of smoky red plastic, and much more. With two built-in side trays for storing game pieces and a raised grid that keeps your letters in place, this anniversary edition of Scrabble will please all players ages eight and above.
Expert Tips and Fascinating History
If you've never played Scrabble before, the Gameplay Guide explains the rules in a clear, easy-to-read way. It also has lots of tips to sharpen your game (a list of "q-without-u" words, for example). The sturdy plastic board needs no assembly and the storage trays cleverly built into the bottom of the board are easy to find, especially with help from the Gameplay Guide. The game also comes with a Gameplay Guide that offers many helpful hints, as well as interesting historical tidbits (For example, did you know the game used to be called "Criss Cross Words?")
 The new curved letter racks make it easier to see all your letters. View larger. |
 Built-in drawers makes it easy to keep everything organized. View larger. |
|
If you've never played Scrabble before, the Gameplay Guide explains the rules in a clear, easy-to-read way. It also has lots of tips to sharpen your game (a list of "q-without-u" words, for example). The sturdy plastic board needs no assembly and the storage trays cleverly built into the bottom of the board are easy to find, especially with help from the Gameplay Guide. The game also comes with a Gameplay Guide that offers many helpful hints, as well as interesting historical tidbits (For example, did you know the game used to be called "Criss Cross Words?")
A Sleek New Look for Scrabble
The black-and-silver tiles, the smoky red racks, and the velvety tile pouch give this Scrabble set a touch of class. The curvature of the racks help you to see your letters more easily than you could on the old, straight racks. During gameplay, the raised grid will help keep your tiles firmly in place, even when the board spins towards another player. The pouch helps keep all the letters and racks together during play. Put them in the storage trays when you're done, fold the board back up -- and voila -- you have a carrying case that makes this deluxe Scrabble game easy to take with you.
Fun and Functional
We really liked the look of this colorful board, with its cheerful blue, green, red, and orange "premium" squares. We also appreciated the way the set folds up into a carrying case, complete with the storage trays and handle. It's not advertised as a travel set, but you can use it that way. You just have to be careful to hold the set closed when transporting it, since it doesn't snap shut. Also, the storage trays can get a little full when you try to put all the letters and racks in one tray, so make sure you tuck everything neatly into the tray so it will close.
Millions of people around the world love the game of Scrabble, and we're sure they'll be just as happy as we are to see this new, improved edition with features that make it both more fun and more functional!
What's in the Box
Scrabble board with two built-in storage trays, 100 letter tiles, tile pouch, four racks, and gameplay guide.
Product Description
Hasbro 4015XXXX Scrabble - Deluxe (EA)
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
416 of 420 people found the following review helpful
Durability:
Educational:
Fun:
I'm a longtime Scrabble fan, and a member of the National Scrabble Association, and I've played at clubs and in a couple of tournaments. I'm a bit of a Scrabble collector, and I am kind of obsessed with finding the perfect Scrabble board! This is a really good board for everyday play or for taking with you to play at a friend's house. It's a very elegant design, with many improvements over previous versions, and I like it a lot. But still, it is not quite perfect.
Let's start with the good points:
It folds in half, so it takes much less storage space than previous versions, and there's no cardboard box to get ruined. And the fold is on one of the grid lines, not right through the center of the center column, so it doesn't hurt the aesthetic. The closure is a hidden magnet, which is pretty sleek. And there's even a handle for easy carrying. All the tiles and racks fit into the two slide out trays, so you don't have to worry about pieces falling out when you open the board. There's no clear plastic grid covering the board like the 50th anniversary set and other previous editions, which is great, because I always had a problem with glare on those versions. But there's still a raised grid to keep the letters in place. The entire board rotates on wheels on the bottom of the board, and the wheels are wisely aligned to force it to rotate about a fixed point, instead of rolling all over the table.
I only have a few complaints that prevent me from giving it 5 stars:
1.) They changed the color scheme of the board! They switched the double word and triple word colors, and the triple letter is now lime green instead of dark blue. I guess it doesn't matter that much, but I don't like them messing with tradition in this case, especially on an Anniversary edition board. It just doesn't feel like an official Scrabble board if the colors aren't right. In fact, I probably wouldn't use this board at a club or tournament, just because the color scheme makes it look more like a kid's toy than a serious adult game. I sure hope they go back to the traditional colors on future editions.
2.) The racks are curved - I'm not sure if this is good or bad yet, but I don't really see the advantage to it, and I think it will take some getting used to. The tiles still seem to slide ok on the rack.
3.) The instruction book is just barely too wide to fit in the drawers without bending. Of course I'll never need to use the instruction book, but it seems likely to get ruined this way, and it would be nice to keep everything in good shape. I don't see why they couldn't have made it 1/4" narrower so it fits neatly in the drawer.
4.) Even with the curved edges, the board will still hit your rack when it rotates if you're not careful (but it doesn't knock your letters off your rack, which is good). A completely circular board would be ideal.
5.) The list of 2-letter words in the instruction book is not up to date with the 4th edition word list (QI and ZA are missing), even though it was printed in 2008! Again, experienced players will never look at the instruction book, but that's not good for new players, and it's kind of a suprising oversight.
Most of these complaints are pretty minor. Overall, I'm very pleased with this board, and it seems to me they are one step closer to designing the perfect board!
Let's start with the good points:
It folds in half, so it takes much less storage space than previous versions, and there's no cardboard box to get ruined. And the fold is on one of the grid lines, not right through the center of the center column, so it doesn't hurt the aesthetic. The closure is a hidden magnet, which is pretty sleek. And there's even a handle for easy carrying. All the tiles and racks fit into the two slide out trays, so you don't have to worry about pieces falling out when you open the board. There's no clear plastic grid covering the board like the 50th anniversary set and other previous editions, which is great, because I always had a problem with glare on those versions. But there's still a raised grid to keep the letters in place. The entire board rotates on wheels on the bottom of the board, and the wheels are wisely aligned to force it to rotate about a fixed point, instead of rolling all over the table.
I only have a few complaints that prevent me from giving it 5 stars:
1.) They changed the color scheme of the board! They switched the double word and triple word colors, and the triple letter is now lime green instead of dark blue. I guess it doesn't matter that much, but I don't like them messing with tradition in this case, especially on an Anniversary edition board. It just doesn't feel like an official Scrabble board if the colors aren't right. In fact, I probably wouldn't use this board at a club or tournament, just because the color scheme makes it look more like a kid's toy than a serious adult game. I sure hope they go back to the traditional colors on future editions.
2.) The racks are curved - I'm not sure if this is good or bad yet, but I don't really see the advantage to it, and I think it will take some getting used to. The tiles still seem to slide ok on the rack.
3.) The instruction book is just barely too wide to fit in the drawers without bending. Of course I'll never need to use the instruction book, but it seems likely to get ruined this way, and it would be nice to keep everything in good shape. I don't see why they couldn't have made it 1/4" narrower so it fits neatly in the drawer.
4.) Even with the curved edges, the board will still hit your rack when it rotates if you're not careful (but it doesn't knock your letters off your rack, which is good). A completely circular board would be ideal.
5.) The list of 2-letter words in the instruction book is not up to date with the 4th edition word list (QI and ZA are missing), even though it was printed in 2008! Again, experienced players will never look at the instruction book, but that's not good for new players, and it's kind of a suprising oversight.
Most of these complaints are pretty minor. Overall, I'm very pleased with this board, and it seems to me they are one step closer to designing the perfect board!
107 of 119 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
Educational:
Fun:
I love SCRABBLE but I am disappointed with the DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY (60 year) Edition of the game. Perhaps I expected too much based on the wonderful 50 Year Edition of SCRABBLE. I love the 50 year edition and play it often so I jumped at the chance to add yet another SCRABBLE game to my collection. The manufacturer did have an innovative board design which makes the game more portable. The board folds in half to become a hard plastic case with built in handles. Unfortunately, the tile racks are cheap, there is no timer and the colors on the board aren't attractive. I doubt that I'll play with this version of the game unless I am traveling.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
Educational:
Fun:
This is a great edition of the classic Scrabble game. I really liked the design of the molded plastic case which opened up to reveal a raised-grid to keep your tiles in place. The unit is rugged and sturdy and would travel quite well thanks to the built-in handle and all-in-one construction. The bottom of the case has wheels to allow for easy pivoting from player-to-player and has two slide-out drawers that hold all of the game pieces. Speaking of game pieces, this inludes snazzy black wooden tiles with silver lettering, a soft velvety bag to hold them in and futuristic rounded tile-stands in clear red plastic (as opposed to the wooden ones of days of yore). The design of the actual playfield is less striking than previous versions as this one seems "candy-coated", but is still nice enough.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best of both worlds
I just love this game! I'd play it everyday if I could get my family to play with me. I love that all it's components can be stored right in the game itself, (not in a box) and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by mimi
Perfect for Scrabble fans
I was delighted with this item. I ordered two as gifts, and my friends love it. I use the game when I visit my friends. Each component is of very high quality. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jenm
Scrabble game
Wonderful of edition of Scrabble game. Can go anywhere with you. Folds up neatly and takes up little room. Very durable. Good looking case. The letters fit in grooves.
Published 3 months ago by Beachcomber
Hours of fun
Playing scrabble is not only educational, but a great way for families to have fun together. No better way to spend a winter day.Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition
Published 3 months ago by Linda
Scrabble Diamond
Scrabble Diamond is so much fun and makes the classic game of scrabble so much better. The scabble board is put on wheels so you can turn it for everyone's turn and it is set up... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Agudino
Perfect, gets the job done, reasonable price
I bought this as a gift for my friend who loved words with friends. I really wanted to find one that could spin but also be packed and brought around without too much hassle. Read more
Published 4 months ago by crazyaznrobot
Scrabble Diamond Anniversay Edition
A Christmas gift for my nieces .A reason i bought it for them because i want their parents play with their children to make them feel close to family, fun game without pressuring... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nga Nguyen
This Scrabble is a gem
I researched and was looking for a Scrabble game for both hom and for travel. The Diamond Edition sserves both needs extremely well! Read more
Published 4 months ago by tastg82
Great Scrabble set.
I purchased this set looking for an upgrade over the standard set i had for years and boy did I get it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Troy Simmons
Fun & functional scrabble game
I wanted a scrabble game that rotated easily, and was skeptical purchasing a 'sight unseen' product. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kim
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
|
|
Look for Similar Items by Category
|
