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Parker Brothers Vintage Game Collection Wooden Book Box Scrabble

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As a minor board game fan, I never really felt compelled to actually purchase board games until Hasbro finally got the wonderful idea to put together a handful of their favorite games in "nostalgia" packaging in a wonderful wooden box! Finally there are board minds I don't mind owning, playing, and most importantly displaying.

Most of the games in the "Library" set have minor problems like board size or piece size, but all in all these games are a perfect addition to any classy front room. Scrabble, however, is without any real changes or problems at all. The board is full size, the tiles have no problems staying on the board when it's on a flat surface, and the board creases don't really mess anything up. The ONLY problem I have with this set is that the wooden box that the game comes in does not have the little magnet that keeps the lid from sliding out when taking out the game! It's hardly even a gripe at all, but when all the other ones have it and this one doesn't it makes you wonder what the hell happened over at Hasbro. Also, you might want to buy these games in person; for some reason the gold lettering on the spine of the "books" tends to be in varying conditions (some are faded, some are greenish). Go for the gold!

Regardless, Scrabble (much like the games in the whole set) is a wonderful game and this set is absolutely worth buying. Keep the cheapo paper box version for the kids, and put this up in the bookshelf for visitors over 10. You won't be disappointed.

This quality product is what board game enthusiasts need. It won't break down like the paper boxes most come in. And the Stylized look of the game is great. It also gives a background story on how the game was built

This game is great. Because the board folds up, but unfolds into a full size game board, and the pieces are regular sized scrabble pieces, I turned this into my travel scrabble game. it fits nicely into a zip-lock bag and my family and I take it on every vacation, play scrabble on planes, trains, and everywhere in between. If you don't like those little tiny pieces of the official travel scabble set, this is the solution. The board is not recessed, so it won't withstand movement, but it is a wonderfully portable scrabble set and we have enjoyed it tremendously.