"dictionary?" isn't this just like the game "dictionary?"I've been playing dictionary for years, as a kid and now with my kids. and, all it takes is a dictionary, some pens and paper. Can someone tell m: is it worth it to get this game? "dictionary?" isn't this just like the game "dictionary?"I've been playing dictionary for years, as a kid and now with my kids. and, all it takes is a dictionary,... » Read More "dictionary?" isn't this just like the game "dictionary?"I've been playing dictionary for years, as a kid and now with my kids. and, all it takes is a dictionary, some pens and paper. Can someone tell m: is it worth it to get this game? « Show Less
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It is a good game! I have been playing this game with my extended family since I was about 10 or 11 (I'm 31 now), and we have so many great memories that we have made along the way. We still laugh over words that came up in the game 15 years ago! I highly recommend it.
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I wish we had more tiles. My young kids like to deviate from the game rules and make up lots of words on their own. We also use the letter tiles for other made up games. More is better.
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No, it is not too low. My kids, when they had a choice of items to work on, chose the I have... Who has often, even after they had played it more than 10 times. They started making another game out of it, like Old Maid. They would trade a card to the left or right so they did not "lose" the game by having the "last card." It is worth the purchase. So is the vocabulary one.
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I have only owned this Elec. Dict. for about six months and have had no trouble with it, if it does not last well over two years I will be very upset. As I said in my first review, it is very limited. Why? I cannot understand why a company that produces a Dictionary would be so cheap.
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I have not bought this yet, but from doing extensive research online this is what I've found (see below link). It seems you need to build up spelling skills by playing the games first, then it's possible for you to customize the list by following the below steps. http://www.leapfrog.com/etc/medialib/leapfrog/support0/support.Par.95664.File.dat/Didj_Creating_Custom_Spelling_List.pdf
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This is not the same game. This game offers so many fun games. It has mazes, coloring pages, etc. My child absolutely loves it and has this game as well as the art studio that came on the Leappad. It is so much fun and one of the very favorites. As soon as my child found out about the game we had to open it right away. There was no hesitation at all about this game from my child. My child thanks me often for buying this game. It is a great game and when it first came out it was hard to find in stores and now is much more accessible. Hope this helps!
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Wouldn't the word dictionary work? There's a number of additional software packages out there, but generally they don't offer anything really special in content. They usually only add an interface. Bottom line, have you tried pocket Word on this device yet? If you preview it at a retailer, you can generally test out the apps. Word has a dictionary integrated, though I'm not positive if it is slimmed down for this PDA pocket version.
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It depends on how much help you intend to give. We play as a family and my son who was 8 when we bought it plays very easily but he's also obsessed with board games. After playing it a few times in a row, he's capable of playing on his own. If your kids are like mine and watch videos on playing board games they should take to it easily. If not, as long as you are playing with them it should be easy for them to play along
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it makes it easier if the child can read but my 3 year old grand daughter plays the game and loves it. Some of the characters talk, some do not, but she enjoys the wardrobe changes and the easier quests. I hope this helps :)
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Honestly I am not sure. I bought this for my niece and I know she loves it. She likes he games and such on it but I want to say it has whole words, small ones of course but I am not certain. I would have to ask. I wish I could be more helpful.
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I don't understand that - I just got this Scrabble game and a new laptop last November (2012), so it's not that old. Since I don't have the box that the game came in, is Encore the game manufacturer? If so, they probably have a newer version, but trust me the one that I bought from amazon works - I have a Dell laptop - not that it should make a difference.
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We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe not with the most strategy - but they play. We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe... » Read More We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe not with the most strategy - but they play. « Show Less
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Sorry. I still use flip chart and blackboard. I feel I get more interaction. But I have been using Word Perfect and Word since the beginning. I just loved the little dot that Word had as a prompt.
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Well, I've played Rollick, and I've seen Reverse Charades. They are essentially the same game. We like Rollick better, as there area a LOT more words to play with, so you won't run out very quickly. Also Rollick has a bunch of twists so it can be adapted for larger teams and or children. You should have fun with either, but if you haven't purchased yet, I'd go with Rollick. And sorry it took so long to answer. For some reason, Gmail buried it in the promotions section of my email.
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We play this same game simply by using the letters from a Scrabble game I got at the thrift store for $1. My kids love it, so unless you "need" the banana pouch to store your letters, just go buy a used Scrabble game. How the game is played: Lay all letters out showing blank side. Each players picks 7 letters & begins to make their own crossword puzzle. As soon as someone has used all their letters, they say "Take 2!" Which means everyone has to take 2 more letters. As soon as a person has used all their letters again, they say ,"Take 2!". This goes on until all the letters are used up or you establish a time limit. We call the game "Take 2" & have been playing it since before the invention of Bananagrams. It is highly educational & very fun. My kids who play range in age from 7-19 & I play with them, helping the 7 yr old so he can keep up. You could also have younger kids take only 1 letter when everyone else is taking 2 so they can keep up.
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The can be challenging for kids younger than 13, if the other players are adults. It's a difference of reference and knowledge, but the cards themselves are innocuous, but can be answered gross or inappropriate if the players take it in that direction. (e.g. "... what's the worst thing to have in your mouth").
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Hi Sheryl, well I have actually worked in a Children's psych dept. for many years and would assume that the child has a good memory? Really that is what the game boils down to. Extremely good memorization skills. You pass by trees with a picture underneath as you are making your way to the castle. You have to try to remember where the tree is that is on the card at the castle and make it there before anyone else who may also have seen it. The trick is when someone rolls doubles, they have the option of changing the picture that you are looking for. Once that has been done, the next card is flipped to reveal another image which you may or may not have already seen. If you have, you can continue your way to the castle or keep gathering more locations on trees you pass by. I think it would be frustrating for someone that doesn't have a good memory(such as myself sometimes).The younger kids seem to have such a photographic memory that they tend to do better at it. But it also comes down to who rolls of the dice get them to the spot where they can answer first. Hope this helps.