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Quiddler, is a beautiful word game with naturally smooth gameplay that plays fast. These are essentials for a successful game that few word games have. Using special cards, Quiddler draws on one's ability to combine letters into words. Players must combine their entire hand into words trying to use the highest point value letters. Quiddler challenges you to do this first with three cards (round one), then with four, on up to ten cards in the last round. A bonus is given for both the longest word, and the most words made by a player in each round. The average game takes 20-40 minutes. Although it may appear that the person who knows the most words would consistently win, this is not the case when playing Quiddler. There is a visual perception aspect that draws on combining the cards with the highest points into the words rather than the first words a player recognizes. There is also an element of strategy. Players who win often don't go out at their first opportunity; on the other hand, sometimes they go out as soon as possible. Their actions are aimed at increasing their odds of getting either the long-word or the most-words bonus. The game works well for both beginning readers and accomplished word game players. Youngsters can enjoy Quiddler because players can win using short words. This results from the bonus for getting the most words in any round, which, of course, is obtained using short words i.e., zoo, is, of. On the other hand, accomplished word lovers are challenged because of the bonus given for the longest word in any round, as well as the aspects noted above. The solitaire rules included with Quiddler result in endless hours of word challenges for the single player. Although each game is quick to play (about 15-20 minutes), people have tended to play game after game. For 1 to 8 players. Ages 8 to adult.
Toy Value Index: 9.53
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Fat Brain Index: 8.23
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My rating of Quiddler
Posted 9/29/2009 by Sandra Mixon
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Setting: Home
Playing Cards is a great way for the family to play and be together and the children to be learning.
Quiddler
Posted 8/12/2009 by Margaret A. Horan
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Card game is exactly as advertised - therefore good! The only problem is how slick the cards are - makes it difficult to hold, shuffle, keep stacked, etc. There should be some texture on the cards that eliminates the extreme slickness.
Review of Quiddler
Posted 2/17/2009 by Marsha Vaillancourt
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Setting: Home
This is a great game for many ages groups. My sister and I (adults) were introduced to the game by a friend. Since then we havea introduced several other adults to the game, and everyone loves playing. I have even started a card-playing group for lunch hours at work. This game is definitely a "keeper."
Fluency and Flexibility with Words
Posted 1/23/2009 by Rebekah
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Setting: School
I use Quiddler with my seventh grade English Language Arts students. Once they get the hang of it, and see that they have all they need to form the short 3 and 4 letter words, it's exciting to watch. Adults who like word games like Scrabble will also enjoy playing this game.
QUIDDLER
Posted 1/12/2009 by Judy Tracy
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Setting: Home
It is like playing scrabble with cards--so it will travel better.
It is a fun way to get kids to using words.
Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022