Paperback 10th Anniversary Edition is a refreshed version of the popular deckbuilding word game by Fowers Games. In this game, players combine letter cards and wild cards to form words and expand their decks. Each turn, players form words and earn ink points based on the value of the word formed. These points can be used to purchase new letter cards with special abilities, such as drawing extra cards or doubling the letter's value. Players can also buy wild cards that provide victory points. The goal is to accumulate the most victory points by forming words and completing novels in various genres, such as Westerns, Science Fiction, Romance, and Crime Noir.
How is the game played? Each player starts with a basic deck of letter cards and some wild cards. During their turn, players draw a hand of cards and use them to form a word. The value of the formed word determines how many ink points the player earns, which can be used to purchase new cards and improve their deck. Special abilities on the cards can provide additional benefits, such as drawing extra cards or increasing the value of certain letters. The game ends when a certain stack of victory cards is depleted, and the player with the most victory points wins.
Box contents:
- 200+ letter cards
- 80+ wild cards
- 20+ special ability cards
- 5 starting decks
- 1 score pad
- Rulebook
Specifications:
- Number of players: 2-5
- Age: 10 and up
- Playtime: 45 minutes