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1985 Ranked #19,102

Last Word

This word-building grid game has players form words, reclaim the tiles they use, and race to fifty points. Removing tiles steadily limits options, while isolating a rival can earn bonuses and hasten elimination.

Word Game Grid Movement Square Grid

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.71/5

Rating

5.67

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Players pieces are set down on a 10x10 grid of letters and wild spaces. Each turn a player must make a word in the style of Boggle, then pick up the tiles used.

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Players pieces are set down on a 10x10 grid of letters and wild spaces. Each turn a player must make a word in the style of Boggle, then pick up the tiles used. As tiles are removed, scoring opportunities become more sparse, and players are eliminated when they cannot make a legal word. Bonus points are scored for isolating a player on one tile, and points are scored based on the tiles each player picks up. First to fifty points over as many rounds as it takes, wins.

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2–3
Play time
90 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.7/5
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Credits

Designers

1
(Uncredited)

Publishers

1
Milton Bradley

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