In the nearly seventy years since Scrabble was “born” in Queens, New York, there have been many new developments in the board game itself as well as new developments in the manners by which players can participate. As more and more varieties of Scrabble are produced, making the game more widely ac…
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States were the first countries to have Scrabble marketed. With all of the fanfare that has followed in it’s wake, it can be considered nothing less than amazing. From it’s inception in 1938 by that unemployed Architect, Alfred Mosher Butts, to today S…
Scrabble is one the most enduring word puzzle games in the world: over one hundred million sets have been sold worldwide. Scrabble can easily be found in one out of three households in America. Scrabble can be found in over one hundred and twenty-one countries in twenty-nine languages. Little did it…
Whether you live in a geographical location where access to other Scrabble players is not readily available, or if you simply prefer the atmosphere of playing the game from your own home, there are many forms of Scrabble-playing that are no further away than your own computer. The rising popularity …
Although it isn’t usually a good idea to place a lot of focus on the word “educational” when communicating with children, Scrabble is definitely a board game that is a very useful and helpful educational tool. To the children, however, it’s best to keep the focus on the fact that Scrabble is fun…
There is so much that is helpful, beneficial, and enjoyable about the game of Scrabble, and it has such a widespread and seemingly-endless range of popularity, that one might be tempted to wonder if there is anyone who actually dislikes this game. While the odds may seem against it, there are people…
It should come as no surprise to learn that Scrabble is the most popular board game in the United States. Approximately a third of all families in the United States currently own this game. There are hundreds of formal and informal Scrabble clubs in America and Canada, many of which are sanctioned b…
For Scrabble players who would like to share their interests with other Scrabble fans on a larger scale, there is a growing popularity of Scrabble clubs in many locations. In these clubs, you can share your interest, knowledge, and play the game of Scrabble itself. It’s a good way to get better at …
There are so many avenues by which to approach the game of Scrabble that it seems unlikely anyone can come up with anything new or different. There is, however, an idea which can make Scrabble into something much more than a game, and have a much longer-term effect than prize winnings or championshi…
Renting Houseboat for Family Vacation
Enjoying time with the family is a great time to explore and experience something new for everyone. If going to the same beach has you bored and wanting something more exciting, then try renting a houseboat. Renting a houseboat for the whole family is somet…