Yesterday the world (well, the world that loves wordy boardgames) lit up when it was reported that proper nouns were going to be allowed in Scrabble.
Turns out that’s not the case:
“Here’s what’s actually happening. Mattel, which owns the rights to Scrabble outside of North America, is introducing a game this summer called Scrabble Trickster. The game will include cards that allow players to spell words backward, use proper nouns, and steal letters from opponents, among other nontraditional moves. The game will not be available in North America, where rival toy company Hasbro owns Scrabble. Hasbro, I’m told, has no plans for a similar variation.”
Learn more about how the rules of Scrabble are not actually changing.
