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Scarabeo (1963)
2–4 players · 90 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 90 min
- Age
- 8+
- Complexity
- Medium-light
- BGG rating
- 6.3/10
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About Scarabeo
In this classic Italian word game, players use their eight drawn letter-tiles to form words on the gameboard. Each word laid out earns points based on the commonality of the letters used, with certain board spaces giving bonuses. But a word can only be played if it uses at least one already-played tile. This leads to slightly tactical play, as potential words are rejected because they would give an opponent too much access to the better bonus spaces. Aldo Pasetti self-produce…
Mechanics: Tile Placement · Designer: Aldo Pasetti