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Wordthief (1994)

2–4 players · 45 min · age 9+ · ★ 6.1 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
45 min
Age
9+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.1/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 9+ who like card games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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Wordthief board game box cover

About Wordthief

Players are dealt cards (with a letter & suit on them). They form words like in scrabble but words can be "stolen." E.g. if someone can take an entire opponents word and make a new one/s out of it, he gets additional points and the previous owner loses points. Words can also be "locked" (unstealable) if made all from one suit. Interesting Scrabble variant with poker style chips for scoring.

Wordthief box

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Mechanics: Set Collection · Designer: (Uncredited)

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Wordthief FAQ

How many players is Wordthief?
Wordthief plays with 2–4 players, ages 9 and up.
How long does Wordthief take to play?
A game of Wordthief takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (1.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Wordthief any good?
Wordthief rates 6.1/10 from 221 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / word game game built around set collection.