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Scrabble 2007: New Edition (Nintendo DS) | 
 enlarge | From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: £19.99
Buy New: £14.19
You Save: £5.80 (29%)
New (18) Used (7) from £11.00
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 128
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: board-games
Rating: Universal, particularly children
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 4.9 x 0.8
EAN: 3307210262073
ASIN: B000UZBKEU
Release Date: September 13, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Best pocket Scrabble ever? September 30, 2007
117 out of 118 found this review helpful
Firstly , I have to say that I have bought quite a few incarnations of this game, to run on various computers, going back to the days of the Sinclair Spectrum, and I reckon Ubisoft have done a sterling job.
INTERFACE
The main problem is really the size of the screen on the DS. In their wisdom, the makers have decided to make the board a little larger than the screen to maximise letter size. This works better than it sounds, the touch screen allowing you to easily nudge the board up or down to see the last few rows of letters, but it is a shame you can't look at the whole board at once. It is certainly nice to be able to 'pick up' and move the tiles with your stylus, making it more tactile and intuitive in play.
GAMEPLAY
The game stays true to the rules of scrabble, and the machine takes only a few seconds to make a move. Opponents can vary...at first you can only play a basic challenger, but as your Scrabble 'career' takes off, different characters appear, to give you a stronger game. I reckon (...subjective assessment alert...) I'm above average strength, but I can't, so far, beat the strongest two characters.
There are various mini games that can be played, but they are not that stimulating, unfortunately, you have to play a number of these to unlock some opponents. On the standard Scrabble game, there are a few pre-sets on the timer for minutes per move, time per game, or unlimited time.
GRIPES
* No high scores
* Only about 80% of the board visible at any time
* Highest levels of tournaments are only 'blitz' (ridiculously short time limit) type games
* You can only unlock some opponents by playing the tedious mini-games
NICE TOUCHES
* Dictionary definitions of the latest word appears at the bottom of the screen...educational on some of the more obscure ones
* You can randomise the letters on your rack with two swipes of the stylus
* You rise to your own level of opponent
* Partly played games can be saved
* Pleasant, intuitive interface
VERDICT
This is a pleasing rendition of a classic game, which should suit players of all strengths, with clear graphics and smooth animation. Well done Ubisoft.
My addiction to scrabble now has a fab outlet! September 27, 2007
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
I have been waiting for the DS to bring out a scrabble game since the little gem of a console arrived on the scene. I am not disappointed in the least but do get frustrated with the sometimes bizarre 'words' in the scrabble dictionary (just venting my frustration at not being as good as the computer!!!). This is a great game- the more you play the more opponents you unlock. I play it whenever I get the chance but must put it down if I am to continue having a social life!!! Get it!!!!
All these complaints about "made up words"... March 9, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
... must be from people who haven't any idea about how Scrabble is played at a high level. The so-called "made up words" are all in the official Scrabble dictionary (and, no, "Zen" is not included, as it is a proper noun). As for the person who complained that you can't win at tournament level - some people make a full time JOB out of learning the words that are allowed (with special attention paid to the 2-letter ones!) - why would you think you could win at Tournament level on this game unless you could do it for real?
A Great Game October 18, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Ubisoft has out done thiemselves this time.. What a great game.. My DS is hardly ever out of my hands these days for the wonderful game of Scrabble.. A must for word game lovers..
Money Well Spent October 14, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this game because of the quality of reviews written here and I have not been disappointed.
The mechanics of the game are so easy to pick up you definitely don't need to read the instructions.
Fun bit - reading the descriptions of some of the 'very' obscure words your opponents use.
Best bits - ease of use, clarity on screen - well the whole game for me really. Worth every penny.
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