We love this game! It's like a fast-paced Scrabble that is easy to transport and play in a short period of time. I'd recommend at least one banana per 3 players - so if you play with four players, get two bananas. Otherwise, there are so few letters per player that the game depends too much on the luck of the first 21 letters that each player draws.
As everyone else says, this game is a lot of fun, easy to travel with, and good for improving vocabulary! It's fun both as a family game and for playing timed solitaire. Also, the case that it comes in is cute.
It's a great game, but more for the older set. The directions can be a little confusing for younger kids. It does encourage lots of thought, and my 9-year-old enjoys it.
The game is easy to carry and fun to play. Easier than Scrabble because you don't need a board (although a flat surface is a must). Great for helping kids practice their spelling during vacations!
This game had been recommended by our children's school. When we got it in the mail, the kids were so excited to play it and our still playing with it. They are learning and not even knowing it!
Kids and adults can play this game as long as they can spell words. You can play on various levels to make it more or less challenging. Add a time constraint or just play for fun. You can even allow phonetic spelling for kids just learning their letters.
I got this game for my bright 8 1/2 year old and we played it until 10pm last night--she didn't want to stop! She is a good speller and got the hang of it very quickly (I did help from time to time when she got stumped). I can see that it would be great to take along on trips, etc. Also nice that it is a free form game, no specific points for tile placement, etc. I can see that we will get LOTS of use out of this!
