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New Scrabble Rules

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Jenny in Games Room

Mattel, manufacturers of the board game Scrabble, have announced new rules for their famous board game. In July a new version of the game is to be launched and this will permit the use of proper nouns. Therfore players will be able to use place names, people’s names and the names of products and companies. An obvious drawback will be the inability to check names against a dictionary or refererence book so good will and common sense will have to prevail.

For the traditionalists be assured that the old game will still be available and most of the competions will remain based on the old rules which exclude proper nouns and rely on an English Dictionary for verification.Mattel hope that the new version of the game will hold extra appeal for the younger player.

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