25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards
BGG rating
6.0

Expansion for Lexicon

25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards

1935

Rules assistance for 25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 1–6 players

Rules assistant for 25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards

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25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards is an expansion for Lexicon released in 1935 for 1–6 players. It was designed by David Whitelaw and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Spelling, and Solo / Solitaire Game.

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About the game

A book of variants for the game Lexicon, published by Waddingtons in 1935 or so. They had had great success with selling the original game, so they decided the market would like more variety. In effect, in modern terms, this book is an expansion as it adds lots of new rules that will need different strategy. The 64-page booklet sold separately (red cover for one shilling) and advertised 25 variants. The pale blue/green version was included for free in first edition blue books sold in 1935, but has rules for only 23 variant games with the Lexicon deck: Bridge; Whist; Scramble; Dominoes; Cribbage; Poker; Stud Poker; Eights; Clock Patience; Brighton Patience; Dictionary; Riddance; Donkey; Criss Cross; Twister; One Better; Jumble; Tap and Grab; Mine; Don't Forget; Demon; Pay Up; and Teasers. (The red cover edition also includes Lexicon Newmarket and Lexicon Duplexicon.)

Questions and answers

25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.