
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,065
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Paperback Adventures
- 1–2 players
- 50–150 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2022

Rules assistance 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.
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.)
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.
25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards belongs to these categories: Word Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Spelling, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards are: David Whitelaw. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 25 New Games to be Played with Lexicon Cards as an expansion for Lexicon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lexicon to use it. Check that your edition of Lexicon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.