
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,685
- BGG rating
- 5.2
Stadt - Land - Fluss
- 2–10 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1998

1989
Rules assistance for Scrabble Dice
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Scrabble Dice is a board game released in 1989 ages 8 and up. It was designed by Henri Sala and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Spelling, and Paper-and-Pencil.
A cross between Scrabble and Yahtzee. The game has 7 dice (16 in some other versions) with letters (and blank or square symbol for wild char). Carefully place your lettered dices to make high-scoring words in 1 minute turn. The game includes a dice shaker, a 1 min sand-timer and also a score pad (depending on the game version). Each player has 12 turns to score words into either the crossword section or the dice section on their scorepads. The crossword section works similarly to a traditional Scrabble board, so words must interlock and can score double and triple word and letter scores. The dice section features entries for 2 to 7 letter words with fixed scores for each. Bonus points can be achieved by getting a high total in the crossword section. Some game versions with 16 dices, scorepad is not provided and there is no limits in lenght for word arrangement. A 1-minute sand-timer is provided to limit each player's turn. Scrabble Dice is a word dice game.
The catalogue lists Scrabble Dice for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Scrabble Dice has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Scrabble Dice belongs to these categories: Word Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Spelling, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Scrabble Dice are: Henri Sala. 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 Scrabble Dice as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.