wordXchange
BGG rank
BGG #24,352
BGG rating
5.8

wordXchange

2000

Rules assistance for wordXchange

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

  • 2–4 players
  • 30 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 1.6/5

For 2 players

Rules assistant for wordXchange

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wordXchange is a board game released in 2000 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rodolphe Charpentier and Michel Chiarore and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.

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About the game

Stealing is legal in wordXchange, the all-new anagram game that pits you against your rivals and against the clock in an all-out battle to make and keep words. The winner is the first to make and line up six words. The catch? No word is safe! You can steal words made by your opponents, add one or more letters and reshuffle them into one of your own. As the words multiply, the possibilities are endless. Plus, wordXchange "ain't over 'till it's over," as any player can come from behind by stealing his opponents' words. And the game is lightning fast. You can play an entire round in less than thirty minutes. wordXchange takes strategy and quick thinking. wordXchange is simply...a battle to the last word!

Categories

Publishers

  • N.W. Damm & Søn (Damm)
  • Kirjalito
  • Prodijeux
  • Oracle Games
  • Orðaskipti ehf.

Questions and answers

wordXchange supports 2–4 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.