Hasbro Gaming Scrabble Deluxe Edition Board Game, (Amazon Exclusive)

8 reviews for Hasbro Gaming Scrabble Deluxe Edition Board Game, (Amazon Exclusive)

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Wilder K. Raven – September 29, 2020

   So you may have noticed there’s a Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition, and then there’s this Amazon-exclusive Scrabble Deluxe Edition which, I might add, is WAY better than the current “Deluxe” edition in brick-and-mortar stores. But you may ask “What’s the difference between this Deluxe and the Diamond Anniversary Edition?” and that’s a really, really good question.

   The answer is: Not much.

   In fact, if you press the stickers on the sides down a bit you’ll see that the plastic on this board actually has the logo for the Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition embossed into it, with a Scrabble Deluxe sticker pasted over the top of it to hide the previous branding. Yes, kids, this is a Scrabble Diamond board with new stickers.

   What else is different? The tiles. In the Diamond Anniversary Edition the tiles are black with silver letters embossed into them. In this set, the standard wooden tiles from classic Scrabble are in play. The wood tiles are *slightly* smaller than the black ones, so they sit in the grooves on the board just a little bit less snugly than the black tiles that this board was designed for, but not so much that it noticeable or a problem if you’ve never played the Diamond version.

   The racks are the same curved red rack from the Diamond version. The bag is a standard felt-like bag. The manual’s actually pretty nice and detailed with some great information, variations on play, and suggestions.

   So basically, Hasbro mass-produced the Diamond Anniversary edition, and made a deal with Amazon to sell this version as a “lesser” model for a lower price, but the only thing “lesser” about it is the tiles. If you’re really a stickler for a complete Diamond experience, I suppose you could buy some black and silver tiles separately for another fifteen bucks, but I don’t see the need.

   I had the Diamond Anniversary Edition (lost it, though) and I have this Scrabble Deluxe Amazon Exclusive edition, and I’m here to tell you that if you’re spending over a hundred bucks for a Diamond set, you’re either a crazy collector, or easily duped into paying way more for nearly the same thing. This IS the Diamond board with a sticker on it.

   So how does it play? It’s a great Scrabble set. The board spins by way of some wheels on the bottom (no, not a turntable, actual little wheels) and it’s a smooth experience that makes game play easier for everyone around the table (though it likely won’t spin on carpet.) The whole thing folds up for storage, with two plastic trays built in to hold the racks, scorepads, pencils, tiles, bag, and manual (scorepad sold separately, of course.)

   It’s pretty easy to carry around, though I wouldn’t call it totally “travel” sized. I wouldn’t try to play in a car unless it was a very smooth-riding vehicle and the road had no chance of bumps. For travel it’s best to have a magnetic set, which this is not. But for bringing along to places where you have a stable surface to play? Yeah, it’s pretty handy.

   Bottom line: This is the Scrabble set to get if you want a turntable, don’t want to spend a hundred bucks, and don’t particularly care if the tiles are special limited-edition colors. This will do just fine.

   Five stars, no question.

   Update: As another reviewer notes, the tiles with this set are a bit lower quality than the tiles with the standard set. They’re perfectly usable. They are all present (in my set, anyway) and the letters and numbers are legible. If you don’t like them the easy solution is to swap your tiles from your previous standard edition (come on, you know you had one before buying a Deluxe edition!) or buy another set separately. They’re inexpensive. However, I see no reason why most people wouldn’t be perfectly happy with the tiles included with this set.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   candy – October 16, 2020

   Just the ticket to keep the letter tiles in place – anyone with a cat will appreciate this feature. Lovely, well constructed and compact. I most especially like how all the components store in the foldable board

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Cathy – February 18, 2021

   Spins smoothly so all players can have good view of game playing field. Tiles kept in place as board spins. I like that the board folds up onto a sturdy carrying case and the 2 drawers to store the wooden tiles and the player letter trays. A quality product and good value for the price. I recommend this item..

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mister E Mystery – December 30, 2021

   I’ve owned a regular board game of Scrabble for years, but the carton takes up so much room and it’s always a chore not only to take out and set up, but also to put away. Plus when playing the tiles never stayed in place; they’d slide around if the board was moved.
   My relative bought a travel size about 2 years ago, and while the tiles didn’t move, they were too tiny for my fat fingers to hold onto, turning the board was a pain and clean up horrendous.
   Another relative showed up one day with one of these. The gameplay was much more fun. The tiles stayed where you put them, were regular size tiles, the board flips together in a close position that doesn’t open easily if you don’t want it to. There are trays built into the base to hold everything and they’re not in the way while playing.
   The board has wheel/coasters on the bottom that makes turning the board for other players to see it easily. It’s not as easy to take the tiles off when you’re done, but it’s not annoying.
   I was so impressed, I HAD TO buy one for myself. I use this every week, it stores in a bookcase when not in use the rest of the week.
   Highly recommend to any and every Scrabble player!

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – June 17, 2022

   I never thought I’d spend this much on a board game, but losing power for an extended period will do that to ya. This game saved us and continues to serve beautifully when the inlaws come to town and I can no longer stand the thought of having HGTV reality shows in the background. I love that it’s foldable, easily stored and the tiles don’t move when rotating. However I strongly dislike the curved plastic tile holders. It’s easy to accidentally see everyone else’s tiles from whichever angles, but perhaps the cheaters wont complain.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   bryan otty – August 4, 2022

   I have owned a few different scrabble boards over the years, an this is by far the very best of the bunch. Amazing holds the letters brilliantly, safe and secure when playing.
   It Has 2 x Storage draws for letters and racks. And best of all when you have finished playing this board folds up, no need for cardboard box getting all wrecked.
   Ideal if you wish to take to a family or friends house very portable and easy to carry.
   It Has wheels on the bottom so rotates nice and easy for the next persons turn.
   This is an absolute must for all scrabble players If you are a beginner or a pro buy this now you will not be disappointed. Absolutely fabulous. Happy Scrabbling

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Weston Taylor – February 7, 2023

   I was looking to get a nice scrabble game that was more than just the cardboard version.
   This version definitely delivered it has all the features that I was looking for in a “deluxe” scrabble. It holds the pieces in place on the board so I don’t have to get frustrated with the words moving around, It has great storage on the sides for everything, It folds in half which makes it super easy for storage and has a nice handle for carrying it around, and the frame of the board which holds it all together is made with really sturdy plastic. I am very pleased with this purchase and am looking forward to playing many games of scrabble in the future.

8. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Kim – April 8, 2023

   I like that it folds and all pieces are stored in the board unit. Like that it spins. I feel the tiles are not standard scrabble tiles. So cant but any standard scrabbe replacement pieces if any get lost since they wont work in this board. Maybe that is what makes it travel size. It only a tad smaller than regular board. Very nice board. Wish it locked so it cant open accidentally.