JQW 231 Posted April 10 That was probably Junior Scrabble, designed for younger children, with a completed grid on one side, and a simpler scoring system. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,381 Posted April 10 2 hours ago, Toast said: More dumbing down. Perhaps. Alternatively, it is an attempt to sell the game to people who either a. wouldn't normally be into word based games, or b. already own the standard game, but might buy the new board to play with kids etc. One persons "dumbed-down woke inclusive nonsense" is another persons "let's make our product sellable to as wide a customer base as possible" 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,216 Posted April 10 3 hours ago, TQR said: Okay, if you insist. Scrabble now has a normal side of the board, which is completely unchanged, or the opposite side off the board, which is very easy to ignore, which is a version of Scrabble for young families to use with their children if they so choose. Yes, I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 110 Posted April 11 (Better photo here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68769981) I feel like it’s.a good idea, actually. Nobody says you have to play exactly to their rules or the new scoring system they want you to use. I usually hate gimmicks and “twists” in classic board games but I can see this working. It’s not spoon-feeding words to you and you still have to think of a word to put down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,983 Posted April 29 Swastikas, according to Torygraph writer Ryan Zickgraf who I can't be sure isn't a parody character. Not putting this on the 'avoid at all costs' list though because that might upset the Führagists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,351 Posted May 3 On 29/04/2024 at 11:25, TQR said: Defibrillators. He can choose to not use them, especially if this time is not a good time to be alive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,983 Posted May 3 10 minutes ago, gcreptile said: He can choose to not use them, especially if this time is not a good time to be alive. I would agree with them both in this instance that it's not a great time for them to be alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,203 Posted May 3 May as well plonk this in here as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,983 Posted May 3 1 minute ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: May as well plonk this in here as well Cool, I'll add 'not voting Tory' to the list. That being said, Tice described the Tories as 'socialists' in the early hours on the BBC so the right are all in a bit of a tizzy at the moment, bless em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 3,850 Posted May 3 I didn't click the link, but school apparently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 684 Posted May 4 I must admit I'm absolutely baffled at how caring about other people has become such a divisive issue in our society. It's very sad. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,516 Posted May 4 37 minutes ago, BuffaloPhil said: I must admit I'm absolutely baffled at how caring about other people has become such a divisive issue in our society. It's very sad. Folk shitting on vulnerable minorities gets characterized by the powers that be in society as "forthright telling it like it is". Whereas if the vulnerable speak up, or folk speak up in defense of the vulnerable, it gets characterized as whiny. Equal parts saddening and disgusting. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
