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A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible

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This is already available at Kmart in NZ.

https://www.kmart.co.nz/product/classic-scrabble-game-5926572/?sku=5926572&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=free_listings

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And for "inclusiveness", spelling is optional....

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75% of UK adults aged 25 to 34 have searched a word when playing the board-and-tile game to check if it’s real. And almost half (49%) reported trying to make up a new word in hopes of winning.

Lol

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The US education being as it is, this is a game that high school kids can play. Dumb it down even more and they can play it AND enjoy it.

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inclusive: "trying to include many different types of people and treat them all fairly and equally..."

nice try, but will it work?

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Many years ago when I was still in elementary evertime we play scrabble(monthly family past time) we always have books of dictionary ready, internet wasn't available at that time.

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Includes a pad of tear-off Participation Awards you give to the......what is the politically correct term for 'loser'?

"non-winner"?

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