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

This scrabble board is perfect! It folds up for easy mobility and storage [with everything (tiles, tile stands) stored inside drawers that are inside the board]. The board spins and keeps the tiles in place. I love the fancy bells and whistles :). Scrabble is always great for boardgame nights and helps the kiddos improve their spelling skills.

We had a great time playing with this over Christmas. Sturdy, spends well. Pieces fit great. We loved it.

This version of Scrabble is perfect. My folks had this version for years and every time I went to visit them, we played everyday. When my mother went to live with my sister, the game was lost. I was lucky to find it on Amazon. The best thing about this game board is the tiles are locked in so there's no chance the tiles move. The board has small wheels that make it easy to spin for each player. It's simply the best board I've ever had. That's saying a lot, because I also have an expensive deluxe board.

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.

Great set...love the folding ability and storage trays. Just surprised this deluxe set didn't come with a score pad.

Purchased as a gift for my mother. It was so nice, I bought one for myself. Game comes with a self contained case for portability. The case has two drawers underneath to hold the tiles and the tile holders. The game board is well made and the tiles fit in spaces securely. The board also turns! People who came to play on game night also loved the board. Definitely will be purchasing as gifts again!

Overall, the board is excellent. I love having the storage spaces for tiles & racks built in, and the inset board to keep tiles from moving is of course a must have. It's much more compact & easy to store than my parents old deluxe board on a spinny tray, which is also a good thing. However, the colors of the bonus spaces are wrong. I don't know why they changed that, but we all noticed and were annoyed by it.

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