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Perspective Words

Take your crosswords in a new direction

Requirements

30-60
2-6
18+

Description

Have you ever played Scrabble and said, "I just need that one letter..." then this game is for you.

Perspective Words stands superior to all other crossword games that came before it for 3 unique reasons.

Versatile Syllabary
In this game each tile provides multiple choices for word construction. For example the letter E in this game can be turned and used as the letter M or the letter W. Even after it has been used as an E, you or another player can play on it again on another turn and use it as an M or W.

"Got no board to hold me down..."
A fixed grid on a board can be very frustrating, especially if you don't have all the "accepted" two letter words from the dictionary memorized. Perspective Words gives you the freedom to play your word your way any way you can visualize. Lay your tiles on the table in any direction you like.

Unique Scoring and Multipliers
You will notice that like the other crossword games there are little numbers beside the letters. These have NOT been added in an attempt to copy the other games, but to tell the player at a glance how many letter options are on the tile. The letter E for example has a small number 3 beside it. This means that there are 3 letter choices available. The secondary function of the number means that the letter E will score 3 points :)

Letter Adding AND Stacking
If a player spells the word RESPECT, another player can cover the letters R and E with E and R, and then add a P at the beginning of the word and the letters I, V and E at the end of the word to spell PERSPECTIVE. Covered letters do NOT score points.

Letter Multipliers
Your letters and even words can score double depending on how you play the letters. On the word PERSPECTIVE, another player can spell the word "HIDE" sideways using the I as an H. Because the player used the I as a new letter it will score double. Normally HIDE would score 9 points, but now the I turned H will score 4 points rather than 2 making the total score an 11.

Word Multipliers
Another player decides to spell the word "MOM" using an E from the word PERSPECTIVE. The M will score double because the E is being using as a new letter. Normally MOM will score 7 points but now it scores 10 points.

But wait there's more!

When viewed upside down the word MOM also spells WOW. Meaning the entire word scores double. In addition to the 10 points already scored, WOW adds another 20 points. So playing your letters creatively will make all the difference. The word MOM is worth 30 points.

Everybody loves MOM.

Perspective Words is the only crossword game that lets you play the old way, AND your own way.

Put a new perspective on your words.

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Publish Date January 02, 2015
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Why buy this?

  • Versatile Syllabary
  • Go Boardless!
  • Unique Scoring and Multipliers

John Salo Games

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Notes

  • This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.

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