Shark-infested spelling makes an irresistible learning game for kids age 6 and up! Word Pirates combines spelling and logic in a game fun for adults and kids. To play, each pirate takes a turn rolling letter dice and making a word out of the letters. The goal is to build a pathway of words from the starting point to the center of the board containing pirate treasure (without getting eaten by a shark). The game is similar to Scrabble®, in that players can build off of each other’s words. Players also get to practice strategy-making, because they may be able to block their enemies’ paths with rock walls.
One reviewer says Word Pirates is great for a family game night, because the “randomness of the letters rolled levels the playing field between adults and children.” One parent calls Word Pirates “a great pre-Scrabble® game.”
Skills: word building, logic.
Awards: Creative Child Preferred Choice Award.
Product details: weight: 4 lbs; dimensions: 20" x 20" x .125". Materials: paper and plastic. Game is packaged in a retail box measuring 10.5" x 10.5" x 3". Small parts may present a choking hazard to young children. Manufacturer: Haywire Group. For 2-4 players age 6 and up.
Small parts may present a choking hazard to young children
Creative Child Preferred Choice Award