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10 Best word games in Canada
Best Choice01Educational InsightsEducational Insights Word on The Street, Word Game for Family Game Night, Ages 10+
22% OffMain highlights- Player moves the tiles found in the answer 1 space at a time toward their side of the street. The first player or team to claim 8 letter tiles wins!
- Place all letters in the center of the board. Flip the timer—that player has 30 seconds to come up with an answer—in the category!
- Perfect for 2 players or teams!
- Includes game board, 17 letter tiles, 216 category cards (432 categories), card holder, 30-second sand timer, game guide
- Easy-to-learn and fun-to-play word game helps to develop vocabulary skills, creative thinking skills, and encourages teamwork
9.9Exceptional
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Value for Money02Spin MasterUpwords, The Game of Quick Stacking & Word Hacking with Stackable Letter Tiles, 2022 Edition | Word Games | Board Games for Kids 8-12 | Family Games for Ages 8+
Main highlights- WORD-BUILDING GAME: The higher you stack, the higher you score! Each player starts with 7 letter tiles. Play words across or down to make new words or stack on top of tiles to change a word! Earn points for every tile put down.
- Upwords is the word game of high-stacking and word-hacking for ages 8 and up. Can be played with a #GameSquad of 2-4 players or played solo. Experience high-stacking, word-hacking, quick-scoring fun with Upwords!
- SPIN MASTER GAMES: Looking for games for family game night? Our toys & games offer a range from kids games to board games for adults, puzzles for adults & kids, and outdoor games.
- ROTATING GAME BOARD: With a lazy Susan design, simply turn the game board in your direction to play your word. Earn bonus points if you use all 7 of your tiles in a single turn!
- Includes: 1 Upwords Game Board, 100 Letter Tiles, 4 Tile Racks, 4 Rubber Feet, 1 Tile Bag, 1 Instruction Sheet
- INTENSE, STATEGIC WORD PLAY: Fun for players of all skill levels, ages 8 and up, to compete with each other! Can be played solo or with a 2-4 player squad. Upwords is easy to pick up and play!
- ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONE: When you are with friends, bring a Spin Master game, toy, or cards. For family game nights, birthdays, parties, travel, holiday gifts, and whenever you just want to have fun.
- Covered by the Spin Master Care Commitment. See below for full details
9.7Exceptional
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- 03Hasbro Gaming
Hasbro Boggle
Main highlights- Twist and shake, set it and play
- Standup and peggable for flexible placement
- Sand timer clips into lid
- Players: 1 plush
- Classic game in all-in-one, easy-to-carry case
9.6Exceptional
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- 04Outset Media
Word Thief - The Card Game of Letters and Larceny!
Main highlights- Word Thief allows players to use letter cards to make words and score points.
- INCLUDES: 104 Letter Cards, 4 Wild Cards, 2 scoring guides and rules
- Competitors can snatch away other players letters and words, adding an extra element of plotting, planning, and fun!
- A strong vocabulary doesn't win the game.
9.4Excellent
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- 05BANANAGRAMS
Bananagrams: Multi-Award-Winning Word Game
9.2Excellent
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- 06Winning Moves
Winning Moves Games Yahtzee® Words Game | Ages 8+ | 2 or More Players (1252)
Main highlights- SKILLS: This isn't just for experienced word game players. Anyone who is 8 or older can play! Your vocabulary will likely improve - as will your word/letter jumble skills!
- NOT JUST WORDS: Yes you'll need to make clever 2 to 6 Letter Words, but you'll also need to get All Consonants, All Vowels, Multiple Words, and the EXTREMELY rare 7 letter word Yahtzee!
- IT'S BACK!: Originally produced in the 1980's this is Yahtzee but with letters and words instead of numbers!
- FAMILIAR SCORESHEET: The Yahtzee Words Scoresheet is split between an Upper Section and Lower Section just like standard Yahtzee. You must fill in a score on every turn - and try to get that Upper Bonus to score big!
- 7 DICE: Instead of 5 regular dice like in standard Yahtzee, you get 7 Letter Dice to spell words and combinations!
8.9Very Good
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- 07PlayMonster
SET Enterprises Quiddler Word Game
Main highlights- Tons of replay value
- The Play: 8 rounds per game, players draw and discard until someone forms their hand into words using two or more cards per word
- Once a player goes out, everyone else gets one last chance to draw and put down the words they have made
- Great family game, kids can compete with adults
- Easy to learn
8.7Very Good
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- 08Educational Insights
Educational Insights Slidewise™ - Word Game for Kids, Teens & Adults, Handheld Brain Teaser Challenge, Letter Slide Puzzles, Portable Travel Toys, Challenging Logic Games & Gifts for Ages 8+
Main highlights- Visit the Educational Insights brand store link above for more word games, brain games, classroom games, brainteaser puzzles for adults, puzzles for kids ages 8–10, road trip activities for kids, and more!
- Slide, spell, solve: Choose a five-letter word, slide the tiles across the board to spell it, and solve; over 1000 word possibilities for hours of entertainment; Slidewise word game includes 500 five-letter challenge words
- Satisfying fidget: The sliding tiles are super satisfying, so as you solve you can fidget; relaxing, soothing play perfect for airplane games, travel games, and brain games for adults and kids
- Perfect gift for everyone: Educational Insights toys and games make the perfect birthday gift for kids, teens, and adults, gift for the holiday, or back-to-school present for teachers and classrooms; perfect gift for fans of mind puzzles
- Game features: Slide puzzle base with built-in sliding letter tiles and guide with 500 five-letter word challenges; over 1000 possible words to spell with game; perfect game for kids 8 and up or brain game for adults
- Brainteaser game: This brain game puts spatial reasoning skills to the test; build problem-solving and critical thinking skills as you try to solve the puzzle game; try to solve in as few moves as possible for an extra brain-teasing challenge
8.6Very Good
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- 09Spin Master Games
Spin Master Games Upwords Stackable Word Game with Rotating Board
Main highlights- Spin Master Toys & Games: Looking for kids games, yard games & card games for grown ups, kids or teen? Shop everything from family game night, travel games, puzzles for adults & family games
- Rotating Design: with a lazy Susan design, players can easily place their tiles on the Upwords game board. When it's your turn, simply turn the board in your direction to play your word
- Includes: 1 Gameboard, 100 Letter Tiles, 4 Tile Racks, 1 Tile Bag
- High-Stacking, Word-Building: The higher you stack, the higher you score. Each player starts with 7 letter tiles. Play words across or down to make new words or stack on top of tiles to change a word. Earn points for every tile put down
- Family Game Night: Make memories with board games for kids 4-6, board games for kids 6-8 & board games for kids 8-12. take the fun outside with camping games & outdoor games for adults and family
- Covered by the Spin Master Care Commitment. See below for full details
- Board Game For Family Night: This strategy word game for adults and kids is fun to play solo or as a family board game. Upwords is the perfect fun game for an educational challenge
8.5Good
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- 10Lost Boy Entertainment
Lost Boy Entertainment Words are Hard - Party Games - Family Card Games - for Kids 8 and up - for Adults - Family Game Night - Travel Game - Creators of Piles!
Main highlights- UNLIMITED PLAYERS: Need 2 player games? Face off 1-on-1! Need party games? Play with any number of players! This portable card game can be played by any group for any occasion, be it casual fun, competitive gamers, or kids against adults.
- PERFECT GIFT: Ideal for families, couples, kids, teens, your best friend, sleepovers, large groups, parties, girls night, date night, king and queens, junior, boys and girls, grandpa and grandma, schools, classrooms, dorm rooms, bachelorette parties, camping, birthdays, holidays, Christmas presents, stocking stuffers, white elephant, and traveling.
- GAME NIGHT: Invite your friends, order cheese pizza or sushi or maybe a burrito, shuffle the cards and watch the hilarity ensue! Try not to lose your mind. Highly replayable! No sleeping tonight! Family fun!
- FAST-PACED: Face off against friends and family in this outrageous slapfest. Spot it, shout it, and slap it! Don’t blink or babble! Try to collect the most cards in this family-fun frenzy. You’ll be exploding with laughter!
- EASY TO LEARN: The nostalgic gameplay allows new players to quickly grasp the goal. There’s no text, no spelling, and no need for a wide vocabulary. Play instantly! Average playtime is 10 minutes. Assets include: 250 cards & rulebook.
8.2Good
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