Scriba

Crossword game with zany bonuses. Players draw letter tiles and build words on the board, scoring according to the letters used and bonus spaces. Tiles may be stacked up to two levels, while blank blockers and special directional tiles alter how words can be placed. Passing costs points, and playing down nearly an entire rack or ending the game provides bonuses. An alternate variant lets players place bonus chips, draw additional tiles after each turn, and steal valuable chips by playing exactly four letters.

Players: 2–4 best 2
Playing time: 90 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: 1.3 / 5