Cover art for Ad-Lib Crossword Cubes

Ad-Lib Crossword Cubes

1963 · BGG
Avg rating
5.44
Bayes rating
5.50
Weight
1.00 (Light)
Players
2-6
Playtime
20 min
Ratings count
40

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Description

Published by E.S. Lowe in 1963, this word dice game may be played individually or in partnership.

Included are 13 letter and value cubes, a cup to throw them, and a timer. The player throws the cubes and tries to form words in crossword or Scrabble fashion as quickly as possible. Jokers appear on two of the cube faces. The challenge is that all words must be connected. Each letter has a point value, and the summed value of those used is the positive score while points are deducted for those unused. Letters used in more than one word are counted for each word.

Other known editions are 1973 and 1975, which were published under the label "E.S. Lowe, A Milton Bradley Company".



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Spelling

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Diset S. A. Dujardin E. S. Lowe Company Inc. Jumbo MB Jeux MB Spellen Nathan Papita Parker Brothers Peter Pan Playthings Schmidt Spiele Selecta Spel en Hobby Waddingtons

Designers

(Uncredited)