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Game of the Month: Quiddler

July 24, 2018

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As you might imagine, I love games that enhance literacy! Quiddler, a card game in which the objective is to spell words, is one such game, and it’s my Game of the Month selection (which I am getting in just under the wire)!

Quiddler is a family literacy game

(Note: this post includes affiliate links to Quiddler)

How to Play Quiddler

As usual, I won’t be including the full rules to Quiddler, because of course you will read them when you open up the Quiddler deck of cards! However, here is a overview of how to play Quiddler so you can decide if it works for your family (which I think it will).

Think of Quiddler as Scrabble, but without the crossword part.

Objective: To be the first arrange all the cards in your hand into words ranging from 3-10 letters. Words all have a point value and the player with the highest score wins.

Variations: The standard game is played with 2-8 players, but the instructions include rules for a solitaire game, which gives you more bang for your buck!

Fun fact: The folks who make Quiddler also make SET, a game of visual perception that we also featured as a game of the month!

Why You Should Play Quiddler

Even if you haven’t had success with games like Scrabble, Quiddler offers a good alternative with it’s own challenges but without the potentially stressful situation of the crossword format.

Quiddler is a fun way for kids to practice their spelling skills in a relaxed, family setting (or on their own if they are playing the solitaire version).

This is not a “kids game.” Adults will enjoy playing alongside their children. The game is recommended for ages 8 and up. I recommend teaming up a younger child with an adult in order to include the whole family (okay, it’s not a game for toddlers). Children who are just beginning to read will enjoy finding letters in their adult’s hand, and younger readers will feel proud when they find a word with the help of their grown-up teammate.

Grown-up players might put together unfamiliar words; this is a great vocabulary learning experience for kids, especially if you keep a dictionary at the table while you play.

In 1999, Quiddler won a Mensa Select Award, which means you can feel super smart while playing it. (Always a bonus.)

Get the game here: Quiddler

Quiddler word game

More literacy games:

  • Bananagrams
  • Mad Libs
  • Story Cubes

Family literacy card game Quiddler is our game of the month.

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  1. Sarah says

    July 24, 2018 at 11:25 am

    We love Quiddler! My 9 year old plays on her own and I play on a team with my 6 year old. We have Quiddler Jr… the only difference may be some kid-friendly illustrations on the card, I’m not sure. Though per the rules, we end after a round of 7 letter words, so I guess there’s that small difference as well.

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