Scrabble cross word 1954 Selchow and Richter

	Scrabble cross word	1954	Selchow and Righter US
	First produced	1949	Players	2 to 4	Age(s)

Click the picture for more		1 x playing board 4 x wood letter racks 100 x wood letter tiles Form interlocking words, crossword fashion using letter tiles of various values. Use your letters in combinations and locations that take best advantage of letter values and premium squares on the board. The combined total score for a game may range from about 500 points to 700 or more depending on the skill of the players. The rules are printed on the inside of the box lid. A rare early edition.

Scrabble was first launched in Connecticut US, 1949. Demand soared and production switched to the more established firm Selchow & Righter in 1953. By the end of 1953, the game was being made in Europe initially by J. Schowanek Co. of Piding, Bavaria.

UK production started in 1954. The early UK editions of the game also featured wood tiles and tile racks. The plain burgundy colour outer box with a round Spear's Games sticker in the top left corner remained in use until 1959. In 1960, the box design changed to the modern recognised style of green box with large capital lettering across the box printed in white on a red block background. From 1958, plastic tiles were used instead of wood on all standard editions. Plastic tile racks were used from 1983.