Dicewords

DICEWORDS is probably the most compact word game ever. It comes in a smart tube, small enough to fit in your pocket. But despite its size this game is certainly substantial! There are nine special alphabet dice, featuring letters on their faces, and score values depending on how usable they are in the English language (Q is worth 9, E only 1...etc).

Play passes around the table. On your turn you have up to 3 rolls in which to build ONE high-scoring word. So you roll all the dice to begin with (that’s your first roll), then typically keep the letters which suggest a word and reroll the other dice, aiming to get the letters you need. After your third roll (or earlier if you want) you declare your word and add the appropriate score to your running total.