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Scrabble for Windows is a great Windows 3.1 update of previous Scrabble games that Mastertronic (which later was acquired by Virgin and became "Virgin Mastertronic" label) had been developing since 1987 under license from Hasbro, before Hasbro finally decided to develop their own PC versions starting from 1999. This is definitely the best Scrabble game until Hasbro's 1999 release. Two to four players, any of which can be computer-controlled, compete in this classic word board game. For its time, the AI is quite competent, and the game offers a lot of options that extend the game beyond its basic premise. There is a built-in anagram solver and a good concise on-line dictionary. You can even change details like telling the game to center tiles for you, disallow 2-letter words, and see other players' racks. This gives lets you play against 9 skill levels of computer opponents, or another human player. The game also allows for an Arbitrator who can view all players' racks as well as edit the board. There is a timer that you can activate to increase the challenge... there are 13 settings from 10 seconds to 1 hour per turn, as well as off. The game also has two word lookup features for finding words that your letters can create. Both features use the Official Scrabble Dictionary, where you can also view and edit the definitions. |
