Yottsugo

Yottsugo
Ages: 12 and up
Number of players: 1 or more
This is a fun word game that you can play by yourself, or while collaborating with others. You select a clue card that gives you 16 letters. Each letter is on a puzzle piece. When put together right, the letters will be in a 4X4 grid that will work out to spell four words across and four words down. However, if you are having trouble solving the puzzle, you can unfold part of the clue card. Each time you unfold the card, a flap gives you a clue for how to solve the puzzle... it might give you clues to some of the words used, or the locations of a few of the letters. It is simple, yet challenging! I am adding this to my Christmas list!

Word A Round Game

Word A Eound
Ages: 10 and up
This game is for anyone who loves words and reading. You may think you're a great reader, but what if, instead of being arranged left to right, the letters of a word were arranged in a circle, with no clear beginning or end? Would you still be able to read it? It may be trickier than you thought! In this game, players race to be the first one to decipher each word.
Here, give it a try. See how quickly you can read the words in the three rings on the top circle in this picture!

Really BIG Words

Do you know a child who loves reading words? Or a child who needs to practice his sight words? You've probably seen the magnetic poetry kits where you can rearrange tiny word magnets on a metal surface to make interesting sentences. This is the GIANT version! Each magnet is 1.75 inches tall, so they can be easily seen and read by youngsters. Some kids will enjoy just reading and memorizing the words. Some kids will enjoy creating silly sentences. Some kids will enjoy arranging the words alphabetically or by category. There are many ways to play with words!