Wordweaver Adventures Review




At its core, it's a very simple word game. But the ability to swap with other players and work together to score the most amount of points brings it to the next level.

Wordweaver Adventures is a co-operative boss battle scrabble game set in the early 1800s. 
Each player will pick a "Student" and travel the world learning from different "Teachers". Each "Teacher" has a score you're trying to beat to complete that challenge, and then you'll move onto the next one. 

Each critter in the game, from your player to the Teachers, are all location and historically accurate for the time the game is set in, making for an adorable and educational experience.
They have plans for expansions already and I can't wait to be able to get one and add to an already amazing game.

Cons: I will say, so far my only complaint is that it is a bit light, not a lot of replayability since there are only so many "teachers" but they have expressed plans for expansions and I can't wait to see what they add

Weight: Light weight
Length: 30-60min

Learn-to-play: each player will pick a character, and draw 7 letters from the bag. 
You will flip over the first "teacher" reading the score needed to win, and the score to reach for the treasure as well as any special conditions.
You will then work together to get the most amount of points by each using your letters to spell a word, you are able to swap 1 letter with each player to help achieve this goal.
Each player has a special ability they can use but be careful because these will result in cracked tiles which will lock out a tile spot on your board reducing the amount of tiles you're able to have. The same thing happens if you fail to achieve the goal. Get to many cracked tiles and you'll lose.
Ready to take on the challenge and spell your way around the world?

If you are given the chance to pick up a copy, I would openly encourage it. Especially if you are looking for an easy to learn game, for all ages. It makes a for a great game to start or end the night.

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