The new change is designed to help those who feel the current game is too intimidating (Picture: Reuters)
Scrabble is set to change for the first time in 75 years to help those who find the game too intimidating.
To help those whose knowledge of words aren’t really up to scratch, a simpler version will be printed on the back called Scrabble Together.
Owners Mattel said this will make the game ‘more accessible for anyone who finds word games intimidating’.
It will allow players to work as a team and complete ‘goal cards’ and will use a simpler scoring method.
This means players will not be competing to reach the highest score with these new rules.
Research found that 75% of those aged 25 to 34 had to look up words if they were playing the game.
‘Scrabble Together’ can be found on the back of the Scrabble board game (Picture: ©2023 Mattel, Inc./Cover Images)
And a poll of 2,000 adults found that some people even make up words on the spot, very cheeky.
This new game is designed for everybody over the age of eight and can be played in a shorter time frame in comparison to the original.
Brett Smitheram, current Scrabble world champion, said: ‘The game speaks to a trend in younger people who want to avoid competitive games and sense of losing, instead favouring teamwork and collaboration working towards a fun goal together.’
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Ray Adler, from Mattel, added: ‘Scrabble has truly stood the test of time as one of the most popular board games in history, and we want to ensure the game continues to be inclusive for all players.
‘For anyone who’s ever thought, “word games aren’t for me”, or felt a little intimidated by the Classic game, Scrabble Together Mode is an ideal option.
‘With team based and faster gameplay, Scrabble Together Mode continues to celebrate the wonder of words just as the Classic version does, but thanks to its exciting new co-operative and dynamic gameplay, it’s more accessible and brings people together.’
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