Shark-infested spelling makes an irresistible learning game for
kids age 6 and up! Word Pirates combines spelling and logic in a
game fun for adults and kids. To play, each pirate takes a turn
rolling letter dice and making a word out of the letters. The
goal is to build a pathway of words from the starting point to
the center of the board containing pirate treasure--without
getting eaten by a shark. The game is similar to Scrabble®, in
that players can build off of each other’s words. Players
practice strategy-making, because they can plot to block their
enemies’ paths with rock walls. One reviewer says award-winning
Word Pirates is great for a family game night, because the
“randomness of the letters rolled levels the playing field
between adults and children.” WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD--Small
parts. Not for children younger than three years.