Scrabble Onyx Edition

Scrabble Onyx Edition
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R9YNRZAUT67VT I made a short video review of the Scrabble Onyx Edition and the extra goodies it comes with. It's no Franklin Mint edition, but it is a really nice product which will continue to look nice for years to come. Worth the investment if you're looking for something unique and a little more professional looking than the original deluxe version. It also has a solid piece board which will not wear out over time from folding which is a huge bonus in my opinion.

My Favorite Scrabble Board
I'm a scrabble geek. I admit it. I bought this and the deluxe turntable edition at the same time and wound up keeping this one and giving the other away as a present. The deluxe turntable edition screamed "cheap" in it's construction (despite the pricetag) and the letters weren't at all secure in their grids- overall really disappointing. However, I LOVE the look of the tiles and board on the Onyx edition, the roomy velvet pouch and the scorekeeping book. REALLY LOVE how the tiles sit securely on the board, the lower profile and the lazy susan feature. This one was the "keeper" for me! I've gotten lots of compliments on it from fellow scrabble fiends as well.

Very pleased with game
After reading lots of reviews both good and poor I was not sure what to expect when I purchased this game. I was not disappointed and although it is not as well constructed as the old style turn table game, it works great. The game board display lines up with the grid, and I think the raised plastic edges for the tiles is plenty high enough. The rotating rollers work great, the tiles are printed instead of engraved but I don't expect them to wear off. I didn't get a glare from the silver background of the game board like some others stated. The board is not small and you need a big table to play, and it requires a lot of space to store the box. For what I paid its great!

Serious Scrabble
If you like Scrabble, you'll love this board. It rotates so it can face each player during their turn. Also, there are individual depressions for each space on the board, so accidental nudging won't displace your tiles. And it just looks great!

Scrabble player
Nice look but cheaply done. This game is very expensive for what you get, I paid at Borders and feel like I overpayed. The black and silver look nice but the board is cheap plastic and the turntable underneath does not rotate very smoothly. I have played some older versions of deluxe scrabble where the board is raised and when you turn it it will clear your letter rack but in this version (Onyx) you need to make sure your letter rack is far enough away from the game or they will get knocked over when the board is spun. The board spaces is a sticker and it is not smooth, there are bubbles and it is not applied straight. Overall we enjoy the look of the game we would just prefer a little bit better quality or a more reasonable price.