Bananagrams

Bananagrams
Bananagrams game bag and word tiles
DesignersAbraham Nathanson, Rena Nathanson
Publication2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Players2–8
Setup time1–2 minutes
ChanceLow (tile drawing)
SkillsSpelling
Anagramming
Websitehttp://www.bananagrams.com/
Related games
Scrabble
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Bananagrams is a word game invented by Abraham Nathanson and Rena Nathanson[2] of Cranston, Rhode Island, wherein lettered tiles are used to spell words.

Nathanson conceived and developed the idea for the game with the help of his family.[3] The name is derived from his claim that it's the "anagram game that will drive you bananas!"[4] Beginning as a family innovation, Bananagrams was made available to the public in January 2006 at the London Toy Fair.[5] The game is similar to the older Scrabble variant Take Two.

Gameplay involves players arranging letter tiles into a grid of connected words. Two to eight players can participate, but the game can also be played solo. The object of the game is to be the first to complete a word grid after the pool of tiles has been exhausted. The tiles come in a fabric banana-shaped package.[6]

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  2. ^ Grimes, William. "Abraham Nathanson, Bananagrams Inventor, Dies at 80", The New York Times, 9 June 2010. Accessed 12 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Toys n' Playthings, Featured Games and Puzzles, April 2006". Bananagrams-intl.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Bananagram Beginnings". Bananagrams-intl.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Toy News, December 2006". Bananagrams-intl.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
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