Object of the Game
Make as many words as you can in two-minute rounds of play.
How to Play
• Choose a level of play and have each player randomly pick the appropriate Rods as indicated:
Level 1 (Easiest):
4 yellow Rods (red print) and
6 blue Rods
Level 2:
4 yellow Rods (black print) and 6 blue Rods
Level 3:
2 green Rods, 3 yellow (black print) Rods,
3 yellow (red print) Rods, and 4 blue Rods
Level 4:
2 green Rods, 2 yellow (black print) Rods,
2 yellow (red print) Rods, 4 blue Rods, and
2 red Rods
Level 5 (Hardest):
2 green Rods, 2 yellow (black
print) Rods, 6 blue Rods, and 4 red Rods
• Turn the timer over to start a two-minute round. All players build words at the same time.
• Snap your Rods together to make as many words as possible. Check all sides of each Rod for as many
word combinations as possible. Use any extra time to mix and match Rods to find
the combinations that give you the most words.
• At the end of the two-minute round, write down all of the words you made on your score sheet. Remember
to write down words from all sides of the Rods.
• Break apart your Rods and pass them to the player to
your left.
• Turn over the timer and build words with your new Rods.
• When the time is up, add your new words to your list.
• Break apart the Rods again.
• If there are more than two players, pass the Rods to the left again and continue to play until each player
has had a turn using each set of Rods.
• After all players have used each set of Rods to build words, take turns reading and spelling your word lists
out loud.
How to Score
• You only receive points for words spelled correctly.
• If you share the same word with another player the word is crossed off both players’ lists.
• One point is awarded for each unique word on your list.
• The player with the most points wins the game.
Variations for Young Word Builders
A. Start with 4 blue Rods and 2 red Rods.
B. Start with 3 blue Rods and 3 yellow (red print) Rods.
In these variations, one point is awarded for all words spelled correctly. Words can be shared on player
lists.
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— Word for Word
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