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UpWords Board Game

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$12.69 when purchased online
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About this item

Highlights

  • Play words across or down to make new words.
  • Stack on top of tiles to change a word.
  • Earn points for every tile put down.
  • Includes lazy Susan design for easy turning.
  • The perfect family game for an educational challenge!

Description

Upwords is the family game for kids and adults that you are missing in your game collection! Can you turn “dog” into “log”? You can with Upwords! In this high-stacking word game, players place tile letters onto the game board to create new words, or stack and build on top to change existing words. When it’s your turn, easily place your letters by rotating the lazy Susan game board in your direction. Earn points for words a single tile high and points for letters underneath – the higher you stack, the higher you score! If you form two or more words in a single turn, you’ll earn even more points. For additional word-hacking practice, you can improve your Upwords game play by playing solo. Hours of fun games await with this cool, brain-challenging board game for adults and kids. From Spin Master Games- you can ensure you will be getting family fun whether you are looking for kids games, adult games for game night, or adult board games. How will you stack up? Find out with Upwords! Spin Master brings the fun of children’s entertainment home by offering a range of kids toys & games including baby toys, toys for girls, and board games. Collect your favorite stuffed animals, fidget toys, RC cars, action figures, dolls & accessories + more. From special gifts for men to baby & toddler toys for kids at heart, make your birthday gifts a breeze by shopping our diverse catalog selection. Still hungry for more, explore learning + education kids games, pool toys, outdoor games, and monster trucks for any time of the year. Get creative with arts and crafts, building toys and RC cars and take the action to the table with jigsaw puzzles for adults or card games. Spin into the sandbox today with Spin Master! Includes: 1 Gameboard, 100 Letter Tiles, 4 Tile Racks, 1 Tile Bag
Suggested Age: 8 Years and Up
Type of Game: Word Games
Playing Time: 30 Minutes or More
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts
Number of Players: 1 or More Players
Educational Focus: Language Skills
Includes: Instructions, Game Board, Tiles, Game Pieces
Package type: Full Game
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 76151600
UPC: 778988456873
Item Number (DPCI): 087-10-6840
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 11 inches length x 11 inches width x 2.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.72 pounds

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: What is the dimensions of the playing board? Dimensions of tiles?

submitted by MistyMom - 5 years ago
  • A: Hi Valued Customer, Thank you for reaching out regarding the Upwords Board Game! The board is 10.25” square and 1” tall, the tiles are each 15/16” square and ¼” tall. We hope this helps. Spin Master Customer Care

    submitted bySpin Master Customer Care - 5 years ago
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Summary of reviews

Upwords is a delightful twist on the classic word game, offering a unique 3D stacking element that adds a new level of challenge and fun. It's perfect for family game nights, encouraging creativity and strategic thinking. While some guests noted issues with tile quality, the game's educational value and engaging gameplay make it a worthwhile addition to any game collection.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.7 out of 5 stars with 212 reviews
    broad age appeal: 4.48 out of 5
    length of play: 4.71 out of 5
    quality: 4.8 out of 5
    value: 4.82 out of 5
    100% would recommend
    47 recommendations

    Missing Piece

    3 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Donald F - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
    Checked the instructions for the pieces included. Instead of the "Qu" piece there's an extra "U". Disappointed 😞 for sure.
    1 reply from Spin Master Customer Care team - 6 months ago
    Hello Donald, Thank you for sharing your review with us and we’re sorry to hear about your experience with your UpWords Board Game. We would be grateful for the opportunity to turn this into a positive experience for you. Please contact our Customer Care team at 1 800-622-8339 so that we can learn more and provide additional support. We look forward to speaking with you! Regards, Spin Master Customer Care
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 3 out of 5
    quality: 3 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Amazing Fun Game

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Amazing Fun Game - 1 year ago
    Excellent game for the entire family. Not only educational but really, really fun. Put my Scrabble away so I could play UPWORDS.
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?

    Great for everyone, even for kids just starting with simple words

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Ally - 1 year ago
    We add to our family game library every holiday season, and this was one of our recent additions. We have always enjoyed scrabbble and other word games and this was a really fun variation of that! Once you get your mind into the fact that its 3D it really becomes a challenge but also adds a new level of fun. Highly recommend this game for any families that enjoy word games!
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    5 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Target shipped me a used game

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    D - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Game is good. Target shipped me a used game with no plastic wrap, damaged box and nothing inside was packaged either.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?

    Game

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Gift - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    No comments. Gift only. Not played yet
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    Enjoyed it!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    MME - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Similar to scrabble but I think requires different strategies since the tiles aren't point-based in the same way as scrabble. Anyway, nice addition to our board games. Kids are 8 and 10.
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Great Upgrade

    5 out of 5 stars
    Citykid4kids - 3 years ago
    originally posted on Spin Master
    Glad that you went back to black lettering on white instead of the white lettering on brown. The Lazy Susan is a great upgrade too.
    4 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Upwords

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Abi - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Love this game. It’s a nice change from the basics of game night
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?

    Family Fun for the whole family

    5 out of 5 stars
    SeoultoSoul - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
    I bought this for my niece as Christmas gift. The whole family absolutely love it.
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    Unsure how to rate this one...

    3 out of 5 stars
    ThomasClanReviews - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Pros: the fact the letters don't slide around like a traditional scrabble board is great. Good tool for helping kids with spelling. Cons: it's a small board...I understand the manufacturing logistics would be complicated to make it bigger, but I'd like that. We play a lot of board games...and have only played this once, so the bug clearly didn't bite.
    1 reply from Spin Master Customer Care team - 3 years ago
    Hey ThomasClanReviews, Thanks for sharing your experience with Upwords. We appreciate the kind words and value your feedback. We look forward to improving for the future. If you ever have any questions or concerns, we're here to support you! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Customer Care team at 1 800-622-8339 so that we can learn more and provide additional support. Please see our Customer Support page on our Spin Master website for more contact info. We look forward to speaking with you! Regards, Spin Master Customer Care
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Great game

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Fun and challenging game for all.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Terrible quality

    1 out of 5 stars
    KB - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
    The quality on this terrible. The pieces are thin, cheap plastic with so many manufacturing defects that many won’t sit properly on the board because of extra protrusions of plastic. My husband is literally shaving them down with a pocket knife as we play, but many still won’t stack properly. The spinning mechanism is very clunky. The pieces come in a plastic zip-lock bag intended, apparently, to be reused. This product is very cheap and not what I expect from Target.
    1 reply from Spin Master Customer Care team - 4 years ago
    Hi KB, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that your UpWords Board Game was not as expected. Our commitment is to deliver a word game of high-stacking and word-hacking, with a unique design! However, we're deeply sorry that yours did not meet your expectations. We would be grateful for the opportunity to turn this into a positive experience for you. Please contact our Customer Care team at 1 800 622 8339 so that we can learn more and provide additional support. Please see our Customer Support page on our Spin Master website for more contact info. We look forward to speaking with you! Regards, Spin Master Customer Care
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    9 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Wonderful challenging game

    5 out of 5 stars
    Dogie - 4 years ago
    originally posted on Spin Master
    My husband and I play a game every afternoon and are very competitive!! We've added a rule for scoring. Each word of 6 letters earns a bonus of 10 pts., 7 letters 20 pts., 8 letters 30 pts., 9 letters 40 pts. We haven't made 10 letters YET, but we will.
    6 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    A family tradition!

    5 out of 5 stars
    spm - 4 years ago
    We have been playing Upwords for decades in my family. I do wish Target carried a more classic looking version. This is very modernized. However, the game and concept is still the same. I gifted it to a family friend and can't wait to show them how to play!
    broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    4 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Targetfan

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Momof2boys - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
    This game is fun and helps with learning words. It can be a little difficult for my 7 year old but that doesn’t stop him from wanting to play.
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Love this game

    5 out of 5 stars
    MaTheMeatloaf - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
    Bought this game for the adults in the family but my 1st grader likes trying to play, too. It's like scrabble with a twist!
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Similar to scrabble

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
    We enjoyed the game but the pieces are thin and cheap for the price. I was happy I got it on a Black Friday sale for a lower price. The board swivels which is cool so no one has to look at the board upsidedown. The pieces have extra plastic hanging off them that we had to pick off so they would stack properly. Similar to scrabble but different rules so we liked it. Just wish the pieces were higher quality.
    value: 3 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    5 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    (no review title)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Happy - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
    We have the original 80’s version! We love the game so we updated to more tiles and the board swivels
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Awesome family game

    5 out of 5 stars
    Funny game to play - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
    We love the new board it’s can turn to each person instead of moving the board around
    quality: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 3 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 2 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    Did you find this review helpful?

    Fun

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Rdg0426 - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
    This game breaks up the screen time with remote school for my 10 year old daughter. It’s great because there’s no crazy competition like there is with other board games; we are all too busy thinking about turning our letters into words. It’s fun even without keeping score. The price definitely can’t be beat, either.
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 4 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

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