Scrabble has been a staple of many Christmases and family gatherings ever since its launch 75 years ago. But fans are now in for a huge shock, as the classic is due to receive a major update for the ...

As Barbie fever fades to a muted pink, Mattel ruffled feathers anew yesterday with news that it would be updating Scrabble to make the board game less “intimidating”. A new double sided board will ...

One of the world's most popular word games is getting a new version. Just ahead of National Scrabble Day, Mattel unveiled Scrabble Together this week adding a second side to the classic Scrabble ...

Braconid: a parasitic wasp and winning 176-point, eight-letter, triple-triple scoring word in the 2016 World Scrabble Championship. In the final at Lille’s Grand Palais, Londoner Brett Smitheram beat ...

Board game fans are in for a shock as the classic game is due to receive a complete makeover, with the changes now allowing people to collaborate and play in teams Fans are now in for a shock as the ...

As Scrabble’s modern update sparks backlash, Anna Moloney looks into the history of the board game – and its divisive nature As Barbie fever fades to a muted pink, Mattel ruffled feathers anew ...