Scrabble Rouser

It’s the same board, the same official rules – but in Milton Bradley’s latest edition of the venerable game, the wooden tiles bear the letters of the PalmPilot’s Graffiti alphabet. Introduced in 1948, the word-nerd classic has had a devoted techie following for years, which Scrabble officials finally got hip to. "The 1998 National Scrabble […]

It's the same board, the same official rules - but in Milton Bradley's latest edition of the venerable game, the wooden tiles bear the letters of the PalmPilot's Graffiti alphabet. Introduced in 1948, the word-nerd classic has had a devoted techie following for years, which Scrabble officials finally got hip to. "The 1998 National Scrabble Championships were reported online," boasts game-giant spokesperson Mark Morris, "with round-by-round standings and photos."

So when Scrabble diehards adopted the Palm, Milton Bradley saw the writing on the board.

ELECTRIC WORD

Guiding Light
PostScript
Scrabble Rouser
Hollywood Shakers
Flight Delay