Boggle

Published 1972

Boggle is a timed word game in which players have 3 minutes to find as many connected words as possible from the face up letters resting in a 16 cube grid. When the timer runs out, players compare their lists of words and remove any words found by multiple players. Points are then awarded for remaining words, depending on how many letters are in the word. (In the original Boggle, all words must contain 3 or more letters to score points.) An example grid given in the French Canadian rules (of Deluxe Boggle) holds an amazing 459 words! A number of variants have been produced by Parker Brothers over time, including Big Boggle (which uses a 5×5 grid of letters and forces players to search for longer words). Boggle is a word dice game.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Paper-and-Pencil Pattern Recognition Real-Time

Categories

Dice Real-time Word Game

Designers

Alan Turoff Bill Cooke

Publishers

Alga Basic Fun Borras Plana S.A. Brite Power International Ltd Capiépa - Jeux Éducatifs Carlit Clipper Editrice Giochi Estrela Grow Jogos e Brinquedos Hasbro Inc. Miro Company Palet spil Palitoy Ltd. Parker Brothers Stylus Waddington's Games
Boggle

Game Info

Players
1-8 Players
Time
10 min
Weight
Light — 1.46/5
Year
1972
BGG Rating
6.25
BGG Rank
#2940
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Boggle supports 1 to 8 players. The community rates it best at 4 players.
A typical game of Boggle takes about 10 minutes.
Boggle has a complexity rating of 1.46/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Boggle is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Boggle has a rating of 6.25/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 8,899 ratings. It is ranked #2940 overall.
Boggle was designed by Alan Turoff, Bill Cooke. It was published in 1972.