Number of Players: 2 or more players

Objective: Find as many valid words of three or more letters within a 4x4 grid of letter cubes before the timer runs out. The player with the most points at the end wins!

Components:

• A square grid tray containing 16 cubic dice, each with a different letter printed on each side.

• A cover for the grid tray to scramble the letter cubes.

• A timer (usually a sand timer)

• Pencils and paper for each player (optional, some score using a shared board)
  

Setup:

1. Place the Letter Cubes:  Put all the letter cubes into the grid tray, ensuring each side shows a different letter.

2. Close and Shake:  Close the grid tray with the cover and shake it well to scramble the letters.

3. Start the Timer:  One player removes the cover to reveal the jumbled letters, and another player starts the timer (usually 3 minutes).
   

Gameplay:

During the timed round, all players simultaneously search the letter grid for hidden words. Here are the key rules to remember:

• Words must be at least three letters long.

• Words can be formed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

• No proper nouns, hyphenated words, or abbreviations are allowed.

• You cannot use the same letter cube more than once in a single word.

Finding Words:

• Scan the letter grid carefully, connecting adjacent letters to form words. You can change direction (up, down, left, right, or diagonal) as you go but cannot skip over letters.

• Write down each valid word you find on your piece of paper (or a shared scoring sheet if used).

End of Round:

• When the timer runs out, stop writing immediately.
  

Scoring:

• Once the round ends, players compare their lists of found words.

• Any word found by multiple players is crossed off everyone's list (only the first person to find it scores).

• Words are awarded points based on their length:

  • 3-letter words - 1 point

  • 4-letter words - 1 point

  • 5-letter words - 2 points

  • 6-letter words - 3 points

  • 7+ letter words - 5 points (some versions might have different point values)

• Each player totals the points for their remaining unique words.

• The player with the most points wins the round!
  

Playing Again:

• You can play multiple rounds with the same players, keeping track of each player's total score across all rounds. The player with the highest score after a set number of rounds (agreed upon by the players) is the overall winner!
  

Additional Notes:

• Some versions of Boggle come with a built-in electronic timer and scoring system.

• Online versions of Boggle are also available, allowing you to play against others virtually.

• Boggle is a great game for improving vocabulary and critical thinking skills.