That musty, dusty Scrabble game you inherited from your grandparents may be perfectly fine for family game night, but if you're willing to splurge a little, the Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition would make an equally great hand-me-down for your own grandkids someday.
On top of its keepsake value, the Diamond Anniversary Edition -- released earlier this year to commemmorate 60 years of Scrabble -- has plenty of upgrades to justify its purchase. The rotating gameboard gives every player an upright view of your triple-word score; the raised-grid gameboard is designed to keep letters from slipping; and the curved tile racks give an improved view of your letter blocks while also keeping prying eyes from your precious vowels. You can also pack it up for easy transport -- a nice feature whether you're working the competitive circuit or just heading off to Grandma's house.
Oh, and that bit about having to splurge for it? You're in luck: Thanks to Amazon's "December Deals" special, the regularly $35 Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition has been slashed to $14.99.
