Big Scrabble

Description

Big Scrabble transforms the classic word game into an interactive social experience for festivals, museums, weddings, and community events. Participants of all ages delight in spelling their names or creating clever words that capture the spirit of each occasion, often memorializing their creations with photos and social media shares.

The installation naturally encourages collaboration and social connection—groups must gather and trade tiles with friends and strangers alike to complete their words, turning individual play into collective problem-solving. The oversized tiles have substantial weight and presence, eliminating the need for a traditional game board while creating a tactile, hands-on experience. The complete set of one hundred tiles packs efficiently into two crates for easy transport and setup at any venue.

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Technical Details

• Dimensions: 100 tiles, each 8x8x3/4 inch in size
• Materials: 2019 pandemic shipping crate plywood
• Interactivity: Adults tend to spell words, kids spell their names and use the tiles as building blocks or dominos
• Technology: Construction required vector artwork to drive a CNC router, full wood and paint shop
• Fabrication Time: Four months
• Budget: Materials: $900, Labor: 140 hours

Placements

• Ingenuity Bal, Cleveland, OH -
• Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland, Ohio -
• Private Wedding, Cleveland, Ohio -
• Caledonia grade school, East Cleveland, Ohio - October 2021

Status

Big Scrabble absolutely delights and entertains all ages. It is sturdy and easily portable to events and can be rented out at a day rate.

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