In a bit of a diversion from the usual fare here at Liquidmatrix Security Digest, I’d like to take a bit of a recreational moment with you all.
The horrible truth of my life is that… I suck at Scrabble.
I don’t just suck the normal amount… I usually get about 100 or so points when playing against my wife. She usually gets more than 300 when playing with me.
Then I found L33T Tiles.
From the website:
What are L33T Tiles?
L33T Tiles are a replacement tile set for Scrabble and other word games, based on internet slang known as leetspeak. The letter distribution has been modified and extensively tested for optimal play using leet words in the add-on dictionary.
Each set of L33T Tiles comes with 103 tiles, a suede pouch and a manual with additional rules for gameplay. The tiles are colored to emulate a classic terminal window, and the manual is printed on a genuine IBM punch card.
About 2.5 years ago, we picked up a set as a way to ensure a little fairness in our Scrabble games. (You’ll have to work out for yourself just how long this review has been on my “to do” list.) Since then, we’ve played with them many times – both just the two of us and also with some of our more understanding friends.
I must confess that I have never felt as studly as I did after playing the first game and realizing that I’d won.
Finally. A way for years of mis-spent youth on BBSes and later IRC to be turned into a useful life skill.
After many years of play, the tiles are holding up quite well. They are high quality, feel good in your hands as you play, and well… they’re such a lovely indulgence.
L33t Tiles are pretty damn cool.
NOTE: L33T Tiles and Scrabble are games and should not be taken as seriously as most people do.
NOTE 2: It should be obvious that L33T Tiles didn’t pay for this review.
NOTE 3: Someone probably owns the rights to the word “Scrabble”. I think that product reviews might still be fair use.
NOTE 4: Anyone want to play a game?
[tags]l33t tiles, scrabble, games, reviews[/tags]