Bananagrams

2006
Abe Nathanson, Rena Nathanson
BGG Geek Rating
6.2
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BGG Average Rating
6.4
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BGG Ranking
#2115
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Players
1-8
Weight
1.29/5.00
Playtime
15 min
Age
7+
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Available on multiple platforms

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⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Tile Placement Spelling Race Real-Time

📂 Categories

Word Game Word Game Real-time

🎨 Artists

Aaron Nathanson Kendra Harrington Sandy Nathanson

🏢 Publishers

999 Games Broadway Toys LTD DV Games Galápagos Jogos Game Factory KOSMOS Ludicus Games Lúdilo MINDOK Nordic Games ehf Peliko Oy Super Impulse Trefl Vennerød Forlag AS

📖 About This Game

Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board, and the tiles come in a fabric banana-shaped carrying pouch. One hand can be played in as little as five minutes. Much like Pick Two!, but without the letter values. Using a selection of 144 plastic letter tiles in the English edition, each player works independently to create their own 'crossword' faster than one's opponents. When a player uses up all their letters, all players take a new tile from the pool. The object of the game is to be the first to complete a word grid after the "bunch" of tiles has been depleted. There are variants included in the instructions, such as Banana Smoothie and Banana Cafe for limited set skills or space-deprived places, and the game is suitable for solo play.