History of Word Factory Game

How "Boggle" and "Word Factory" Came About Word game players are all aware
that "Boggle" 4x4 grid lettered dice is the origin of the "Word Factory" 5x5 grid
version. Unfortunately, there is no clear record of the patented made in the
Philippines as I update this article somehow someone deleted the information
through Wikipedia via Boggle history. Instead, re-written it "no version of Boggle
offering a 5×5 grid was marketed outside Europe for an extended period until
recently".
"Boggle is a word game designed by Alan Turoff in 1972 and trademarked by
Parker Brothers and Hasbro. The game is played using a 4x4 grid of lettered dice,
in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters." In the
Philippines, a similar game which was first distributed in 1978 and is still in
circulation up to the present is the game "Word Factory."
The game was first patented in the Philippines and is currently being manufactured
and distributed to selected retailers by the Philippines-based game manufacturer,
13 P.M. Enterprises. Word Factory was a variation on the version of Boggle as it
existed in 1978, using a 5x5 grid instead of a 4x4 one, and using plastic dice
instead of wooden ones. At present, the game is being marketed to other countries,
targeting mostly migrant Filipino families. In a nutshell, 1978 when "Word
Factory" game was first distributed in the Philippines not long after the "Boggle"
game relaunched and redesigned their marketing sell in 1976 since its birth in
1972. However, the "Word Factory" as one of the Boggle game variants has no
record yet.
Word factory Rule
The one basic rule of Word Factory is to list as many words as possible in three
minutes. Word Play is a version of the game Big Boggle, which is distributed by
the Hasbro company. Word Factory is a simple game for two or more players. With
a large number of players, it may be easier to break into teams for the competition.
The game components are six-sided cubes with a letter on each side, a game board
and a shaker. The rules of game play are fairly straightforward.
Prepare the game board Use the shaker to mix up the letter cubes. Allow the cubes
to fall into place in the letter tray. Players can take turns shaking the letters on each
round. Start the timer and look for words When the timer begins, all players write
down the words found on a sheet of paper. Words can be made in any direction: up,
down, left, right and diagonal. Players cannot use the same letter more than once in
a word. Any word that is found in a standard English dictionary is allowed. Add up
the points, when time is up, calculate the points. Three-letter words are worth one-
point, four-letter words are worth two points, five-letter words are worth three
points and so on. Words with eight or more letters are worth six points.
The person or team with the most points wins. How do you play "Word Factory"?
Word Factory is a word search game for two to eight players in which players have
a limited time to find words in a random selection of letters. Words found by more
than one player are disqualified when scoring the game. The player with the
highest number of eligible words wins. Set up the game Give each player a piece
of paper and a writing utensil, which is used to record the words found during the
game.
Arrange the letter cubes inside the plastic case, and when everyone is ready, shake
the case so that the cubes are mixed and settle in a five-by-five grid. Turn over an
hourglass, or start a timer set for 10 minutes. Search for words Each player
independently searches for words in the grid. To use a word, its letters must be
adjacent to each other in the grid. Each letter cube may only be used once per
word. Only words written on the paper in the allotted time count for the player.
Read each list of words When 10 minutes have passed, all players stop searching
for words. One player reads the words listed on the player's sheet. If any other
players have that word, every player must mark that word off their lists. Players
may challenge the spelling or valid arrangement of each word. Consult a dictionary
to confirm spelling. Misspelled or invalid words are marked off the player's list.
The next player reads, and the process is repeated until every player has revealed
the words found. Tally the score Player count up the total number of words not
disqualified on their lists. The player with the highest total wins.