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Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:44 am Post subject: Has anyone used Word Up?

I'm looking for a good board game, and I've seen on the net, Word Up, which seems to be quite good. Has anyone used it, or seen it in english stores in korea? Seoul? I can order it online for about $30, but I'd rather purchase it here.

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

Are you sure that isn't 'Up Words'? It is a variant on Scrabble but you can add tiles between existing words to make new ones. If it is Up Words, you can buy it anywhere that sells games.

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 5:11 am Post subject:

yeah, it's called Word Up, designed by a guy teaching in Asia.
check it out, looks like it may be worthwhile.

http://www.teflgames.com/

Dawn · Joined: 06 Mar 2004

Hit English Plus, YoungPoong, and Kyobo Saturday, and none of them had it. English Plus and YoungPoong have both beefed up their game selections recently, though. English Plus has added a new line of ESL games, and YoungPoong has brought in the full line of DK Early Learning games. Might be worth asking both places if they'd consider adding to their stock.

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

Kim and Johnson's (Kangnam Station exit 5 above Marche) seems to be one of the largest ESL stores I have seen.

flutieflakes · Joined: 16 Mar 2003

i just got mine shipped in.........the fact that there are over 5,000 questions at varying levels speaks for itself............played it with students and it works very well...they have to read, listen and speak..........highly recommended

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

I don't think I have seen it in stores her, but I did read about it online and it looks very promising.

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 7:30 pm Post subject:

Just ordered mine online. There is a supplier in Daegu, if anyone in that area is interested in getting it.

Hands-On Education
64 Gongpyeong-dong
Jung-gu, 3rd floor
Daegu
Tel: 825 363 11774

Thanks for the replies, be keen to check out those stores for other games.

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

Great game! You can use it "as is" if you have smaller classes (it comes with TWO boards, pieces and cards!) or as a general Q&A in larger classes. It has 5 levels, so you can use it in mixed classes. Worth getting! See if your school will foot the bill, unless you want to take it with you.

igotthisguitar · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:45 pm Post subject:

>. As its the last day of the month, we'll be using it tonight in one of my advanced free-speaking classes.

igotthisguitar · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject:

>. Whoops

... hehe ... NOT "Word Up", but rather a game called "Hear Me Out". Lots of fun.
After last night's round, we're now thinking of playing it once a week !!! Laughing

kimchikowboy · Joined: 24 Jan 2003

Blake wrote:

Guest · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:05 am Post subject:

ahh i see. Basically I pasted the info from the website that I've ordered from. See link: http://www.teflgames.com/dist.html
They should update, thanks for that.

I'm near Seoul, so I've ordered it online. If you can wait 10 to 30 days then it might be easier just to order it from Thailand.