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In stock in US, Mid July elsewhere.

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MSRP $40

Paperback - the novel deckbuilding game. Word-building meets deck-building - players start with a deck of letter cards and wild cards. Each hand they form words and purchase more powerful letters based on how well their word scored. Most letters have abilities that activate when then are used in a word, such as drawing more cards or double letter score. Players buy wilds to gain victory points.

Help Paige Turner become a famous author by completing Westerns, Science Fiction, Romance or even a Crime Noir novels. Live the dream — and maybe pay the bills.

Ships from warehouses in US, UK, Germany, China, Australia to avoid import taxes/VAT.

  • 208 cards on premium 310 cardstock.
  • 11 Dividers
  • 17 cubes 
  • includes cooperative mode!
  • Mini expansions: Attacks, Powers, Themes, Awards.

Paperback Rules Overview

Paperback Components Video

2015 PAX South Tabletop Indie Showcase

Tom Vasel's Top 100 Games of All Time

Rahdo's Top 10 Games of 2014

Game Developers Conference 2014 Exhibition

"I've had this game for a month or two now and I honestly believe it to be one of the best games of the year." - HeirToPendragon

"I love this game. It's incredible how well the word building works as an action/money restriction mechanic for a deck builder." - Kennen_Rudd

"It seems impossible that this game didn't exist before 2014. So simple and so much fun to play!" - Crystal Pisano

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Emily X. ★★★★★

Bought this for game night and we ended up playing four rounds straight. Building your deck out of letter cards while racing to spell words is way more brain-bendy than I expected, in a good way. The wild cards save you when your hand is full of junk letters.

Madison B. ★★★★★

The deckbuilding twist on word games works way better than I expected, and the wild cards keep every round from feeling samey. We've played it four nights in a row now, which says a lot for a house full of Scrabble skeptics.

Hazel ★★★★★

Didn't expect a word game to scratch the deckbuilding itch, but building my deck letter by letter is weirdly addictive. Games run about 45 minutes with two players, which is perfect for a weeknight.