Lexicon (card game)
Master card from 1933 edition | |
| Other names | Lex, Lexicon with Tiles, Lexikon, Crossword Lexicon, Script |
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| Designers | David Whitelaw |
| Publishers | Waddingtons |
| Publication | 1932 |
| Genres | Word game |
| Players | 2–4; more with an additional deck |
| Setup time | 2 minutes |
| Age range | 8+: 28 |
| Skills | Vocabulary, spelling |
| Media type | Playing cards or tiles |
Lexicon is a word game using a dedicated deck of cards for 2 to 4 players published as a shedding card game.
The original game was published by Waddingtons in the United Kingdom, and it was later distributed and licensed internationally, and has been published with various names and in different formats. The intellectual property for the game is currently owned by Winning Moves.
Rules for numerous games using the deck of cards for Lexicon have been created, including for solitaire games and for tournaments.