Movable Type

About this board game

Movable Type is a family-friendly card-drafting and word-building game for 1–6 players, with a playing time of about 40 minutes.

Across four rounds, players draft cards and score words as they work to build a powerful victory pile. The game rewards thoughtful choices at every stage, making it about more than simply knowing a large number of words.

1. Draft cards and shape the possibilities available to you.
2. Build and score words to grow your victory pile.
3. Earn author challenge cards with impressive words and use their immediate or lasting abilities.
4. In the final round, draw on your victory pile’s letters to create a final mega-word.

Author challenge cards add variety and strategic direction. Impressive words may earn these cards, which provide a range of immediate and lasting abilities that can influence your plans throughout the game.

The climactic final round changes the focus of the game: your accumulated victory pile supplies the letters for your final mega-word and gives you a last chance to win. Success depends on savvy planning, clever drafting, and making the most of the words and opportunities that appear.

With its blend of accessible word play and tactical card selection, Movable Type offers a welcoming experience for families and word-game fans alike. It combines the feel of a word-building game with the quick decisions of card drafting in a compact experience for up to six players.