Warp speed gaming with Star Trek scrabble.

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Hard to believe it's been more than 40 years since the original "Star Trek" series appeared on television. With a vow to "boldly go where no man has gone before," this classic went on to become a cult favorite and spawned several well-received spinoffs and very successful movies. The franchise remains as popular as ever, with new releases, merchandise, and conventions always on the horizon. Trekkies seeking a word adventure will want to try out the collector's edition of Star Trek Scrabble from Fundex, Indianapolis, Ind.

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Licensed by Hasbro, the game is similar to standard Scrabble, yet boasts a striking board with the likeness of the Starship Enterprise, and pictures of Capt. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the other main characters. Triple Word or Letter squares offer "Tribble" scores and the bonus for using all seven tiles is referred to as "entering...