Designed by Sid Sackson, who was among the most highly regarded US game designers. Sid passed away in 2002, but not before creating Buy Word.

"Instant classic: among the best of word games" BuyWord is a game of words with a twist. You pay good hard cash to buy your letters, then form a word to sell at a profit, if you can. Your payoff depends on the quantity and the quality of the letters in your word. BuyWord mixes basic mathematics, money management, and good old-fashioned word-building in a simple, yet elegant blend that keeps every player involved in every turn until the very end.

Contents: 108 wooden letter tiles, 9 wooden wild tiles, velvet bag, special die, Buyword cash, instructions