A Scrabble like game. Description off the box:Alphemo is not a crossword puzzle words are formed horizontally only. Words are also formed letter by letter. Each player has his own color board. Letters can be superposed the letter on top gives the point. The use of the dictionary is allowed at any time so young and adults can compete. A difference of only ten points stands between the winner and the losers which keeps everyone involved in the game from beginning to end. - BoardGameGeek