STET! Dreyer's Game of English: A Game for Language Lovers, Grammar Geeks, and Bibliophiles

Calling all writers. Test yourself if you dare!

I absolutely LOVED the book, especially as it had been amended to proper English from the US original. So I rushed to buy the game from the UK, expecting it to also be in proper English. It is really good, but very annoying that the spelling and grammar are often incorrect.

Stet is a great gift for someone who writes poetry, short stories or articles, or who likes word games and puzzles. It is amazing to see how many errors my friends and I missed when we all have advanced college degrees! A great way to brush up on grammar and spelling when you have been out of school as long as I have been.

For someone with basic skills, this would be a good tool for honing their command of correct English. A bit elementary for the skilled copy reader or editor.

I bought one game for friends and then ordered another for ourselves. Have only played it once so far but it met my expectations completely—a totally geeky game in which English majors rule, but others can also enjoy. We didn’t obsess over points but just enjoyed sharing our opinions and learning. It’s true that—for folks with sharp memories—there may not be enough cards. For those of us in our 50s and beyond, it’s probably not as much of a concern. We can barely remember what we had for breakfast this morning.