Donut Shop cover

Donut Shop

2024 · Blue Orange Games

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Scrabble

1948 · Selchow and Righter

Pass · 0% positive · 1 verdict

Pick Donut Shop if you want…

  • Crunchy individual problem-solving
  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • The lighter teach (Light vs Medium)
  • Shorter sessions (about 40 min vs 90)

Pick Scrabble if you want…

  • Crunchy individual problem-solving
  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • More crunch (Medium vs Light)
  • A longer, meatier session (about 90 min)

Quick facts

Donut ShopScrabble
Players2–42–4
Play time20–40 min50–90 min
ComplexityLightMedium
Age8+8+
Year20241948

What players of both say

1 person owns both games.

Common questions

Which is lighter, Donut Shop or Scrabble?

Donut Shop is the lighter game (Light complexity vs Medium). Scrabble asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.

Which plays faster, Donut Shop or Scrabble?

Donut Shop runs up to about 40 minutes; Scrabble up to about 90. For a weeknight slot, Donut Shop is the quicker table.