Long before Scrabble became popular there was an old card
crossword game. Kan-U-Go was a Christmas present from an Uncle and Aunt in
1974.
It consisted of small cards with letters and values and
thankfully had simple rules for playing and scoring.
There were 58 letter cards in the pack plus two Kan-U-Go
wild cards.
One of the great advantages of Kan-U-Go was that it could be
played from 1 to 7 players. Therefore all the family could play it, but if
everyone had fallen out with you, it could be played solo with the solitaire
version. A crossword patience.
The aim of the game is to form words in a crossword and to get
rid of all your cards. You add to words already formed or form your own words.
A simple but winning formula.
It is what I would call an educational present, one that
educated the child by increasing spelling skills but also by having competition
and fun.
I loved Kan-U-Go small enough to take on holiday and a good
family game.
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