BananagramsEvery edition, and which ones we stock
Updated September 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Several editions exist across our lineup, ranging from simultaneous tile races to turn-based family games. The right choice depends on player count, player age, and whether your group wants a speed race or a scored game.
The short version
- Pick standard Bananagrams or Big Letter Bananagrams for the classic simultaneous race with no scoring.
- Select Appletters, Word-a-Melon, Gurms, or The Furglars if your group wants a game played in turns.
- Look at Gurms, The Furglars, or Spiky Dastards if you want a game with no spelling.
- Note that Double Bananagrams and My First Bananagrams are not stocked on this site.
Our classic racing games share the core format where everybody plays at once and nobody takes turns. Standard Bananagrams, Big Letter Bananagrams, Stars & Stripes, Winter Wonderland, Party Edition, Halloween Party, and WildTiles all run without turns. Some of these add special tiles: WildTiles includes six monkey tiles, Stars & Stripes and Winter Wonderland include eight wild tiles, and Party Edition adds fourteen party tiles.
| Edition | What it is | On the store shelf right now |
|---|---|---|
| My First Bananagrams | Made for small children. | No |
| Bananagrams Duel | A two-player game. | Listed, currently sold out |
| Double Bananagrams | Double the tiles. | No |
| Signature Edition | Ages 7 and up, one to eight players. | Listed, currently sold out |
| Countaloupe | Numbers instead of letters, ages 7 and up. | Listed, currently sold out |
The game also exists in 5 other languages: German, Italian, Spanish, French, Hebrew.
Not every title on the shelf is a simultaneous race. Four games use turns around the table: Word-a-Melon, Appletters, Gurms, and The Furglars. Four games determine a winner by counting something at the end: Word-a-Melon, Gurms, The Furglars, and Spiky Dastards. Some shelf games skip spelling entirely. Gurms matches colors and symbols, The Furglars uses furry dice, and Spiky Dastards is a speed grab with cards and figures.
A few versions exist outside what this site stocks. My First Bananagrams is made for small children, and Double Bananagrams provides double the tiles, but neither is stocked here. We also do not stock every language release. Bananagrams has been published in German, Italian, Spanish, French, and Hebrew.
Our shelf has also carried Bananagrams Duel for two players, Signature Edition for 1 to 8 players, and Countaloupe, which uses numbers instead of letters for ages 7 and up. Match the box to your group by checking the tile mechanics, player counts, and whether the game uses turns or scoring.
The mistake to avoid
The mistake is to assume every game under this name is a simultaneous word race without scoring. Four titles on our shelf are played in turns around the table, four titles count a score at the end, and three titles use no spelling at all. Check the specific game rules before you choose.
Questions that keep coming up
Which games on the shelf are played in turns?
Four games on the shelf use turns: Word-a-Melon, Appletters, Gurms, and The Furglars.
What is the difference between Double Bananagrams and standard Bananagrams?
Double Bananagrams has double the tiles of the standard edition. This site does not stock Double Bananagrams.
Are foreign language editions stocked on this site?
No, this site does not stock foreign language editions, though German, Italian, Spanish, French, and Hebrew versions have been published.