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Spelling game of the spoken word

PIJIN

Spell what you hear, not what the dictionary expects. PIJIN turns pronunciation, accents, invented words, and everyday speech into a tactile word game.

Learn to play Player's manual

/pijin/ /wurdz/ /speleng/

Language sounds different when you hold it in your hands.

Players build words phonetically with laser-etched bamboo tiles, action cards, and loose house rules that invite idioms, regional pronunciations, slang, and playful invention.

PIJIN tiles and cards laid out as a game set Gameset

See the tiles, action cards, IPA deck, pads, and travel bag.

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 PIJIN game materials arranged on a table How to play

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PIJIN game materials close up PIJIN phonetic tiles arranged for play PIJIN cards and tiles on a tabletop PIJIN game components in use