Similar to Scrabble, Bananagrams players use letter tiles to make a series of intersecting words.  But in many ways, I consider it superior to the game that inspired it.  It's fast and simple - no letter values, no score multipliers, and no waiting for your next turn.  Players simultaneously build their own set of crosswords using a pile of letters drawn at the start of the game.  If you don't like the way your crosswords are turning out, simply pull apart some of the words, and start again.  If you have some letters you can't use, throw them back in the community pile and take new ones.  The key to winning is speed and agility.  When one player uses up all of their letters, everyone has to take another letter from the community pile.  With all these letters flying around, you'll have to pull apart words and make new ones on the fly.