I was pleasantly surprised by this game.  We broke this out at our holiday party.  A half a dozen people who had never played Quiddler before sat down, learned the rules in about two minutes and really enjoyed the game.  Then, when those people got up to socialize, a half dozen more people who had never played Quiddler before sat down in their places.  They learned the rules in two minutes and really enjoyed the game.  That says it all.