Everything Scrabble
by: Joe Edley
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This book opens with an introduction to the game, follows upwith instruction on advanced play, and ends with valuable information forthose preparing for tournament-level competition. But there's far more to thistome than the how-to material. It's also a reference manual withsuch valuable information as a list of crucial but uncommon two-letter words(do you know what a "Li" is?) and a number of words that require a Q butno U. Exercise puzzles are included so you can practice what youlearn.
Product Description:
For both the beginner and the seasoned pro, this how-to book from the National Scrabble Association offers all the keys to better play:Basic board strategies for surefire results Turn the enemy -- Q -- into your best friend: a winner's list of Q words with and without U Master the terrific "twos" -- a complete list of two-letter words that can boost your scoring average by thirty to forty points Maximize your score with bonus squares and parallel play -- including triple triples, the pinnacle of SCRABBLE scoring success Make more seven-letter plays -- and earn a fifty-point bonus Secrets to getting better tiles How to get your words' worth with high-point tiles J, X, and Z Words with no vowels How the world's greatest players win -- twenty-eight examples of outstanding SCRABBLE play
Featuring a rare interview with the SCRABBLE game inventor, the late Alfred Mosher Butts, this extensively illustrated guidebook covers all facets of the game and worldwide SCRABBLE culture, including the clubs, tournaments, champions and rules, and playing SCRABBLE with children, plus a complete history of the game.
This book opens with an introduction to the game, follows upwith instruction on advanced play, and ends with valuable information forthose preparing for tournament-level competition. But there's far more to thistome than the how-to material. It's also a reference manual withsuch valuable information as a list of crucial but uncommon two-letter words(do you know what a "Li" is?) and a number of words that require a Q butno U. Exercise puzzles are included so you can practice what youlearn.
Product Description:
For both the beginner and the seasoned pro, this how-to book from the National Scrabble Association offers all the keys to better play:
Featuring a rare interview with the SCRABBLE game inventor, the late Alfred Mosher Butts, this extensively illustrated guidebook covers all facets of the game and worldwide SCRABBLE culture, including the clubs, tournaments, champions and rules, and playing SCRABBLE with children, plus a complete history of the game.
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- Good & Helpful Book
This is a very helpful book and it came in a timely manner. I wish however that it included a scrabble word dictionary. The word "everything" made me think that.
I would order from this vendor again.
Rating: - a must for serious scrabble players
A fantastic book that will improve your game and change how you score.Filled with teaching tips, word lists and skill-builders, as well as some pretty interesting (though dorky) Scrabble stories and trivia, this book is a must for anyone serious about getting better at Scrabble.
Rating: - A Great Overview
If you love Scrabble and would like to venture beyond the kitchen table format and play in local tournaments, on-line, etc. this book can be a great help.Important learning strategies and tips are shared with the reader which makes one realize just how intricate and challenging the game of Scrabble can be.Even a quick skim through through some of the chapters can result in an increase of 50-100 more points in your average game.It's a great reference that I return to often.
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- Frustrating!
I picked this book up for the puzzles and the general strategy.After spending less than an hour with it I realized that this is a poorly edited guide.The first puzzle that I tried had a setup with more H's in it than come in a scrabble set.I overlooked this and inserted a blank for an H.Annoying but not unforgivable.A few exercises later I was stumped.I am a decent player (1400+ rating on Scrabble Beta and I almost always score over 300) but I couldn't for the life of me solve this exercise. ... Read More
Rating: - Scrabble.
I bought this as a gift for my Mother. I do not believe she has used the book yet. Shopping was efficient on your web site. Purchase came quickly. You are excellent!
- Good & Helpful BookThis is a very helpful book and it came in a timely manner. I wish however that it included a scrabble word dictionary. The word "everything" made me think that.
I would order from this vendor again.
- a must for serious scrabble playersA fantastic book that will improve your game and change how you score.Filled with teaching tips, word lists and skill-builders, as well as some pretty interesting (though dorky) Scrabble stories and trivia, this book is a must for anyone serious about getting better at Scrabble.
- A Great OverviewIf you love Scrabble and would like to venture beyond the kitchen table format and play in local tournaments, on-line, etc. this book can be a great help.Important learning strategies and tips are shared with the reader which makes one realize just how intricate and challenging the game of Scrabble can be.Even a quick skim through through some of the chapters can result in an increase of 50-100 more points in your average game.It's a great reference that I return to often.
- Frustrating!I picked this book up for the puzzles and the general strategy.After spending less than an hour with it I realized that this is a poorly edited guide.The first puzzle that I tried had a setup with more H's in it than come in a scrabble set.I overlooked this and inserted a blank for an H.Annoying but not unforgivable.A few exercises later I was stumped.I am a decent player (1400+ rating on Scrabble Beta and I almost always score over 300) but I couldn't for the life of me solve this exercise. ... Read More
- Scrabble.I bought this as a gift for my Mother. I do not believe she has used the book yet. Shopping was efficient on your web site. Purchase came quickly. You are excellent!
