Play Better Scrabble is written by National Scrabble Championship winner and the first victor on Channel 4’s Countdown, Michael Goldman. The book contains strategies, hints and techniques for all stages of the game as well as instructional game examples, how to best use the S and the blank, anagrams and useful word lists.
Play Better Scrabble will allow anyone to learn the Open Board Method, used by the elite players today to win games. The Open Board Method, pioneered by Michael Goldman, encourages an expansive style that leads to high scores. This second edition has a completely new design, including 28 colour diagrams, while retaining the same indispensable advice as the original.
Published on National Scrabble Day in 2019, Play Better Scrabble is an educational, entertaining and accessible book is full of expert advice and celebrates one of the world’s most iconic board games. It’s the perfect present for those who are keen to play in a more fulfilling way as well as win more games.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Welcome to the New Edition & About the Author
Introduction by Michael Goldman
Part One: Strategy
The Start
The Middle Game
The End Game
The S and the Blank
General Play and Hints
Part Two: Secrets
Anagrams
Four and Five-Letter Secrets
Eight-Letter Secrets
Seven-Letter Secrets
Seven-Letter Words Becoming Eight-Letter Words
Eight-Letter Words Becoming Nine-Letter Words
Über den Autor
In 1971, Michael Goldman co-founded The London Scrabble League, shortly after the inaugural National Scrabble Championship. Six years later, he won the tournament. He was the highest game scorer in 1981 and won the Reg Lever Cup during the 1984-85 league season, which included the highest word score (BRIQUETS, for 284 points). In 1982, he was the fi rst winning contestant on Channel 4’s Countdown and remained champion for another fi ve episodes. Michael championed an open, expansive style of play which led to high-scoring games.
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