Cat Scrabble Sign Up Thread & Peanut Gallery

Gonzo · #1 10-20-2011, 10:34 PM

We need to 2-4 volunteers to test-drive the first ever game of :ff:

Classic Scrabble rules apply. Each player will be PMed seven individually lettered tiles randomly selected from the pile of game pieces to start (the GM will be using a blind grab bag) which will be used to spell out words from the dictionary across and down in crossword fashion on a 15-by-15 grid game board.

Each letter is assigned a point value and the goal is to score the most points overall by the time all (or mostly all) of the tiles have been used up.

It will take a litte bit of BBCODE know-how, but I set it up to be as understandable and easy to read as possible and given the pace we will be moving at, even a beginner should be able to figure it out in just a matter of turns and get the hang of it. And, of course, I will be here to help you if you have any questions at all. So feel free to join in and play. :thumbsup:

This is the board we will be playing on:

Cat Scrabble Board
ROW A	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XW
ROW B	1	2XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	2XW	15
ROW C	1	2	2XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	2XW	14	15
ROW D	2XL	2	3	2XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	2XW	13	14	2XL
ROW E	1	2	3	4	2XW	6	7	8	9	10	2XW	12	13	14	15
ROW F	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW G	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW H	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7		9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XW
ROW I	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW J	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW K	1	2	3	4	2XW	6	7	8	9	10	2XW	12	13	14	15
ROW L	2XL	2	3	2XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	2XW	13	14	2XL
ROW M	1	2	2XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	2XW	14	15
ROW N	1	2XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	2XW	15
ROW O	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XW

After each turn I will PM the player as many new letters as they have used to spell out a word.

Some spaces when used will increase the point value of an individual tile or an entire word score:
2XL = Double letter score
3XL = Triple letter score
2XW = Double word score
3XW = Triple word score

I will keep track of each player's scores and display them after each round.

I will also keep the following keys under a spoiler tag in my signature for easy access throughout the game:

Cat Scrabble Letter Score/ Tile # Key
Point value	Letter (# of tiles)
00	(2)
01	(9) (12) (9) (4) (6) (8) (6) (4) (6) (4)
02	(4), (3)
03	(2), (2) (2) (2)
04	(2) (2) (2) (2) (2)
05	(1)
08	(1) (1)
10	(1) (1)

Any takers? Questions? Critiques?

Gonzo · #2 10-21-2011, 01:38 AM

To see how this looks... here is a sample round:

First letters drawn are made public to see who goes first depending on who's letter is closer to the letter 'A'.

PLAYER 1 draws an :xcat:

. PLAYER 2 draws a :vcat:

.

PLAYER 2 goes first.

The letters drawn go back in the pile and each player is PMed seven new letters.

For the example this will be disclosed. I will keep a record of letters drawn and will post a complete history as the end of the game which will break down what happened each turn.

ROUND ONE

PLAYER 1 draws seven tiles.

PLAYER 2 draws seven tiles.

You must use at least two letter tiles per turn. :questioncat:

is a wild card and can represent any other letter when placed on the board.

First letter always starts on the :star:

space. Words are vertical and horizontal, so PLAYER 2 could spell from H8 to K8 on the grid, or they could spell in the same row from H8 to H12.

PLAYER 2 takes their turn. PLAYER 2 spells "COSY". PLAYER 2 scores 9 points.

Cat Scrabble Board
ROW A	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL
ROW B	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW C	1	2	3XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW D	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW E	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7	8	9	10	3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW F	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW G	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW H	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7		9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XW
ROW I	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL		2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW J	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7		9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW K	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7		9	10	3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW L	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW M	1	2	3XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW N	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW O	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL

PLAYER 2 draws four tiles. This is their full deck:

PLAYER 1 takes their turn. PLAYER 1 spells "CHURN". The letter "N" lands on a double letter score (1X2), so PLAYER 1 scores 11 points.

Cat Scrabble Board
ROW A	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL
ROW B	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW C	1	2	3XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW D	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW E	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7	8	9	10	3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW F	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW G	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW H	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7						13	14	3XW
ROW I	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL		2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW J	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7		9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW K	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7		9	10	3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW L	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW M	1	2	3XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW N	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW O	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL

PLAYER 1 draws four tiles. This is their full deck:

ROUND ONE RESULTS:

Cat Scrabble Score Board
PLAYER 1	11 points
PLAYER 2	9 points

ROUND TWO

PLAYER 2 takes their turn. PLAYER 2 spells "UPMOST". Here :questioncat:

will be representing an "M" for the rest of the game but scores zero points as a wild card. "?" lands on a triple letter score (0X3), so PLAYER 2 scores 7 points.

Cat Scrabble Board
ROW A	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL
ROW B	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW C	1	2	3XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW D	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW E	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7	8	9	10	3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW F	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW G	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW H	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7						13	14	3XW
ROW I	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL		2XL		2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW J	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7		9	(M)	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW K	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7		9		3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW L	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9		11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW M	1	2	3XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL		11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW N	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW O	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL

PLAYER 2 draws five tiles. This is their full deck:

PLAYER 1 takes their turn. PLAYER 1 spells "NEXT". Both the letters "N" and "X" land on double letter scores. PLAYER 1 scores 21 points.

Cat Scrabble Board
ROW A	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL
ROW B	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW C	1	2	3XW	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW D	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9	10	11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW E	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7	8	9	10	3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW F	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW G	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL	8	2XL	10	2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW H	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7						13	14	3XW
ROW I	1	2	2XL	4	5	6	2XL		2XL		2XL	12	2XL	14	15
ROW J	1	3XL	3	4	5	3XL	7		9	(M)	11	12	13	3XL	15
ROW K	1	2	3	4	3XW	6	7		9		3XW	12	13	14	15
ROW L	2XL	2	3	3XW	5	6	7	2XL	9		11	3XW	13	14	2XL
ROW M	1	2	3XW	4	5	6					11	12	3XW	14	15
ROW N	1	3XW	3	4	5	3XL	7	8	9	3XL	11	12	13	3XW	15
ROW O	3XW	2	3	2XL	5	6	7	3XW	9	10	11	2XL	13	14	3XL

PLAYER 1 draws three tiles. This is their full deck:

ROUND TWO RESULTS:

Cat Scrabble Score Board
PLAYER 1	32 points
PLAYER 2	16 points

And that's what two rounds would look like. Of course it is a good idea to preview your post to make sure your placement on the board is correct before you post.

Gonzo · #3 10-21-2011, 02:06 AM

This is crazy... I was just thinking how I had suddenly become :ff:

's resident :catlady:

... and then CNN happened to be on the TV for a minute and played this video. :whoa:

Megatron · #4 10-21-2011, 02:47 AM

Errrr, is "upmost" even a word?

I know "utmost" but...

Megatron · #5 10-21-2011, 02:48 AM

And yeah I'll play, I whoop ass at scrabble bitches

Gonzo · #6 10-21-2011, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megatron

Errrr, is "upmost" even a word?

I know "utmost" but...

That is really humiliating. :wall:

Fortunately there is a rule for that, you can challenge another player before taking your turn. Full rules will be in the game thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megatron

And yeah I'll play, I whoop ass at scrabble bitches

Awesome! I would love to run a four player game, if possible, but two is enough. Who would like to challenge Mega?

Megatron · #7 10-21-2011, 03:30 AM

Gonzo · #8 10-21-2011, 06:28 AM

I also forgot that the the center square counts as pink, and for some reason made pink squares 3XW instead of 2XW scores. My bad. All such glitches will be gone for the main event.

Gonzo · #9 10-21-2011, 06:35 AM

Game board in OP is now :fixed:

. Example rounds only remotely resemble actual game play.

ceptimus · #10 10-21-2011, 06:36 AM

I'll play, but will use the UK dictionary (colour, etc.) when making my words.

Gonzo · #11 10-21-2011, 06:42 AM

That's cool. I'm okay with real English, but I will also be checking my own dictionary as the authority for challenged words. If it's a word in the UK, it's a word everywhere. :yup:

Gonzo · #12 10-21-2011, 06:43 AM

Okay our first match will by ceptimus vs Megatron. Room for two more players to join.

Nightson · #13 10-21-2011, 06:51 AM

I'll play.

Gonzo · #14 10-21-2011, 06:52 AM

Expert plan: I will be making all player moves on an actual game board to double check accuracy.

Gonzo · #15 10-21-2011, 06:54 AM

Sweet. Good to see you, Nightson. :tiphat:

Anyone else?

Megatron · #16 10-21-2011, 09:29 AM

motherfucker better be a motherfucking word motherfucker

Leesifer · #17 10-21-2011, 10:29 AM

Gonzo · #18 10-21-2011, 10:45 AM

There is room, but you will have to go last! :hoot:

Gonzo · #19 10-21-2011, 10:47 AM

Can this thread be locked? And can all the cuss words be catified, somehow?

Or actually just move these to the sign up thread?

Gonzo · #20 10-21-2011, 10:53 AM

Quite miraculously you actually drew a :ucat:

for the set-up stage, so it's like you aren't even late. :cheer:

Leesifer · #21 10-21-2011, 11:25 AM

livius drusus · #22 10-21-2011, 05:08 PM

Posts 16 and 18 were moved from the game thread to here. Gonzo, I've made you a Colosseum moderator with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. You can lock and unlock the game thread as you will.

Megatron · #23 10-21-2011, 05:29 PM

Just let me know when it's time to start slaughtering you feeble fucks

BrotherMan · #24 10-22-2011, 02:51 PM

Gonzo. I am disappoint. You could have been a shoe in for Thrad Title of the Month if you'd only used this: Cat Scrabble Fever.

Gonzo · #25 10-22-2011, 03:27 PM

I had no idea that you are so much of a Ted Nugent fan, Bort.