Author Topic: Official BYOAC Scrabble rules (Read 9060 times)

missioncontrol · « **on:** October 07, 2005, 09:00:33 am »

O.k. here's the thread to set up our own rules for Scrabble.......

start discussing and once we have agreements on them I'll replace this post with them.....

here's what I've seen so far (not set in stone)

1) Words must read left to right or downwards.

2) The players shall use only an online dictionary agreed upon before starting the game.

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:01:30 am »

I'll start by saying words must read left to right or downwards.

Stingray · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:06:02 am »

I think we should allow the word 'JAWA'.

Seriously, proper nouns, contractions, and abreviations. Are they allowed?

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:07:16 am »

If they're in one of the dictionaries, yes.

I mean, if we're going to allow crap like KA, why not its?

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:09:07 am »

can we add in the star wars dictionary? lol i coulda spelled yoda yesterday but its not in the dictionary, and we all know it should be

Stingray · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:09:28 am »

Okay, then maybe we should just agree on one online dictionary so we're all using the same set of allowable words. I think that one of the rules in real scrabble is that all players agree on which dictionary will be used for challenges before the game starts.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:11:05 am »

I can go with one dictionary.

Stingray · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:12:28 am »

Do we have any nominations? Which one is the best? I'm still using an old fashioned paper dictionary.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:18:46 am »

you know the site has a built in dictionary right... i thought weve been using that

ChadTower · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:24:26 am »

That checks like 5 dictionaries at once, though.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:25:25 am »

why limit it to 1? just play like we have been its fine

ChadTower · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:26:42 am »

Because we keep putting down words that don't exist because that bottom dictionary seems to accept anything.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:29:12 am »

eh i think its fine, besides who wants to play scrabble with no fun words like MIRITI or KY

ChadTower · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:29:44 am »

Seph is always arguing for more KY.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:30:18 am »

seriously, it was on sale in the food store the other day, bought a ton

missioncontrol · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:31:32 am »

I say let's rule out the Sowpod??? dictionary it thinks everything with a vowel and consonant is a word.

Stingray · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:32:26 am »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 07, 2005, 09:30:18 am

seriously, it was on sale in the food store the other day, bought a ton

You'd think I could come up with something funny to say at that, but I'm just at a loss.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:34:48 am »

well there is an option when you first setup the game to allow/disallow SOWPOD. but why? i think it makes the game more fun, you guys worried about getting beat by "GI" or "YE"

Stingray · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:35:43 am »

Or 'YRTNSP".

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:39:14 am »

YMMV

If we had numbers, we could allow l33tspeak.

I say we get rid of SOWPODS.

I also say we find some OTHER dictionary to use as well. You can rotate it by game... say, a Star Wars dictionary for one game, a football dictionary for the next.

Stingray · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:43:00 am »

Does that mean that if we were using the Star Wars dictionary we could only use Star Wars words? That would be pretty difficult to pull off.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:48:28 am »

No, the other would be in addition to, not instead of, standard.

Stingray · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:49:01 am »

In that case I like that rule, we should use it.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #23 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:49:49 am »

The Star Wars one would be good... of course, having read about 65 of the books, I think I'd have a real advantage.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:58:49 am »

well i just looked around and there is no star wars dictionary online

missioncontrol · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:19:25 am »

whatever dictionary we choose needs to be available online

Stingray · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:21:27 am »

There's a Star Wars encyclopedia on theforce.net, Close enough?

-S

Goz · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:22:06 am »

Are there more BYOAC'ers playing than just the 4 of you?

Stingray · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:23:06 am »

Clubninja played against Chad at least once, but I don't know of anyone else.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:38:15 am »

sadly not to many BYOACers caught on to the Scrabble phenomenon

missioncontrol · « **Reply #30 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:43:06 am »

They must all feel intimidated by our plethora knowledge of the English vocabulary.......

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:06:40 am »

so chad you gonna talk about scrabble or play it =p... waiting

Goz · « **Reply #32 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:38:20 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 07, 2005, 10:43:06 am

They must all feel intimidated by our plethora knowledge of the English vocabulary.......

Ummm yeah.... that must be it

BTW I think in you delusion of self grandeur you left a word or two out of your statement.

-Goz

missioncontrol · « **Reply #33 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:41:00 am »

Quote from: Gozur on October 07, 2005, 11:38:20 am

BTW I think in you delusion of self grandeur you left a word or two out of your statement.

ChadTower · « **Reply #34 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:43:07 am »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 07, 2005, 11:06:40 am

so chad you gonna talk about scrabble or play it =p... waiting

I'm trying to get all my work done so I can bust out for the long weekend.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #35 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:46:19 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 07, 2005, 11:43:07 am

We don't have a plethora of knowledge. We have a plethora of pinatas.

well good goes along well with the Coronas and tequila

ChadTower · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:48:29 am »

My little buttercup has the sweetest smile.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:49:39 am »

its a long weekend?

ChadTower · « **Reply #38 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:50:20 am »

Columbus Day is Monday.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:50:53 am »

lol, you have off for columbus day?? what kind of office is that

Stingray · « **Reply #40 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:53:18 am »

I work in a school and I'm not off for Columbus Day.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:55:50 am »

i get paid off holidays, but only on like real holidays

Jabba · « **Reply #42 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:57:21 am »

In the real Scrabble Game, I thought you could only use a word that always started with an Upper case, like Proper Names ( Garry, Chad, Arkansas, etc). This makes the game a little more difficult. Are you guys allowing proper names?

ChadTower · « **Reply #43 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:57:34 am »

CVS has a few of the lesser holidays off, while not having some of the larger ones.

Stingray · « **Reply #44 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:59:15 am »

Quote from: Jabba on October 07, 2005, 11:57:21 am

In the real Scrabble Game, I thought you could only use a word that always started with an Upper case, like Proper Names ( Garry, Chad, Arkansas, etc). This makes the game a little more difficult. Are you guys allowing proper names?

Don't all proper nouns start with a capital?

-S

Jabba · « **Reply #45 on:** October 07, 2005, 08:33:56 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on October 07, 2005, 11:59:15 am

Quote from: Jabba on October 07, 2005, 11:57:21 am
In the real Scrabble Game, I thought you could only use a word that always started with an Upper case, like Proper Names ( Garry, Chad, Arkansas, etc). This makes the game a little more difficult. Are you guys allowing proper names?

Don't all proper nouns start with a capital?

-S

Actually, re-reading what I posted, I meant to say you could NOT use a Proper Noun in the official scrabble rules. And Stingray, yes, I believe you are correct...

missioncontrol · « **Reply #46 on:** October 08, 2005, 06:58:42 am »

Quote from: Stingray on October 07, 2005, 11:59:15 am

Quote from: Jabba on October 07, 2005, 11:57:21 am
In the real Scrabble Game, I thought you could only use a word that always started with an Upper case, like Proper Names ( Garry, Chad, Arkansas, etc). This makes the game a little more difficult. Are you guys allowing proper names?

Don't all proper nouns start with a capital?

-S

The capital of Arkansas is little Rock, I'm not sure what the capitol of Gary , Chad or etc are.....

Stingray · « **Reply #47 on:** October 10, 2005, 09:20:11 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 08, 2005, 06:58:42 am

Quote from: Stingray on October 07, 2005, 11:59:15 am
Quote from: Jabba on October 07, 2005, 11:57:21 am
In the real Scrabble Game, I thought you could only use a word that always started with an Upper case, like Proper Names ( Garry, Chad, Arkansas, etc). This makes the game a little more difficult. Are you guys allowing proper names?

Don't all proper nouns start with a capital?

-S

The capital of Arkansas is little Rock, I'm not sure what the capitol of Gary , Chad or etc are.....

This makes my head hurt.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #48 on:** October 10, 2005, 09:29:56 am »

Knowing it's Monday usually makes my head hurt.

Stingray · « **Reply #49 on:** October 10, 2005, 09:33:34 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 10, 2005, 09:29:56 am

Knowing it's Monday usually makes my head hurt.

That could be it too. Looks like somebody has a case of the Mondays.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #50 on:** October 10, 2005, 02:27:46 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on October 10, 2005, 09:33:34 am

That could be it too. Looks like somebody has a case of the Mondays.

-S

For a quote like that I found your next BYO project:

Stingray · « **Reply #51 on:** October 10, 2005, 02:34:53 pm »

First we need to have a long discussion about whether or not it's control panel should have plexi on it.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #52 on:** October 10, 2005, 02:44:41 pm »

I was wondering if four boots were enough or should I have seven......

also do I need extra boots for "O" and "K"

Stingray · « **Reply #53 on:** October 10, 2005, 02:45:59 pm »

How do I hook up the trackball?

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #54 on:** October 10, 2005, 02:53:53 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on October 10, 2005, 02:34:53 pm

First we need to have a long discussion about whether or not it's control panel should have plexi on it.

-S

my gauntlet legends had plexi on it!! =P

Stingray · « **Reply #55 on:** October 10, 2005, 03:02:54 pm »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 10, 2005, 02:53:53 pm

Quote from: Stingray on October 10, 2005, 02:34:53 pm
First we need to have a long discussion about whether or not it's control panel should have plexi on it.

-S

my gauntlet legends had plexi on it!! =P

Nobody asked you, Junior.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #56 on:** October 10, 2005, 03:23:19 pm »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 10, 2005, 02:53:53 pm

Quote from: Stingray on October 10, 2005, 02:34:53 pm
First we need to have a long discussion about whether or not it's control panel should have plexi on it.

-S

my gauntlet legends had plexi on it!!

Havok · « **Reply #57 on:** October 10, 2005, 03:27:32 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 10, 2005, 03:23:19 pm

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 10, 2005, 02:53:53 pm
Quote from: Stingray on October 10, 2005, 02:34:53 pm
First we need to have a long discussion about whether or not it's control panel should have plexi on it.

-S

my gauntlet legends had plexi on it!!

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 10, 2005, 03:28:03 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 10, 2005, 03:23:19 pm

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 10, 2005, 02:53:53 pm
Quote from: Stingray on October 10, 2005, 02:34:53 pm
First we need to have a long discussion about whether or not it's control panel should have plexi on it.

-S

im stuck in my office =p

my gauntlet legends had plexi on it!!

missioncontrol · « **Reply #59 on:** October 10, 2005, 04:07:59 pm »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 10, 2005, 03:28:03 pm

Best we leave him to one movie a day the thought of a second classic has left him postless

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 10, 2005, 04:15:06 pm »

whoa that was weird, i said ive been trapped in my office. and when i go home i need to finish learning Black Dog by Zeppelin =)

Stingray · « **Reply #61 on:** October 10, 2005, 04:17:54 pm »

Giant robots ate your post.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #62 on:** October 11, 2005, 10:19:48 am »

chad, take your scrabble turn

Stingray · « **Reply #63 on:** October 11, 2005, 10:21:19 am »

I'm hungry and it's still 2 1/2 hours until lunch.

Is JRQLMNP a word?

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #64 on:** October 11, 2005, 10:23:20 am »

if you paypal me 20$ its a word

Stingray · « **Reply #65 on:** October 11, 2005, 10:24:50 am »

In that case it definitely is not a word.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 11, 2005, 11:04:20 am »

lol we should start playing scrabble for money

Stingray · « **Reply #67 on:** October 11, 2005, 11:15:04 am »

That would be a great idea, but only if you let me win.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #68 on:** October 11, 2005, 06:11:06 pm »

I have ^TM the BYOAC scrabble rules> I will allow you guys to use them for a small percent of the winings. We'll just call it a usage fee

ChadTower · « **Reply #69 on:** October 12, 2005, 08:46:52 am »

Sure, the loser of each game wins a swift kick in the ass.

How would you like your percentage? Steel toe or punter?

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #70 on:** October 12, 2005, 03:05:00 pm »

chad, tsk tsk. you keep giving me triple word scores. if you notice i always put words that are unable to be added on to this blocking them out

ChadTower · « **Reply #71 on:** October 12, 2005, 03:37:11 pm »

Yeah, but I have crappy, crappy tiles in this game. Not much I can do.


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