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CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 18 2022 08:23 AM

Sign up today! The CPF Scrabble Task Force has named isc.ro the official game board provider and scorekeeper. Participants will need to sign up for an account on isc.ro -- all you need is email address, no ads, no spam. I don;t think there's an app but you can play on your phone, although it's kinda funky. Once we've all signed up, we'll have a random drawing for seeding with a double elimination format. The important thing to know about this format is that each game has to be played to completion in one session. The added bonus is the site will time your game. The Task Force has determined that 10 minutes is sufficient (that's 10 minutes per player per game, although if the participants agree 15 or 20 is okay). Your settings should be: Game Time: 10 Dictionary: TWL American Challenge: DOUBLE That means all combos are legal to play and it's on your opponent to challenge words he doesn't feel are cromulent. Challenging a legal word results in a loss of turn; as do correct challenges to your opponent. Screen capture all games for dissection here.

Edgy MD Jan 18 2022 08:34 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Whoah. Out of practice but willing to do the roadwork to get up to speed. In.

seawolf17 Jan 18 2022 08:41 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Sure, what the heck. I'm in.

Willets Point Jan 18 2022 08:43 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Cool! I'm registered as Othemts.

Willets Point Jan 18 2022 08:44 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

What happens if we exceed our time limit? Forfeit?

Benjamin Grimm Jan 18 2022 08:48 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

So this has to be done in real time?

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 18 2022 08:56 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Willets Point wrote: What happens if we exceed our time limit? Forfeit? Yes you lose even if you're ahead in the score. When you're time expires you get a 1 minute extension and a 10-point penalty. I am "roadblock" on there, you can "buddy" me and you'll know when I'm on the site

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 18 2022 09:02 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Benjamin Grimm wrote: So this has to be done in real time? Yes. Realistically you can play a game in 10 or 15 minutes tops but you'll have to coordinate with your opponent. Edit: You can agree to "adjourn" a game if you have to and resume when you're both back online. It's a little old school html over there but fool around with it and learn. Also I'd enourage you all to play a few games first so you're familiar with how it works. I started playing during the pandemic and have since played 2,630 times, winning a full 42% of them so watch your asses

metsmarathon Jan 18 2022 09:48 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

oooo.... interesting.... when does it go live? how long do i have to waffle incessantly?

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 18 2022 10:08 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Hopefully we can get started ASAP. I know it usually takes a few weeks to get games in but let's aim to crown a champion by the time spring training begins

Frayed Knot Jan 18 2022 10:26 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I used to play on that site. But then I changed computers or something and it wouldn't load onto the new one.

cal sharpie Jan 18 2022 12:49 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Boy, I would totally be in this except I'm gonna be outta the country for a while very soon and not in touch. Next year for sure.

seawolf17 Jan 18 2022 01:18 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'm getting an error trying to create an account, but I'll get there eventually.

kcmets Jan 18 2022 01:51 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

How does anyone play a game of Scrabble in 10 minutes? Am I missing or not understanding something? It won't let me sign up, keeps crappin' out...

Frayed Knot Jan 18 2022 02:40 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

=kcmets post_id=84787 time=1642539062 user_id=53] How does anyone play a game of Scrabble in 10 minutes?

Ten minutes each. As in chess, your clock only ticks down when it's your turn.

When I used to play via this app I used to set it to 25 total (12:30 each) IIRC and it was plenty of time.

Long, drawn out games suck.

kcmets Jan 18 2022 05:39 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

So if I lay down 20 words in a game, I have to average 30 seconds per play? That seems a bit unreasonable to me and kinda un-Scrabble-ish.

kcmets Jan 18 2022 07:30 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Tried to sign up on Firefox instead of Chrome. Doesn't work.

Fman99 Jan 18 2022 07:43 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Yeah I'm also getting errors trying to create an account. Will have to test this on my desktop upstairs. I do want to play though.

dinosaur jesus Jan 18 2022 07:54 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'd like to do it, but I haven't been able to sign up either. Lets me choose a username and password, but the Create an Account button just grays out when I click it and doesn't do anything. Looks like I can sign up through Facebook, but I'm a little leery of doing that. Same story on Chrome, Safari, and my tablet.

Frayed Knot Jan 18 2022 08:12 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

=kcmets post_id=84800 time=1642552744 user_id=53] So if I lay down 20 words in a game, I have to average 30 seconds per play? That seems a bit unreasonable to me and kinda un-Scrabble-ish.

Tournament SCRABBLE is, I believe, 25 minutes each side which, to me, is interminable and, in an on-line game, leaves the door wide open

for a player to look up words and/or consult various anagramming programs and the like.

The quicker the better IMO, especially when trying to match up time slots with your opponents.

kcmets Jan 18 2022 09:01 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Not anti-quicker, but also not interested in in 'Tournament SCRABBLE' bbbyyy either. If taking a day to chose a word is a problem I can't participate.

metsmarathon Jan 18 2022 09:06 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

i am runningmet i am not sure it working.

dinosaur jesus Jan 19 2022 08:25 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Now it's let me in. It's rating my amiability as HIGH. We'll see about that.

kcmets Jan 19 2022 09:09 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Not sure what's going on with that site lol but I just 'Connected with Google' and entered my Kong76 name and it logged me in without hesitation. Weird.

seawolf17 Jan 19 2022 11:40 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Yep, I'm in now too - I'm at cdorso.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 19 2022 11:55 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'm in as BGrimm.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 19 2022 11:56 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

It feels like 1991 on that page.

kcmets Jan 19 2022 12:45 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I successfully just buddied Othemts, roadblock, cdorso and BGrimm. runningmet, dinosaur jesus (and dinosaurjesus) don't 'exist.'

dinosaur jesus Jan 19 2022 01:12 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

=kcmets post_id=84836 time=1642621537 user_id=53] I successfully just buddied Othemts, roadblock, cdorso and BGrimm. runningmet, dinosaur jesus (and dinosaurjesus) don't 'exist.'

Sorry. I'm MojoFilter.

Edgy MD Jan 19 2022 01:39 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'm registered as "Timoniel."

Edgy MD Jan 19 2022 01:53 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Well, I put out a random flyer for my first game and things go sideways fast, as I manage to BINGO twice in my first three moves, followed by an accusation of cheating and a resignation. Ouch. They weren't even remotely remotely obscure words. A better player or one who wasn't out of shape like me might well have done better with my racks. https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/screen-shot-2022-01-19-at-3.48.57-pm.png>

Edgy MD Jan 19 2022 02:02 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I buddied up to everyone in the thread except RunningMet, who, as noted, is a ghost.

dinosaur jesus Jan 19 2022 02:06 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Edgy MD wrote: Well, I put out a random flyer for my first game and things go sideways fast, as I manage to BINGO twice in my first three moves, followed by an accusation of cheating and a resignation. Ouch. They weren't even remotely remotely obscure words. A better player or one who wasn't out of shape like me might well have done better with my racks. https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/screen-shot-2022-01-19-at-3.48.57-pm.png> "Hoo" is in Webster's Collegiate, but it isn't in the TWL online dictionary. I mean, it is there--they even define it--but they don't accept it. Weird.

kcmets Jan 19 2022 02:17 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Lousue got issue(s)

whippoorwill Jan 19 2022 03:02 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Edgy MD wrote: I'm registered as "Timoniel." Nice. Timo!

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 19 2022 04:40 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

The "ranking" comes with an expectation of results for many. As you guys start off you'll likely find only weak-ass challengers and those intent on pumping up their scores. In accepting games, pay attention to the number alongside. 3, 5, 10, 20 -- these are minutes. I almost exclusively challenge up and feel I can put up a fair fight when the game time is longer than 5 minutes. Less than that, I need to get lucky.

Edgy MD Jan 19 2022 05:05 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Not for nothing, but that (dot)ro suffix makes me leery. If I start spamming everybody with Trump propaganda, it's on your head.

Frayed Knot Jan 19 2022 05:17 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It feels like 1991 on that page. Are there a thousand points of light?

kcmets Jan 19 2022 06:05 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I tried a game against a stranger or a lurky turkey from here. A 20 minute affair. They were much better at beating the clock than I was and then I got a phone call I had to take. He/she or whatever they identify as bailed: ------------ Kong76: MOVE E1 end 4 XXXXX has lost contact or quit. ( ex hi XXXXX 0) After adjudication the game XXXXX vs Kong76 ends with no rating adjustment, XXXXX was ahead. See help adjudication. ------------ Left me with a Z and and a Q in the hopper. Typewriter douche face.

Fman99 Jan 19 2022 06:05 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

OK I'm in and registered as BigJewRig (or maybe BigJewRIg not sure if its case sensitive).

kcmets Jan 19 2022 06:10 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

BigJewRig works lol

Fman99 Jan 19 2022 06:28 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I lost to some rando by forfeit. Time limits are stupid. Didn't really enjoy that tbh. I need way more than 2-3 min to make a move.

dinosaur jesus Jan 19 2022 06:55 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I don't have a problem with speed. But I'm observing a game where I don't know a quarter of the words they're playing.

kcmets Jan 19 2022 07:30 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I briefly observed a game once I got set up, decided after a few move they were playing in Icelandic.

whippoorwill Jan 20 2022 08:05 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Lolol I love these comments Please keep telling those of us not participating of the good stuff!

Willets Point Jan 20 2022 08:10 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I also can't find runningmet

metsmarathon Jan 20 2022 09:25 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

i'll try again tonight.

MFS62 Jan 20 2022 09:32 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

dinosaur jesus wrote: I don't have a problem with speed. But I'm observing a game where I don't know a quarter of the words they're playing. Nets basketball player Wendell Ladner died in a plane crash. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11204646/wendell-larry-ladner Remembering him fondly, his coach said at the funeral, "Wendell didn't know the meaning of the word fear. He didn't know the meaning of a lot of other words, either". Later

kcmets Jan 21 2022 03:45 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

So I've been playing some more '20 minute' games against random nutjobs. I don't win much and sometimes get smoked but getting used to the rush and can see the upsides for having a timer going. The random nutjobs get better tiles than I do most games. Just saying. Today one guy quit the game as it was winding down just as I was playing a go ahead triple word score and that was frustrating.

Chad ochoseis Jan 21 2022 07:54 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Just signed up as OffCentre

kcmets Jan 22 2022 04:17 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'm done with the random thing. Too many quick answers (like a second) with obscure words. Then, just now, I get 'minicamp'd for a bingo in like three seconds. I'm sitting on six vowels and a P and I get bingo'd? What fun. The site is suspicious too. Finally figured out how to turn off unwanted chat messages from really weird 'people.'

metsmarathon Jan 23 2022 08:56 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

ok, i think i'm in. i'll play around shortly and make friends.

kcmets Jan 23 2022 10:28 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I was able to 'find' you so it's working now.

metsmarathon Jan 23 2022 10:32 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

ok, i think i'm friends with everyone. yay.

Fman99 Jan 23 2022 10:37 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Do we have to play with time limits? In the CPF WSOS I mean.

kcmets Jan 23 2022 11:16 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I've been managing the 20 minute thing in my random warm-up games. I think i ran out the clock twice but I was so far behind it didn't matter. 10 minutes will be difficult for me, especially since I get really crappy tiles almost every single game on this site so far.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 23 2022 11:54 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

=Fman99 post_id=84983 time=1642959478 user_id=86] Do we have to play with time limits? In the CPF WSOS I mean.

I think it's a good idea. 20 minutes of spelling g is more than enuf

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 27 2022 09:34 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Hey are we ready to get started? Any more contestants?

metsmarathon Jan 27 2022 09:42 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

man, i need to get my skills up to snuff. i played one game and sucked. almost had a bingo, but couldn't quite make it work. just kept spilling drips and drabs of low-value words, and ended up with an unplayable q. sigh.

Willets Point Jan 27 2022 10:00 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'm ready.

kcmets Jan 27 2022 10:37 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

=metsmarathon post_id=85211 time=1643301779 user_id=83]i played one game and sucked. almost had a bingo, but couldn't quite make it work.

I've played about two dozen games and still suck. Had my first Bingo on Tuesday

on the opening-draw tiles. Of course, I couldn't use it because it wasn't my turn.



I'm afraid I'll be quite useless in ten minute games so I'm going to watch from the

sidelines. I can run drinks and snacks out for the players, provided they tip well.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 23 2022 11:42 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Now that the Tabloid Cover Derby is behind us let's get scrabblin on this. It looks like we have 9 contestants currently but KC and Frayed Knot and Sharpie, LWFS? anyone? Let's aim to ger our opening round games complete by eow. Will post a sked soon

Benjamin Grimm Feb 23 2022 11:43 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I think I'm going to drop out. Sorry.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 23 2022 12:06 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 23 2022 12:59 PM

OK-- First-round games: Fman vs. JCL --> winner plays Ochoseis Willets vs. Dinosaur Jesus -->winner plays Edgy/Seawolf winner Seawolf v. Edgy --> winner plays Willets/Dinosaur Jesus Grimm v. Marathon --> winner plays ochoseis-JCL-FMan winner

Benjamin Grimm Feb 23 2022 12:13 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think I'm going to drop out. Sorry.

Fman99 Feb 23 2022 12:22 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'm sure JCL will hand me my lunch but sure we can give it a go.

Willets Point Feb 23 2022 12:57 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Not sure I understand the schedule. Should I play Dinosaur Jesus now or is that in the next round?

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 23 2022 12:59 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

fixed that, You draw the dinosaur in the 1st round and play the edgy-seawolf winner

Willets Point Feb 23 2022 01:36 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Got it!

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 23 2022 01:56 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think I'm going to drop out. Sorry. booooo! Redraw-- Fman plays Marathon in Round 1 and JCL gets Ochoseis. Those winners meet in the next round

Fman99 Feb 24 2022 04:42 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

OK I will sync up with MM and get a game going.

Willets Point Mar 09 2022 09:00 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I messaged Dinosaur Jesus about starting a game but haven't heard back. I don't think he's been active in the forum recently.

dinosaur jesus Mar 09 2022 09:12 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Willets Point wrote: I messaged Dinosaur Jesus about starting a game but haven't heard back. I don't think he's been active in the forum recently. I'm in. I just logged on to the Scrabble site.

Willets Point Mar 09 2022 09:56 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 09 2022 09:58 AM

Well, that got instant results! Dinosaur Jesus wins.

dinosaur jesus Mar 09 2022 09:58 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I thought I was in trouble after GUITARS, but that COOPT just fell into place.

Willets Point Mar 09 2022 09:59 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

I'm not good with the time ticking away. Even as I was laying out GUITARS I was panicking over how much time it was taking.

dinosaur jesus Mar 09 2022 10:00 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 10 2022 11:58 AM

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dinosaur jesus Mar 09 2022 10:01 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 10 2022 11:58 AM

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Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 09 2022 10:42 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

GREAT to see our first game in the books! and the pre-show concert by the Waitresses was quite excellent too. Please PM your opening round opponent and start playing!

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 16 2022 07:01 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

Little bit of a lopsided round 1 victory for Team Lunchbucket who opened with a blank-enabled bingo and led wire to wire. http://www.beta.mbtn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Internet-Scrabble-Club-play-scrabble-online.png> Lunchbucket draws the winner of Edgy-Seawolf Ochoseis plays the loser of Edgy-Seawolf

metsmarathon Mar 17 2022 05:54 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

oopsie... i need to log back into that scrabble site. i'm holding things up, aren't i? i'm also having a little bit of trouble logging in. gotta dig up my password. man, i suck!

metsmarathon Mar 17 2022 07:45 PM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

hey cool. i finally figured out how to log my dumb ass back in.

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 25 2022 05:24 AM Re: CPF 2022 WORLD SERIES OF SCRABBLE

This is a semi-regular reminder to play your fuckin games. Thank you