Where do you get the probability of drawing a bingo on your opening rack as 1 in 7? I did a research project for college on this a while back but unfortunately I lost my results after I trashed my old computer :(
@elcerritorealtor Good Eye! Indeed the scenario with CUKE and KILLABLE uses two non-blank K's. The set does not have 2 K's, but when you are playing in quackle, you do not necessarily have to play with tiles on your rack. If i have SDUHFRI on my rack, yet am constructing a game, i can just play LENTOID and it confirms that the letters are not on my rack. It also lets you play with tiles not in the bag. It then asks again, "this play would involve letters not in the bag... etc...". Whoops.
I hope you make more videos! these two are extremely helpful. I've only started playing scrabble recently, and found that I'm a lot better than most of my friends and the people I encounter... but when I go to more competitive players, I get annihilated. So I've been trying to study and learn more strategy, etc. These videos help a lot, and I hope for more!
I really like these video's. Now my difficulty is in playing good players on the ISC, because every time I try to play someone 1000 and upwards (I'm only 550 rated) they just abort the games.
@BarryFrench Thats completely understandable. Most people don't want to play those far below their rating/skill level. Usually it is just boring for them to not have the challenge, but on ISC, they have little to gain from beating a beginner, and should that beginner decide they want an easy rating boost by cheating (it really is rampant on ISC), a lot to lose. I generally don't play strangers +/- 20% off my rating.
This was pretty good. You solidly explained first move strategy. There are other smaller considerations that you've skipped on- for example, all else held equal, it's best to avoid playing an M by the double letter scores, as both the other M or a Y would play parallel to them. Still, admittedly, this is a bit nitpicky.
Most people should extrapolate that. I wouldn't mention it because its just a question of where you draw the line. I could say an M can be paired with M,Y,H. I could also say beware the B, Y and H for their association with other high point tiles in HM,BY and MY, but this is a fruitless cause. We should beware not only of missing important considerations, but spending too much time considering unimportant ones.
@curran919 Yeah, in retrospect, I was being wayyyy too nitpicky when I said that. The case I was concerning myself with was 8G HM vs 8H HM Good, solid, video.
When I get home, I will simulate how the different positions (H4 vs H8) of CHAMP, CLAMP and CLASP simulate. I have a feeling they will be awfully similar
these are really great scrabble tutorials that teach from a proper standpoint and i hope that you make more. i also agree with mr. brain, having explanations/possible options with racks and situations can help players who get stunted when they have to make a move, especially in a live game (me)
I liked the amount of talking in relation to the number of examples. What might be helpful in future episodes is if you can give the viewer a chance to look at a rack in a hypothetical game. Then the viewer can consider some options along with the instruction as in a real game.
There will always be talking throughout the entire video, do you mean less facetime and more boardtime? Also, do you mean you want examples that are more specific or more examples that are specific. I thought if anything I should have some LESS specific examples, ie, putting up a rack and taking it through the entire process instead of having examples that stand for just one point.
I drew D-E-L-I-V-E-R today on an opening move. I was happy:)
619petty 1 month ago
Where do you get the probability of drawing a bingo on your opening rack as 1 in 7? I did a research project for college on this a while back but unfortunately I lost my results after I trashed my old computer :(
psyadam 2 months ago
Nice, the only mistake is only 1K in scrabble tile set, no your opponent is imposibble to make KILLABLE without using blank
332360515 2 months ago
Does your set contain 2 K's?
elcerritorealtor 3 months ago
@elcerritorealtor Good Eye! Indeed the scenario with CUKE and KILLABLE uses two non-blank K's. The set does not have 2 K's, but when you are playing in quackle, you do not necessarily have to play with tiles on your rack. If i have SDUHFRI on my rack, yet am constructing a game, i can just play LENTOID and it confirms that the letters are not on my rack. It also lets you play with tiles not in the bag. It then asks again, "this play would involve letters not in the bag... etc...". Whoops.
curran919 3 months ago
I hope you make more videos! these two are extremely helpful. I've only started playing scrabble recently, and found that I'm a lot better than most of my friends and the people I encounter... but when I go to more competitive players, I get annihilated. So I've been trying to study and learn more strategy, etc. These videos help a lot, and I hope for more!
nodnarbassoon 6 months ago
@pjbolas wow I can't believe i did that. Can't wait to get home and edit all my other vids.
curran919 6 months ago
Nice video, look forward to the next one. Just one thing though, FLICKERINGLY in the example would score 128 points, not 78 :).
pjbolas 6 months ago
You are an AMAZING teacher!
ILoveCrissAngel1234 8 months ago
I really like these video's. Now my difficulty is in playing good players on the ISC, because every time I try to play someone 1000 and upwards (I'm only 550 rated) they just abort the games.
BarryFrench 8 months ago
@BarryFrench Thats completely understandable. Most people don't want to play those far below their rating/skill level. Usually it is just boring for them to not have the challenge, but on ISC, they have little to gain from beating a beginner, and should that beginner decide they want an easy rating boost by cheating (it really is rampant on ISC), a lot to lose. I generally don't play strangers +/- 20% off my rating.
curran919 8 months ago
This was pretty good. You solidly explained first move strategy. There are other smaller considerations that you've skipped on- for example, all else held equal, it's best to avoid playing an M by the double letter scores, as both the other M or a Y would play parallel to them. Still, admittedly, this is a bit nitpicky.
rkohearsvoices 8 months ago
@rkohearsvoices
Hi, thanks.
Most people should extrapolate that. I wouldn't mention it because its just a question of where you draw the line. I could say an M can be paired with M,Y,H. I could also say beware the B, Y and H for their association with other high point tiles in HM,BY and MY, but this is a fruitless cause. We should beware not only of missing important considerations, but spending too much time considering unimportant ones.
curran919 8 months ago
@curran919 Yeah, in retrospect, I was being wayyyy too nitpicky when I said that. The case I was concerning myself with was 8G HM vs 8H HM Good, solid, video.
rkohearsvoices 8 months ago
@rkohearsvoices
When I get home, I will simulate how the different positions (H4 vs H8) of CHAMP, CLAMP and CLASP simulate. I have a feeling they will be awfully similar
curran919 8 months ago
these are really great scrabble tutorials that teach from a proper standpoint and i hope that you make more. i also agree with mr. brain, having explanations/possible options with racks and situations can help players who get stunted when they have to make a move, especially in a live game (me)
levim2 9 months ago
make more vids
jabezmanning 9 months ago
@jabezmanning
I agree! I have 3 more videos that are filmed and I just need to edit them into videos. As soon as I have 4 spare hours...
curran919 9 months ago
I liked the amount of talking in relation to the number of examples. What might be helpful in future episodes is if you can give the viewer a chance to look at a rack in a hypothetical game. Then the viewer can consider some options along with the instruction as in a real game.
MrBrain4 11 months ago
This video was informative. Thanks!
immutabledude 11 months ago
too much blah blah blah...get to the point and give more specific examples
oldnovicenana 11 months ago
@oldnovicenana
There will always be talking throughout the entire video, do you mean less facetime and more boardtime? Also, do you mean you want examples that are more specific or more examples that are specific. I thought if anything I should have some LESS specific examples, ie, putting up a rack and taking it through the entire process instead of having examples that stand for just one point.
curran919 11 months ago