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TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PLAYING AT SCRABBLE® CLUB #359 Although playing at club is somewhat less formal than playing in an NASPA tournament, we would like our club to function in a manner similar to tournaments to encourage orderly play. 1. No unnecessary talking during games please! And keep your voices low when you are finished playing if other games are still being played. No cell phones, walkmans or other distracting electronic equipment please. 2. Drawing Tiles: Please hold the bag above eye level or arm’s length away from your body and look away from the bag while drawing tiles. Do not put your hand back in the bag until you have emptied it of any tiles. If you inadvertently overdraw, please call the director for the proper procedure. 3. Scorekeeping: Players must keep a running score for both themselves and their opponents. After making your play, announce your score, start your opponent’s clock, record the cumulative score on your score sheet, then draw new tiles. Verifying the score aloud several times during the game is advised, but please do so only when your clock is running. Do not say anything when your opponent’s clock is running except to respond to his/her verification. 4. Holding/Challenging a Play: If you want to think about a word your opponent has played, and decide whether or not to challenge, say “Hold.” While you are on hold, your clock will continue running but your opponent may not draw his/her new tiles. If you decide to challenge, stop the clock and say “Challenge.” A director will come over and rule the play acceptable or unacceptable. If you decide not to challenge, say “OK” and your opponent may draw his/her tiles. If you take longer than one minute to decide, your opponent may draw new tiles but must keep them separate from the tiles already on the rack. 5. Playing a Blank: Designate the blank in writing and show it to your opponent. 6. Do not make editorial comments about your plays. Mispronouncing a word, making comments which might lure your opponent into challenging, and other such comments are considered poor sportsmanship. 7. Do not hesitate to call the director in order to clarify a rule or procedure. Neutralize the clock if there is a scoring discrepancy, when making a challenge, or to call the director. 8. Offensive words are all right on the board but not from your mouth. Be respectful of other players. 9. Please respect the equipment. If you must eat or drink during a game, try to be extra careful so you don’t get the equipment sticky or wet. Count the tiles before play begins and while picking up at the end of a session. Do not hit the clock buttons – a gentle touch works just as well. 10. Be a good sport and have fun playing!
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