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− | I’m delighted that NASPA has asked me to run the trivia contest at this year’s Scrabble Players Championship. The game is scheduled for Saturday evening, July 23. People can play in teams of up to five players. Entry fee is $10 per person. ''All | + | I’m delighted that NASPA has asked me to run the trivia contest at this year’s Scrabble Players Championship. The game is scheduled for Saturday evening, July 23. People can play in teams of up to five players. Entry fee is $10 per person. ''All'' entry fees will be paid out in prize money, for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. |
I will be using the Categories format that has proved popular at past tournaments in Boston, Albany, Atlanta, and Lake George. Here’s a quick rundown of how it works: | I will be using the Categories format that has proved popular at past tournaments in Boston, Albany, Atlanta, and Lake George. Here’s a quick rundown of how it works: | ||
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*Before the game begins, your team gets to decide how much each category is worth. Do you know everything there is to know about the Beatles? Put 5 points on that category? Do you know nothing about American Poetry? Assign that 1 point. | *Before the game begins, your team gets to decide how much each category is worth. Do you know everything there is to know about the Beatles? Put 5 points on that category? Do you know nothing about American Poetry? Assign that 1 point. | ||
* The game includes some audio and visual clues - including a fun visual category called Something in Common. So if you can tell that the three images are a diamondback rattler, hearts of palm, and Sam Spade, you’ll know the answer is Playing Card Suits. | * The game includes some audio and visual clues - including a fun visual category called Something in Common. So if you can tell that the three images are a diamondback rattler, hearts of palm, and Sam Spade, you’ll know the answer is Playing Card Suits. | ||
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I hope to see as many of you playing as possible. Let’s have some fun … and make the prize pot really big! | I hope to see as many of you playing as possible. Let’s have some fun … and make the prize pot really big! | ||
Your host, | Your host, | ||
[[Frank Tangredi]] | [[Frank Tangredi]] |
I’m delighted that NASPA has asked me to run the trivia contest at this year’s Scrabble Players Championship. The game is scheduled for Saturday evening, July 23. People can play in teams of up to five players. Entry fee is $10 per person. All entry fees will be paid out in prize money, for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
I will be using the Categories format that has proved popular at past tournaments in Boston, Albany, Atlanta, and Lake George. Here’s a quick rundown of how it works:
I hope to see as many of you playing as possible. Let’s have some fun … and make the prize pot really big!
Your host, Frank Tangredi
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