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Letterati: An Unauthorized Look at Scrabble and the People Who Play It

By Paul McCarthy

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
1550228285, 9781550228281
Open Library ID
OL11988585M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1747323 bytes)
Pages
240\322
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This guide charts the development of competitive Scrabble in North America and the control of the game exerted by Hasbro, Inc., the holder of the game's trademark. Through more than a hundred interviews, the evolution of Scrabble from the hustler-populated game rooms of New York City in the 1960s, before the organized game even existed, to the 2004 National Championship, where more than 800 players vied for $89,000 in prize money is detailed. Examining its origins, strategies, changes, and the business behind it all, this is a comprehensive look behind the game of Scrabble.

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