About this ebook
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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Miłosz
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September 2, 2014
Read only if you're really interested in the history of Scrabble and make sure to skip chapters 17-24 where the autor is moaning that Hasbro won't pay him.
About the author
Paul McCarthy is a freelance magazine writer who has appeared in American Health, Equinox, Omni, Oncology Today, Psychology Today, The Scientist, and others. He has been a club and tournament Scrabble player for 11 years and is ranked in the top 10 percent of players in North America. He lives in Littleton, Colorado.
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