Nah, it's just a bastardization of "victual"! :p No objection to moving the start back. But maybe we should give Guru a grace period.

I wasn't going to move it back today; tomorrow would be when we go back to 10am.

Edit: Also, your score is screwy, Zergrinch. The numbers you posted add up to 67, not 61, but when I calculate your score, I get 63 (I think you counted the S in BONDS as a triple letter instead of a double letter).

Haha, split the difference.

Yarr, that's what I get for using a spreadsheet to compute scores!

[07] TOED = 1 + 1 + (3*1) + 2
[03] DO = 2 + 1
[04] RE = 1 + (3*1)
[03] AD = 1 + 2

[17] Turn 1 = 7 + 3 + 4 + 3

[27] BONDS = (3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + [1*2]) * 3
[06] TO = (1 + 1) * 3
[04] DON = 2 + 1 + 1
[04] RED = 1 + 1 + 2
[05] ADS = 1 + 2 + (1*2)

[46] Turn 2 = 27 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 5

[63] Total Score = 17 + 46

Additional Spam:
Also nutty, I included a monitoring spreadsheet at http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...VHaflLdQ&gid=1

That's a nice spreadsheet (as usual), but I'll stick with just updating the first post. I'm hoping to attract future players from the spectators of this game, and as this is a GFF event after all, I don't want to shift all the game elements offsite.

I've updated everyone's letters in anticipation of the approaching new day in 1/2 hour. Domino got a U to go with his Q, and poor RockgamerXIII didn't get much help (though his last 7 letters spell RKSTEIN, which almost abbreviates his country from the last Risk. That's just awesome).

Also, I created a Wiki page for MegaScrabble.

Added a few more words

QUEEN
NOVA
RAZE
ME

I'll work out scores later

I put down VINED, attaching the D to sortie.

18 - VINED
2 - IN
6 - DE
8 - SORTIED

My calculations tell me this move is worth 34 points.

Also Domino, I think we're limited to 2 moves.

You can only make 2 moves per day. You just made 4. Two of those will have to go.

BEET => BEETLE
also creating
LO and EF (they exist according to the database)
and I create
WAR

Damn that sucks. Oh well let me figure out what I'm going to do. Adjusting board now.

EDIT: OK, I've taken out RAZE and ME.

QUEEN = 28
NOVA = 6

Total = 34

Scores are correct, I think.

I put down ROVE.

And with double word I get 14 points.

I put down WORDED, which also creates RE and VITTLED (which is on the list) for a total of 41 points. The D in WORDED is a blank.

Either Domino or Zergrinch (I can tell from the edit list) changed the R blank in BOOZER/ROOF from a blank to a letter. Neither of them has a letter R, so I changed it back to a blank.

Alright. Time to scrabbelize. Took me awhile to get this thought out. I put FERN on the top right where that WOR[]ED is, and that got me 14 points. and I put JOULE onto the E of DROVE to get me 24 points

so 24 + 12 = 38

Ok I don't know how to calculate the score when both word and letter bonus tiles are combined. Mostly about whether the Double Letter takes effect before or after the word point total is multiplied, or whether it is ignored. Thus,

QUALM = 30, 32, or 34 points
ZOOM = 28, 30, or 32 points

Total = ranges from 58-66 points
Tiles Left: B-J-M-R-R-T-Y

Masta S (whoever you are), word multiplers take effect LAST. If you laid down letters on double- or triple-letter tiles, they are included in the multiplication.

I changed it. You specified you were using the blank as a letter [R] didn't you? It would then count as a letter R with 0 points, right? Okay, so I glossed over the part where you said we can steal blank tiles. Sorry! :p

Anyway, for my last turn, I put down YOKL on ROVE, forming YOKEL. I believe that earns me 32 points.

Tiles remaining: NIGGLE

Yes, but as I stated in the rules, players can replace blanks with the proper letter if they possess it, thus giving that player a blank. If you change it to an R on the board, then no one will know they can pick it up.

EDIT: Summonmaster, I think you thought that you'd get a double word score for QUALM, but that DWS was used when Domino made QUEEN. Therefore, your total points for both moves is 43.

For my second move, I made PEON for 24 points.

For my second move, I place down HEAP for 18 points.

For 32 points today, and 56 points total.

Hmm, I have a predicament which leads to a question. Tomorrow (Saturday) I won't be at a computer all day. Probably returning late Sunday too.

Can I take four turns when I return or do I just have to suck it up and skip my two turns tomorrow?

Alright, I'm sure there are probably better moves I could make, but I'm tired of staring at letters for now.

- Switching the blank in WORDED with a D.
- Laying down EFFACE with the blank as a C (26 points).
- Making TOKEN into TOKENED (36 points).

That adds up to a total of 62 points for today.

Oh man, I wish I would've noticed topics on this sooner. I'd love to try and get in on the next one of these.

And it looks like Zergrinch has good use of those two letter words.

Shoot I hadn't realized letters were in this thread, I thought they'd be pm'ed =O

Move 1:

Added TURBARIES, puralizing DRAIN (which is now DRAINS).

TURBARIES:
(1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1)*2 = 22

DRAINS:
(2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 7

29 points.

MOVE 2:

Added OBOE to TURBARIES.

(1 + 3 + 1 + 1)*2 = 12

41 total points for today, letters left: T-O

Okay, I replaced the blank in BOOZER/ROOF with an R, and I used the blank to play the word REQUEST off of RE for 35 points. Then I played the word MONK off of JOULE for 18 points.

So my total score for today is 53 points (total score 85), and the letters I have left are N-N-V-R-I-N.

EDIT: I posted my words before Guru, but I got sidetracked and didn't post in the thread until after he went.

If no one has any objections, I don't mind letting you have 4 turns on Sunday. You can make your 2 moves, then I'll draw more letters for you. Although you said tomorrow was Saturday, and technically we've still got Friday to go.

Guru, OBOE is only worth 6 points, because you used the Double Word Score on TURBARIES.

EDIT: New tiles are up for today, and scores are updated. We've got 2 more blanks in the mix now, and I've got too many vowels. :(

I place down ZYGOTE(which is in the listing). Also I take the [] in REQUEST and replace it with my U.

So, (10 + 4 + 2 + (1*3) + 1 + 1)*2 = 42 points.

I put down BOSN, under WAR, and substituting the blank for an S.

BOSON
31011 = 6*2 = 08

WO
41 = 5 = 05

NOVAS
11410 = 7*2 = 14

This move earns 27 points.

It seems I can't multiply (but I can add!) Move changed due to tile change.

I could have sworn I have NIGGLE left over. Where's my letter I? :x

My mistake; I believe I crossed it off when you made VINED, thinking you had used the I. Very well, that means I drew 1 too many tiles for you today, so I'll lop off the last A and add back the I.

Also, 6x2 is 12 last time I checked. :)

I replaced the blank in EFFACE with a C, and played SMITE, for a total of 36 points. I've got no idea what I'll do for my second turn, since all I've got are vowels and a blank.