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From: Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com>
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Subject: Re: Mattel Dumbs Down Scrabble to Make it 'More Inclusive'
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:07:24 -0400
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On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:18:36 -0700
The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:

> On Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:51:12 -0400, Rhino
> <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
> 
> >These Scrabble "improvements" actually sound like a calculated
> >decision to take the competition out of the game entirely, which is
> >essentially the whole point of it. I can hardly wait until Jeopardy
> >follows this path and the whole point of the game is for ALL THREE
> >PLAYERS TO WIN by collaborating to clear the board!
> >  
> I wouldn't mind if they gave a bonus for clearing the board but what
> you describe would be absurd.

That's basically my point: it is as absurd to collaborate with other
Scrabble players as it would be to collaborate with other Jeopardy
players. 



-- 
Rhino