From: Mary or Aaron Long <mcl1@psu.edu>
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 12:51:45
Subject: Consensus Game #1, Turn #8
Message-id: <3.0.3.16.19980302125145.0a9f6512@email.psu.edu>
References: <199803010649.BAA04257@coxeter.math.toronto.edu>

I also vote for AX a14. An additional bonus of this play is that it blocks a potential Q dump: QAT 14a. I think the Q is going to be key down the stretch. I like that we play only two tiles, giving our opponent more of an opportunity to draw the Q if not already drawn. If opponent has the Q, at best a 12/13 point play is available (SUQ, QUA, AQUA) for using it, and at worst, no play at all, which would pretty much even up the score. We play AX, draw an E or the D, play ZEE or ZED, opponent has Q and must either exchange or play it off for little or struggle along with it left on rack. Suddenly we are in good shape. Only one possible scenario I know, but one of decent enough likelihood.

Aaron Long 1519

On Sun, 1 Mar 1998, John J. Chew III wrote:
> a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o
> ----------------------------- Player Tiles Score Time
> 1|= V ' U K O R E|1
> 2| I " N F E - |2 cgp AELRTUX 237 ---
> 3| G - C U l L I O N S |3 opp ------- 294 ---
> 4|M O - I N T '|4
> 5|A R C T E - |5 Waiting for cgp to play.
> 6|N " H " R " |6 The bag contains 23 tiles.
> 7|t ' A B O G Y ' |7 The clock is running.
> 8|E H Y O I D ' =|8
> 9|A ' O F T ' ' |9 Time penalties are not in effect.
> 10|U P T " " " |10 This game does not count for ratings.
> 11| L W E N D - |11
> 12|J A D E S ' - '|12 Unseen tiles: AAA B D EEEEE G IIIII
> 13| Z - ' ' - |13 L M N OO P Q RR SS T V W
> 14| A " " - |14
> 15|= ' = ' =|15 Votes are due midnight EST,

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> a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o