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An Unauthorized Look at Scrabble® and the People Who Play It

by (author) Paul McCarthy

Publisher
ECW Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2008
Category
Board, Word & Word Search
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550228281
    Publish Date
    Jun 2008
    List Price
    $16.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554903238
    Publish Date
    Jun 2008
    List Price
    $9.95

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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.

About the author

Contributor Notes

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.