The mention of the zephyr game got me thinking of some other variations we might try to spike interest, so here are 3 variations:
1. a game played ONLY by those that feel it necessary to use all the S's, U's, block triples, play 18 pt words on the trips, etc., to see how high a score they can get. No helping from the seasoned players, let the trolls have it for themselves. I bet they couldn't reach 500 pts.
2. challenge the trolls, especially anono webbie that likes to trash the expert games, to play at least one regular board game in it's entirety without making a trollish move, not necessarily like an expert, but like someone that's trying to get a high score. I bet none of them could do it.
3. reverse the roles -- let the trolls play like experts, let the experts play like trolls. that would be fun.
I'd find those interesting games. Anyone game? |