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SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS ON THE 2ND EDITION OF THE OSPD (tm)
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So, 5000-odd words have been added to the OSPD (tm)... Some sad omissions
are corrected, words such as "modem", "aerobics" and "zit", but on the other
hand, need "aarrghh" have been included? Has *completeness* been pursued
into the realm of silliness?
Was there even any need to amend the original, the First Edition of the
OSPD (tm)? Perhaps. In any case, it may for a while enliven and jazz up
play at Scrabble (tm) tournaments. Top professionals have long since memor-
ized every one of the 94,000+ words in the First Edition. Just imagine a
championship game decided by a play of "canoodle". Major thrill.
The point is, what it will take to restore the popularity of Scrabble (tm)
to where it was in its heyday in the 1950's, when tens of millions played
at it fanatically. A revision of the official word reference is at best a
tiny step forward. My own opinion is that the playing board needs a
redesign, to permit longer, more complex games without the "blockages"
that often effectively end a game prematurely. A larger board, or even a
multilevel board would introduce new dimensions into the play.
Scrabble (tm) is still the king of word games. Let us introduce the younger
generation to its pleasures and drag out the old game board when more modern
video and computer games lose their charm. Cybernetic opponents are not
nearly as interesting as fellow humans.
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January, 1995
Your comments welcome.
M\Cooper
3425 Chestnut Ridge Road
Grantsville, MD 21536-9801
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Email: thegrendel@aol.com
Note:
Scrabble (tm) and OSPD (tm) are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc., successors to
Selchow and Righter, Inc.