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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 New game #135663 12/02/04 04:37 AM Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 95 New Hampshire A AniamL OP journeyman OP AniamL journeyman A Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 95 New Hampshire I'm not sure whether I played this game several years ago and subconsciously remembered it or if I made it up just yesterday, but here are the tentative rules: Each of the 26 letters of the alphabet is given a numeric value, two letters for each integer from 1-13 (the values I chose out of a hat). A word's total value is calculated by adding the value of each letter in the word. The object is of course to come up with the word that scores the highest number of points. Here come the hesitant rules... The word must be at least 7 letters long. Furthermore, if the word's length exceeds 7 letters, 10 points will be deducted for each extra letter. Suffixes and prefixes [are suffices and prefices not accepted plurals of suffix and prefix?] ARE ALLOWED. Hyphenation IS NOT. The word must be an English word; archaic words are acceptable. I'm also debating implementing bonuses, e.g. +15 points for using unique letters (that is, not repeating a letter in the word), +8 for lacking a prefix and suffix, or a +15 bonus for a word that lacks r,s,t,l,n, and/or e... The value of the letters for this round is as follows: 1 Y, G 2 Z, M 3 N, F 4 K, U 5 L, C 6 H, X 7 A, V 8 S, E 9 D, B 10 P, I 11 R, J 12 W, O 13 T, Q Here are two examples for clarification (hopefully): STRIPPER 8 + 13 + 11 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 8 + 11 = 81 Since it has 8 letters, which is three more than two less than seven, it takes a 10 point deduction, for a final score of . . . 71 PROWESS 10 + 11 + 12 + 12 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 69 Since there are letters in the word, there is no deduction. Final score: 69 I currently have an 81 point word, and an 84 point word if the +15 unique letter bonus is counted. I think it will be fun. Some people say camping is boring. I say it's in tents. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135664 12/02/04 08:37 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC typewriters 13+1+10+8+12+11+10+13+8+11+8=105 stewardesses 8+13+8+12+7+11+9+8+8+8+8+8=108 I think you can make the game a bit more interesting by seeking the highest average points per letter, regardless of word length. typewriter comes out with 9.5, while stewardesses comes out with an even 9. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135665 12/02/04 05:01 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 508 Metro Detroit (MI) N nancyk addict nancyk addict N Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 508 Metro Detroit (MI) Furthermore, if the word's length exceeds 7 letters, 10 points will be deducted for each extra letter. TEd - don't you need some deductions? typewriters (11 letters-7=4x10=40) 13+1+10+8+12+11+10+13+8+11+8=105 -40=65 stewardesses (12-7=5x10=50) 8+13+8+12+7+11+9+8+8+8+8+8=108 -50=58 Or am I misunderstanding the rules? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135666 12/02/04 05:24 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Rules? Rules? We don't need no steenking rules... well actually we do. I missed that. But how about trotter. I get 81 from that. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135667 12/03/04 01:22 AM Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 95 New Hampshire A AniamL OP journeyman OP AniamL journeyman A Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 95 New Hampshire Trotter was my 81 point word I concede it to you, though. And yes, you got the rules right, nancyk. Some people say camping is boring. I say it's in tents. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135668 12/03/04 01:33 PM Joined: May 2000 Posts: 679 Somewhere outside New York R Rubrick addict Rubrick addict R Joined: May 2000 Posts: 679 Somewhere outside New York typewriters 13+1+10+8+12+11+10+13+8+11+8=105 stewardesses 8+13+8+12+7+11+9+8+8+8+8+8=108 Interesting TEd how you picked the longest word that can be typed using just the top row of a keyboard and the longest word which an be typed with just the left hand. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135669 12/03/04 01:38 PM Joined: May 2000 Posts: 679 Somewhere outside New York R Rubrick addict Rubrick addict R Joined: May 2000 Posts: 679 Somewhere outside New York Here's my attempt: TORQUES 13+12+11+13+4+8+8=69 +15 for unique letters and +8 for lack of prefix. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135670 12/03/04 02:36 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,526 Virginia, USA TheFallibleFiend veteran TheFallibleFiend veteran Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,526 Virginia, USA TOTTERS - 13*3 + 12 + 8*2 + 11 = 39 + 16 + 23 = 78 k Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: New game #135671 12/03/04 07:29 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,230 Te Ika a Maui sjmaxq Carpal Tunnel sjmaxq Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,230 Te Ika a Maui OBLIQUE 12+9+5+10+13+4+8=61 (or 84, if +15 for unique letters and +8 for lack of prefix.) noho ora mai http://maxqnzs.com/References.html Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter HOTTENTOT #135672 12/03/04 08:01 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York 6+12+13+13+8+3+13+12+13 - 20 = 73 + 8 = 81 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... 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