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Online Quarantined School Scrabble Action (OQuaSSA)

WGVC.COM is proud to bring you information and live results for the Online Quarantined School Scrabble® Action (OQuaSSA).

OQuaSSA Updates

Please be online Saturday morning at 11:45 a.m. Eastern time. Round 1 pairings will be posted shortly thereafter and play will begin at 12:00. Pairings for Round 2 will be posted while you are playing Round 1.

Please make sure you have changed your challenge setting on ISC to VOID.

We'll take a break after Round 3. Play will resume at 3:00 Eastern with Rounds 4 and 5.

Livestream

Click here to watch live coverage by former North American Scrabble champion Will Anderson and a panel of experts and top high-school players.

Players

Click here for an updated list of OQuaSSA registered players and ISC handles.

Pairings

Pairings can be obtained from http://tsh.wgvc.com/2020-05-30-oQuaSSA/html/dynpair.html, the results spreadsheet linked above, or the text standings below. Wait for your next round pairings after you finish your game.

Playing a Game

Please check your ISC settings. Under Game Settings, enter 20 for "initial time (minutes per game),” select TWL from drop-down menu for dictionary, and select VOID from the drop-down menu for “challenge.”

IMPORTANT NOTE: The setting for "challenge" is a change from the original instructions. Please select VOID instead of DOUBLE.

The player with the higher player number will “Match” the player with the lower player number. Players can use the chat function on ISC to make sure they’re ready to start.

Entering Results

Players will enter their game results in this Google Sheet. Enter each game on a single line. The winner will enter all fields except their opponent's handle. The opponent will sign the sheet by entering their own ISC handle in column I.

Players can also find their next-round pairings in this spreadsheet.

Questions

For questions during the tournament about online data (scores, pairings, etc.), type "tell wgvc" in the Command line on ISC to reach Vince Castellano.

For all other questions, type "tell chameleon" to contact Ben Greenwood.

Tournament Guidelines

Please review the OQuaSSA tournament guidelines, which include instructions for playing on ISC and other rules.

Important: By registering for this event, players agree to refrain from using ANY electronic or print word lookup aids, devices, dictionaries or lists during play.

Standings

Div Standings Scoreboard
A http://tsh.wgvc.com/2020-05-30-oQuaSSA/html/A-standings.html http://tsh.wgvc.com/2020-05-30-oQuaSSA/html/A-enhanced-scoreboard.html

Word List

Because ISC does not include an option for the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, OQuaSSA will be using the TWL, the source for sanctioned North American Scrabble Players Association play. The NASPA list includes "offensive" words and a few other words not found in the OSPD.

Click here to print a copy of the TWL Cheat Sheet, which differs slightly from the Cheat Sheet for school and home play. Players can use the Cheat Sheet to prepare for the tournament, but may not consult it during play.

Event Indices

This live coverage is provided through wgvc.com by Vince Castellano. If you encounter difficulties accessing it, please email vince@wgvc.com.

To assure you of the highest-quality up-to-the-second coverage, WGVC uses only tsh Scrabble® tournament software.


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