Words With Friends

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

I had a great game with Stan that finished a few days ago, it was really tight the whole way and every time one of us laid down a big score, the other would come right back. It finally came down to whoever could lay their remaining tiles down first who likely win, which fortunately was me this time. Top game though, really enjoyed it

That was a corking game which I thoroughly enjoyed as well. It was really nail biting towards the end. I've had a few close games lately and a few defeats. I had a close game with Tak around the same time which I also lost on the last go - exciting stuff.

I'm going to get a Scrabble set when I get home as my daughter is coming down to visit and she enjoys a game. Anybody have any idea where I can find a really good set? Not just the "deluxe" set which is a bit naff with it's plastic tiles and racks. I'd like to find somewhere I can get a really good quality set made of hardwood or the like. Maybe I'd be better off getting one custom made. Any idea where I might commission such a thing?

[Will]

Might be some shops in town that do it?

I know a friend got a carpenter friend of his to make up a board and "burn" the letters into the pieces of wood, and made the entire thing out of wood and fake ivory - it looked amazing. I'll have to see if I can find a pic of it.

I guess scouring the internet might be your best bet?

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Will

Might be some shops in town that do it?

I know a friend got a carpenter friend of his to make up a board and "burn" the letters into the pieces of wood, and made the entire thing out of wood and fake ivory - it looked amazing. I'll have to see if I can find a pic of it.

I guess scouring the internet might be your best bet?

That's exactly the sort of thing I had in mind. I did have a quick look on the interweb but the bandwidth on here is even more pitiful than usual this trip and it's painful trying to do any serious searching. I'll have a good look when I get back. Will probably just get a cheap set for when my daughter visits to tide me over.

[SidewinderINC]

EDIT -

first webpage was lies, this is the one you said you didn;t want

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

EDIT -

first webpage was lies, this is the one you said you didn;t want

I'm assuming you posted a link to Scrabble "Deluxe"

The board is pretty good with it's raised bits around the squares to keep the tiles in place and it's ability to spin around - and then they spoiled it entirely with the cheap and tacky plastic tiles and racks. Why couldn't they do it properly and make proper, decent quality wooden tiles and racks?

[Feek]

I can't get my app to start, it just opens and closes even after a restart and re-downloading and installing it

[SidewinderINC]

Originally Posted by Stan_Lite

I'm assuming you posted a link to Scrabble "Deluxe"

The board is pretty good with it's raised bits around the squares to keep the tiles in place and it's ability to spin around - and then they spoiled it entirely with the cheap and tacky plastic tiles and racks. Why couldn't they do it properly and make proper, decent quality wooden tiles and racks?

The actual scrabble page says it includes "100 wooden tiles and tile racks"

I think the horrible surround with red "scrabble" badge ruin it for me.

[Belmit]

I went old-school and got the Classic set. Original design board, wooden tiles, wooden racks. Bought the wooden turntable too. Love it.

[Mark]

I forgot all about this and have had a week away as well. Sorry to anyone who has been waiting forever for me to move.

[Will]

Sorry I haven't returned any games yet - been busy. Will endeavour to get back into it soon!