User manual HASBRO DART GAMES

[. . . ] a Adding one or more letters to a word or letters already on the board. Placing a word at right angles to a word already on the board. The new word must use one of the letters already on the board or must add a letter to it. Placing a complete word parallel to a word already played so the adjacent letters also form complete words. [. . . ] Al words labeled as a part of speech (including those listed of l foreign origin, and as archaic, obsolete, colloquial, slang, etc. ) are permitted with the exception of the following: words always capitalized, abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes standing alone, words requiring a hyphen or an apostrophe. Any play may be challenged before the next player starts a t r . If the play challenged un is unacceptable, the challenged player takes back his or her tiles and loses that turn. I f the play challenged is acceptable, the challenger loses his or her next turn. All words (not just one) made in one play are challenged simultaneously. If any word is unacceptable, the entire play is unacceptable. Consult the dictionary for challenges only. Ending the Game: The game ends when all letters have been drawn and one player uses his or her last letter, or when all possible plays have been made. iI l , I SCORING 1. Thescorekeepes~eseachp~er'sscore, ~entetingit~eachaUn. Thescorevalueofeach letter is i n d i d by a number at the bottom of the tile. The score for each turn is the sum of the letter values in each word@)formed or modified on that t r , plus the additional points obtained from placing letters on p e i m squares. Premium Letter Squares: A light blue square doubles the score of a letter placed on it; a dark blue square triples the letter score. 4. SECRET OF THE "S" Use an S to form two words at once. Pluralize one word while forming another at the same time. Don't add it unless you can earn at least 8 points by doing so. I 1 3. SHUFFLE TILES Shuffle the tiles on your rack frequently. Look for some common ways that letters go together. Some of these are BR, CH, CL, DLE, ED, ENT, EST, FUL, GHT, ING, NK, KLE, MIS, ISM, IUM, MB, MP, ND, NT, PR, PL, RE, STR, TH, UN, I'VE and OUS. As you form these combinations, it may surprise you how words will often appear on your rack when you least expect them. 4. BONUS SQUARES Always look for ways to play across premium squares. Check especially for premium squares next to vowels. 5. CONSIDER YOUR NEXT PLAY Make your play with an eye toward your next play. You can do so simply by saving some good tiles on your rack. [. . . ] LOOK FOR HOOKS "Hooks" are single letters that you can add to existing words that form other words. We've already mentioned the "S hook, " but also look for words you could end with a Y, E, R or D. Example: HANDtY), PLAN@), TAME@, R). 9. ' CHOICE OF PLAYS After you find a good play, if you have time, look for a better one. Always try to give yourself a choice of plays. [. . . ]