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Module 1: Word Games

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN FROM THIS MODULE?

At the end of the module, you should be able to;
a. Prepare a game that could use as recreation.
b. Appreciate the game.

WHAT IS THIS MODULE ALL ABOUT?

This module will help you to enhance your critical thinking skills as
you prepare and play the game. You may enjoy the game along with your
friends, family and even neighbors.

What are the benefits of a Word game and a board game?

1.  Able to understand a new concept or idea
2. Games provide a context for engaging practice. 
3. Through games, students can learn a variety of essential skills such as thinking skills
creativity, teamwork, and good sportsmanship
4. Develop a variety of connections with the content and can form positive memories of
learning. 
5. Games grab students’ attention and actively engage them.
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Word Game
Word Game in the Philippines is trendy in the year 1980’s and 1990s. These
games created so many types that anybody can manipulate and play with the game.
Word games served as entertainment among young people and children at the same
time. It also served for educational purposes, among others. This game provided many
opportunities that improved spelling skills and additional information about the words
that pop up while the game is being played.
Word game during the modern time has a lot of variations. The other will make
their style and mechanics of the games. Research has proven that mostly the older you
are, the more you can spell well because of the more in-depth information and
experiences you've had.
If you were born in 2000 and up, you belong to Generation Z. Generation Z is
more competitive in nature people, they got bored quickly. According to Jenkins, Ryan
(2017), Generation Z did not witness these innovations but, instead, were born into it.
So teachers should be creative in providing word games that are also competitive.
Scrabble was conceived during the Great Depression by an unemployed New
York architect named Alfred Mosher Butts, who figured Americans could use a bit of
distraction during the bleak economic times. After determining what he believed were
the most enduring games in history — board games, numbers games like dice or cards,
and letter games like crossword puzzles — he combined all three. He then chose the
frequency and the distribution of the tiles by counting letters on the pages of the New
York Times, the New York Herald Tribune, and The Saturday Evening Post. He tweaked
and tinkered with the rules while trying — and continually failing for more than a decade.
The Patent Office rejected his application not once but twice, and on top of that, he
couldn't settle on a name. At first, he called his creation "it" before switching to "Lexiko,"
then "Criss-Cross Words. Scrabble has been translated into 22 languages, from Arabic
to Afrikaans.

How to Play Scrabble

1. Draw seven letter tiles have each player remove one tile out of the tile bag. The
player that gets the letter closest to the letter "A" goes first.
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2. Score each word Tally each word score by adding point values for each letter in the
word.
3. Continue play Continue playing in a counterclockwise direction around the board. ...
4. Choose new tiles After placing a word on the board, draw an equal number of new
tiles from the tile bag so that each player always has seven.

Scrabble Rules - Scrabble Official Rules

When playing Scrabble, anywhere from two to four players will enjoy the game.
The object when playing is to score more points than other players. As words are
placed on the game board, points are collected, and each letter used in the game will
have a different point value. The primary strategy is to play words with the highest
possible score based on the combination of notes.

The Scrabble Board

A standard Scrabble board will consist of cells that are located in a large square
grid. The board offers 15 sections high and 15 cells wide. The tiles used on the game
will fit in each cell on the board.

Scrabble Tiles

One hundred tiles are used in the game, and 98 of them will contain letters and
point values. 2 blank tiles can be used as wild tiles to take the place of any message.
When a blank is played, it will remain in the game as the letter is substituted. Different
letters in the game will have various point values, and this will depend on how rare the
letter is and how difficult it may be to lay that letter. Blank tiles will have no point values.

Tile Values

Below are the point values for each letter that is used in a Scrabble game.

0 Points - Blank tile.

1 Point - A, E, I, L, N, O, R, S, T, and U.

2 Points - D and G.

3 Points - B, C, M, and P.

4 Points - F, H, V, W, and Y.

5 Points - K.

8 Points - J and X.
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10 Points - Q and Z.

Extra Point Values

When looking at the board, players will see that some squares offer multipliers.
Should a tile be placed on these squares, the tile's value will be multiplied by 2x or 3x.
Some squares will also multiply the word's total value and not just the single point value
of one tile.

Double Letter Scores - The light blue cells in the board are isolated, and when
these are used, they will double the value of the tile placed on that square.

Triple Letter Score - The dark blue cell in the board will be worth triple the
amount, so any tile placed here will earn more points.

Double Word Score - When a cell is a light red, it is a double word cell, and
these run diagonally on the board, towards the four corners. When a word is placed on
these squares, the entire value of the word will be doubled.

Triple Word Score - The dark red square is where the high points can be earned
as this will triple the word score. Placing any comment on these squares will boos points
drastically. These are found on all four sides of the board and are equidistant from the
corners.

One Single Use - When using the extra point squares on the board, they can
only be used one time. If a player places a word here, it cannot be used as a multiplier
by placing another name in the same square.

Starting the Game

Without looking at any of the tiles in the bag, players will take one tile. The player
that has the letter that is closest to "A" will begin the game. A blank tile will win the start
of the game. The tiles are then replaced in the bag and used in the remainder of the
game.

Every player will start their turn by drawing seven tiles from the Scrabble bag.
There are three options during any turn. The player can place a word, exchange tiles for
new tiles, or choose to pass. In most cases, players will try to establish a term as the
other two options will not score.

When players choose to exchange tiles, they can choose to exchange one or all
of the tiles they currently hold. After tiles are swapped, the turn is over, and players will
have to wait until their next turn to place a word on the board.
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Players can choose to pass at any time. They will forfeit that turn and hope to be
able to play the next time. If any player passes two times in a row, the game will end,
and the one with the highest score will win.

The First Word Score

When the game begins, the first player will place their word on the star spin in the
board's center. The star is a double square and will offer a double word score. All
players following will build their words off of this word, extending the game to other
squares on the board.

Play continues in a clockwise direction around the Scrabble board.

Replacing Scrabble Tiles

Once tiles are played on the board, players will draw new tiles to replace those.
Players will always have seven tiles during the game. Drawing tiles is always done
without looking into the bag so that the letters are always unknown.

The Fifty Point Bonus

Exciting rewards can come when players use all seven tiles to create a word on
the board. When this happens, players will receive a 50 point bonus, in addition to the
value of the name. If the game is near the end and players do not hold seven tiles, they
do not get the bonus for using all of their tiles. This is only collected for seven-letter
words placed.

The End of a Scrabble Game

Once all tiles are gone from the bag, and a single-player has placed all of their
tiles, the game will end, and the player with the highest score wins.

Tallying Scrabble Scores

When the game ends, each player will count all remaining points on their tiles
that have not been played. This amount will be deducted from the final score.

A bonus is awarded to the player that ended the game and has no remaining
tiles. All remaining players' tile values will be added to the player's score out of tiles to
produce the final score.

The Scrabble player with the highest score after all final scores are tallied wins.
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Accepted Scrabble Words

Any word that is found in a Standard English dictionary can be used in the game
of Scrabble. There are also Official Scrabble Dictionaries that can be purchased for
more word options.

Some words are not allowed to be played, and these include suffixes, prefixes,
and abbreviations. Any representation that requires the use of a hyphen or apostrophe
cannot be played in the game. Any term that required the use of a capital letter is not
allowed.

When playing an English version of the game, foreign words cannot be placed on
the board. However, if the foreign word does appear in a Standard English dictionary, it
is allowed. This is because the name is spoken enough and is considered part of the
English language.

I DARE YOU

There are three options to choose from: Option A: Word scape - During the
Pandemic, Option B: Grouped game, and Option B: Scrabble Game:

Option A: Activity 1: Since we are experiencing a stringent policy today because of the
pandemic. I want you to play a word escape using your phone.
Rules:
1. You must download the word scape on your cellphone.
2. You have to be honest in your performance.
3. Make sure that you have started to play level 1.
4. Wait for the teacher when to start.
5. You are accessed to these criteria.
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WORDSCAPE GAME
Level 1-3 Level 4-5 Level 7-8 and Provide Photo as
10 points 15 points higher will get evidence
20 points

Option B: Activity 2: Group Game?

Rule:
1. You are group into five groups with ten members. You are given a task to develop a
word game, which can be played by groups.
2. Fair play, teamwork, and respect of the group are highly observed.
3. You should make your mechanics. You are expected to participate in the game.
Criteria:
Ability to follow the rules - 15
Observance of the game mechanics - 15
The skill of the game 20
TOTAL: 50 pts

Activity 3: Scrabble Time: (This game can be played at home or Face to Face)
Rule:
1. You have to grab a scrabble board with you.
2. You can play with siblings and even parents if there are not busy at all.
3. You have to see to it that you have to know the game's scoring to obtain a high score.
4. The scrabble game can be played by 2 to 4 members on one board.
5. You must write the words and each word's score you have structured on the board.
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5. You are given two hours to play.

6. At the end of the task, you are graded on the following criteria
Criteria:
Ability to follow the rules - 15
Observance of the game mechanics -15
The skill of the game -20
50 pts

BOTTOM LINE
1. What particular problems you have been encountered while playing the game?
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2. Do you find it very entertaining? What are the difficulties you have been experiencing
while playing the game? (Word scape, Group Game, and Scrabble)
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REFERENCES

● Attia, Peter (2016). The Full History of Board Games.M. Retrieved from August
13, 2020. https://medium.com/@peterattia/the-full-history-of-board-games-5e622811ce89.

● Jenkin, Ryan (2017). Generation Z Versus Millennials: The 8 Differences You

Need to Know. INC. Retrieved from August 12, 2020.

https://www.inc.com/ryan-jenkins/generation-z-vs-millennials-the-8-differences-you-.html
● M.J Stephey (2008). The brief history of Scrabble.TIME. Retrieved from August
20, 2020. http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1867007,00.html
● The Official use of scrabble. How to play Scrabble. Retrieved from August 27,
2020. www.scrabblepages.com/scrabble/rules

Prepared By:
PROF. LENZIEL TOLON
P.E Faculty