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| − | This page provides links related [[Collins]], and is part of our introduction to [[SOWPODS|Collins (SOWPODS) in North America]]. | + | This page has been replaced. It was part of our introduction to [[SOWPODS|Collins (SOWPODS) in North America]], which remains active. |
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| − | == CSW Links ==
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| − | ==General==
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| − | <td><a href="http://www.wespa.org">WESPA</a></td>
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| − | <td>World English Scrabble Players Association</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://members.ozemail.com.au/~rjackman/">International SOWPODS page</a></td>
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| − | <td>Bob Jackman's site with international ratings, publications, etc.</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOWPODS">SOWPODS (Wikipedia)</a></td>
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| − | <td>Wikipedia's description of SOWPODS</td>
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| − | ==Word Lists==
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| − | <td><a href="http://tilefish.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=66">CSW</a></td>
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| − | <td>The official word list, equivalent to the blue OWL2 book</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://tilefish.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=67">COSD</a></td>
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| − | <td>As CSW but with definitions, hence larger. Equivalent to OSPD, but there is no expurgation in Collins.</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://tilefish.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=68">CSL</a></td>
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| − | <td>Useful word lists derived from CSW</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://www.seattlescrabble.org/study.php#collins">Seattle SC</a></td>
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| − | <td>Seattle Scrabble Club's CSW lists</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://www.lulu.com/product/hardcover/bobs-color-british-bible-2007-hardcover-%28sowpods%29/5345269">Bob's British Bible</a></td>
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| − | <td>The ultimate list for converting to CSW from OWL2</td>
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| − | ==Software==
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| − | <td><a href="http://people.csail.mit.edu/jasonkb/quackle">Quackle</a></td>
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| − | <td>The well-known software will also play CSW (see the <a href="../try.html">'Try it!'</a> page)</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://www.zyzzyva.net">Zyzzyva</a></td>
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| − | <td>Similarly, Zyzzyva is good for CSW study</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zarf/id353428453?mt=8">Zarf</a>, <a href="http://cowboyprogramming.com/2008/07/06/checkword">Checkword</a></td>
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| − | <td>iPhone apps which adjuicate and perform searches, such as anagrams, on both OWL2 and CSW</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://www.math.utoronto.ca/jjchew/software/tsh">tsh</a>, <a href="http://www3.telus.net/director">Director!</a></td>
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| − | <td>Tournament software that can easily run a CSW tournament, or incorporate a CSW division</td>
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| − | ==Books & Articles==
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| − | <td><a href="http://tilefish.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=91">Collins Scrabble: Play Like a Champion</a></td>
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| − | <td>UK National Champion Allan Simmons describes CSW play</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://www.thelastwordnewsletter.com">The Last Word Newsletter</a></td>
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| − | <td>Covers tournament play in North America, including CSW. The June 2010 issue (page 24) contains an annotated game, which is quite advanced, but shows the sort of thinking possible in a CSW game. The July 2010 issue (page 12) contains a writeup of the two CSW tournaments in Portland, May 2010, which includes quotes from some Collins 'newbies' on their experience. Sep 2011 includes a summary of Collins play in North America, and a second article by 'The Wordsmith', Chris Sinacola, on trying out Collins for the first time. The back issues are downloadable from the 'Archives' section of the site.</td>
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| − | ==Etc.==
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| − | <td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_To_Win_At_Scrabble">How to Win at Scrabble</a> and Wordgame magazine</td>
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| − | <td>Two of the best resources for CSW play are 'How_To_Win_At_Scrabble', by Andrew Fisher and David Webb, and 'Wordgame' magazine from 2000-1 by Mark Watkins. Unfortunately, neither is currently available, but it may be possible to track them down.</td>
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| − | <td><a href="http://www.word-buff.com/darryl-francis.html">Interview with Darryl Francis</a></td>
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| − | <td>Interview from <a href="http://www.word-buff.com>Word Buff</a> with CSW co-creator, Darryl Francis, including information about the next edition, due out May 2011.</td>
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