Welcome to Eliters Literati Yahoo! League (LITY). Literati Yahoo! tourneys are played in matches of 2 or 4 individual players.
TABLE SETTINGS
- Number of players – see “Tourney Special Rules”
- Challenge stage after every submitted word – Unchecked
- Rated table - Unchecked
Once the table has been created:
- Set table to “protected”
- Set initial timer/increment according to the “Tourney Special Rules”.
LEAGUE TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
00/00 – Initial time/Increment
- Initial time - the amount of time, in minutes, set on the clock at the start of the game; It defines the amount of time each player has in which to complete his/her moves.
- Increment - the amount of time, in seconds, added back to the clock after each move.
Bingo (B) – Using all 7 tiles in one turn
- No B – No bingos allowed. Any player to play a bingo will be disqualified.
- B OK - Any player may bingo during any turn
- 1 B - Only one bingo allowed per player, per match. Playing a second bingo will result in an automatic disqualification.
2W/3W – Double word value; Triple word value
2L/3L – Double letter value; Triple letter value
Round Length “000” – unlimited match (highest score after all tiles are used wins. Running out of time on game clock constitutes a loss of match).
TOURNEY FORMATS
Literati Yahoo League will run tourneys in the following formats; the main format being SE 1x1:
- SE (Single Elimination – 1x1, 2x2): See Help Topic 2211.
- DE (Double Elimination – 1x1, 2x2): See Help Topic 2221.
- RR (Round Robin – 1x1, 2x2): See Help Topic 2231.
- SR (Super Robin – 1x1, 2x2): See Help Topic 2232.
- S4 (Single Elimination 4P -1x3): See Help Topic 2212.
- Q4 (Quick for 4 - 1x3): See Help Topic 2213.
TOURNEY SPECIAL RULES
The use of anagram programs is completely forbidden. Any player suspected of using them will be warned by the TD and disqualified from the tourney with a note on file. Repeat offenses could result in member termination from league.
If both players pass four consecutive turns at the beginning of a match causing the match to end with no words played, one restart will be allowed. If both players pass four times consecutively again, thus ending the restart with no words played, the higher seeded player will advance.
Many tourneys will use a game clock and a fixed-point total. The match will end when the game clock runs out or one player achieves the fixed-point total. The TD can be called to the table to verify the results if there is a question or problem.
Because most tourneys use a game clock, the Eliters 10-minute clock is only used for no-shows. If your opponent is booted and his/her game clock runs out, you win the match. Please call TD to table to verify that this has happened, preferably while the clock is in its final few minutes. In any case, do not leave the table until the result has been verified.
Any words/letters/tiles placed contrary to the Tourney Special Rules, or violating, or failing to adhere to the Tourney Special Rules, will result in an automatic disqualification.
The following Tourney Special Rules are currently offered by Literati Yahoo!:
Regular Literati
- Regular: 3/10, No B
- Regular: 5/10, No B
- Regular: 3/10, B OK
- Regular: 5/10, B OK
- Regular: 10/5, B OK
- Regular: 3/10, 1B
- Regular: 5/10, 1B
- Regular: 10/5, 1B
- Best 2 of 3: 3/10, No B. Win twice to advance
First player to win 2 games, advances to the next round
Board Limitations
- Pick-a-Side: 5/10, 1 B. 1st word vertical, 2nd chooses side
Player A makes first word vertically. Player B chooses a side for their first word (left or right of Player A’s first word played). From then on each player must stay on their own side.
- Top-bottom: 5/10, 1 B. 1st word horizontal, 2nd chooses side
Player A makes first word horizontally. Player B chooses a side for their first word (above or below Player A’s first word played). From then on each player must stay on their own side.
- Quickie Pick-A-Side: 5/10, No B. 1st word vertical, 2nd chooses side
Player A makes first word vertically. Player B chooses a side for their first word (left or right of Player A’s first word played). From then on each player must stay on their own side.
- Quickie Top/Bottom: 5/10, No B. 1st word horizontal, 2nd chooses side
Player A makes first word horizontally. Player B chooses a side for their first word (above or below Player A’s first word played). From then on each player must stay on their own side.
- Stay Right: 5/10, 1 B. 1st word vertical, no letters to the left of that word
Player A makes first word vertically. From that point on, no letters may be placed to the left side of that word.
- Lefty: 5/10, 1 B. 1st word vertical, no letters to the right of that word
Player A makes first word vertically. From that point on, no letters may be placed to the right side of that word.
- Quickie Stay Right: 5/10, No B. Play on Right side only
Player A makes first word vertically. From that point on, no letters may be placed to the left side of that word.
- Quickie Stay Left: 5/10, No B; Play on Left side only
Player A makes first word vertically. From that point on, no letters may be placed to the right side of that word.
- Bottom Literati: 5/10, 1 B
Player A makes first word horizontally. From that point on, no letters may be placed above that word.
- Upper Literati: 5/10, 1 B
Player A makes first word horizontally. From that point on, no letters may be placed below that word.
- Quickie Bottom Lit: 5/10, No B. 1st word horizontal; no letters above that word
Player A makes first word horizontally. From that point on, no letters may be placed above that word.
- Quickie Upper Lit: 5/10, No B. 1st word horizontal, no letters below that word
Player A makes first word horizontally. From that point on, no letters may be placed below that word.
- Crazy Bingo Pick Side: 5/10 challenge table, All plays Bingos. 1st word vertical, 2nd chooses side
Bingo required on every turn. Each word must be accepted. Failure to play a bingo results in an automatic disqualification. NO PASSING.
Player A makes first word vertically. Player B chooses left or right. Each turn must be played on player’s chosen side.
Enable Challenge Stage.
Highest score at end of match advances.
- Diagonal Lit: 5/10, 1 B
Player A makes first word horizontally. The very first letter or very last letter of the first word played must be on the exact center of the board. The body of the first word will dictate which diagonal side the 1st player will play on. The 2nd player will play on the remaining diagonal side.
- Swap a Side: 5/10, No B
Player A makes first word horizontally. Player B chooses top or bottom. Once a side is chosen, both players play on the same side until a player reaches half of the target score. The 1st player to reach half of the target score must change sides and now play on the opposite side of the board. The 2nd player will play one more time on first side played then swap to the opposite side.
Color Limitations
- Colorless: 5/10, No B. No colored tiles allowed, basic yellow and blanks only
Only basic yellow and blank tiles can be used.
- End of the Rainbow: 5/10, No B. One of each colored tiles maximum on board
Colored tiles (other than yellow and blanks) are allowed to be used only once on the board. Once a color has been played by either player, it is banned for the rest of the game. Blanks may be used as any letter, including colored ones.
- Forbidden Color: 5/10, No B, TD chooses a color, If used player loses
At start of each match, the TD will choose a color.
Letter/Tile Limitations
- Taboo Letter: 5/10, No B. TD chooses a letter if used player loses
At start of each match, the TD chooses a letter. If either player uses this letter, they will be automatically disqualified.
- One Hit: 3/10, No B. One tile per turn. After two letter word is played to start, players allowed to place only one tile per turn
Player A plays a two letter word on their first turn. From this point on, each player adds only one letter per turn.
- 3 letters words or less: 5/10, No B
All words played must be 3 letters or less.
- 4 letters words minimum: 5/10, 1 B
All words played must be at least four letters in length.
- 5 letters words or less: 5/10, No B
All words played must be five letters in length or less.
- 2x4: 3/10, No B 2 and 4 letter words only
All words played must be either two or four letters in length.
Math Formats
- Be exact: 5/10, No B. First to set score exactly wins, if over loses
First player to reach game-point score exactly wins the match.
If either player goes over the game-point score, they will be immediately disqualified.
Turn Limitations
- Quickie Literati: 5/10, 1 B. 7 turns per player. 1 pass per player
Match is limited to seven turns per player.
Each player is entitled to one pass per match. Passing does not count as a turn.
If either player passes a second time, this will be considered a turn.
Tile Placement Limitations
- Connection No B: 5/10, No B. Players connect to the last word played
Both players must build each word off of the last word played on the board. It does not matter how they connect as long as their word touches the last word played.
- Connection: 5/10, 1 B. Players connect to the last word played
Both players must build each word off of the last word played on the board. It does not matter how they connect as long as their word touches the last word played.
- Large Diamond: 5/10, 1 B. No letters allowed outside the large diamond
Players may only play tiles in the large diamond on the playing board. Tiles may not cross over the outer rim of the diamond.
- Small Diamond: 3/10, No B. No letter allowed outside the small diamond
Players may only play tiles in the small diamond on the playing board. Tiles may not cross over the outer rim of the diamond.
- Minefields: 5/10, No B. No 3W, 2W or 3L allowed
The use of the 2W, 3W, and 3L squares is not allowed.
The only “bonus” square allowed is 2L.
- No 2w's allowed: 5/10, 1 B. No 2W allowed
The use of the 2W squares is not allowed. You play a 2W you lose.
- No 3w's allowed: 5/10, 1 B. No 3W allowed
The use of the 3W squares is not allowed. You play a 3W you lose.
- No Outer Edges: 5/10, No B. Players may not use the outer rim of board
Players may not play tiles on any space in the outer rim of board.
- Snake: 10/5, 1 B. Players must build off opposite ends of words
Players must build off opposite ends of the first word played. Once a player chooses their "end" of the snake they must continue to play on that end.
Only one tile may touch. No stacking or crossing over previous words played will be allowed.
- Crazy Bingo: 3/10 challenge enabled. All plays bingo, no passing
Bingo required on every turn. Each word must be accepted. Failure to play a bingo results in an automatic disqualification. NO PASSING.
Entire board can be used.
Enable Challenge Stage.
Highest score at end of match advances.
Passing Formats
- Pass the Buck: 5/10, 1 B. Opponent must pass if the word PASS is played
If either player plays the word “pass”, their opponent must pass their turn.
- Pass 'n Play: 5/0, 1 B. Player A plays/ Player B passes, restart, B plays/ A passes
Player A takes their first turn; Player B passes; play continues in this fashion with Player A spelling and Player B passing until all tiles are used or the table timer expires. Score is recorded in chat. Players now reverse with Player B spelling and Player A passing. High score advances.
- Bottom Pass ‘n Play: 3/0, No B
Only the bottom section of the board is used.
Player A takes their first turn; Player B passes; play continues in this fashion with Player A spelling and Player B passing until all tiles are used or the table timer expires. Score is recorded in chat. Players now reverse with Player B spelling and Player A passing. High score advances.
- Stop the Clock: 5/0, No B. A plays/B, Players resign to stop the clock; Most time left wins
Player A plays while player B passes each turn. When player A reaches the game-point goal set by the TD, he must resign to stop his clock.
Player A’s remaining time is posted in chat space.
Player B then takes their turn with Player A passing each turn. When Player B reaches the game-point goal set by the TD, he must resign to stop his clock.
Player with the most time remaining advances.
- Take Two: 5/10, 1 B. Players take 2 turns throughout the game
Players take 2 consecutive turns throughout the game (A takes turn, B passes, A then takes another turn.) You may pass letter when it is your turn to pass back to the other player.
Partners Formats
- Four Corners Partners: 5/10, No B. Each player uses one corner of board
1st word played must be in center of board; 2nd word must intersect that word (forming a +). Each player will choose a corner and may not cross center line in any direction (one player per corner). All center lines neutral.
- Partners with a Twist: 5/10, 1 B. Players A & B on one side, Players C & D on the other
Players A & B play on one side, Players C & D on the other.
- Pick-a-Side Partners: 5/10, 1 B. Partners play on same side of board
Partners sit in alternate seats and play on the same side of the board. (One team on left side, one team on right side).
1st word is played vertically. Next player chooses a side (Left or Right). Center line is neutral.
- Segregated Partners: 3/10, 1 B
Table will consist of team mates playing each other, attempting to accumulate as many points as possible in the allotted time for their match.
Once time has been used, players add their scores together and post combined total in chat.
Opponent’s team will then play their match, attempting to beat their score.
Highest team combined score will advance.
No chatting allowed during matches.
- Set me up partner: 5/10, 2 B/Team
Only two bingos allowed per team, per match. Playing a third bingo will result in an automatic disqualification.
Partners sit beside each other, allowing one partner to set the other one up during game.
- Tag Team Partners: 10/5, 1 B. Captains sit first; take 3 turns; partners sit take 3
Both team captains sit first for 3 turns each (alternating back and forth); Partners then sit, play 3 turns each (alternating back and forth). This is done until all time is used.
- Top/Bottom Partners: 5/10, 1 B. Partners play on same side of board
Partners sit in alternate seats.
1st word is played horizontally. Next player chooses a side (either top or bottom.) Partners will play on the same half of the board. Center line is neutral.
SR Mixers
- SR Mixer: 5/10, No B. Rnd 1-Be Exact; Rnd 2-Quickie Pick-a-Side; Rnd 3-Regular Lit
- Round 1: Be Exact – see rules under “Math Formats”
- Round 2: Quickie Pick-a-Side – See rules under “Board Limitations”
- Round 3: Regular – See rules under “Regular Literati”
- SR Mixer2: 5/10, No B. Rnd 1-Colorless Lit; Rnd 2-Bottom Lit; Rnd 3-Regular Lit
- Round 1: Colorless Literati – See rules under “Color Limitations”
- Round 2: Bottom Literati – See rules under “Board Limitations”
- Round 3: Regular – See rules under “Regular Literati”
- SR Mixer3: 5/10, No B. Rnd 1-Stay Right; Rnd 2-Regular lit; Rnd 3-Upper Lit
- Round 1: Stay Right – See rules under “Board Limitations”
- Round 2: Regular – See rules under “Regular Literati”
- Round 3: Upper Literati – See rules under “Board Limitations”
- SR Mixer4: 5/10 No B Rnd 1 Lefty; Rnd 2 Quickie top/bottom; Rnd 3 Taboo letter
- Round 1: Lefty – See rules under “Board Limitations”
- Round 2: Quickie Top/Bottom – See rules under “Board Limitations”
- Round 3: Taboo Letter – See rules under “Letter/Tile Limitations”
HOW TO PLAY LITERATI AT YAHOO!
For help on How to Play Literati at Yahoo please visit:
http://games.yahoo.com/games/helphub.html?page=lt
For general help on all Yahoo! Games, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/games/ |
