To Compete In A Scrabble Tournament?

Last Wednesday, word lovers joined in Bliss Hall Lounge for the first Sigma Tau Delta Scrabble Tournament at TCNJ. Sixteen players competed in the tournament, hoping to win prizes including TCNJ library-approved mugs, Sigma Tau Delta swag, and Amazon gift cards.

The tournament used a single-elimination bracket.

Eric and Frank battle it out in the first round.

Lou contemplates his next move while Becca prepares to put down a word.

Ten players anxiously await the end of the first round, hoping they will advance in the tournament and gain the fame and glory they so crave.

Emily watches as Jenna plays another made-up word.

The tournament was set up so that no matter when a player was eliminated, he/she would receive a prize. This element of the tournament was important to the two Sigma Tau Delta students who organizes the tournament, seniors Enrico Bruno and Todd Petty. They wanted to make sure that each player left the tournament with a prize, even if they were eliminated in the first round.

Eight players made it to the second round, four advanced to the semi-finals, and finally Frank and Alexa played in the final match.

Frank and Zach begin the game that will determine who will make it to the final match.

Alexa organizes her letters while Kristen eyes her tiles suspiciously.

Congratulations to Alexa for winning the tournament and taking home the grand prize of a $30 giftcard to Amazon.com.

And thank you to all sixteen players who competed in the tournament!