Tonight we're talking to Alexander Gandar about National Scrabble Day which celebrates the popular game of Scrabble which is played around the world.
It coincides with the birthday of Alfred Mosher Butts in 1899; the man who invented the iconic board game.
Photo: By thebarrowboy (Flickr: Scrabble) [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
To celebrate Scrabble Day, there are several events being held across the country.
DUNEDIN:
WHAT: Dunedin Scrabble Tournament
WHERE: NZ Labour Party Dunedin South Branch, Bill Fraser Room, 68 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin
WHEN: Sat 13 April 9AM – 3PM & Sun 14 April 8.30AM - 3PM
AUCKLAND:
WHAT: Scrabble Open Day @ Lamplight Books. Local player Alexander Gandar will host other players throughout the day, and encourage locals to get involved.
WHERE: Lamplight Books, 100 Parnell Rd, Parnell, Auckland
WHEN: Sat 13 April, 11AM – 4PM
HAMILTON:
WHAT: Top North American Scrabble player Chris Tallman hosts a session with local Hamilton players in a public setting, and encourages interested passers-by to play.
WHERE: A public venue TBC
WHEN: Sat 13 April, 11AM – 4PM
GOLDEN BAY:
WHAT: Informal Scrabble session for youth ages 7+, for beginner and experienced players.
WHERE: Takaka Library, 3 Junction Street, Takaka
WHEN: Sat 13 April, 10AM - midday
