If the only way to win a Scrabble game is for X to happen, assume X will happen!

[@-Mopo-]

Principle 3: Except if you need to consider whether you want to preserve spread. No, but seriously, thanks for this -- the takeaway is insightful and actionable. I know I will be applying it.

[@mackmeller]

Thanks! And fair point about spread, though generally if you have a win that's at least 1/8 I'd always encourage going for it even if it might mean losing a lot of spread

[@anewfuture]

In this situation, my immediate instinct in the starting position was to just assume my opponent has the Q. So I saw that part, but then actually finishing the job is the problem. I'm just a casual player who has like a 60% win rate against Basic Bot on Woogles. The principles you mentioned in this video are something I subconsciously acquired at some point over the last year just by watching you and a few other scrabble creators, but I'm still trash at end games. If I was in a time crunch, I would have played Revolt on the bottom left, and probably not even calculated if it gave me any chance to win.

[@oddatlas739]

Love this approach! Keeps you in a positive mindset in what could be a stressful situation, which will always lead to better play. Would love to see more of these type of videos ❤

[@mackmeller]

Thanks!

[@bro91wn]

Yay! You made my suggested video on endgame principles! I enjoyed it.

[@mackmeller]

Glad to hear, thanks for the suggestion!

[@joshuasims5421]

You know, there’s a certain sage philosophy to these principles.

[@JasonVaysberg]

This is some "top level" content here :)

[@mackmeller]

Hahaha didn't even notice that, well played

[@humbertocruz6214]

Not only logical but very useful

[@abraingaming963]

my coolest play was not my highest scoring in a not very high scoring double double (92), but the word (stating) hooked herein to therein, so not a huge 200 point play, but still pretty cool

[@100beep5]

Other corollary: if the only way to lose is for X to happen, assume X will happen.

[@iwersonsch5131]

think it kind of doesn't matter how many options Hastybot has, does it? Doesn't Hastybot always just play the top equity move anyway without considering strategy?

[@iwersonsch5131]

SPOILER The sequence you found was pretty good, but it also suggests that you're not a TOP LEVEL player

[@mackmeller]

@@iwersonsch5131 hahaha well played

[@DadgeCity]

Thanks for being more succinct.