CoCo Blog


Check back every Monday for a new post featuring event coverage, tips on how to improve your Scrabble play, and the latest news from the CoCo’s club and tournament directors.

Check out the new merch available at the CoCo Store
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Check out the new merch available at the CoCo Store

The very same CoCo Store that you visit when you register for a tournament is now home to an array of shirts and other items. You can order a shirt directly from the CoCo Store and check out the same way you do when you sign up for a tournament.

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Recapping the fourth "Texas CSW One-Day" event
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

Recapping the fourth "Texas CSW One-Day" event

It was the most Biblical Texas CSW One-Day yet. Due to an episode of pestilence, we took refuge at our neighborhood brewery, Lazarus Brewing, which nourished our nine followers with coffee, tacos, and beer.

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Looking ahead at the CoCo's upcoming tournament slate
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

Looking ahead at the CoCo's upcoming tournament slate

It's been an action-packed summer around the Scrabble world, with major tournaments happening all over. But with the fall equinox upon us soon, it's time to turn the page and look forward. There's a whole lot more Scrabble still to come.

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On welcoming newcomers
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

On welcoming newcomers

It sounds basic, but it's crucial: How do you bring an entirely new Scrabble player in, show them the ropes at their first tournament, and persuade them to stick around?

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Recapping the Seattle Summer Scrabble Tournament
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

Recapping the Seattle Summer Scrabble Tournament

This weekend, we hosted our second annual Seattle Summer Scrabble Tournament. We welcomed a small but spirited group, including seven players, spouses, children, friends, and a couple of surprise visitors.

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Featured Blogs

Adam Logan annotates a game from BlitzChamps

Adam Logan annotates a game from BlitzChamps

Scrabbler Q&A: Eric Rosen, Chess Expert and Twitch Streamer

Scrabbler Q&A: Eric Rosen, Chess Expert and Twitch Streamer

The Full Story of Why We Founded the CoCo

The Full Story of Why We Founded the CoCo