Lake Oswego

For participants who enjoy the game of words. First time players are asked to pre-register in person or contact Ruth Hamilton at 503-675-7663 for more information.

Scrabble is an American word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15-by-15 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary.

Type: Word Game/Random chance Medium (Letters Drawn)
Players: 2–4
Playing time: ~50 minutes
Skill(s) required:

• Vocabulary
• Spelling
• Anagrams
• Strategy
• Counting
• Bluffing

For participants who have playing knowledge and experience with the game of Pinochle.

Pinochle is a trick-taking card game typically for two to four players and played with a 48 card deck. Derived from the card game bezique, players score points by trick-taking and also by forming combinations of cards into melds.

Type: Trick-taking
Players: 4 in partnerships or 3 individually, variants exist for 2-6 or 8 players

Skill(s) required:

• Strategy
• Social skills
• Teamwork
• Card counting

Cards: 48 (double 24 card deck) or 80 (quadruple 20 card deck)

Interested players (first time) are asked to pre-register in advance by calling the Adult Community Center at 503-635-3758 to help coordinate the afternoon.

Pre-registration is required. Contact Sharon Paz at 503-577-5490 to coordinate play

Pre-registration is required. Contact Vicki Bosch at (916) 220-0213 for more information.