Dice Theory Tactics Opening Moves Glossary anchor a point held by a player in the opponent's inner board
Taking Going Alone Tactics Glossary ace-call a variation of Euchre (not played at Yahoo!) in which players compete individually, and in which the maker chooses a partner by naming a suit; if anyone holds the ace of that suit, he or she is maker's partner for the deal, although this information is kept secret until the ace is played
Bidding Bidding Nil Double Nil Glossary
Picking Tactics Leasters Glossary
Openings Middle Game End Game Glossary A square, B square, C square, X square conventional names given to sets of squares with similar locations. Along any edge, a C square is adjacent to a corner, an A square is two squares from the corner, and the two center squares of an edge are B squares. A square diagonally adjacent to the corner is called an X square. balance to add a sixth disc to an unbalanced edge Boscov a three-disc edge pattern in which one player occupies an A square and the opponent occupies the adjacent B square and the other A square
Making MahJong Sample Hands Tactics Glossary
Passing Tactics Glossary black points another name for bad, or positive, points; e.g., each heart scores 1 black point black widow the queen of spades
Discarding Tactics Oklahoma Glossary box an entry on a scoresheet indicating that a player won a hand, worth a bonus of 20 points when scores are added up
Discarding Pegging Glossary count the running total kept during the pegging phase; also, to determine the value of a hand or crib
Binding & Piping Curtain Headings Fabric Estimator Inserting a Zip Matching Fabric Measuring Up Mitring Seams Sewing Glossary Stitches