From: MBaron1949@aol.com
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 13:52:37 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: Consensus Game #1, Turn #5
Message-id: <980201135236_238356238@mrin51.mx>

In descending order:

1. CU(L)LIONS (3f, 72 pts): most points, without allowing a fairly easy 30+ point comeback at h1.
2. COUSINL(Y) (3f, 72): most points; 8s off L or (Y) less likely than N or S of CUL(L)IONS. Do not like the prospects of AQUA (42) or a simple DRUM (30) at h1.
3. (C)OUNCILS (3e, 63): N at 3h not likely as dangerous as a vowel there, but do not like sacrificing 9 pts to CULLIONS or COUSINLY.
4. UNSOCI(A)L (3e, 63): Even an innocent GLOW (h1) will net half a bingo (36 pts).
5. SUL(F)ONIC (3d, 60): Sacrifice of 12 pts is not overcome by greater defense (no 8s of it) as the board is otherwise open at 15j, 12g, 14b, and, of course, 15b.
6. UNCO (a7, 22): pull within 9 with the LS? leave? No way!
7. L(A)CUNOSE (14a, 61): Nah! Only gives more opportunities, bingo and non-bngo, to opponent.
8. LAC (14a, 5), LUCE (15g, 6), etc: any non-bingo play appears to defeat the notion of maximizing distance between you and opponent on this + next turn.