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Preendgame #18

Score: 268-290
Pool: EIJNTTT?

Opponent’s options: TwINJET/JET on row 2, JEAN 14f
Candidate plays: REP f10 (5), PEE f12 (7), EAU 13a (9), ER g2 (2)
Potential plays on next turn: Bingos on row 15, bingos elsewhere

Subgoal: Maximize the odds of bingoing and outscoring TwINJET.

Resolution: ER 2g allows you to create a setup and play a bingo or J play on your next turn. While your opponent can also use or block this setup, they cannot score well in the process, and you will be able to use the J to bingo out next turn. Despite the deficit, you will never lose this game after playing ER unless your opponent doesn’t have an E (and they almost definitely would given almost any sequence of prior plays)

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