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Oxford University student's Scrabble world record bid Oxford University student's Scrabble world record bid
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An international Scrabble champion is attempting to break the record for playing the greatest number of simultaneous games. An international Scrabble champion is thought to have broken the record for playing the greatest number of simultaneous games.
Chris May, 29, a musicology student at the University of Oxford, aims to play 28 games, each against a different opponent, at the same time. Chris May, 29, a musicology student at the University of Oxford, played 28 games, each against a different opponent, at the same time.
The current Guinness World Record stands at 25 games, set in India in 2007 by Ganesh Asirvatham.The current Guinness World Record stands at 25 games, set in India in 2007 by Ganesh Asirvatham.
Mr May, from Australia, won the Scrabble championship there in 2011.Mr May, from Australia, won the Scrabble championship there in 2011.
He is currently ranked ninth in the world and the event is designed to raise money for Assisted Reading for Children (ARCh). To claim the record he needed to win at least 75% of the games played.
He won 25 out of 28 games (89%) in just over four hours.
'Fun with words''Fun with words'
He described his attempt at Oxford University Press, which is expected to last up to five hours, as a "huge challenge". Mr May, who is currently ranked ninth in the world, said: "I'm exhausted. I've never done anything like this before.
"I've played tournaments since 1999 and my highest score in a tournament game is 732," he said. "It's not something I'm falling over myself to do again but it was great to do it."
To claim the record Mr May must win at least 75% of the games played. Independent reports, photographs and video footage from the event will now be sent to Guinness World Records which will verify whether Mr May has broken the record.
Games are being played according to British tournament Scrabble rules and his opponents include staff and students at the university. Games were played according to British tournament Scrabble rules and his opponents include staff and students at the university.
The event has already raised more than £1,000 for ARCh - a Bicester-based charity which aims to support children in Oxfordshire with reading difficulties.The event has already raised more than £1,000 for ARCh - a Bicester-based charity which aims to support children in Oxfordshire with reading difficulties.
Jane Rendle, from the charity, said she hoped the event would "help highlight the importance of reading as well as show how much fun can be had with words".Jane Rendle, from the charity, said she hoped the event would "help highlight the importance of reading as well as show how much fun can be had with words".
Mr May said his attempt was being independently adjudicated and documented.