MGI Scrabble Grand Slam gets more support as tourney nets top international stars

Top American gaming firm, Scopely, has agreed to support the inaugural Mind Games Incorporated (MGI) Scrabble Grand Slam slated to hold from October 14 to 16 at Golfview Hotel Ikeja, Lagos.

According to the organisers of the event, the championship, which is the latest variant of scrabble tournament, was introduced to expand and keep engaging Nigerian players abreast of new innovations in the sport.

Players in the Scrabble Grand Slam are expected to go through a qualifying process to be among 28 players for the main event, which involves 24 games to be played on match day.

International players from the United Kingdom, United States, Ghana, The Gambia and Liberia have already conveyed their readiness to join their Nigerian rivals in the historic event.
 
MGI Chief, Lukman Owolabi, explained that the partnership with Scopely will create large viewership for the Grand Slam Championship, saying the American gaming company will live-stream all the games on their platform.

“The Scrabble Grand Slam will feature top players from Nigeria and abroad. Nigeria’s top players like Emmanuel Umujose, Willington Jighere and Enoch Nwali have already booked their tickets for the event from their outstanding performance this year.

“More players will qualify for the championship after the Lekki Scrabble Classics and the MGI Scrabble League early next month. Wild card entries are also included.
 
“SCOPELY, the makers of Scrabble GO mobile app, will support the live broadcast of the tournament on their Scrabble Twitch Channel, as our official streaming partner.

“The sponsorship from Scopely is a step in the right direction for MGI as an organisation, as we continue the pursuit of excellence in the delivery of scrabble tournament experience to players and followers all over the world. We are highly optimistic that this is the beginning of a lasting and mutually beneficial partnership between MGI and SCOPELY,” he said.