Samurai Tournament

[MaBi]

After Richelieu and Hansa, it's now time for a Samurai Tournament.
Schuyler offered to take care of the organization: all players interested in joining are invited to contact him sending a PM.

[Ladislaus]

MaBi/Schuyler: What will the format be for this tournament?

:?:

[Schuyler]

Greetings, Samurai Players! :)

The Tournament format will be as follows:
This is a double elimination tournament, meaning that if you lose a game, you still have a chance to win the overall tournament. Once you lose a second game, however, you are out of the tournament. Sharing a win means you advance. There are, however, a couple of special rules, described below in bold, to help offset first player advantage in two player games, and fourth player disadvantage in four player games. (The tournament will have two, three, and four player games.)

All games will have standard, visible scoring, and opening hands will be selected by the players.

The first two rounds of play will consist of four player games (one game per player per round). If, however, you are the fourth player in both of your four player games, and you lose both games, then one of you losses will be cancelled, and you will still advance to the third round.

The third and fourth rounds will consist of three player games (one game per player per round) with no special rules.

All following rounds (or matches), including the semi-final and final matches, will consist of two player games. Every two player match will consist of 1 - 3 games. If, in the first game of a two player match, the second player loses, there will be a second game, with starting order reversed. If, in the second game, the new second player loses, there will be a third game, with random starting order. If the second player again loses in the third game of the two player match, then the winner of the third game wins the round. If, during any two player game, the player moving second wins the game, then the second player will be declared the winner of that round, without any further games to be played. NOTE: If a player loses a two player round by losing three games (as second player), then this will count as only one loss, as far as elimination from the tournament is concerned. Consequently, the championship match may consist of as many as three, three game "rounds" (for a total of nine games), if both players were to enter the championship match undefeated!

To summarize the format: The tournment is double elimination, with the first two rounds being four player games, the next two rounds being three player games, and the final rounds being two player games with starting order alternating if necessary.

Mechanics will be as follows:
I will set up all games and email players passwords for their individual games. (Who plays whom will be random in the first round.)
You guys can help me tremedously by doing the following: Once a game is finished, the winner is to send me a Private Message stating that his game is finished, that he is the winner, the starting order, and the Game ID number. Within 24 hours, I will have the next games set up for those who advance. Please take your turn at least once per day, if possible.

Sign-up for the tournament will close on August 6. And all first round games will be set up by August 7.

Standings:
I shall keep posted in this forum brackets and standings throughout the tournament, to be updated upon the completion of each game for a particular round. Games will be clearly named so that players can keep an eye on the competition through the Running Games page. ;-)

If there are any questions, please respond to this post or send me a Private Message.

There are no prizes, with the exception of bragging rights!

Good luck to all, and may the best Samurai win!

Schuyler

[astroglide]

[Schuyler]

You're right, there is no way to specify starting order. If the second game in a two player match does not have the desired starting order, then that game will be ignored, and a replacement game (as many as necessary) will be started to take its place. This situation will arise, at most, only once per two player round (with the possible exception of the championship match). Statistically speaking, not that many two player games will have to be restarted, so starting order shouldn't be too much of a problem.

[ianbutty]

I'm sure the format will become clear as we get into it, but at the moment I find it a bit confusing. No need to explain it again - I'll just play the games I'm assigned to and trust you to interpret the results accordingly.

Thanks for organising this.

[Schuyler]

You're welcome, Ian.

Simply keep an eye on your Private Messages and this forum, and once we getting started (in about a week), it should all come clear! :-)

[Schuyler]

In an effort to keep the tournament moving forward without everyone being held up by slow-moving players, the following rule has been established:

In a three or four player game, if a player takes more than three days to play, then a vote will be taken of the remaining players, and if a majority (two or more) of the remaining players wish to start a new game, then they will be rebracketed into a new game, the current game will be cancelled, and the slow player will receive a loss. (If a majority is not attained, then the remaining players are free to vote again if the slow player continues to be tardy.) In a two player game, if a player takes more than four days to play, then the remaining player may opt to advance and have the slow player receive a loss. In any game, if a player takes more than seven days to play, then the slow player will automatically receive a loss, and the remaining players will advance or be rebracketed.

Remember to move at least once a day if possible, and let your fellow players know if you will be unable to move for more than three days!

P.S. Spaces in the tournament are still available, but only for another week, so get your friends and fellow Samurai players to PM me as soon as possible! :-)

[wanderer]

Thanks again for organizing, Schuyler. Wouldn't it be easier for all the rounds to be either two-player games or four-player games, rather than switching depending on the round?

[Schuyler]

You're welcome, wanderer.

It may be easier to have all games be for a certain number of players. We will, though, be starting an all two player tournament in January. And as for this tournament, a player will have to do well in all sizes of games to end up being named Ruler of Japan! :-)

[duncan]

Agreed.

Let's remind ourselves that there were so many competitors for the island back then.

Nobunaga, Ieyasu, Imagawa, Takeda and much more.

I'm Nobunaga. Who's who? :D

[Schuyler]

Greetings Samurai players! The tournament has begun! :D

The first round games have been bracketed as follows: (Note: Every game throughout the tournament will be named using the following format: Round ##, Game xx.)

Round 1, Game A: yosoyelkoch, ianbutty, earthquake, Moai
Round 1, Game B: Valmont, Vinny, barbate, anacleto
Round 1, Game C: Yollege, Paolo, harry_the_lime, KungFu
Round 1, Game D: danbar1963, wanderer, ratpfink, aquir
Round 1, Game E:Wesm, godsigma, pikeman, Vetinari
Round 1, Game F: mbragg, tibelix, Mateo, spectrum
Round 1, Game G: willythesnitch, Patrician, rickT, eh_drian
Round 1, Game H: snoozefest, mdp, Tatsu, countzero
Round 1, Game I: duncan, cornjob, bashir, cdiffell
Round 1, Game J: kwojtasz, ckvardon, manwe, pisto
Round 1, Game K: stickyii, CrazyYog, holleeday, mullen1099
Round 1, Game L: elricz, gaylord500, Aizkolari, xaviercool
Round 1, Game M: Istar1307, r2mites, tammykins, Schuyler

Within 24 hours, I will set up each game, and send, via Private Message, the password for that particular game to all four players. So check your private messages! Upon receiving your Round 1 password, click Join a game under Game Manager, find your game under Closed (password required) waiting games , click on Join, enter your password, and click Join game. Once everyone in your game has joined, be sure to do your best to move at least once per day if possible. And if you win, don't forget to private message me the results!

Good luck to all. Let the battle commence!

[Schuyler]

Greetings tournament players!

After two months of battle the original field of 53 has narrowed to 30! Here are the current rankings, along with records and what game each remaining warrior is in:

1. willythesnitch (2-0) Round 3, Game E
1. Schuyler (2-0) Round 3, Game E
3. Vinny (1-0) Round 2, Game L
3. harry_the_lime (1-0) Round 3, Game F
3. tibelix (1-0) Round 3, Game E
6. Vetinari (2-1) awaiting Round 4 opponents
7. yosoyelkoch (1-1) Round 3, Game H
7. ianbutty (1-1) Round 3, Game H
7. wanderer (1-1) awaiting Round 3 opponents
7. Tatsu (1-1) Round 3, Game D
7. duncan (1-1) Round 3, Game H
7. cornjob (1-1) Round 3, Game D
7. elricz (1-1) Round 3, Game G
14. KungFu (0-1) Round 2, Game L
14. Valmont (0-1) Round 2, Game L
14. paolo (0-1) Round 3, Game F
14. godsigma (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. spectrum (0-1) Round 3, Game D
14. Patrician (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. bashir (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. cdiffell (0-1) Round 3, Game G
14. kwojtasz (0-1) Round 3, Game G
14. ckvardon (0-1) awaiting Round 3 opponents
14. pisto (0-1) awaiting Round 3 opponents
14. mullen1099 (0-1) Round 3, Game A
14. xaviercool (0-1) Round 3, Game A
14. Istar1307 (0-1) Round 3, Game F
14. tammykins (0-1) Round 3, Game A
14. agentzen (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. Yollege (0-1) Round 2, Game L

The tournament is still very close. Within a few days, only a couple of players will remain without a loss. So even if you're currently in 14th place, it's still possible to win it all!

Thank you to everyone for playing. And don't forget: Check your private messages!

[Schuyler]

Hello tournament players!

The field is now down to 29! Here are the latest rankings, along with records and what game each remaining warrior is in:

1. willythesnitch (2-0) Round 3, Game E
1. Schuyler (2-0) Round 3, Game E
3. Vinny (1-0) Round 2, Game L
3. harry_the_lime (1-0) Round 3, Game F
3. tibelix (1-0) Round 3, Game E
6. Vetinari (2-1) Round 4, Game A
6. cornjob (2-1) Round 4, Game A
8. yosoyelkoch (1-1) Round 3, Game H
8. ianbutty (1-1) Round 3, Game H
8. wanderer (1-1) awaiting Round 3 opponents
8. duncan (1-1) Round 3, Game H
8. elricz (1-1) Round 3, Game G
8. spectrum (1-1) Round 4, Game A
14. KungFu (0-1) Round 2, Game L
14. Valmont (0-1) Round 2, Game L
14. paolo (0-1) Round 3, Game F
14. godsigma (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. Patrician (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. bashir (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. cdiffell (0-1) Round 3, Game G
14. kwojtasz (0-1) Round 3, Game G
14. ckvardon (0-1) awaiting Round 3 opponents
14. pisto (0-1) awaiting Round 3 opponents
14. mullen1099 (0-1) Round 3, Game A
14. xaviercool (0-1) Round 3, Game A
14. Istar1307 (0-1) Round 3, Game F
14. tammykins (0-1) Round 3, Game A
14. agentzen (0-1) Round 2, Game D
14. Yollege (0-1) Round 2, Game L

The tournament is still very close. Within a few days, only a couple of players will remain without a loss. So even if you're currently in 14th place, it's still possible to win it all!

Thank you to everyone for playing. And don't forget: Check your private messages!

[Schuyler]

Hello tournament players!

The field is now down to 26! Here are the latest rankings, along with records and what game each remaining warrior is in:

1. willythesnitch (2-0) Round 3, Game E
1. Schuyler (2-0) Round 3, Game E
3. Vinny (1-0) Round 2, Game L
3. harry_the_lime (1-0) Round 3, Game F
3. tibelix (1-0) Round 3, Game E
6. Vetinari (2-1) Round 4, Game A
6. cornjob (2-1) Round 4, Game A
6. yosoyelkoch (2-1) Round 4, Game B
6. ianbutty (2-1) Round 4, Game B
6. duncan (2-1) Round 4, Game B
11. wanderer (1-1) Round 3, Game I
11. elricz (1-1) Round 3, Game G
11. spectrum (1-1) Round 4, Game A
11. bashir (1-1) Round 3, Game I
15. KungFu (0-1) Round 2, Game L
15. Valmont (0-1) Round 2, Game L
15. paolo (0-1) Round 3, Game F
15. cdiffell (0-1) Round 3, Game G
15. kwojtasz (0-1) Round 3, Game G
15. ckvardon (0-1) Round 3, Game I
15. pisto (0-1) awaiting Round 3 opponents
15. mullen1099 (0-1) Round 3, Game A
15. xaviercool (0-1) Round 3, Game A
15. Istar1307 (0-1) Round 3, Game F
15. tammykins (0-1) Round 3, Game A
15. Yollege (0-1) Round 2, Game L

The tournament is still very close. Within a few days, only a couple of players will remain without a loss. So even if you're currently in 15th place, it's still possible to win it all!

Thank you to everyone for playing. And don't forget: Check your private messages!