The discussion of tournaments, tournament formats, tournament rules, and tournament schedules
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1-on-1 unorganized tournament scoring system
Assume I want to run a game tournament with 1-on-1 games (think chess) that have (for simplicity) just win or lose as the outcome and I need a way to rank the players. Formally speaking, I want a ...
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What is the meaning of OMP, GWP, OGP?
I am using mtgarena for my tournament organization.
What do OMP, GWP and OGP mean? Does anyone know what they stand for?
Example:
Player Points OMP GWP OGP
1 9 33.33 100 ...
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How can I learn about and keep track of major Magic tournaments in my local area?
I've been interested in going to a large Magic tournament for a while now, though whether I can go and how far I could travel varies week by week.
I know how to look up the Grand Prix schedule and ...
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Board Game Tournaments [closed]
How would you set up a board game tournament? Specifically with games that have at least 3 players. Is there some generic system that could work for just about any competitive multiplayer board game?
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What does it take to play a Battle of Wits deck successfully at a tournament?
Magic tournament rules specify that players must be able to randomize their decks in an appropriate amount of time (three minutes for pre-game procedures).
As Matt Sperling points out, this may be ...
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Which tournament format best emphasizes winning (as opposed to avoiding last place)?
I've played enough Settlers that I think I could do well in a tournament. However, a cursory glance at upcoming tournaments suggests that most Settlers tournaments use a Swiss scoring system that ...
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Tournament rules for RftG, how to ensure fair play?
I am going to run a Race for the Galaxy tournament at WBC this year. You should all come and play! I received a message that last year, one of the competitors suspected another player was underpaying ...
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What rules are used in international events
What rules are used during international events like the recent Samsung Cup?
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What can I do to make my opponent play faster at Regular REL?
I play low-key Magic the Gathering tournaments, like release parties and Friday Night Magic. They're good fun but I'm often stuck looking at the clock, trying to avoid a game-3 draw. I know the ...
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How do Dominion tournaments compensate for the luck that's always present in the game?
Dominion is definitely NOT a game of luck. I'd wager it's at least 90% strategy. But at the higher levels I'm sure the luck comes out as players get better at finding the best strategies available to ...
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What are the legal tournament formats for MtG?
What are the current legal tournament formats for Magic: The Gathering? What are the differences/definitions of each format? At what point do sets rotate in/out of a format?
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Do Friday Night Magic games count toward your DCI rating?
I've gone to a few FNM drafts, and it's structured as three qualifying matches, followed by a single-elimination tournament for the top 8.
Do all these games affect your DCI rating?
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How does tournament-level Puerto Rico deal with seat-order disparities?
It is well-known that there are disparities between the strength of various seats in Puerto Rico. How do tournaments deal with this?
Please give details. I know that some competitions use bidding ...
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Tournament and League Rules For Dominion
Where can I find official tournament and league rules for Dominion?
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What is the best tournament format for Cripple Mr Onion?
I'm planning to run a Cripple Mr Onion tournament (the gambling variant of the game, but not for money), but I have never run a tournament before.
How should I structure this tournament? What do I, ...
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Lasting games in the past century [closed]
One of the appeals of traditional games such as Chess, Go, Backgammon, or Poker is the depth that they have acquired over the years; long-standing communities and traditions, wide range of players ...
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Is there a Risk World Championship?
Is there any national or world level governing body that holds an annual Championship?
