Registration is closed for the 2011 event.

Pools have been created and will soon be posted.

Videos of Pool creations (click play in middle of screen when the video loads to watch)

You may begin playing as soon as you want.  Email your opponents to see who sets the game up.  

Click here to watch a video of the first pool creation.

Click here to watch a video of the second pool creation.

Click here to see how to create games for the tournament.


Click here to check records and points.  (coming soon)

The tournament will be conducted through the website www.yucata.de.This website has been voted one of the top online board gaming sites on the internet. It's easy to use. For a quick tutorial on Yucata, click the link on the right.

Stone Age

 
Stone Age @ BGG
Stone Age Rules
Online Review Video
 

Click to learn how to register and how to set up a game of Stone Age on Yucata.de
   
Ground Rules:  

This is a 2 player tournament, so please make an effort to communicate with your opponents. If you are going away for a few days, please let them know. If you are persistently holding up games, you will forfeit your match

Because of the nature of the way games are created on Yucata, email communication with your pool will be important. I will list players in pools and their emails so you can contact one another before starting a game.

Only 1 game needs to be created so between you and your opponents, select the person to create the game. I don't want 2 games created and 2 different winners reported.  It doens't matter whether the games are "rated" or "unrated" per Yucata.  That is a system Yucata has in place.  The games will play the same either way.  

Each win is worth 3 points.  (The maximum points that can be scored over the course of the tournament is 18 (6 games times 3 points per win)  

The round robin playoffs will include the top 12 scorers.    Seeding will be done via points.  There will be four first round byes based on points.  If there is a tie anywhere, the tie breaker will be total points scored during pool play games.

Example: Shane and Frank each have 9 points and are tied for 12th.  Shane scored a total of  1080 points during his 6 games.  Frank scored 1140 points during his 6 games.  Frank advances to the Round Robin Playoff.

After the first round of pool play is completed, a second round will be set and begin. Points will carry over from the first round of pool play to the next.  

The format for the post-pool play round robin will be a single elimination tournament.   The Championship round will be a best 2 of 3 series.

During game play - quitting or giving up will be considered a forfeit and your opponent will earn the victory.  The number of points given to the winner will be equal to the average of their other games.  

   
Expectations of Game Play in game:  
Stone Age is a game that should play rather quickly. As GM, I would appreciate it if players could make a serious effort to get through 1 round per day. 1 round = all workers on the board, resources rolled for/cards drawn, and worker feeing phase complete. If you can't make an effort to get through your games, the tournament will lag and players will lose interest. Signing up for the tournament means you will make the effort required to keep the tournament moving at a reasonable pace.
   
Reporting Final Scores to GM:  
When you report scores, please email them to me at this email with the subject heading - BPA Stone Age score report. I would appreciate a screen shot of the final board. To create a screen shot, hold shift and hit the print screen button. Open Word or Paint. Click the Edit menu and select paste. Save that file and attach it to the email. If there are disputes, I will ask for the login information for one of the players in dispute and check the messages area for confirmation of a win or loss and the score.
   
   
Sportsmanship:  

Sportsmanship is something I take very seriously. We all play to win, but we should all strive to succeed while playing fairly and treating one another with mutual respect.

From the WBC Primer: Despite our themed background of championships, laurels and wood, WBC is about having fun. No game is worth winning, if in the process you antagonize your opponent(s) and cannot walk away from the table with the respect of those you've just played. PLEASE, if ever you find yourself about to chastise someone for "blowing the game" or playing poorly, I urge you to reconsider. Taking a loss out on an opponent with a verbal tongue lashing will not change the outcome, but it will brand you a "jerk". Dealing with sub par play in multi-player games is part of the landscape you've chosen to cultivate. It comes with the territory. Live with it - don't ruin someone's day. Above all, WBC admires sportsmanship. Be someone we want to welcome back - not someone we hope will stay away.