Gr☺uch☺: Just pick one of your Teams from your Fellowship page, and scroll through the drop box to find out what Teams are available for you to challenge.

Congratulations to COCOPUFF, Vikings & Ronin on making it a 3 way tie in Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (7) (Anti Backgammon) Tournament.

Congratulations to pedrored on winning Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1) (Scrambled Eggs) Tournament.

Correct, this board is for Tournament Discussion, Questions & Answers AND only those posts will be allowed.

This has been discussed here & on other boards, and i am sure i am not the only one who has had enough of it.

Lets just hope the Tournament starts soon, and we an all get on with our games.

Congratulations to Pioneer54 on winning Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1) (Pente) Tournament.

Congratulations to MIHEL on winning Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (1) (Sphere Froglet) Tournament.

We need a few people just to fill up:

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (2)
( Go, Jungle, Jarmo,Halma 8x8, Reversi 8x8) Full & Running

Tourny will start when there are at least 4 players.

Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (8)
(Battleboats, Dark & Plus)

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (7)
(Backgammon, Nack, Hyper, Anti, Race & Crowded)

Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (2)
(Five in Line, Line4, Spide Line4, Pente, Spider Linetris, PahTum, Connect6, Lines of Action & Scrambled Eggs)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (2)
(Go, Assimilation, Ataxx, Ludo, Sphere Froglet, Jungle, Froglet, Jarmo, Amazons, Halma 8x8, Tank Battle, Tablut & Reversi 8x8)

danheg: Yes thats what i mean LOL Whats funny, is that i have posted that several times now and that the first time anyone has noticed

So if anyone would like to play, please sign up for:

Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (8)
(Battleboats, Dark & Plus)

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (7)
(Backgammon, Nack, Hyper, Anti, Race & Crowded)

Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (2)
(Five in Line, Line4, Spide Line4, Pente, Spider Linetris, PahTum, Connect6, Lines of Action & Scrambled Eggs)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (2)
(Go, Assimilation, Ataxx, Ludo, Sphere Froglet, Jungle, Froglet, Jarmo, Amazons, Halma 8x8, Tank Battle, Tablut & Reversi 8x8)

Starting Fri 13 Oct

Less than 2 days to sign, starting this Friday 15th Oct:


Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (8)
(Battleboats, Dark & Plus)

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (7)
(Backgammon, Nack, Hyper, Anti, Race & Crowded)

Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (2)
(Five in Line, Line4, Spide Line4, Pente, Spider Linetris, PahTum, Connect6, Lines of Action & Scrambled Eggs)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (2)
(Go, Assimilation, Ataxx, Ludo, Sphere Froglet, Jungle, Froglet, Jarmo, Amazons, Halma 8x8, Tank Battle, Tablut & Reversi 8x8)

Starting this Friday 15th Oct:


Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (8)
(Battleboats, Dark & Plus)

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (7)
(Backgammon, Nack, Hyper, Anti, Race & Crowded)

Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (2)
(Five in Line, Line4, Spide Line4, Pente, Spider Linetris, PahTum, Connect6, Lines of Action & Scrambled Eggs)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (2)
(Go, Assimilation, Ataxx, Ludo, Sphere Froglet, Jungle, Froglet, Jarmo, Amazons, Halma 8x8, Tank Battle, Tablut & Reversi 8x8)

to vic on winning Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1) (Five in Line) Tournament.

And on that subject sign for the next one, starting on the 15th Oct:


Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (8)
(Battleboats, Dark & Plus)

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (7)
(Backgammon, Nack, Hyper, Anti, Race & Crowded)

Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (2)
(Five in Line, Line4, Spide Line4, Pente, Spider Linetris, PahTum, Connect6, Lines of Action & Scrambled Eggs)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (2)
(Go, Assimilation, Ataxx, Ludo, Sphere Froglet, Jungle, Froglet, Jarmo, Amazons, Halma 8x8, Tank Battle, Tablut & Reversi 8x8)

to Bratr on winning Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1) (Spider Linetris) Tournamnet.

Starting on the 15th Oct:


Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (8)
(Battleboats, Dark & Plus)

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (7)
(Backgammon, Nack, Hyper, Anti, Race & Crowded)

Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (2)
(Five in Line, Line4, Spide Line4, Pente, Spider Linetris, PahTum, Connect6, Lines of Action & Scrambled Eggs)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (2)
(Go, Assimilation, Ataxx, Ludo, Sphere Froglet, Jungle, Froglet, Jarmo, Amazons, Halma 8x8, Tank Battle, Tablut & Reversi 8x8)

CRY ME A RIVER: Whats up ? Is there a problem ?

BIG BAD WOLF: I know she was talking to me last night about a Prize Tournament, but was having problems.

435152: Yes, can we take that discussion elsewhere please, the general board would be best.

Well done to lsj on winning Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1) (Spider Line4) Tournament.

Mr. Shumway: I agree with what you say, we have to play by what the rules are here on Brainking. The thing is depending where you have played it, as i have before the Rules are different.
Just an example from Gamerz.net:

'If you are unable to move on your turn, you are skipped. There is a chance that your opponent may be forced to make a move that will let you move again'

This is why its hard to implement games, you could play a game somewhere else and swear your rules are correct, when they only are for that site.

Until Monday to get 4 players in:


Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1)
(Connect6, PahTum, Line4, Pente, Keryo Pente)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (1)
(Chess, Checkers, Halma, Reversi, Tablut, Froglet, Tank Battle, Espionage, Spere Froglet, Go, Breakthrough)

It comes down to how you interprit how the rules are worded really. I would say both answers are correct, it was Nirvanas move, but as she could not go Furbster still had a LEGAL move.

Nirvana: Furbster made the last move according to the game, but i still dont know if the rules state that if you cant go it is game over, surely it should just be a pass.
It is in theory possible to get to a stage in a game of ataxx (and Assimilation) where an oppenent can not move, BUT if you then move a piece away from others, it could open the game up again.
Have to see what Fencer says on the matter i think.

Nirvana: hmmmm i see what you are saying, and you gambler104, may have to look into these rules again.
It was you move and you could not go, surely then you should pass as in Backgammon, then Furbster would play and win.

Starting Next Monday:
(or before if 4 players sign)

Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1)
(Connect6, PahTum, Line4, Pente, Keryo Pente)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (1)
(Chess, Checkers, Halma, Reversi, Tablut, Froglet, Jungle, Tank Battle, Espionage, Spere Froglet, Go, Breakthrough)

Starting Next Monday:


Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1)
(Connect6, PahTum, Line4, Pente, Keryo Pente & Spider Linetris)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (1)
(Chess, Checkers, Halma, Reversi, Tablut, Jarmo, Froglet, Jungle, Tank Battle, Espionage, Spere Froglet, Go, Breakthrough)

Starting Monday:


Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1)
(Connect6, PahTum, Line4, Pente, Keryo Pente & Spider Linetris)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (1)
(Chess, Checkers, Halma, Reversi, Tablut, Jarmo, Froglet, Jungle, Tank Battle, Espionage, Spere Froglet, Go, Breakthrough)

Starting Monday:


Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1)
(Spider Line4, Five in Line, Connect6, Scambled Eggs etc.....)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (1)
(Chess, Checkers, Ludo, Froglet, Jungle etc.....)

Starting Monday:


Madmonkeys 'Scrambled Lines' (1)
(Spider Line4, Five in Line, Connect6, Scambled Eggs etc.....)

Madmonkeys 'Other Game' Selection (1)
(Chess, Checkers, Ludo, Froglet, Jungle etc.....)

crosseyed: I agree that people should not hold up Tournaments, the point is are they doing it on purpose or maybe just dont have the time to make all there moves, whether they have 10, 100 or 500 games.

The problem is that if a player has his game listed in Time left order, if he moves in a 1 day game, and the opponent is online and moves, that will go back to near the top of his next game to play. Therefore all other games will just carry on waiting.

crosseyed: I thought thats what i put ??

crosseyed: My personal view is that Pawns are the only people who should moan about 'Slow players', they do not have the option to just start another game like Members do (and yes, i know they could become Members if they wished).
I know of a tourny running for a year now that only has 12 players in 3 sections. One game is still holding one section up, then the next round will start lol (at least its a Fellowship one, and not for Pawns).
If players only want games over quick, surely the answer is simple, look at the time limit before playing the game or Tournament

One more day before the start of the following tournaments:

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (5)
All 5 Gammon variations

Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (6)
A fast 2 day per move tourny with 5 players per section with all 3 boats games

The last Boat Battle has finished and the gammons are close, SO best i start another LOL

Come and join in

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (5)
All 5 Gammon variations

Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (6)
A fast 2 day per move tourny with 5 players per section with all 3 boats games

The last Boat Battle has finished and the gammons are close, SO best i start another LOL

Come and join in

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (5)
All 5 Gammon variations

Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (6)
A fast 2 day per move tourny with 5 players per section with all 3 boats games

Anyone want to play in the pond with me, everyone welcome
Jumping (rivet, rivet) January

(well the first 32 anyway LOL)

BerniceC: That certainly is a Midnight-Madness tourny LOL - only 5 players allowed to enter and you are one of them ROFL

oh well, have to order one instead

Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (4) tournament

Congratulation to:

lovelysharon on winning Crowded Backgammon

ellieoop winning the Nackgammon

Thanks Chuckaroo, lets have another lol. I dont often play Checkers these days :o)

I can see what you say bumble, but to start creating even more fellowships will create more problems for those who are members of lots as it is (the 'Wombats' one being for a good reason of course).
I just think there should and could be an easier way around something like this. As it is some big boss's are struggling to fill team tournaments as much as they have fellowship members wanting to play, BUT to have such a high target set to be able to enter does not seem right for some of the fellowhips. Alot (even the larger ones) can not as much as would like to get a team together, unless it is Backgommon of course LOL.

Oh well, there seems no easy answer :-(

I see no reason really why a fellowship can not have 2 teams and players decide which one to sign up for. If they have enough for 2 teams, then both can enter. I think this was suggested a few days ago.

I am sure i could Radiant, the point i am making is that how many games you are going to end up playing (thats the reason he left).
22 for every Team that enters (i think lol), thats a hell of alot if you get a few teams entered even for the addicted players.
I agree with what Bry says about Backgammon being the only game that could work with this amount of players.

I have to agree 12 players is too much (switched colours as well). I had 12 signed up, but my Captain just left as he did not want to be stuck in such a BIG tourny :-(

Agreed BBW, as at first Knights were not going to be allowed to play in any team tournaments. Then Fencer decided to let them play in just the one.

I think the main problem is now the Knights can only play one team tournament, that Rook members are joining ones they would not normaly play.
This is giving alot of them alot more games than they would normaly play. After playing in quite a few team tournaments you seem to notice you come across alot of the same players again & again as it is often the same Rooks playing in them.
I know that the idea is to try to get members to upgrade to Rooks.

Is this reason really working do we know ?

We would certainly get alot more teams entering tournaments if Knights were allowed to enter more than one, but of course there is that magic 50 game limit to be kept to.

"Take my pieces - i dont want them !!" applies to me in any version of chess anyway ROFL

Gave up Checkers ages ago IMCK, but as your short i will have a go :o)