coan.net:  Ahhh.  That's good to know.  I just checked by setting up a test tourney and it did give me the option of making all the positions the same random configuration or making each game different.  So I can assume that either selection will result in the same kind of tourney:  a different random position for each game. 

Papa: Actually now that I think about it, I'm 100% sure that it is fixed - since I remember when Fencer introduced the game, the first tournament had all the same boards - and I quickly had Fencer delete that tournament & games - he fixed it so it would not even pay attention to that setting, and every one since that is random for each game - ignoring that setting.

trohat:  I've sent Fencer a note just to be sure.  Thanks for pointing it out. ;)

trohat:  I hadn't even thought of that.  I just went with the default settings except for the time and vacations.  But BBW is probably right that the positions will all be different random configurations.

trohat: Even though that setting says that, for certain games (Like Frog Finder), it is NOT the same board - no matter what that setting says.

That setting is mostly for the random-placed chess games, the volcanoes on the espionage games - and black spaces on pah-tuh and such.

The Frog Finder should always be random from board to board.

Papa: the same random position with all opponents in Frog Finder ???
does that make any sense ???

Tournament: rating 1800+ all games (Froglet)

Your tournament is finished.
Winner of the tournament: zockerdotcom

A set of team tournaments is set to start in about a week.

After they start, I will make a set of new ones (to start around the 1st of the year.)

I have a few in mind, but if you have any ideas or suggestions on what kind of site team tournaments you would like to see - PLEASE send me a private message and let me know - any suggestions - games, time frames, team sizes, even tournament names. If you could send it in a private message, then if I don't use it this time - I can archive the suggestions and hopefully use them at some point.

Kunoichi's Strange Test Pond...

we just need 3 more players to start it!

Gammonator: Send them cash - - - couldn't hurt

I hate these trnys.....3 days 12 hour time limit,,,,,ONE FRIGGING move and its up to 6 days. one I have 4 moves on and he doesnt need to move till next month

"Snoopy":  wooooo hooo!   ;) 

Frog Finder! Thanksgiving Bash Rook Prze Tourney

Match type: Normal game

Tournament type (?): one game for each two players
Maximum number of players: unlimited

Maximum number of players per section: 5

Final match type for two player section: 2 games match

Time control (?): 2 days, fixed weekend only

Player rating: 100 <= BKR <= 4000

Unrated players: yes

Unrated games (no BKR will be affected by this tournament): no

Private tournament (you will send personal invitations): no
Status: open

Last term to sign up: 22. November 2007, 09:00:00

aNiMaL.: I like Frog Finder

Plus after 12,000+ games, it is very even for player 1 and player 2

Red - won 6118 games (49.93% of games)
Blue - won 6109 games (49.85% of games)

You can't get much closer to an evenly matched game.

When running a tourney, which games offer more even chances for the most people? For example, if one were to run a prize tourney, chess would eliminate a lot of people (as would games like Pente etc) because of its highly skilled aspects. Games like Dice chess offer a bit more equality but perhaps are too much on the chance end of it. What do others think?

Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (7) Battleboats - masino

srnity: I was actually trying to think of what the problem could have been,not being funny,but mention of the term "brains" here does require clarification.

Jim Dandy: Good One

srnity: could it be that entry required "brains" and you had none? I hope you understand the context of the term brains,lol

For The Pawns & The Quick II (Chess)

Your tournament is finished.
Winner of the tournament: 8163264128

belows follows the redirected post from Hoky on the Brainking.com Board



II. :-)

Monday Crazy Collection Spider Linetris - Bratr

Monday Crazy Collection Scrambled Eggs - Pioneer54

Monday Crazy Collection Dark Chess - Hackingnop

coan.net: Woo-Hoo I love Dice Chess, I'm no good at it, but I love playing it & the chances of winning are a bit better with only four opponents so...

srnity: Opps. See what happens when I don't create tournament enough - I get rusty. (forgot to change the frog finder type to Dice Chess.)

I will delete the 2 below - and 2 new ones with Dice Chess have already been created! Thanks for letting me know.

http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

coan.net: Your FF game even passed my very own Cloning Backgammon game :( Now found at #9th place, FF at #8th place.

joshi tm: Co-op variant information: http://coan.net/sweeper2.html (Variant #2)

I would love to see that too. It would be the same game, but the strategy on how to play would be completely different - forcing players to take more chances and such.

HEY FENCER - Frog Finder is one of the top 10 games on the site (active games going) - The Co-op variant would make a VERY nice addition to the site.....

coan.net: Forg Finder is still a very interesting game... Still I'ld to see the Co-op Variant to BK.

OK, after a break of creating my "Fast Start - First 5" tournaments - you can stop asking me if I'm going to make them again - because I am: These are small tournaments - limit of 5 people. Once 5 sign up, they start. Simple enough.

Check out list here: coan.net's Open Tournament List


ALSO, I've created a special Birthday Tournament for myself:

coan.net BIRTHDAY FROG FINDER

Signup for that only only until October 19th - so sign up quick! Should be fun!

Tournament: Shogi, Chess, Xiangqi, and Go Tournament (Japanese Chess)

Your tournament is finished.
Winner of the tournament: Nounours

Summer games for the slow & aged (no names please) (Nackgammon)

Your tournament is finished.
Winner of the tournament: tiaria57

Mal 4 Inara: aawwww thanks Jo

lol

Tournament: Yippee - 100 tourneys won :) (Dice Chess)

Your tournament is finished.
Winner of the tournament: MadMonkey

☻HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR☻ ►PRIZE TOURNY◄

Vendolasův turnájek no. 5

Jeden človíček do Connect 6 a Atomových šachů....

Open Invite: Top 10% Faster Backgammoners for 2007-10

Hi, to 'The Best and The Fast Backgammon Players',

This is an opportunity, check your weight against to other best players if you inside the top 10% any of Backgammon Games.

Don't be afraid of endless games and tournaments! If you don't like to join to the Gammon Tournaments without end (related with the move time of the opponents), our games finish before the next month tournament generally.

We choosed publicly announce this Traditional but popular Tournaments here, in the tournaments discussion group and some fellowship groups to all the best and fast players who are inside the top 10% of any type Backgammon Games.

Inside the top 10% any type Backgammon player (Back, Nack, Crowded, Race, Hyper, Anti, Cloning Backgammon, Grasshopper), is eligible to join to all other games in this Tournaments before the begin time. (October 15th, 2007).

To check where you are in the ratings click to the related links:

Backgammon
Nackgammon
Anti Backgammon
Backgammon Race
Crowded Backgammon
Hyper Backgammon
Cloning Backgammon
Grasshopper

Others, outside of top 10% players, will be deleted before the tournaments begin without excuse...

Match type: 3 points match with doubling cube
Tournament type: one match for each two players
Maximum number of players per section: 20
Final match type for two players section: 5 points match with doubling cube
Time control: Time: 3 days, Bonus: 3 hours, Limit: 9 days, no days off (red signed)

(That means after beginning you have 3 days (72 hours) for your first move. Per your another move, you'll have 3 hours bonus for your other move time. 9 days is limit time for the opponents, after the move of other side.)

Please click to the Tournament addresse and 'feel free to join to any type of Gammon Games'. You are eligible to join, to all Gammon games without restriction, only if you inside of top 10% in any Gammon Games';(for now we have only six type of Gammon games).

Here are the tournament winners of 'Top 10% Faster Backgammoners' from the beginning of 2006 to October,07, 2007 - (alphabetical orders)
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afella: 2 times winner
alanback: 1 time winner
aledates: 1 time winner
AlliumCepa: 3 time winner
Anencephal: 1 time winner
chessik: 4 times winner
dresali: 1 time winner
FOTBALISTA: 2 times winner
gambler104: 7 times winner
gfeisty1: 1 time winner
Gammonator: 1 time winner
grenv: 3 times winner
Hannelore: 15 times winner
Harassed: 2 times winner
Helena: 1 time winner
imsoaddicted: 1 time winner
jopie2002: 2 times winner
Kardinal: 2 times winner
Konrad: 1 time winner
ljubisa popovic: 1 time winner
Marfitalu: 1 time winner
Mary Jo: 2 times winner
MsDelete: 1 time winner
nobody25: 1 time winner
Pason69: 1 time winner
pedrored: 5 times winner
qusar: 4 times winner
Rex Nihilo: 2 times winner
Somelaughs2: 1 time winner
TC: 14 times winner
Tutagil: 3 times winner
UzzyLady: 1 time winner
vic: 3 times winner
Vikings: 3 times winner
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Here are the tournament winners of 'Top 10% Faster Backgammoners' from the beginning of 2006 to October,07, 2007 - (counts of tournaments winner)
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Hannelore: 15 times winner
TC: 14 times winner
gambler104: 7 times winner
pedrored: 5 times winner
chessik: 4 times winner
qusar: 4 times winner
AlliumCepa: 3 time winner
grenv: 3 times winner
Tutagil: 3 times winner
vic: 3 times winner
Vikings: 3 times winner
afella: 2 times winner
FOTBALISTA: 2 times winner
Harassed: 2 times winner
jopie2002: 2 times winner
Kardinal: 2 times winner
Mary Jo: 2 times winner
Rex Nihilo: 2 times winner
alanback: 1 time winner
aledates: 1 time winner
Anencephal: 1 time winner
dresali: 1 time winner
gfeisty1: 1 time winner
Gammonator: 1 time winner
Helena: 1 time winner
imsoaddicted: 1 time winner
Konrad: 1 time winner
ljubisa popovic: 1 time winner
Marfitalu: 1 time winner
MsDelete: 1 time winner
nobody25: 1 time winner
Pason69: 1 time winner
Somelaughs2: 1 time winner
UzzyLady: 1 time winner

2007 October : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2007-10

With your join to this Tournament, hope to play good matches and enjoy!

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If you interested who were the best and fast in the previous Gammon Tournaments, please click to following addresse:

2007 September: Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2007-09
2007 August: Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2007-08
2007 July : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners for 2007-07
2007 June : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners for 2007-06
2007 May : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners for 2007-05
2007 April : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners for 2007-04
2007 March : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners for 2007-03
2007 February : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners for 2007-02
2007 January : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners for 2007-01
2006 December: Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-12
2006 November: Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-11
2006 October: Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-10
2006 September: Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-09
2006 July : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-07
2006 June : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-06
2006 May : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-05
2006 April : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-04
2006 March : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-03
2006 February: Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2006-02
2006 January : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners (Invited)

Thank you!

P/S: Don't forget to click to: 2007 October : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2007-10
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