ZionT wrote:Just wanted to give my 2 cents on this whole points versus strategy argument. Sargonflex is right that winners are targets, in fact, I'll probably be a prime target in the semifinal, especially the first round in a 3 player game. However; so it goes and at least I'll have a chance to exact revenge later. That being said, I think it adds an extra layer of strategy and forces some defensive play, which is okay. I really like the way the tourney has been run. You've done a great job geigerm.
However; the point sargon made about splitting up winners in future rounds should be considered. This way at least you have some incentive to keep winning. Anyway you slice it, the strategy game will still come into play. I also think you should stick to 1 game per round, it just makes the survivor factor less complicated and more exciting.
Thanks for the feedback and the compliment. I agree on keeping things at 1 game per round. The only reason I don't do that in the semifinals is because 2/3 of the remaining players get knocked out in that round--I think it's only fair to have multiple games at that point. Before that, no more than half of the players get knocked out. But keeping things at one game per round makes things simpler for the players ... and the organizer.
I keep going back and forth on this "splitting up the winners" thing. I'd argue that you're almost better off having winners grouped together. Let's look at this round, for example: who should have been more worried about having dfp2dep (our leader entering the round) as a semifinal opponent? sargonflex and ZionT, each of whom would have had at most a 2-point differential in the semifinals (if dfp2dep won the game and they each stayed at 2 wins)? Or Death_on_a_horse, who potentially could have faced a 4-point deficit? Split up the top winners, and you'll have them in games against people who really don't want to play them in later rounds.
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Speaking of the semifinals, we can now name two more semifinalists:
jly_thechampion and
Shurr, who will advance from Game C. Shurr knocked out endar1077 in Round 11, which was a heck of a lot later than I expected. When I made my last update on that game, endar was down to 6 armies and one territory, but used a nice bit of diplomacy to buy a few more rounds.
Remember, semifinalists, you need to choose a map for the next round. You'll each be playing 3 games against a random group of opponents, with one map chosen by each of you. I'll send out a reminder via PM when this round is done.
