The 19th Tournament for Dummies is open for signups!

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #19

ALL GAMES

For players rated 1500 or under (OR UNRATED!)

What a great way to play a new game or game you might not be too good at without being "killed" by the expert players of the game

Try out a game you have not played before!

Tournament to start on October 1st, 2007 - SIGN UP NOW!

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #19

gambler104: The winners can either split the prize or possible have a playoff game to determine the winner - unless the tournament creator decided something else. (So if it was a year membership prize, each gets 6 months)

rednaz23: If it is not written that a black rook can't win it in the tournament description, then I would think the winner would win it no matter what type of account they have.

Of course the tournament creator can put any special rules they want for their prize - but again, I would say that needs to be in the description of the tournament when it is set up.... which of course any black rook could then avoid if they did not agree with the tournament rules.

As a black rook, I still try to win the prize. If I win, it would then be up to me what to do with it - which I could do 3 things. (1) Refuse the prize, let the tournament creator do whatever they want to with it, (2) give it to someone I know who needs it, or (3) [what I would do] recycle the prize - that is create my own prize tournament with that prize.

But it's the creators prize - they can give it to who they want - and add any rules they want. (but again only if it is posted in the tournament description) - if you don't agree, then don't join the tournament.

gambler104: Well that is the reason why it will not allow him to change it - since people signed up thinking it was going to be one thing. To be fair to everyone, either (1) prize that was offered needs to be awarded or (2) delete tournament, and create a new one with the new prize.

You can't start a tournament and say you will give the winner $1,000 - then later say "Oh, changed my mind - here is a $1.00 instead) (of course this is an "extreme" example, but hopefully shows the point of why it should not be changed)

I've extended this tournament for 1 extra day, since I would love to see a few more players in it:

The "South of Canada" Frog Finder for 20 players!

Up to 20 players in a section - would be great if we can get closer to 20 players. My goal was at least 10, and we are at 11 - so that is already great. But I went ahead and extended the start day by 1 more day to see if we can get a few more to join!

Can still use some more players:

The "South of Canada" Frog Finder for 20 players!

Need at least 10 - would love closer to 20 to try out the bigger tournament sections.

Can we get 20 players: The "South of Canada" Frog Finder for 20 players!

Will start with at least 10. Up to 20 per section. Should be FUN FUN FUN! (no limit on where you are from - just a "fun" tournament name)

The "South of Canada" Frog Finder for 20 players!

emmett: Yea, with it being a new tournament type, looks like a bug to me also.

Jim Dandy: Plus I believe you can still edit the start date settings before the tournament starts. So if you see that it is about to be deleted, you can edit the tournament to another date to give more time for people to sign in.

purplehawke: To learn more about the different time limits, check out this article: http://brainrook.com/archives/54-Time-limit-for-games-on-BrainKing.html

I've wrote it up awhile back since the fischer clock games can really fool many people - heck, I don't even sign up for those types of games anymore. Anyway, I tried to explain with examples in the article and many have found it very helpful in explaining how the different time limits work.

Jim Dandy: Did you set the option of "Days after the deadline before a tournament with not enough players is deleted:" to 7 days, or 29 days (with I think 29 days is the max)? Of course now that it is deleted, there is no way to check I don't think.

coan.net: Only about 3 weeks left

The 7 Tournament - 07/07/07 - 07:07

Tournament set to start on the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year on the 7th hour and the 7th minute (server time) (well aprox. 7th minute - tournament are usually created about 5 minutes after the hour - but still pretty close)

Take your pick of 7 games (7 of my favorites when I created the tournament back in January)

# Dice Chess (16 - open)
# Connect6 (10 - open)
# Backgammon (26 - open)
# Crowded Backgammon (13 - open)
# Hyper Backgammon (22 - open)
# Battleboats Plus (15 - open)
# Ludo (16 - open)

Should be fun..... can't wait for the 8 tournament Aug 8, 2008! Details for that at a later date.

The 7 Tournament - 07/07/07 - 07:07

Bernice: Yea, for the Fischer Clock Games - the most important thing is the "Bonus" time - since depending on when you make your move, that will be the minimum amount of time you have to make a move.

Check out this article I wrote awhile back: http://brainrook.com/archives/54-Time-limit-for-games-on-BrainKing.html

FOR EVERYONE - That article explains how the xx/xx/xx timed games work with examples and such - VERY helpful for anyone wanting to learn more about how the times work on this site.

For myself, I rarely play Fisher Clock Games - and if I do, I always try to get a game that has at least 1 day bonus - since if I wait until the last minute to make my move, I know it will come back to me with at least 1 day to make a move.

emmett: Since you posted about it - I've been trying to think if I like that or not like it. I'm still undecided - but one reason I do like it is that at team could (in theory) get one persons ratings to drop by quickly losing some fake games so they could get more match-ups which could help the team.

For example, lets say a 3 player tournament. A1, A2, A3 vs. B1, B2, B3

B1 is very god, but can't beat A1.. but probable could beat A2. B2 is pretty good, but can't beat A2.. but probable could be A3. So they make it so B3's rating is higher then both of there ratings so B3 plays a sacrifice game with A1 - leaving B1 & B2 with easier games, and in turn a tournament win.

I mean that is an extreme example.... but it could happen.

emmett: I believe the ratings are from top to bottom from when the tournament first started (round 1) - so now that round 2 started it will look out-of-order.

"Snoopy": There is now! (sort of)

The 18th tournament for dummies!

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #18

This tournament is all the games - for players rated UNDER 1500 (or unrated)

This is a GREAT way to learn new games WITHOUT being killed by "experts"

Set to start May 30th!

Good Luck to all!

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #18

I've started some new "Fast Start - First 5" Tournaments the other day if anyone is interested in them:

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

Oceans Apart: Yes - SHE SHE SHE SHE SHE - I'm sorry. I know that - just trying to type fast.... ugh... about the 5th time I've done that to someone lately. I need to go back to just always saying "They" in place of he/she - it is usually save.

Oceans Apart: He means the message board attached to the tournament itself that he can't post to. (in case it was not clear.)

Starts in about 1 day -

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #17

For unrated & players rated under 1500

Great way to learn a new game, or play a game you might not be the best at... without being "killed" by experts.

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #17

(and as always - a day or so before the tournament starts, I will remove anyone who is now WAY over the limit of 1500 - since ratings can change - so if you see some high rated player in - don't worry, I should have them removed before the start.)

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #17

About a week left until the next "tournament for dummies" start

For unrated & players rated under 1500

Great way to learn a new game, or play a game you might not be the best at... without being "killed" by experts.

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #17

(and as always - a day or so before the tournament starts, I will remove anyone who is now WAY over the limit of 1500 - since ratings can change - so if you see some high rated player in - don't worry, I should have them removed before the start.)

Fencer needs to manually fix it I believe. I believe he has fixed it so that does not happen again, but that tournament is complete (all games complete) - Fencer just needs to fix the tournament results page.

You can now sign up for the 17th tournament for dummies.

This tournament is for UNRATED players, and players rated BELOW 1500

This is a GREAT way for people to try new games, and play games they normally can not without being "killed" by expert players.

►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #17

Tournament to start February 28th. A day or so before the tournament starts, I will remove players who are way over the 1500 BKR limit.

Good Luck, and as always - Have Fun!

Since the tournament search is currently not working for these 2 game types, I will list the new tournaments I've created:

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #11
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #13
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #14
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #6
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #7
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #8

Plus I created some new Dice Chess, Dice Poker, Triple Dice Poker, Ludo, Backgammon, & Hyper Backgammon tournaments (some of the most popular games on the site!) - find list here: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?utf=&tp=0&submit=Show&trt=-1&trp=-1&trnst=0&u=2560

Signup's limited to first 5! Good Luck to all!

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #1
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #3
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Logik #5
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #9
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #10
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #11
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #12
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#26
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#27
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#28
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #29
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #30

.. plus I still have a few other game tournaments that still need a few players each: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

Retep: Yes, looks like a small bug for the new games.

There was a small bug in the first tournament I set up in which all players got the same board up - so I had Fencer delete those games since it was easy to tell where the frogs where - so I set up a new #1 tournament, along with the other 5:

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #1

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #3
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #5

Plus someone said they did not like to play rated games for new games which might be unbalanced - so here is a quick unrated tournament for those who don't want to mess up their ratings yet:

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder UNRATED

furbster: Have you ever played minesweeper on the computer? Where you click on a square, and it gives a number - which is how many mines are in the 8 squares around the SHOT.

Same thing here - but for 2 players. Your 5 men & your opponets 5 men are put on the same board - you have to shoot to get the number until you think you can determin where a man is and guess where they are.

Good points for guessing correctly, bad points for hitting a man or guessing wrong.

** edited to change the word guess to shot

Think Minesweeper for 2 players


Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #1
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #3
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder #5

Plus someone said they did not like to play rated games for new games which might be unbalanced - so here is a quick unrated tournament for those who don't want to mess up their ratings yet:

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Frog Finder UNRATED

And these fill up almost as fast as I can make them:



Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #24
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #25
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #26
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#18
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#19
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#20
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#21
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#22

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Ice Age Chess #1
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Ice Age Chess #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Ice Age Chess #3

[and if case you are one of those people who actually want to know how to play a game BEFORE you start to play - it is probable based from this: http://www.chessvariants.org/boardrules.dir/iceage.html - even though the rules may be slightly different]

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #19
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #21
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #22
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #23
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#11
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#12
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#13
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#14
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#15
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#16
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#17

All my current open tournaments: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

I knew those first 5 would fill up fast - so here are 5 more.


Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker #6
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker #7
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker #8
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker #9
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - TripleDice Poker#10

Plus check out the other game tournaments waiting to start: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

rod03801: All the regular dice poker ones from below had the same u=2560 on them so that same sort of link got converted earlier.

I could play around with it, but those will probable be full within the next hour, so I'm not too worried about it.

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Triple Dice Poker#1
http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trg=21753&trnst=0&u=2560

http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trg=21754&trnst=0&u=2560

http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trg=21755&trnst=0&u=2560

http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trg=21756&trnst=0&u=2560


... your too quick for me Snoop!

edited: strange, those did not convert to tournament name - O'well - #1-5 of Triple Dice Poker above. Will be full soon!

Less then a day old, and already 1,000 games are in the process of being played (and my tournaments fill up very fast) so I guess that means MORE!

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #11
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #12
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #13
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #14
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #15
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #16
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #17
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #18
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #19
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #20

Plus check out my other tournaments: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

Last 5 filled up pretty quick, so 5 more!

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #6
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #7
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #8
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #9
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #10

Summer Flame: You can try to "practice" in your notepad if you want - http://brainking.com/en/Notepad

Some new games - so some new tournaments:



Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #1
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #3
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Poker #5
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Recycle Chess #1
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Recycle Chess #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Recycle Chess #3
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Recycle Chess #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Recycle Chess #5


See all of my current open tournaments: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

Summer Flame: If you are using the plain text editor, then just posting what you did should convert to a link automaticly.

If you are using the rich text editor, you need to click on the "Insert Link" button (looks like a chain link).

Summer Flame Tournament: Summer Flames first ever tournament

hexkid: I already had to recreate the tournament once when I couldn't count and added 8 games instead of 7.

I was thinking about waiting since I think some new games Fencer might add will turn into my new "favorite" games - but O'well - I'll just add more tournaments for those games when they come.

Along with some of the "fast start" tournament (http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560), I have 2 special tournaments to sign up for.

#3000 - This is my #3,000 tournament on the site - starts in about 11 days or sooner (Number of players is LIMITED - so first sign up, first start) - ☺►►►►►►►►►► # 3,000 ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄◄◄◄☺

The 7 Tournament - 07/07/07 - 07:07 - Still a few months from this, but has a lot of 7's in it!

I've created a new batch of "Fast Start" tournaments for 5 players - list here: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

I have also reached a milestone (according to my profile tournament page) - 3,000 tournaments I have created! YEA!

So I created a special tournament for the 3,000th tournament: ☺►►►►►►►►►► # 3,000 ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄◄◄◄☺

LIMIT of 8 players per game type - would love to see if we can get 8 players for each game type in this tournament!

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Grashopper #1
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Grashopper #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Grashopper #3
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Grashopper #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #9
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #10
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #11

Keep an eye on all my "Fast start" tournaments: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560

Since the last "first five" dice tournaments filled up fast, here are some more tournaments:



Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #6
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #7
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #8
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Cheversi #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Cheversi #5
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Hawaiian Checker #3

Plus CHECK OUT other "Fast Start - First Five" to sign up tournaments for many other games!

Some tournaments to sign up for:


► BIG BAD WOLF Presents: Dice Chess #1 (unlimited players)

Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #2
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #3
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #4
Fast Start - First 5 to sign - Dice Chess #5

I have created a few "Fast Start" tournaments of the 2 new games - good way to get some games going quickly to learn before the team tournaments start.

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

mybirthdaysoon: I'll come and join your Ataxx team.

I've created a batch of "Fast Start - First 5 to sign" tournaments - where as soon as 5 players sign up, the tournament will start.

I have also included AT LEAST 1 tournament for each of the team tournaments - so a good way to start to get some practice in a tournament before you start playing for a team.

But remember - only 5 players allowed in each tournament, and they will start as soon as they are filled up.

Check out tournaments here: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trnst=0&u=2560