Nothing at all to be afraid of. The one thing pawns should be aware of though is that they are tied to that tournament until it's completion, unless they've completed all their games and are taking no further part in the tourney and they talk very nicely to Fencer who might release them.

JamesHird: Which brings up a good point.
I played every day for two years as a pawn and never entered a tournament.
Played several weeks after paying and never did.

For some reason some people are reluctant to participate in tourneys.

I was slow to get involved and was leery of tournaments. I only read GC and didn't see much said about them. Wasn't even sure that I could, if I didn't belong to a F/S.

There are a lot of misconceptions, as to who can do what or when.

I have asked pawn friends to get involved and most all seem to be afraid.

I would have thought there would be quadruple this many people signed up.

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Yea, it's just how Fencer has it programed - to make it easy, it just looks for 5 free game slots for "1 game per 2 players", and 10 free game slots for "2 games per 2 players" .... even if more or less game slots are needed.

(So a pawn may have 10 free game slots, start a tournament and add 14 games bringing the total to 24 games, which they would then need to get the total back down below 20 before starting any new after that.)

pauloaguia: I did a search and found a previous post by BBW:

"For the 2 games per 2 players, players will need 10 slots open. Even if a player starts 6 or 8 games, they will still need 10 games slots open."

bumble: Thanks. I'll take your word for it then

10. Please don't ask me why! BBW can explain but it is 10.

I've seen lots of tournaments where the tournament creator states that pawns and knight must have 10 available slots to enter the tournamente. However some of those have a maximum of 8 players per section with 2 games between each player, giving a maximum of 14 possible games on one section for each player.

So how many free slots does a pawn really need to enroll in such tournaments?

The SCRL Fellowship is running several internal tournements. Wanna play them then come to the SCRL Fellowship and join.

Interested in playing Tablut? Sign up for my beginners Tablut series of tournaments for players with 1500 BKR or less (unrated is allowed).

There are 10 tournaments in all, starting each week for the next 9 weeks (the first tournament started last Monday) and the winners of each one will be invited to a final Beginners Tablut event which will start at the end of tournament #10.

If the same person wins two events, the place in the final will be awarded to the runner up of the later tournament.

There is no physical prize, other than the reward for playing such a great game and the chance to win a tournament against other new (or poor, or both!) players.

BerniceC:

ClayNashvilleTn: WOW...that is a very generous offer.... We will have to rethink the "old".....""Your money, my shopping expertise ""HAHAHAHA

BerniceC:nooooooooo I will pay any and all charges! Each winner will receive the promised amount!

ClayNashvilleTn: I agree with Harley but have found it better if you dont join...In regards to big BKR's LOLOL....desperate for a quid (dollar)...$64.50 Australian today but by the time Fencer took charges etc out of it, there wouldnt be too much left I dont think. Going by what has been said about charges in the Czech Rep. :(

harley:hehehehe I am really trying not to get destroyed in my own tournament! Have you seen some of those "BIG" BKR's.........Zowie the BIG GUNS are signing up!

When I have prize tourneys, I say if I win, I'll give the prize to the second place winner. Not that I've ever won one of my own tourneys

Jason: I kind of agree with you but I don't want any contention. I have removed myself from playing in any of the games.

well you should be able to stay in your own tournament clay , alot of the prize tournaments that has had a prize of somesort has also had the creators in them ... if you won one of them you could always donate it to a good cause

BerniceC: I was wondering about that! I think I will go and remove my name! It sounds like the right thing to do!

ClayNashvilleTn: rATHER GENEROUS OF YOU i MUST SAY :) oops sorry caps.....I hope you dont join your own tournaments :( I joined my prize tournaments and got shouted out LOLOL...what and how would you explain winning? You have good number joining tho...congrats :)

eagle eye: The first Pond Run had about 250, but I don't know if you count that. I also don't know if there was a regular tourney that was bigger.

does anybody knows what is a biggest tournament (per game) on BK?

bumble:Thanks for your undying confidence! hehehehe

NOT a floosie:Thanks Flooz

As of 10 minutes ago we have !
Five in Line (49)
Backgammon (85)
Battleboats (52)
Hyper Backgammon (76)

ClayNashvilleTn: It looks like it is going to be a GREAT first tournament for you. Come on everyone....sign up. Let's see if we can get a record number of entries and have some fun. :o)

ClayNashvilleTn: You? Goof up? Never....

I think your right! It says Maximum 8 for each section so I guess one section can be short that number.

This is my first tourney and have already made several mistakes! Just trying to head off goof ups!

The computer works that out for you surely?

What is the highest number of players in a tournament as a rule?

What is the most ever?

What do you do if the right number doesnt sign up to balance the teams?

If you would like to start the week with a couple of quick games of back and hyper then join my tournaments - Sandy's Sunday Quickie - only 24 places available.

redfrog: Congrats Billmo8 - you whipped me good in the opener for that one too!

redfrog: Thanks, bro - while I didn't have the stones to manage all the sections, I'm proud to have my first tourney win hosted by and populated with some great players!

I do not know what all the hoopla was about! I will win all 4 tourneys anyway! hehehehehe

volant: You'd do it as well, just to make Clay cough up!

Well there goes my excuse to live a million years, shucks.

dang, I was hoping for the 1 million dollar tourney. I have a lawyer that would have forced you to pay up front

wow 26 quid, not bad Jason lol

Fencer: Do you mean that any prize needs to be sent to you first?...not complaining just curious

thanks BBW .

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Congratulations to Billmo8 for winning the second section of my tourney - well played sir. I did so poorly in that variation that I can only sleep at night knowing I was beaten by the winner... congrats on winning Pente and more Pente - and then some more - Pente

Well - it looks like shagglbrox has won the first section completed in my tourney - Although this was the worst possible outcome, his undeniable talents carried him through - Congratulations to my big brother for winning Pente and more Pente - and then some more - Keryo Pente

In the description of the new new day tournament it seems that there is a < /b> missing somewhere. Everything on the page is bold now

It will be sorted out soon.

ClayNashvilleTn: Why dont you creat a tournament where the prize is a book, as i saw someone had (Harley i think). I doubt that you need to send the books to Fencer. Then you can put a dollarbill in the book and no more "noise" is needed

ClayNashvilleTn: Fencer. He has always insisted that any prize tournament is guaranteed and paid in full upfront before it starts. It's nothing to do with GM's.