audrisampson wrote:
+1 to Tim
Glad you like it.
One of the issues with a roster for GenCon is always too many fun things with too little time to fit it all in. And of course attendance counts.
This was one of the motivations for how I proposed the Jedi Challenge. We really can't have a separate v-set only tournament, throw-back tourney, in addition to a regular 100,150,200pt Jedi Challenge. So some ideas get married.
That's what happened last year with Royal Rumble and the Team Tournament. I'll be honest - at first I was against it. We had quite a challenge figuring out how to even make it work after it was announced, but I think it ended up being a lot of fun and I think most people agree. I think it should be back.
Mystery Map is always popular, and if we have map-makers up for it again, I think it should be a part of the Sith Trials like it was before. Likewise with TILE WARS.
I think Sealed should be it's own separate event (not a part of Sith Trials or Jedi Challenge). It was very popular and will stand on it's own.
I think that the time has come for Dynamic Duo to be put to rest. It had a nice run, but the attendance just isn't there.
Epic Duos suffered similarly, but I think one of the main issues was it was split into three tournaments and not a part of a bigger event. I think there is enough interest to still have ONE Epic Duos tournament (catch some of the people from the dropped DD) and make it part of the Sith Trials again. Do it constructed so it's less luck of the draw. This also helps because for the 3 tournament uber events (Jedi Challenge and Sith Trials) it helps to have one event that runs shorter (ie Epic Duos or a 100pt tournament) so it's not quite so grueling.
Here's my suggestion for schedule:
Thurs:Jedi Challenge 10am 100pt: Rebel Storm - Force Unleashed ONLY
1pm 150pt: Legacy of the Force - Masters of the Force ONLY
6pm 200pt: V-sets only
Fri10am
World Championship Swiss7pm Royal Rumble Team Tournament
Sat9am Sealed
Sith Trials1pm Mystery Map
5pm Epic Duos
8pm TILE WARS
Sun9:00am 500 pt Epic
10:00am
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