News Archive

ROUND FOUR

October 3Two games adjudicated to complete the round and get semi-finals underway.Remaining three games will be added to scoring if completed.
September 25Twelve games completed. Remaining three games are on schedule (barely) for September 30 completion.Please keep up the pace. One turn per day.Looks like 25 or 26 points will be the cut-off for the semi-finals.
September 17Round Three officially completed.Eight games from Round Four completed. Five remaining games in rail phase and two in canal phase.All games must be in rail phase by September 20 or substitutes will be found.

ROUND THREE

August 30Twelve games finished. Remaining games are all in rail phase.Round Four will start on time while remaining Round Three games will be completed as time permits.Round Four has a firm deadline of September 30.
August 21Eleven games finished. Two remaining games in canal phase (holiday delayed) and two in rail phase.Round Four matchups will be created shortly and round will start by September 1.
August 15Four games finished. Four in canal phase and seven in rail phase.All games on track or have known holiday delays.
August 10Two games finished. Five in canal phase and eight in rail phase.Posted holiday plans have delayed some games. Overruns into September are possible, but shouldn't prevent a September 1 start date for Round Four.
July 27Round Three starting early to accommodate holiday plans for some players.Matchups listed below and games created. Good luck.

ROUND TWO

July 25Fourteen games finished. Remaining game near completion.Round 3 will start August 1. Withdrawals should contact GM asap.If you will be on holiday during August, please let GM know and leave a note in your game.
July 17Ten games finishedGame #11 appears to be stalled and may need a substitute.
July 10Three games finished.Remaining twelve games all in rail phase.Round 3 will start August 1. New volunteers for 3-player games are welcome.
June 2958 entrants.Round Two matchups set below. Thirteen 4-player and two 3-player games underway on the website.Please let me know of any problems with your games or if you have any summer holiday issues.

ROUND ONE

June 26Thirteen games complete.Remaining game forced to find a substitute. Hopefully, can complete game by deadline.Very possible that there will be some three-player games for Round 2. Let me know if you absolutely do not want to play in a three-player game, or if you prefer to be in one.
June 19Eleven games complete. Remaining three in rail phase.July 1 is definite start date for Round 2.Contact me by June 28 if you do not wish to enter Round 2.
June 12Scoring page added.Six games complete. Three at end of canal phase and five in rail phase.Appear to be on track for July 1 start to Round 2.
June 3Thirteen games now underway. Progress looks very good.Fourteenth game added to get in an overlooked player and some late comers.
May 28Matchups for Round One listed below. Click on the link to visit its game page.Our excellent host--Hammerite--will be setting up the games in the next few days. You can begin as soon as they are ready.If any problems develop, be sure to contact me.
May 2552 confirmed entrants. None unconfirmed.Looks like thirteen 4-player games.New entries for this round will be accepted through May 28.
May 1548 confirmed entrants. 1 unconfirmed--waiting to hear back from VillageIdiot.With over 48 entrants, semi-finals will be four 4-player games drawn from the top sixteen qualifiers. Winners will advance to the finals.
May 1140 confirmed entrants. 2 unconfirmed--waiting to hear back from Caradog and VillageIdiot.Given the continuing trickle of new entries, the June 1 start date seems to be firm.
May 836 confirmed entrants. 2 unconfirmed--waiting to hear back from Caradog and VillageIdiot.Entry paced has slowed, but still on track for June 1 start date.
May 333 confirmed entrants. 4 unconfirmed--waiting to hear back from Caradog, rick27707, VillageIdiot, and greg909.Still on schedule for June 1.
April 2822 confirmed entrants. 3 unconfirmed--waiting to hear back from Caradog, rick27707, and VillageIdiot.Still on schedule for June 1 start date, but might move up if responses slow in the next couple of weeks.