The Game II
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I think that if you want to have a tournament, it's best to do the following...
1. First, find out how many people in your remote area play the game; don't worry about how good they are. Just ask around. If there aren't too many people that play, expand your area. I don't know where you all live, but I say that if people within 2 hours driving distance rarely play, then it isn't worth it unless you can convince them that it is a great game.
2. Find a location. It does not have to be at a video game store or a sports arena like Madison Square Garden. Heck, sometimes a church that has a large multipurpose room is perfect (I've seen tournaments that draw huge numbers even though it was held at a church). Hotel community rooms also work, and usually chairs, tables and air conditioning are provided. And if you are still desperate, someone's house can work as well. I think most of the time, people want to compete, and 99 percent of the time, don't care where it's being held. Have tourney, will travel. Just yesterday, I traveled 4 1/2 hours to compete in a tournament held at a small computer gaming center.
If a gaming store doesn't want to have it, then let them know of the INSTANT publicity they get by having it.
3. Find a competitive ruleset. It's been discussed here, and it works.
4. Figure out a way to get people to know about your tournament. Put up fliers around town, spread the word, post on various internet sites. The more you do, the more likely you're going to get a lot of competitors.
5. Make sure you don't charge a lot. In my tournaments, I don't charge more than $15 per person, and I always give a discount to those who pre-register.
Now, I know you all would like to compete. But sometimes, it's best to lead the first tournament, then pass the torch to someone who will be able to run future tournaments.
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