The problem with the state with most medals idea is that it would be a stacked field. Only a few states really have a chance at that (like Texas). It's about as anti-climactic as Olympic basketball.

chris- please don't cancel yours-- i'd prefer a 1v1 state thing to a big international, multi-event circus

I agree, don't cancel this. I don't think the two need be mutually exclusive anyway, since in one you're competing with the people in your state and in the other against them

I think what I will do is continue mine and see what ideas JSA has, then maybe he can run an international one after USA

I am still mulling over doing team play in finals though. I don't like it just being solo competition. But to do it right, I would need to do a RR mixed teams format so that everyone plays with everyone to make it fair. I will continue to look at that option and see if it can work (depends on how many region champions there are. If only 6, it could be done I think.

3v3 is possible. 6 players would result in 10 matchups:

123 456
124 356
125 346
126 345
134 256
135 246
136 245
145 236
146 235
156 234

But 2v2 is too many games I think for 6 players. with 4 it is possible:

12 34
13 24
14 23

Edited 10/14/2014 15:02:56

So this is my thinking to include team games...


Round 1 - States
1v1 RR on Strat ME(10 players max each), winner and runner up advance from each state)

Round 2 - Regionals
1v1 RR on Battle Islands (8-10 way RR) for each region. Winner and runner up advance (A1, A2, B1, B2...)

Round 3 - National Semifinals (12 players)
2v2 RR on China (3 groups, all combinations of teams = 3 games each group).
1v1 RR on Guiroma (3 groups, = 4 games)
-Top 2 from each group (total points) advance
Group X: A1, F1, B2, E2
Group Y: B1, D1, C2, F2
Group Z: C1, E1, A2, D2

Round 4 - National Finals (6 players)
3v3 RR on Europe (all combinations of matchups = 10 games)
1v1 RR on Strat MME (5 games each)
-Total points in Finals is champion.

I'll help represent Michigan. I'll join when I get access to a computer.

Also, this map seems pretty analogous to population across the US...except for Utah. Warlight big among the Mormons? I've ran into all kinds of Mormons here in Korea, so I've seen them in stranger places.
Utah isn't the worst outlier in that map in relation to population. Check the other thread (linked in the first post) for a map on who's the worst outliers. (It's near the end of the second page)

But 2v2 is too many games I think for 6 players.

Each row accounts for 3 games, 2 played by each team.
12 34 56
12 35 46
12 36 45
13 24 56
13 25 46
13 26 45
14 23 56
14 25 36
14 26 35
15 23 46
15 24 36
15 26 34
16 23 45
16 24 35
16 25 34

15 x 3 = 45 games, 30 games per player

^right. too many to do it that way, so I separated into pools/groupings

this should be fun! fellow michigan players: I will hate your guts through the state round, but cheer for you all the rest of the way!

i would like solo :) that proves champion of one state

I want to play for my home state. I miss it :(

Chris perhaps after seeing who all is intristed you get someone to make a RR for each state and then the top players from each state are used in your compettion.....

Keep signing up people. Remember you do not have to be in a clan, you just need to be from USA

Do you have an idea of when you want this to start?

So this is what I have for participants so far:

AK - Tick
AZ - Andersault
CA - Richard M. Nixon, Pushover, ThePelicanThing, Nanaimo, QuothTheRaven
CO - ChrisCMU, Gameboy, hakero
FL - Legacy
IA - Tinman
IL - [PIP] ℊк, Jefferspin, Miyagi, TheBeastMD, Pooh, Master Arc
IN - BlacKnight
MA - Beren Erchamion
MD/DC - Oh Noes, TBest
MI - Wedge McFry, Sir Dolphin VI, Masterpierround, Dagorin, Eutychus, The Turtle, JV
MO - HankyPinky, JSA,
MT - Dr Stupid
ND - almosttricky
NE - Big E
NJ - 13CHRIS37, VickyLizy, Psycho_61, Mhawk10
NM - Traintown
NY - slammy, Vortex
OH - Dom, Blortis, Missy
OK - cjia
RI - Riyamitie
SC - Kasparov, Sargon de Fair
UT - Thanos
TX - Lolowut, CONQ, Genghis, Faucheur
WA - Master of the Dead, Awesomeguy

That is 55 total players. Given the low amount of participation, we'd need to scrap the initial round of state RRs and just start at the region level. I will draw up plans to to that today (and attempt to break into even regions).

Edited 10/27/2014 17:18:32

This is my current idea for revised rounds:

Round 1 - Regionals (6 regions)
1v1 RR on Strat ME (~9 games/player)
*Top 3 from each region advance

Round 2 - East/West Quarterfinals (9 players each)
1v1 RR on Battle Islands (8 games/player)
*Top 3 from East/West (6 total) advance

Round 3 - National Semifinals (6 players)
3v3 RR on Europe (all combinations of matchups = 10 games/player)
1v1 RR on Guiroma (5 games/player)
*Top 4 (total points) advance

Round 4 - National Finals (4 players)
2v2 RR on China (all combinations of teams = 3 games/player).
1v1 RR on Strat MME (3 games/player)
*Total points in Finals is champion.

Edited 10/27/2014 16:35:46

So this is my best stab at making new regions (hopefully we can get a few more west players to sign up)...

WEST

Region 1
WA - Master of the Dead, Awesomeguy
AK - Tick
CA - Richard M. Nixon, Pushover, ThePelicanThing, Nanaimo, QuothTheRaven

Region 2
CO - ChrisCMU,Gameboy,hakero
ND - almosttricky
NM - Traintown
AZ - Andersault
MT - Dr Stupid
UT - Thanos

Region 3
IA - Tinman
MO - HankyPinky, JSA
NE - Big E
OK - cjia
TX - Lolowut, CONQ, Genghis, Faucheur

EAST

Region 4
MI - Wedge McFry, Sir Dolphin VI, Masterpierround, Dagorin, Eutychus, The Turtle, JV
OH - Dom, Blortis, Missy

Region 5
FL - Legacy
SC - Kasparov, Sargon de Fair
IL - [PIP] ℊк, Jefferspin, Miyagi, TheBeastMD, Pooh, Master Arc
IN - BlacKnight

Region 6
MA - Beren Erchamion
MD/DC - Oh Noes, TBest
NJ - 13CHRIS37, VickyLizy, Psycho_61, Mhawk10
NY - slammy, Vortex
RI - Riyamitie

I went by proximity only, not quality of players (I did not want to bring in objectivity). Since the top 3 from each Region would advance, I don't think many quality players will get shafted by the region they are in (except 6 would be pretty stacked IMO).

Edited 10/27/2014 17:26:55

Do you have a timetable for when this will start?

I am creating the tournaments now. I have the scoresheet set up here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MfEK7MTOoBvpZvcelbeFjTEE5N4hJ7eRphDokc1p3dI/edit#gid=1148158796