Description
In this Sid Sackson classic, players must press their luck with dice and choose combinations tactically to close out three columns. The board has one column for each possible total of two six-sided dice, but the number of spaces in each column varies: the more probable a total, the more spaces in that column and the more rolls it takes to complete. On their turn, a player rolls four dice and arranges them in duos: 1 4 5 6 can become 1+4 and 5+6 for 5 & 11, 1+5 and 4+6 for 6 & 10, or 1+6 and 4+5 for 7 & 9. The player places or advances progress markers in the open column(s) associated with their chosen totals, then chooses whether to roll again or end their turn and replace the progress markers with markers of their color. A player can only advance three different columns in a turn and cannot advance a column which any player has closed out by reaching the end space; if a roll doesn’t result in any legal plays, the turn ends with that turn’s progress lost.
Tournament Format
Platform – BoardGameArena
Players Per Table – 3
Rounds – 12
Tournament Link – https://boardgamearena.com/tournament?id=142583
This tournament will be played using the BoardGameArena (BGA) automated tournament system. Full tournament settings can be seen by following the above link to the BGA tournament page.
All participants must join the tournament on BGA using the above link and “register”. This option will only become available 24 hours before the tournament is scheduled to begin, as this helps to avoid players signing up and then not showing up to take part in the tournament. To join on BGA you will need 100 ELO points which can easily be achieved by playing a few games, however if you’re unable to do so you may request an invitation using our BGA Invite Request form. Requests must be submitted between 24 and 2 hours before the tournament begins, requests received outside of this period will not be processed.
All participants should make themselves familiar with our BGA Automated Tournaments Rules which also explains how BGA will organise the tournament.
If you require an arbiter/administrator during the tournament please contact us via Discord. The MindSportsOlympiad BGA account is not regularly monitored for messages.