"WINTER IS COMING..."

I want to add that if 2 players haven't responded, they should be given a zero score. What's the problem here? It's a different matter that this should be done because it affects normal players who follow the rules, respect the participants, and play games on time. Why, after several months of the tournament, did they suddenly realize that it wasn't updated? It's probably not the fault of these players, but rather the judges. I've seen this happen more than once. And yes, the rules should be written down as thoroughly as possible, including the controversial ones. Otherwise, everything is left to chance. It's well known that in the summer, Heroes players are lazy and need to be pushed.

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Reasons for a player's disqualification from the tournament:
- Non-compliance with the regulations, deadlines, and rules of this tournament;
- Violation of tournament deadlines without prior notification to the tournament judge;


I'll specifically watch who the judge disqualifies from the tournament when someone doesn't play a single game in 14 days.
I hope that a message like "Oh, I'm tired of Heroes, I'll take a six-month break" won't be considered a valid reason.

If a player withdraws from the tournament, especially at the beginning, that's normal. It's worse when they simply disappear, and it's unclear whether they will play or not. And there are various ways to filter out inactive players. The only thing is that simply disqualifying them is a bit boring. This year, Kila came up with excellent rules to play with different factions. (although I might be wrong, the classic version can also be good)