Guys, doesn't anyone think that 8 minutes per turn is a bit too short?..

Try asking the same question on the Ubisoft forums; they'll tear you apart right away:D For Ubisoft fans, even 5 minutes is an eternity. But seriously, 8 minutes wasn't chosen randomly. This isn't the first time tournaments have been held, and this issue was discussed at the time, and 8 minutes is currently considered the most optimal time per turn. Ad has already outlined some of the factors that were considered when choosing the time in his post. But there's also the concept of mutual agreement, meaning that players can, in principle, agree on a time per turn, whether it's 1 minute or 20, this is not prohibited, but 8 minutes remains the standard.