Lizard B, I had the same idea, but Pete said he would prefer a round-robin format.
The interest in such a tournament lies in the games themselves, not in the ranking.
Russian-speaking teams have played against each other many times. I want a variety of rules and opponents.
The argument is speed. But where are we rushing to? Are we competing for the Galactic Championship?
The deadlines will be strict. The commander-in-chief will be strict and will punish for delays. All teams have reserve players. In case of anything, there will be an unlimited number of substitutions.
How can we divide the teams into two groups equally?