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Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend this great event. I'll be very happy for everyone who's there! Eric, special respect and good luck to you! Hugs to everyone!
I'm participating in the tournament with a prize contribution.
Eric, give me a call or write and tell me who's collecting the money, and I'll transfer it.

Vitya, support on the forum is more important to me than a money transfer, so there's no need for money. I hope the next CIS tournament will be in Korolev, where we can raise a couple of glasses to the heroic cause.)

Today is the second part of the answers to your questions. 1. Should I pay for the hotel in advance? No, you shouldn't. But it would still be better if you inform the organizers about your arrival in advance so that you can be placed with other Heroes players; otherwise, the hotel rooms might be occupied. Try to decide at least by next Friday. 2. Approximately how many people will participate in the championship? We can estimate. There are 6 local players: Nagan-4, Veland, Alexgrid, Cannabis, Lexa, and Lavren. Plus, one person from the company where we will be playing, Maxim, also wants to participate in the championship and can provide technical support in case of glitches; he's an excellent computer specialist. 3 people are coming from St. Petersburg. Horn called me and said that three players bought tickets: himself, Wicc, and Napalm. If Sergey can also make it, I'll be glad to see him; it's been a while since we last met. Also, a player named Benis from Moscow has registered. A player named Nevrotepichno from Ufa wants to come; I hope he can make it. Mizrael is working, but when he last came to check the possibility of streaming, he also said that he would try to make it to the championship. A player named kabzonn was planning to come on the weekend, closer to the closing and the Heroes feast. I would really like to see my friend Lesha Dusta at the tournament, but Novosibirsk is very far away, so it's unlikely. Approximately 15 people will be attending, but it's hard to say for sure. Some might not be able to make it at the last moment, while others might only be able to come on the last day; it's always been like that. Plus, three more guys from the forum are thinking about it; this might be their first tournament, and they're not sure. If they decide to join, I'll include them as well. 3. If two players want to play against each other on the HotA version, is that allowed? If it's a mutual desire, then yes. I can even arrange for them to play against each other in the first round. But the main game version is still SoD.

I won't be able to attend the event; I have the opportunity to travel abroad, I apologize.

Here are some more answers to questions. Where will we be staying? I booked a room at the Maki Hotel for the duration of the championship. http://makihotel.ru/rooms/Trehmestniy/standart+trehmestniy/ What I liked about it is that it's huge but cozy. It has a TV, air conditioning, a refrigerator, a shower, and a toilet. Free dinner or breakfast from the Yabloko cafe. It's considered a triple room, but the armchair turns into a bed, and I (90 kg, 182 cm tall) fit quite comfortably in that bed, so it's essentially a quad room. And all of this costs 3900 per day for everyone, which means it could be less than 1000 per person. I guarantee you won't have to pay more than 1000 rubles per person per day for accommodation. Plus, I have my apartment, and if more people unexpectedly arrive, the hotel has other good rooms as well. By the way, the hotel is perfectly located, right in the city center, in a recreational area, just ten steps away from Arbat. How will the prize money be distributed? If the prize pool is 15,000 and there are approximately 10 participants who each contributed 1,000 rubles to the entry fee, then the total will be 25,000. 1st place will receive 12,000 rubles, 2nd place will receive 7,000 rubles, and 3rd place will receive 6,000 rubles. In case of a tie in points, the Berger coefficient will be applied. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Коэффициент_Бергера Added 4 hours and 40 minutes ago Probably the last question that I really liked. Is it true that Amiloo is coming and needs money? No, that's not true at all. But even if he asks for some financial help, please don't refuse him. I'm sure the money might not be for the tournament, but it will benefit Amiloo, and consequently, the entire heroic cause.

Is it true that Amiloo is coming to visit you and needs to raise money?

No, that's not true, not even close. But even if he asks for some financial help, please don't refuse him. I'm sure the money might not be for the tournament, but it will benefit Amiloo, and consequently, the entire heroic cause.

Saandey million... para-ra-ram :smile23: :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J5tubIJsEU

Guys, don't forget, a few people promised to let me know about the championship at the end of the month. I also need to know how many computers to set up, where to accommodate the guests, and roughly estimate the tournament bracket.
Please let me know by Monday.

From all corners of our vast homeland, Heroes players are coming to the championship; some have already arrived and are hanging out. The most enthusiastic are already suggesting holding an intergalactic Heroes congress, especially since spaceships are already traversing... well, I don't know what they're traversing, but I'm addressing players in nearby cities: guys, a live Heroes tournament is taking place just a two-hour drive from your home; who knows when the next one will be, so get off your chairs. No online match can replace live, in-person interaction; don't miss this opportunity.
P.S. I will personally meet everyone I promised to meet at the train station.

1 round is being played.

Horn (red, Rampart, Kirr) - Tema (blue, Dungeon, Shakti), 8mm6a;
Benis (red, Fortress, Bron) - Lexa (blue, Tower, Ain, Kirr), 8mm6a;
Mizrael (red, Conflux, random) - Cannabis (blue, Castle, Valeska), 6LM10.
Napalm def Veland
Nevrotepichno - Alex - draw.

Unfortunately, there were some issues in the last two pairs. Nevrotepichno will only be available in the evening, so for now, the pair with Alex is a conditional draw; if there is time, they will play 1 round. Veland was unexpectedly called in for urgent work, so Sergei Napalm gets the win. We hope that the second round, with all participants, will be more organized.

Good luck to all participants. It would be nice to have some photos!

The first match has been played.

Lexa (blue, Tower, Aine, Kirr) def. Benis (red, Fortress, Bron), 8m6a, 122.

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In the first photo, left to right - Cannabis, Tema, Lekha, Mizrael.
In the second photo - Benis, Horn, Napalm.
Hopefully, tomorrow there will be more of us, if everyone survives today's drinking party.

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Napalm (blue, Dungeon, Shakti) def Lexa (red, Kyrre), 6LM10, 124.

I put Lekha and Napalm, both winners, to play in round 2. A papal victory from Sergey, but there was luck too. Right off the bat 150 Troglodytes, 80 Evil Eyes from the box, Griffin Conservatories, Hives, an external dwelling of dragons, at the start of the second week Shakti shows up with 8 angels, a bunch of Wyverns, Troglodytes, and there are also 4 dragons and a ton of stuff. GG.
Napalm - 2 out of 2.

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I think we had a pretty good time.) The right guys gathered, I can hardly regret having managed to organize the championship. Two games are postponed, we'll finish them tomorrow.

The Tournament is so powerful that they give 80 (!) eyes per box!

Everywhere, the RNG is tweaked; I wouldn't mind getting Gelu either.

A photo from Eric

Today, we're finishing up the remaining matches. Mizrael and Cannabis, Horn, and Thema are playing their first round, and then they'll play a second round, with the winners playing each other and the losers playing each other. We might have to stay a bit longer today.
The second round will be determined by a draw.
1. Napalm (blue, Dungeon, Shakti) def. Lexa (red, Knight), 6LM10, 124.
2. Nevrotepichno (red, Inferno) - Benis (blue, Necropolis, -100), Diamond, Hota.
3. Alex - Veland.