Posts from [HoMM3 Tournaments on-line] "Flooders to Battle" Auto-translated

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you're deliberately ruining it)))

Today is the day the tournament begins. There are 9 of us – a rather inconvenient number. And there are two options for how we can play: either everyone plays everyone else (although playing 8 games is difficult), or we create a schedule similar to this one (see the attached file).

Could you please provide more details on how this system works? P.S. And in general, this is a fix, as 8-pointed stars don't exist...)

Could you explain the scheme in more detail?
Does it involve two or three games?

This scheme involves four games. For example, as the first player, I will play against Hommi (2), Volk (5), Neyra (6), and Arandor (9).

Well, I think it would be better to have fewer games, otherwise we won't have time to play them all within a year... the main thing is that it's clearly stated who plays with whom.

Ugh, yes, 4 games.
I agree with this scheme.
I'll play with Lizard, Neyra, Vegtam, and Arca.

Okay, then I won’t be able to play with Neyra.

maybe we should cancel the tournament because of this?

We can also implement a "round-robin" system. 8 games in two months is quite a lot, but it's not necessary to play all 8; after all, it's an unofficial tournament. The advantage of this system is that if someone really wants to play against someone, they will be able to do so. The disadvantage is that the players with the most games played will likely advance to the playoffs.

Liz, no, it's better if I switch numbers.

No, we don't need everyone to play against everyone else.

No, let's stick to the schedule.
I'm against having 8 games.
Ar, will you play against Neira outside of the tournament?

We could also implement a "round-robin" system. 8 games in two months is quite a lot, but it's not necessary to play all 8, as this is an unofficial tournament. The advantage of this system is that if someone really wants to play against someone, they will be able to do so. The disadvantage is that the players with the most games played will likely advance to the playoffs.

No, I don't think that's a good option... so let's stick to the pseudo-star system*.

With the mutual consent of the players and their opponents, Arandor and Wolf swapped places.

In short, I'm playing with Veg, Den, Lizka, and Arka.

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When and how should I start?