With nothing but a single Rat Ogre to their name, each coach will compete in this whimsical tournament to crown our 2023 Rogre Bowl National Champion.
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This is a lighthearted event inspired by the Rat Ogre Bowl variant rules posted on The NAF. We will be playing using the base mechanics of Blood Bowl 2020 Edition. Each coach will have a single Rat Ogre on their team. They will compete in three preliminary rounds, each with a different gimmick, in order to determine who will advance to the final round of the tournament that will ultimately determine the champion. Each round will be roughly 40 minutes (20 minutes for the Championship Round), and participants can choose to drop out after each round if necessary. Check the web address for the specific rules and tournament structure.
The classic game of partnership Euchre played with strict Hoyle rules. Winning team receives trophies and $250 gift certificates at the Bicycle Games booth.
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In this trick-taking game, players are dealt 5 cards each hand consisting of 9-A of each suit. Partnerships try to establish a trump suit and then win as many of the five tricks as possible to score points. 10-point games with a 40 minute time limit. 24-card decks used. Partnerships will play in 2 preliminary rounds; top scorers will advance to elimination play.
The classic game of single-player Hearts played with strict Hoyle rules. Winner receives a trophy and a $250 gift certificate at the Bicycle Games booth.
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In this trick-taking game, players try to avoid collecting hearts and the queen of spades. Unless they can get them all and shoot the moon! 100-point games with a 40 minute time limit. Players will play in 2 preliminary rounds; top scorers will advance to elimination play.
The classic game of partnership Spades played with strict Hoyle rules. Winning team receives trophies and $250 gift certificates at the Bicycle Games booth.
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In this trick-taking game, partnerships use spades as the trump suit to win and collect books to match their bids. 500-point games with a 40 minute time limit. There will be 16 spades in the deck - Big Joker, Little Joker, 2 of diamonds, 2 of spades, A-3 of spades. Partnerships will play in 2 preliminary rounds; top scorers will advance to elimination play.
Farm beans, harvest crops and trade your way to fortune in this card game classic. Winner receives a $250 shopping spree at the AMIGO Games booth!
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Each player starts with a hand of random bean cards, and each card has a number on it corresponding to the number of that type of beans in the deck. You can't rearrange the order of cards in hand, so you must use them in the order that you've picked them up from the deck - unless you can trade them to other players, which is the heart of the game. Plant, then harvest bean cards in order to earn coins and win! Players will play in 2 preliminary rounds; top scorers will advance to elimination play.
This underwater Dice Placement game is about winning the most points with a little luck and making the right decisions. Winner receives a special prize package from R&R Games.
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Send your ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) down to find specific species in the coral reefs. Keep your eyes open as to whether one or the other sunken pirate treasure can not be traced. A few pearls are also welcome to end up being not only a respected researcher but also a wealthy one. Players will play in 3 preliminary rounds; top scorers will advance to elimination play.
Manipulate, bribe, & deceive your way to victory & prizes! You have influence over powerful members of society, but so do your opponents. Winner receives a $250 shopping spree at the IGS booth!
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Will you be the assassin, or the assassinated? Players will play in 3 preliminary rounds; top scorers will advance to elimination play.
An innovative puzzle game of building pyramids with spheres - following the randomly drawn rules. Winner receives a $250 gift certificate at the KOSMOS booth.
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A fast-paced, innovative puzzle game that takes place in three dimensions with 60 colorful spheres. All of the players play at the same time. Everybody tries to position the spheres on their trays to earn as many points as possible. The task cards indicate how the spheres must be placed to earn points. Complete these tasks while racing against the timer. You get a point for each sphere you use and a bonus token for using all five colors, but you lose two points for each task card you don't follow correctly. Prove to your opponents that you are the master of multi-dimensional thinking! Players will play in 3 preliminary rounds; top scorers will advance to elimination play.