Here is the updated information (the changes are written in red)
<TOURNAMENT METHOD>
Setting on "Gastronomy" only
We will have 4 groups with 4 players (16 players in total) *explained below*
Create table as turn-based and if all players are online they can finish in realtime if they want to
The highest ELO player in the group will create the table.
When you create a table, please write "Dango Cup Group XX" in the description.
Each group plays 3 games.
The scoring will be as the following:
1st = 4 VP / 2nd = 3 VP / 3rd = 2 VP / 4th = 1 VP
Tie: 1st = 3.5 VP / 1st = 3.5 VP / 3rd = 2 VP / 4th = 1 VP
1st = 4 VP / 2nd = 2.5 VP / 2nd = 2.5 VP / 4th = 1 VP
1st = 4 VP / 2nd = 3 VP / 3rd = 1.5 VP / 3rd = 1.5 VP
Add all the VP you have gained, and the top 2 players with most VP in each group will be able to join the semi-final competition.
Tie breaker for 2nd: player with higher actual total scores (ex.87+82+79+90)
The following competitions (semi-final & final) will look like this:
3 games + same scoring as above
<COMPETITORS & GROUP>
Regarding the “random” group or not, I agree with both sides. So, I decided to line up the players in order of earliest comment on participation. And as you can see below, I numbered from 1 to 4 and made groups.
So, the groups were made randomly, however, looking at the ELO, I think the outcome is somehow similar to what the non-random groups suggested.
If you have any other suggestions or questions, please don't hesitate to tell me! Please post a comment on BGA↓↓
<SCHEDULE>
Feb. 29, Sat. (leap day :D) 〜 Mar. 8, Sun.
Preliminary competition (play 3 games)
Mar. 10, Tues. 〜 Mar. 15, Sun.
Semi-final competition (play 3 games)
Mar. 16, Mon. 〜 Mar.20,Fri.
Final competition (play 3 games)
Have a nice trip :D
Ponpoko51