[pbmserv] Druid tournament

[Cameron Browne <cameronb@optusnet.com.au>]

Hi,

You are invited to join the inaugural Druid tournament, which will begin on 
February 14th.

A brief summary of Druid can be found here: 
http://www.gamerz.net/pbmserv/druid.html

A more in-depth discussion including some tips on strategy and tactics can 
be found here:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/cameronb/games/druid/druid-1

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CONDITIONS

Preliminary rounds will be round robin and involve one game against each 
other player in the pool. Final rounds will be knockout and involve the 
best of three games; one each of Druid, Druid's Hex and Druid's Y.

The player to start each game will be drawn randomly (the second player may 
use the swap option). If a player is drawn to start two games in a 
three-game fixture, then the opponent will automatically start the third.

Undos are not permitted. Players should therefore take extra care when 
entering moves on a complex board arrangement, and double-check their 
coordinates on the bird's-eye board summary shown below the main board.

The use of AI to analyse moves is encouraged (provided that the tournament 
director gets a copy of the source code).

Maximum 7 days per move.

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PRIZE

First prize will be a copy of the book "Hex Strategy" to be posted to the 
winner. I will participate in the tournament, but in the unlikely event 
that I win, the prize will go to the most successful non-Cameron player.

If you would like to participate, please express your interest to camb 
(cameronb@optusnet.com.au) by February 14th.

Cameron