Stern Pro Circuit - starts in 2018

[haugstrup]

MP Live link: https://matchplay.events/live/zzd5

Beware that the Standings page is completely wrong (fault of the programmer!). You can click on each player to see how many rounds they played to get a sense for how quickly they were eliminated. I think it was just one player eliminated after 4 rounds (the minimum possible)

[Snailman]

Thanks!
FYI: MP shows that everyone won in every match of every round.
Everyone’s a winner! Participation trophies for all!

[haugstrup]

I noticed that one earlier as well. I know the reason, but the story is not good enough to be worth typing up

[yancy]

@pinwizj

I’ve had the thought of doing the “World Series of Pinball” for a few years . . . a giant 4-player match player strike style tournament where every player gets 27 outs (strikes). 1st place gets you 0 outs, 2nd place gets you 1 out, 3rd place gets 2 outs, 4th place gets you 3 outs. Play until you hit 27 outs and you’re done. Last player standing wins.

If you want to keep the baseball metaphor in a quicker format, how about 9 strikes (aka 3 outs, 1 inning)?

[yancy]

…or abandon baseball and go for nine lives.

[haugstrup]

@mrboboto @Snailman Standings and Matches pages now display something useful instead of totally random things: https://matchplay.events/live/zzd5/standings

[chesh]

Aw… but I like totally random things!

[haugstrup]

It’s the best way to get my name at the top of the standings!

[Snailman]

I like how this format – unlike group match play, where bottom 2 get strikes – differentiates between 1st and 2nd, and between 3rd and 4th.

[JimiWolf]

My sentiments exactly! It’s fairer to all involved. I chose to run it Swiss style this time, but may switch it up to balanced pairings next time around so you get to play with different opponents.