Time limit variant for finals

This is a call to every tournament organizer.

I am trying to assess the impact of a variable time limit on finals.

Since this is already possible per the tournament rules*, I propose the following experimentation to set the framework:

The time limit of the final round is set to 2 hours. Each time a player is ousted in the final round, 10 minutes of additional time are added to the time limit.


This experimentation is purely on a voluntary basis considering that is may add up to 30 minutes to the final.

Reports must be sent at with the following informations:

• link to the tournament results in the VEKN calendar
• time of each oust using the following format: "xx minutes after the start of the game".
• how the additional time (if any) had an impact on later developments of the game
• the opinion of each finalist about the rule and how it had an impact or not on their game
• your postal mail address

Only one report per tournament will be accepted. The first 10 reporters will receive a Humble Bundle by postal mail.

This experimentation will end on June, 1st 2019.

* Reference

3.1.1. Round Time Limits
Each round in the tournament has a time limit. The minimum time limit used in V:TES rounds is two hours. The time limit must be announced before play begins. The final round may last longer than the preliminary rounds, at the judge's option.

thelonius wrote:

I Think we Will try it on saturday friendly tournament before the Italian grand prix

Fantastic! Don't forget the report

Orpheus wrote:

It is great to ackowledge that there might be an issue, and to try to remedy it.

But this wouldn't change anything to the games with 0 dead. Or do you think people would be less protective of that one potential death (like, crosstable) if they thought it would gain them the time to kill also ?

This is an extra incentive for ousting players during the final round. Testing will tell if it changes something or not.