Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enter?
Click here to enter now.
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Which games are going to be played?
When you enter, you vote for which seven games you want to play on the day - and you have to choose at least one from each category.
These are the categories, the games available, and the title you'll get if you win!
The overall Winner is declared the King (or Queen) of Games, and his or her name is added to the trophy.
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What will happen on the day?
The games will start at 11am, so get there early if you can.
You'll play the seven games you chose against different opponents. Believe it or not, it will take all day to get through them! But there are plenty of breaks for drinks and snacks.
At 7pm, the scores will be added up, and there will be an awards ceremony.
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Where is it? How do I get there?
The tournament will be held at the following address:
The Hive (upstairs bar)
11-13 Brixton Station Road
Brixton
London
SW9 8PA
The venue is two minutes' walk from Brixton Station, which is accessible by tube, train or bus. From the station, walk north up Brixton Road (a right turn from the tube station), then turn right after the railway bridge onto Brixton Station Road. The Hive is on the left just before the Brixton Recreation Centre.
Click here for a map showing the route from the station to the venue.
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How does the scoring work?
Every game you win is worth five points, and second place is worth two points. At the end of the day, the points are all tallied up and whoever has the highest score is declared the King or Queen of Games.
The person with the highest score in each individual category also gets an honour.
In the event of a tie, the tieing players agree which game to play against each other as a decider. If they can't agree, the outcome is decided by best-of-three Paper Scissors Stone.
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What variation of the rules will be played?
Click here to see the rulesets.
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What does my £5 entry fee get me?
It gets you a chance to become the King of Games, and it covers some of the organiser's expenses.
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What happens after I enter?
You will be contacted by the organiser to confirm your place, and you will receive an information pack by email in March confirming details of the games, the venue and the schedule.
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What's this about tactical voting?
When you're voting for which games you want to play on the day, consider whether you want to play games that you enjoy - or games that you are more likely to win. Either way is fine, it's up to you!
The winner of each individual category takes home a title and a medal. You need to play seven games across four categories, so if you want a better chance of winning a particular category play as many games as possible in that category.
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Who won in previous years?
2010
- Queen of Games: Erika Toth
- Baron of Board Games: Matthew Smith
- Madre of Parlour Games: Becky Mitchell
- Prince of Pub Games: Jonathan Turner
- Count of Card Games: Andrew Mason
- Wooden Dice: Megan Dowsett
2009
- King of Games: Matthew Smith
- Baron of Two-Player Board Games: Charlie Sundt
- Padre of Parlour Games: Matthew Gill
- Prince of Pub Games: David Cox
- Count of Card Games: Matthew Smith
- Marquise of Multiplayer Board Games: Emma Sundt
2008
- King of Games: Andrew Smith
- Baron of Two-Player Board Games: Charlie Sundt
- Padre of Parlour Games: Charlie Sundt
- Prince of Pub Games: Matthew Smith
- Count of Card Games: Alex South
- Marquise of Multiplayer Board Games: Emma Sundt
2007
- King of Games: Charlie Sundt
- Baroness of Two-Player Board Games: Kirsten Jongberg
- Countess of Card Games: Kirsten Jongberg
- Viscountess of Video Games: Kirsten Jongberg
- Prince of Pub Games: Matthew Smith
- Marquis of Multiplayer Board Games: Andrew Smith
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Who do I ask if I have another question?
Email the organiser at charlie@fictionontheweb.co.uk.
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