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Glenn Overby II wrote on Mon, Aug 19, 2002 04:10 AM UTC:
It looks like I'll be the editor in charge of the first tournament.  Right
now I have compiled, with plenty of suggestions, a list of 42 games to
pick from.  They break down around 50% regular board size, 33% smaller,
16% larger.

I am constructing a poll to allow folks to vote on any of those games they
would like to see in, and indeed to suggest others.  The set of games to
be used _in 2003_ will be picked by the staff here guided by the polls. 
We want a mix of old, new, big, small, etc.  Variety is key the first time
out.

When and if the first tourney succeeds, I'd love to see 'thematics' later,
much as we have held a variety of design contests.  The linchpin issue is
simply whether we can get players.  I'd be happy with 10, but would love
20 or more.  And picking good games is a prerequisite to getting players.

And I agree with the comment that there are so many good games it's hard
to get agreement on a list.  That's why I suggested this; lots of good
games languishing in obscurity.

Please keep the feedback coming...

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