kingmaker [Updated October 2004]  

2004 WBC Report  

 2005 Status: pending 2005 GM commitment

Justin Thompson, VA

2004 Champion

2nd: Kevin Brownell, ME

3rd: Scott Stewart, VA

4th: Bill Powers, VA

5th: James Coomes, KY

6th: Peter Melinn, MA

Event History
1991    Heikki Thoen      24
1992    George Sauer III      11
1993    Chris Bodkin      28
1994    Paul Toro      24
1995    Charles Hickok      38
1996    Justin Thompson      36
1997    Jeff Clark      26
1998    Victor Guerrera      33
1999    Justin Thompson     26
2000    Sandy Wible     35
2001    George Sauer III     33
2002    Sandy Wible     24
2003    James Coomes     32
2003    Justin Thompson     28


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 Laurels
Rank Name

From

Last
Total
 1. Justin Thompson

VA

04
99
 2. Will Wible

VA

02
60
 3. Kevin Brownell

ME

04
54
 4. James Coomes

KY

04
36
 5. George Sauer

OH

01
30
 6. Bill Powers

VA

04
30
 7. Nick Benedict

PA

03
18
 8. Michael Sims

IN

02
18
 9. Fred Gosnell

VA

99
18
10.  Scott Stewart

VA

04
12
11. Mike Hall

BC

02
12
12. Robert Kircher

MA

00
12
13. Heikki Thoen

QUE

99
12
14. Michael Convoy

VA

03
  9
15. Michael Coomes

OH

01
  9
16. Dale Long

NJ

03
  6
17. Alan Witte

NJ

02
  6
18. Ed Beach

MD

01
  6
19. Keith Wixson

NJ

00
  6
20. Michael Fisher

PA

99
  6
21. Peter Melinn

MA

04
  3
22. Paul Saunders

VA

01
  3
23. Paul O'Niel

MD

99
  3

Past Winners

Heikki Thoen - QUE
1991

George Sauer III - OH
1992, 2001

Chris Bodkin - IN
1993

Paul Toro - DE
1994

Charles Hickok - PA
1995

Justin Thompson - VA
1996, 1999

Jeff Clark, AZ
1997

Victor Guerrera - PA
1998


Sandy Wible - VA
2000, 2002


James Coomes - KY
2003
   
 


War of the Horticulturalists ...

This being the first time I GM'd this event there was much debate at each table over some changes. This is a good thing ... it being a political game! Despite running one less heat, turnout remained steady at 28. Players had two heats to advance to a final on Saturday. They advanced if they possessed a "sole King" or by most votes in Parliament. We played seven prelininary games to qualify with four players qualifying with "sole Kings".

The final on Saturday evening was the slowest game played throughout the competition. Justin and his ally placed a clamp on the board and the rest of the board could not overcome the early advantage. The others did not trust or coordinate enough to crown another King. Able to vote down any proposal, many offices remained in the chancery. The late hour added to the frustrations of the alliance's ability to break the hold that Justin commanded on the board.

Well played Justin! He gave a performance worthy of today's politicians. Huzzah.

I will be making some adjustments to next year's format based upon player feedback. They include beefing up the ambush option and prohibiting Royal Heirs from leaving England to name just a few. The random end seemed well recieved and will be back. Thanks to Justin and other players that helped get me through my first GM experience.

Finalists (left to right): Peter Melinn, Justin Thompson, Kevin Brownell, defending champ James Coomes, Scott Stewart, and Bill Powers pose for posterity.
 GM      Scott Bowling  [1st Year]   516 W. Sycamore Dr., Scottsburg, IN 47170 
    scottdbowling@yahoo.com   NA

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