tikal [Updated October 2003]  

 2003 WBC Report  

 2004 Status: pending 2004 GM commitment

Barbara Flaxington, NJ

2003Champion

2nd: Eric Freeman, PA

3rd: Dave Wenstrup, SC

4th: John Kerr, VA

5th: Arthur Field, SC

6th: Mario Lanza, PA

Event History
2000    Jason O'Donnell     95
2001    Kevin Garber     80
2002    Brian Jones     72
2003     Barbara Flaxington     53

Euro Quest Event History
2003     Arthur Field     23


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 Laurels
Rank Name

From

Last
Total
 1. Arthur Field

SC

03
62
 2. Kevin Garber

VA

02
52
 3. Brian Jones

MD

02
40
 4. Barbara Flaxington

NJ

03
30
 5. Jason O'Donnell

OH

00
30
 6. James Hopkin

CA

02
24
 7. Jack Jaeger

VA

01
24
 8. Eric Freeman

PA

03
18
 9. Rob Kilroy

PA

00
18
10. Davyd Field

SC

02
16
11. David Wenstrup

SC

03
12
12.  Eric Haas

MD

03
12
13. Marvin Birnbaum

NJ

00
12
14. John Kerr

VA

03
  9
15. Steve Cameron

PA

00
  9
16. William Duke

MD

03
  8
17. David Fair

MD

03
  6
18. John Wetherall

PA

00
  6
19. James Carvin

PA

03
  4
20. Chris Terrel

VA

02
  4
21. Mario Lanza

PA

03
  3
22. Mike Beckstrom

MN

00
  3
23. Don Bone

Australia

03
  2

Past Winners

Jason O'Donnell - OH
2000

Kevin Garber - VA
2001

Brian Jones - MD
2002
 


Deep in the Deepest Jungles ...


53 gamers slashed their way through the jungles of Tikal over three heats lasting 2.5 hours each. More players were experienced at the game than in prior years. There were 19 games producing 16 individual winners. A large, authentic Tikal monument was displayed by the GM at all heats for inspiration.

Players were ranked based upon the previously used equalizing formula of final score divided by cumulative board score. Arthur Field, John Kerr, Mario Lanza, Allyson Field, Mark Smith, Mike Hazel, Barbara Flaxington, Davyd Field, Eric Freeman, Paul Murphy, Chris Terrell, Ross Jones, Frank Singaglio, Stu Hendrickson, Jason Tighe, and David Wenstrup qualified. There were six runner-ups listed as alternates. Unfortunately, only 13 people turned out for the semi-final due to the Saturday morning 9 AM start and all of the many conflicting games. Next year, the advanced rounds should be moved to an earlier day to avoid so many conflicts. 13 is the one really difficult number and the GM had trouble finding an equitable solution to the distribution, since Tikal is a four-player game and the three player version is vastly different. A vote of all of the semi-finalists was taken and their decision was implemented.

Four people who had never made it to a final advanced as a result of some very bizarre semi-final games. Barbara Flaxington, David Wenstrup and Eric Freeman each won their table. Due to the odd number of people, which only permitted three tables to play, it became necessary to pick a fourth finalist. The GM was at a loss to determine who to advance to the finals. Four candidates emerged for a single spot. Each of the traditional scoring methods (high score, highest percentage, closest score, defending ranking player) favored a different one of the four eligible players. Your GM consulted with the powers that be, and agreed to drop out as one of the candidates. Frank Singaglio, in an act of pure selflessness, also offered to step down from consideration. As a result, he was nominated for best sportsman. John Kerr and Mario Lanza remained. The GM chose the player with the closest second place score, which turned out to be John Kerr when the identities were revealed. Mario retired gracefully.

Flaxington won the final with a score of 112, just edging out Eric Freeman at 110. Newcomer David Wenstrup placed third with 105 and John Kerr was fourth at 94. Flaxington took advantage of the fight between Freeman and Westrup for possession of a large temple and managed to squeeze by both of them. As so often happens in Tikal, the player who avoids the pitched battle wins. As a prize for the winner, the GM presented Barbara with a hand-carved statue Field purchased at the real Tikal and brought back for the 2003 WBC.

 GM      Arthur Field  [2nd Year]   NA
    arthur-field@charter.net   NA

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