Williamsburg Muster

Medieval Block Game Tournament

The convention will feature an open tournament featuring three of the Medieval block games available from Columbia Games.

The tournament will begin on Saturday February 4, at Williamsburg Muster beginning at 1:00pm, lasting until Midnight on Saturday, February 5.

The tournament will be feature three games - Hammer of the Scots, Crusader Rex, and Richard III.

In general, players will receive points for each game that they play during the tournament period, with more points going to the victor. At the end, on Sunday Morning, the tally will be examined by the referee staff, and awards will be made.

The tournament is for an unlimited number of players. Details on playing and recording your statistics are below.

Rules for the various games that will be used are as follows:
  • Hammer of the Scots will use the ver 3.0 rules - available at the HotS website
  • Crusader Rex will use the ver 1.4 rules - available at the CR website
  • Richard III will use the ver 1.02 rules - available at the R3 website

Tournament particulars
  • Each player will have an index card in the Medieval Tournament box in the Richardson Room (boardgaming room) at the convention. Create your own for your first game, by simply putting your full name on the top line of the card.
  • You may play any other player in the tournament, using any of the three games. However, you may only play each opponent once using the same side in the same game. For instance, Joe can play Harry in HotS if Joe is the Scots. He can play Harry again at HotS but only if Joe uses the British.
  • Once the game is played to conclusion, each player will make an entry on their card, one entry per line. List the game played, the time finished, and the opponent. Then mention who won.
  • For a game to count, it must be entered on the cards of both players in the tournament!
  • All games begun after 1:00 Friday afternoon and finished by 12:00 Saturday night will count, but be sure that you have your info entered on both your card and your opponents.
  • Sunday Morning at the Boardgame Tournaments Wrap-up - held at 9:30 in the Richardson Room, the winners of the boardgame tournaments will be announced.
  • No advance sign up is necessary - just create your player card when you play your first game.
  • Points awarded are as follows: For a win, 3 points. For a loss, 2 points.
  • If the win is by Instant Victory criteria (all three games have conditions for Instant Win), then the victor receives an additional point - make this clear on your tournament player card when you record results.
  • For an incomplete game, as long as both players agree, there is 1 point awarded to each.
  • Questions in advance of the convention should go to the Tournament Organizer. At the convention, see anyone on the Tournament Referee staff (they will be made known at the convention) with questions.
  • Emails to Tournament organizer should have Muster Medieval Block Tournament as the Subject Line.

To Enter Be Sure to email the Tournament Organizer if you have questions!