Marketon Joust: Pre-Game Show

[Tiermann]

What happens if there is a tie in points when the 3 total is reached, with both having 3?

[Tiermann]

Well in that case the match continues with additional runs. The first to get a single point ahead of their opponent after the 3 mark is reached will win the match. Some matches are quick with an unseating the first run out, others can take 6 or 7 runs to get a clear winner. I expect we will see all sorts of lengths with as many matches as will be played this Tilt.

[Tiermann]

How many matches will there be?

Well each of the 32 knights is part of a group of 4 and will play each of his three opponents once, taking a total of three rounds to do so. That makes 48 matches for the Groups phase, broken into 3 rounds. Then we move to elimination rounds with the top 16, followed by the top 8, the top 4, and then the Final Match. That’s a total of 15 matches in the Elimination Round. So 63 matches over the course of the week.

That’s a lot of matches, and multiplied by the number of runs it will be a lot to keep track of.

It is Vanidel, but it will go quickly and we will be at the final match a week from now.

[Tiermann]

Hello Ranger Cory, you’re heading up security this tournament I hear.

[Tiermann]

Sure am Vanidel. Shouldn’t be too tough, but there’s some serious reserve seating this time around and some Very Important Personages attending. The High King of Pavelonia. The King of Sweetwater and their Ladies, plus King Esmond of Salish and his Lady all on the top platform. With visiting Royals from all over the world on the middle platforms.

[Tiermann]

And this back platform here to the right?

That one is set aside for the Squires and Knights who aren’t in active play or warming up. They’re a pretty well behaved group. It’s those Royal types you have to keep an eye on…

[Tiermann]

Ah Fair Lady, I see the Refreshment Stand is well stocked for the Tourney!

[Tiermann]

Oh, yes it be Sir Edward. Tee-hee. We’ve got a good supply in of Krull Ale from Krull – if It Tastes Like Ale it Must Be Krull! And o’ course for the non-alcoholic types we’ve a great assortment of Ba-aana-kawa- er, Ba’ahhna’ kawapu, er toeysomething’s Jungle Juice – It’s Fruit!

[Tiermann]

Sounds like the Best in the World!

Tee-hee-hee, oh yes The Best In The World - Krull Ale, from Krull, and Jungle Juice, It’s Fruit!

Yes, quite.

We surely do love that Krull Ales and Jungle Juices here at Marketon, yes Sir that Krull Ale, from Krull, and Jungle Juice, It’s Fruit! Sure are fine. Yep and the Best Sponsors in the World Too!

[Tiermann]

Well that’s all we have time for in the today’s Pre-Game Show folks!
Join us tomorrow for the Grand Opening Ceremonies when we get to see the arrival of the competitors from around the world!

And no doubt there will be some lovely speeches too.

Um, yes, See you all Tomorrow!