[D10 EE EVENT] Semifinals: Group A vs Group B

[Mirumoto Jinkan]

Arranged in a neat square with spectator viewing on all four sides are four go boards with two cushions at each for the contestants. A central seat is set aside for a judge to monitor the play by rotating around the boards. Each board has a pair of black and white boxes with freshly cleaned stones prepared. Before each round, each contestant is expected to observe all etiquette by bowing to the judge and their opposition, and during play to not disrupt the other matches.

The judge for this match is Mirumoto Jinkan.

Rules: Each match is single elimination, with each player rolling Games:Go/Intelligence in a contested roll. The matches up to the final are only one roll per player, with the higher roll winning that match. Players may call raises to stunt on their opponent for a point of glory per two raises, but upon failure will lose a point of glory for not taking their opponent seriously and losing. This can lead to a net glory loss for the event.

The winner of the roll has won that game and the match and moves to the next round. In the event of a tie, whoever called the most raises wins. If that does not resolve the match, then players roll again under the same rules, representing an inconclusive first match followed by a tie-breaker lightning round.

The final will be three rolls, representing three games in the same manner as the previous rounds with the same rule for raises.

For those attempting to use kiho or spells, roll Stealth/Agility versus TN52 to hide the activation or use Soshi Shugenja Tech, and for those attempting to switch out stones roll Sleight of Hand/Agility versus TN52. Understand that all of this would be considered cheating, and being caught would draw the ire of the judge and court.

Passing the Sleight of Hand roll gives the player a free raise to their Games:Go roll, with raises on the Sleight of Hand roll gaining them an additional free raise per called raise.

Winning the first match gives 1 point of glory. Winning the second is 2 points of glory. Winning the final is 3 points of glory.

It is expected that players will not attempt to look at what their opponent rolled before rolling themselves.

Example Match:

Togashi Hiro is matched against Bayushi Gen for the weedout round. They bow as is proper and sit down to begin.

Togashi Hiro has played Go before, and rolls his Games:Go/Intelligence with 4k3, achieving 19. Bayushi Gen has never played Go, but Overconfident means he calls two raises for glory anyway, and rolls Games:Go/Intelligence at 4k3 as well (spending Void Point for phantom skill), to achieve 24. Unfortunately he called two raises, meaning his contested TN was 29, and he lost the round and lost a point of glory.

Togashi Hiro moves onto the next round.

The winner of the semi-finals moves to the finals.

[Kitsu Sayomi]

Like the previous match, Sayomi bowed respectfully to her opponent. "May we have a harmonious game." She secretly hoped for a similar game like the one against Yuna, where they could be almost tied.

Once again, she didn't go for any fancy moves, but settled into a very centered and solid play. The stones seemed to mirror her focus.

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D10 EE Go Tournament. Round 2 vs (winner of group A). Games: Go/Intelligence. +1k1 Void. | 6k5 ⇒ 44

[Cearnach]

Otomo Tooru acknowledged his opponent with a precise bow, no more or less than she was due, and approached the board with his customary clever style. He played a significantly better game than he had against Doji Arai, but it was not enough against the strategy of the Kitsu. He seemed almost put out, but could not deny her a nod and a word of congratulations.

Go/Intelligence, no raises | 7k4 ⇒ 39

--Kitsu Sayomi wins.

[Kitsu Sayomi]

Sayomi bowed once more at the conclusion of the match. "Thank you for a riveting match, Otomo-sama. It was an honor to play against a man of your status."

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Sayomi wins, and gains +0.2 Glory!