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| − | The 2016 France MONOPOLY Championship took place December 3rd and 4th, 2016 in Toulon as part of a Games & Toy Convention ([http://www.palaisdujeuetdujouet-toulon.com/ Palais du Jeu et du Jouet]) at Toulon et au Palais Neptune. |
+ | The 2016 France MONOPOLY Championship took place December 3rd and 4th, 2016 in Toulon as part of a Games & Toy Convention ([http://www.palaisdujeuetdujouet-toulon.com/ Palais du Jeu et du Jouet]) at Toulon et au Palais Neptune. [[Philippe Pinoli]] was the defending French champion ([[2015 France Championship |2015]]), and served as the head judge and also competed in the tournament. Over the course of two days of the tournament, Pinoli reemerged as the French champion for the 2nd consecutive year. |
| − | + | Generally, the rules were following those implemented at the past World Championship. They played with speed-die rules throughout the tournament. |
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There was no cost to enter the tournament, as long as you had a ticket for the convention. You also didn't need to be a French citizen to compete; however, the title of 2016 French Champion (and trophy) was awarded to the highest placing French player. Hasbro also provided gifts to the finalists. |
There was no cost to enter the tournament, as long as you had a ticket for the convention. You also didn't need to be a French citizen to compete; however, the title of 2016 French Champion (and trophy) was awarded to the highest placing French player. Hasbro also provided gifts to the finalists. |
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On Day 1 (December 3rd), players competed in 1-hour, 4 player games to earn points. You could compete in as many consecutive games as you could during the time that the doors were open. Your cumulative point total across all the games you played on Saturday were tallied. The 32 players with the highest points were then invited to play in a 1-hour quarter-final on Sunday (Day 2). The top 2 players at each of the 8 tables then advanced to a 1-hour semi-final round. The winner of each semi-final round then competed in the final match for the title. |
On Day 1 (December 3rd), players competed in 1-hour, 4 player games to earn points. You could compete in as many consecutive games as you could during the time that the doors were open. Your cumulative point total across all the games you played on Saturday were tallied. The 32 players with the highest points were then invited to play in a 1-hour quarter-final on Sunday (Day 2). The top 2 players at each of the 8 tables then advanced to a 1-hour semi-final round. The winner of each semi-final round then competed in the final match for the title. |
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==Tournament Schedule== |
==Tournament Schedule== |
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Revision as of 10:16, 5 December 2016
The 2016 France MONOPOLY Championship took place December 3rd and 4th, 2016 in Toulon as part of a Games & Toy Convention (Palais du Jeu et du Jouet) at Toulon et au Palais Neptune. Philippe Pinoli was the defending French champion (2015), and served as the head judge and also competed in the tournament. Over the course of two days of the tournament, Pinoli reemerged as the French champion for the 2nd consecutive year.
Generally, the rules were following those implemented at the past World Championship. They played with speed-die rules throughout the tournament.
There was no cost to enter the tournament, as long as you had a ticket for the convention. You also didn't need to be a French citizen to compete; however, the title of 2016 French Champion (and trophy) was awarded to the highest placing French player. Hasbro also provided gifts to the finalists.
On Day 1 (December 3rd), players competed in 1-hour, 4 player games to earn points. You could compete in as many consecutive games as you could during the time that the doors were open. Your cumulative point total across all the games you played on Saturday were tallied. The 32 players with the highest points were then invited to play in a 1-hour quarter-final on Sunday (Day 2). The top 2 players at each of the 8 tables then advanced to a 1-hour semi-final round. The winner of each semi-final round then competed in the final match for the title.
The final round was won by Philippe Pinoli.
Tournament Schedule
December 3rd
10:00a : Opening of the doors
10:00a-7:00p : free games start on 8 tables as soon as 4 players gathered
December 4th
10:00a : Opening of the doors
11:00a-12:00p : quarterfinals on the 8 tables
12:15p : semifinalists revealed
2:00p-3:00p : semifinals on 4 tables
3:15p : finalists revealed
4:00p : finalists presentation
4:15p-5:45p : final
6:00p : awards ceremony
7:00p end of the tournament