MMSGS 2009 Tournament:
Twilight Struggle
This three-round tournament was played in July, August and September 2009.
Players bid a number of influence points to play the Soviet Union. Players rolled a die to determine the first bidder or else bid simultaneously following rule 11.1.3 (note a rules erratum -- the HIGHER bid gets the USSR, not the LOWER bid). In either case the player with the high bid played the Soviet Union; his opponent played the U.S. with extra Influence points placed on the map in the amount of the high bid. The extra Influence was placed after all other setup was complete, including the initial card deal, but only in countries where the U.S. already had influence.
Charlie Ward was the tournament winner and received a $30 Valhalla's gift certificate
There were two unplayed games. Here are the final standings:
| Player | Won | Lost | # U.S. | # USSR | Net VPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 76 |
| Tim | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Glen | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -20 |
| Mark | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -40 |
| Seth | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -36 |
Here are some useful links about the game:
- Game rules PDF (2006 version).
- Version 4.1 rules FAQ PDF. (Ignore the 1st edition errata.)