I'm thinking of having a final tournament that I will participate in. I never had the tourney I wanted to even though I've hosted several.  It's time for that to change. 

The goal of the tournament is to crown the absolute best player(s) out there EVER.  I will be attempting to bring back some all stars.  The tournament will be invitation only (more on this in a bit).  There will be no set teams.  Everyone will play with everyone.  The winner(s) will be decided based on cumulative score per game - eg a win will be 2 points - a loss 1 point.  The majority (if not all) of the prize money will come from everyone playing in the tournament.  Eg, if you want to play and think you are the best, you will pay to enter.  You don't pay, you don't play. We will all put our money where our mouth is. 

I will set the tiers on entrants.  For instance, anyone that I consider a contender for the number 1 spot will pay $20 to enter (note - any $$$ amount I mention is subject to change - just some quick thoughts).  If I think its close but not likely, $10.  And if I think no chance in hell, $5.  After we get a list of folks wanting to participate, I will clarify where I think folks fall.  If I think you are crap, well good news if you are not.  If there is a tie for the #1 slot after the tourney is over, we will have some sort of competition to determine the true winner.  I will pony up a bonus prize that will be reasonably generous.  The number 1-3 slots will receive a payout of some sort.  All entrance fees will be collected before the tourney.  I expect this will be a 2v2 tourney. 

And last - this tournament will happen in a timely order.  People not showing up when expected will be disqualified.  We will not be exceedingly gracious.  All matches will be scheduled in as convenient a time frame as possible.  I will be the final judge unless I am involved in the game. In that case, we will fall to another (undecided at this point) judge.

So, there are the basic premises. If you are interested, please respond here.  If you know folks that you consider excellent players still playing or if you have contact with them outside of Demigod (and they aren't currently playing), please give them an invite.

edit - we very well might have different rules for folks that based on my estimation of skill. re: my $20, $10, $5 entrance fees... perhaps the $20 folks will not be able to use the same character more than 2 times... the the $10 folks not more than 4 times... and the $5 folks have no restrictions.  Anyway - last random thought.  That idea might be crap...