Have you tried to organize a tournament of your favorite video game, but things did not go as you hoped? Has every attempt turned out to be a total failure? Do not panic, continue reading this article to learn those secrets and those fundamental steps necessary to make your tournament an unmissable event.
Steps
Step 1. Gather some friends who enjoy video games and set a date when everyone is available to participate in the tournament
Step 2. Find a video game that everyone likes and make sure it is suitable for organizing a tournament
Here are some important details that the tournament will have to respect in order to involve all players:
- It must have a classified multiplayer sector, that is a discriminant with which to understand who wins and who loses (a system of "kills" and "deaths" can be fine).
- The multiplayer should preferably manage 4-player games. A multiplayer with 2-3 players is only effective for tournaments with 5-6 players.
- It should be exciting and propose a theme or subject that all participants can understand.
- The mechanism on which the video game is based, whether it be games, races, songs, etc., will not have to drag on forever! People tend to lose interest in repeating the same things over and over.
Step 3. Here are some examples of video games suitable for supporting a tournament:
Guitar Hero (the only video game in the series that you can use is Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock), Call of Duty (Modern Warfare, World at War or Modern Warfare 2), Rock Band, Mario Kart (from the Gamecube version to today), FIFA, Halo and PES.
Step 4. Get everything you will need during the event:
appetizers, drinks, consoles, controllers and video games, then organize the tournament calendar by drawing lots (or using a different system of your choice) in order to select the competitors of the first games.
Step 5. When the guests start to arrive, welcome them warmly and show them the room where the event will take place
He shows them the place for the "buffet", where they can find snacks and drinks with which to refresh themselves between games. Also tell them where they can leave their belongings, such as backpacks, bags and clothing. Sit down with them and calmly entertain them in conversation while awaiting the arrival of all participants. You will certainly look like a great host.
Step 6. Get everyone's attention to briefly explain how the tournament will play out
Explain how the event was organized by making sure each attendee understood how it works. If you intend to draw the matches of the first challenges by lot, now is the ideal time to do it.
Step 7. Finished
Enjoy the tournament!
Advice
- When buying snacks and drinks, do so with the people attending the tournament and the length of the event in mind. Since this is a night tournament or to the bitter end, it is advisable to prefer energizing drinks and soda, but do not overdo it. Obviously, don't forget snacks like chips and sweets, without however excluding some healthy food, such as fresh fruit.
- To host the tournament, choose a private and comfortable location. You don't want to be interrupted by your parents right? The tavern or your bedroom is a valid guess.
- Make sure the tournament is organized in a way that the participants are all in agreement and all have an equal chance of winning.
- Invite all the people you know !! Do not forget anyone else he might be offended. Remember to take some breaks to stretch your muscles or just relax.
