How to run a Chrononauts Tournament

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[edit] How to run an Early American / Chrononauts Tournament

Here are some ideas for ways to run an EAC / Chrononauts Tournament:

Seat players randomly in groups of 3-5.
Set a timer for each game for an agreeable length of time. Generally a 2-hour block is set aside for this tournament, therefore there are generally 2 forty-minute preliminary rounds prior to the final round. To move a game forward that is nearing the time limit, use the Uber rule of "Draw 2, discard 1, play 1" to stay within the forty-minute limit per round.
Rounds may move faster depending on the players, and there can be as many as 3 preliminary rounds within the tournament. Exceeding 3 prelims can create too large a final table, so don't do it.
For each round, place one victory token in the middle of the table. The token is awarded to the winner of that round.
Rotate the winner of each round to the next table.
When time remains only for one final round, the 3-6 players with the most Victory Tokens play a winner-take-all finals round.
If time is running short on the final round, again use the Uber rule of "Draw 2, discard 1, play 1" to stay within the forty-minute limit per round.
If possible, serve Gummy Dinosaurs representing Terri, Terry, Steggy, Emily and Rex for Original Chrononauts.

Here are some ideas for ways to run an ÜberChrononauts Tournament:

Seat players randomly in groups of 3-5.
Set a timer for each game for an agreeable length of time. Generally a 3-hour block is set aside for this tournament, therefore there are 2 fifty-minute preliminary rounds of Uber prior to the final round. All games start and end simultaneously (unless someone meets all criteria for a Uber win prior to time begin called-see note below regarding an actual Uber winner).
Whenever a player accomplishes one of the three parts of their goal, they are given a Victory Token.
When the timer rings, all games still incomplete are stopped. All players retain their Victory Tokens as table seating is rearranged for the next round. Note: re-arrange so that those with the most victory tokens move to another table, their table already now has it in for them!
If a game ends in the usual way before the timer rings, the winner gets an extra Victory Token.
When time remains only for one final round, the 4 players with the most Victory Tokens play a winner-take-all finals round.
If the clock ends the finals round, the winner is the player with the most Victory Tokens. Ties are broken by their semi-final totals.
If possible, serve Gummy Dinosaurs representing Terri, Terry, Steggy, Emily and Rex.

Run six preliminary tournaments, three for Original Chrononauts, and three for Early American Chrononauts.
The winners of those tournaments face off in a final game of ÜberChrononauts.

For Questions about special cases that come up in ÜberChrononauts, please see the FAQ page.