The Dominion League is an online, round-robin tournament. It was created by Stef in April 2014 and is currently in its 7th season.
Structure
The League is split into 5 divisions (A, B, C, D, and E) and each division is split into groups of 6 players. Participants play 6 games against every other player in their group, 3 going first and 3 going second, and keep a tally of the total points they score against all other players (1 for a win, 0.5 for a tie, 0 for a loss). The player in each group with the most points at the end of the season promotes to the next highest division, while the 5th and 6th place finishers demote to the next lowest division. Since season 3, the two players with the most points in the highest division, Division A, play an additional 6 game Championship Match. The points earned in the Championship Match are added to their point totals from the regular season to determine the season champion.
Rules
Tournament Structure
The League consists of 5-week seasons with a 2-week break between seasons. During a season all players are divided up in 6-player divisions.
At the end of the season the highest ranked players promote to the next level, while the bottom 2 demote.
On the top level, only 1 division exists. On the next level there will be 2, then 4, 8, and so on. All divisions except for the ones on the bottom level will have 6 players.
Ordering
- The number of games you won; a tie counts as half a win. We do not count matchpoints
- Number of games won counting only games between the players that are now tied
- For each game you won, add the total score of that opponent
- Coin flip
Match Structure
A match always consists of 6 games. Both players get to be first player 3 times, the order of this is irrelevant.
I suggest playing pro-games until either player has gone first 3 times, then switching to unranked mode because you may have to restart.
It is suggested but by no means requires to play all 6 games on the same day. Please do post the results of your match in the results-thread as soon as its finished.
(This assumes you're playing on goko, as I expect 99%+ of the matches to be. If you decide to play your match in real life, I suggest you just take turns going first)
By default, we play with #vpon and with random kingdoms. You can change these settings on mutual consent.
Not all players own all sets. The default arrangement is that the player who owns the most cards will host all of the games. Other hosting arrangements can be set up, i.e. if a player is not comfortable playing with all cards, but both players must consent to it. Make sure you make this clear when you are scheduling your matches.
Joining, leaving, sitting out
You're not required to own any cards in order to sign up, and who owns what will not have any influence on the schedule.
If you join for season 1, you will be seeded based on the Isotropish Leaderboard I just copied to my harddisk.
Signing up for season 1 does not imply signing up for season 2, you will have to rejoin in due time.
If you want to leave the league after a season, please inform the organisation as soon as possible. This is especially important if you plan on coming back.
When people leave, free spots will be available, and it's up to the organisation to do something with them.
Although no formal rules exist, the following guidelines will apply:
- If someone was sitting out for a season, we try to re-insert at previously earned level.
- If a good new player joined, we try to insert at a sensible level
- Free promotion for someone ranking #2.
- Free non-demotion for someone ranking #5.
Scheduling
A schedule will be suggested where you play a specific opponent in each of the weeks. It's just a suggestion, you don't have to stick to it.
It would be appreciated if you don't fall behind more then one week.
Every division will be assigned to a specific person from the organisation, and please inform this person why/what's happening.
If you happen to be placed in a division with a good friend, please schedule your match first.
All-Time Standings, Division A
| Player |
Score |
Games |
Win% |
Champion |
Runner-up
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
109.5 |
184 |
60% |
S1, S2, S4, S6 |
S5
|
| Stef |
100.5 |
180 |
56% |
S3, S5 |
S1, S2
|
| Rabid |
48 |
108 |
44% |
|
|
| SheCantSayNo |
43 |
90 |
48% |
|
S6
|
| dudeabides |
37.5 |
84 |
45% |
|
|
| yed |
34.5 |
66 |
52% |
|
S3
|
| DG |
32 |
64 |
50% |
|
S4
|
| Monsieur X |
22 |
54 |
41% |
|
|
| HvBoedfeld |
17 |
30 |
57% |
|
|
| silverspawn |
15.5 |
30 |
52% |
|
|
| Tao Chen |
13 |
30 |
43% |
|
|
| Perry Green |
11 |
30 |
37% |
|
|
| Andrew Iannaconne |
11 |
30 |
37% |
|
|
| HarryPeteur |
7.5 |
24 |
31% |
|
|
Season Records, Division A
Season 1
| Player |
Score |
Place |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
18 |
1st |
— |
4 |
3 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
5
|
| Stef |
17.5 |
2nd |
2 |
— |
5 |
4 |
3.5 |
3
|
| HvBoedfeld |
17 |
3rd |
3 |
1 |
— |
3 |
5 |
5
|
| SheCantSayNo |
15.5 |
4th |
2.5 |
2 |
3 |
— |
5 |
3
|
| Perry Green |
11 |
5th |
3.5 |
2.5 |
1 |
1 |
— |
3
|
| Andrew Iannaconne |
11 |
6th |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
—
|
Season 2
| Player |
Score |
Place |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
15.5 |
1st |
— |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3.5
|
| Stef |
12 |
2nd |
3 |
— |
3 |
4 |
2
|
| Monsieur X |
11 |
3rd |
2 |
3 |
— |
3 |
3
|
| Rabid |
11 |
4th |
1 |
2 |
3 |
— |
5
|
| SheCantSayNo |
10.5 |
5th |
2.5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
—
|
Season 3
| Player |
Score |
Place |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th
|
| yed |
19 |
1st |
— |
4 |
3 |
5.5 |
2 |
4.5
|
| Stef |
17.5 |
2nd |
2 |
— |
6 |
2.5 |
4 |
3
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
15.5 |
3rd |
3 |
0 |
— |
4 |
5 |
3.5
|
| dudeabides |
15 |
4th |
0.5 |
3.5 |
2 |
— |
5 |
4
|
| Rabid |
12 |
5th |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
— |
4
|
| Monsieur X |
11 |
6th |
1.5 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 |
2 |
—
|
Championship Match
| Player |
Match |
Total
|
| Stef |
4 |
21.5
|
| yed |
2 |
21
|
Season 4
| Player |
Score |
Place |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
17.5 |
1st |
— |
5.5 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
5
|
| DG |
17.5 |
2nd |
0.5 |
— |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6
|
| silverspawn |
15.5 |
3rd |
3 |
2 |
— |
4 |
3 |
3.5
|
| Stef |
15.5 |
4th |
5 |
3 |
2 |
— |
3 |
2.5
|
| yed |
13.5 |
5th |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
— |
2.5
|
| dudeabides |
10.5 |
6th |
1 |
0 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
—
|
Championship Match
| Player |
Match |
Total
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
3.5 |
21
|
| DG |
0.5 |
18
|
Season 5
| Player |
Score |
Place |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th
|
| Stef |
15 |
1st |
— |
3 |
3 |
3 |
6
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
14 |
2nd |
3 |
— |
3 |
4 |
4
|
| DG |
12 |
3rd |
3 |
3 |
— |
3 |
3
|
| Rabid |
11.5 |
4th |
3 |
2 |
3 |
— |
3.5
|
| HarryPeteur |
7.5 |
5th |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
—
|
Championship Match
| Player |
Match |
Total
|
| Stef |
5 |
20
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
1 |
15
|
Season 6
| Player |
Score |
Place |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
20.5 |
1st |
— |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4.5 |
5
|
| SheCantSayNo |
15 |
2nd |
3 |
— |
5 |
2 |
3 |
2
|
| DG |
14 |
3rd |
2 |
1 |
— |
5 |
3 |
3
|
| Stef |
14 |
4th |
2 |
4 |
1 |
— |
3 |
4
|
| Rabid |
13.5 |
5th |
1.5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
— |
3
|
| Tao Chen |
13 |
6th |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
—
|
Championship Match
| Player |
Match |
Total
|
| Mic Qsenoch |
4 |
24.5
|
| SheCantSayNo |
2 |
17
|
