PARIS - The French mahjong club Mahjong Anime is organizing a marathon tournament which is opened to all players (EMA or FFMJ). There is no MERS point to earn.

Description : Participants form teams of 2 players. They will play during consecutive 24 hours (lunch breaks included) by taking turns. At the end of granted time, the team which will have the highest total score will be declared victorious. If equality there is, they will be decided in the point of table.

Details : Each player will have to record 12 hours of game. Each team is free to manage its relays. However, these last ones will have to be a multiple of 2 hours. The players of a team not having made the same time of game will be penalized of 50 points per hour of difference (for example, P1 plays 10h and P2 plays 14h. There are 4h of difference so 200 points of penality for the team).

Place : Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture - 91000 Evry, France (35 min from Gare de Lyon (Paris) to Evry by RER D)

Dates : November 27th-28th 2010

Schedules : 14h30-17h00 (Day+1)

Number of rounds : 12

Round duration : 2h

Participants limitation : None (multiple of 8 )

Fees (at your arrival) : 40€* for FFMJ or EMA players / 42.5€* for not FFMJ or not EMA players

* 1 breakfast, 2 meals and accomodation on the spot (please take your sleeping bag) included

Registrations end : November 7th 2010

Last year 1st team prize : Diner for 2 people at Gérard Besson (1 Michelin star) and champagne

Here is the MJA's 24h schedules (may be moved by some minutes):

14h30-14h50 : Reception and registration

14h50-15h00 : Tournament opening

15h00-17h00 : 1st round

17h05-19h05 : 2nd round

19h10-21h10 : 3rd round

21h15-23h15 : 4th round

23h20-01h20 : 5th round

01h25-03h25 : 6th round

03h30-05h30 : 7th round

05h35-07h35 : 8th round

07h40-09h40 : 9th round

09h45-11h45 : 10th round

11h50-13h50 : 11st round

13h55-15h55 : 12nd round

16h15-17h00 : Prize-giving and tournament closing

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