Build Something Competition 2022: Rest

[McMordain]

I ok with any of those three. 

[Dolmot]

I don't know if I'm making things more or less clear by introducing a bunch of options. In the following notation, e.g. "6/6" stands for two groups of 6 entries each and so on. The systems I find somehow realistic are:

two rounds
2a) 6/6 => 2
2b) 4/4/4 => 3
2c) 3/3/3/3 => 4

three rounds
3a) 2/2/2/2/2/2 => 3/3 => 2
3b) 2/2/2/2/2/2 => 2/2/2 => 3
3c) 3/3/3/3 => 2/2 => 2

And to map them to the more verbose ones suggested earlier...

2 groups of 6, then a final with 2, totaling 2 rounds, with 1st and 2nd ranks from the final round
6 groups of 2, then 3 groups of 2, then the final with 3, totaling 3 rounds, with 1st and 2nd and 3rd ranks from the final round
4 groups of 3, then a final with 3, with 1st and 2nd and 3rd ranks from the final round

...these would be options 2a, 3b and...wait, what, 2b or 2c?

Thoughts:

• Two or three rounds? In past years, we've seen a bit of voter fatigue from too many rounds. Three shouldn't be too much, though. Last year we did 5/5/5/6 => 2/2 => 2 when there were 21 entries. For 12...either one might work.
• Regarding the final, two finalists is a classic, three is an interesting podium-style twist. The latter might work better with two rounds.

And the options listed above:

• 2a: A bit harsh elimination with only 1 of 6 getting to the final of two and that's it
• 2b: Less traditional, maybe more balanced in its convergence? Not bad for a two-round approach.
• 2c: Four finalists is a bit odd. Why not three rounds then?
• 3a: Slightly asymmetric when the number of entries per round goes up and down (2, 3, 2), but leads to a classic final.
• 3b: Unusual but interesting. The largest number of matches with the smallest number of entries in each.
• 3c: Traditional semifinal-final pattern, going from 2+2 to 2.

No hard preference. You can possibly see from the notes which ones I'd find better than others, though.

[Blackwolf]

  lolWe are all winners 

[pistolpete]

When does the voting start?  I know at least one who’s getting my vote

[Vanvlak]

When does the voting start?  I know at least one who’s getting my vote

As soon as I find some time to get it all together!
Sorry guys, will try to get this done by Thursday at the very latest. I wish I were as confident of picking a winner 

[Codsticker]

I guess when I mentioned 4 groups of 3 I saw the top entry from each group advancing to a second round which would be two head-to-head contests with the two winners advancing to the final. Would 3 rounds be too much? The competition is normally 4 rounds isn't it? In any event I think all of the options are good and would work out well.

[has.been]

I wish I were as confident of picking a winner 

Einey, meaney, miney mo...   

[OSHIROmodels]

As soon as I find some time to get it all together!
Sorry guys, will try to get this done by Thursday at the very latest. I wish I were as confident of picking a winner 

Take your time mate, we’re all patient and it’ll be worth it 

  We are all winners 

 

[Vanvlak]

Take your time mate, we’re all patient and it’ll be worth it 

 

Thanks - I agree it will have been worth it - group one is up for voting, the remainder to follow directly.

[Vanvlak]

Sorry for the wait - I think you'll find it was well worth it.
Well done to all who took part, and especially to the twelve competitors - receiving these was quite fun, with each pic being a showcase of cool.

It's a public holiday here today, so I finally made it to post the pics to the galleries and then set up the voting.
In the end I went for 4 groups of three.
The four winners go to a semi-final, and then the final will include the last two.

Voting for round one ends on Sunday 10 April at 12:00 GMT.
I will try to set up the next round directly after that deadline*, and give each round one week.

*except it's my wedding anniversary, so possibly not!

[syrinx0]

I will try to set up the next round directly after that deadline*, and give each round one week.

*except it's my wedding anniversary, so possibly not!

I personally would recommend not.   

[has.been]

I personally would recommend not.   

Especially if you want another anniversary next year.

[McMordain]

The finished entries look really good, worth the wait.

[Vanvlak]

Voting will close tomorrow; and hopefully, round 2 (of 3) will appear as well.
Just a reminder that any participant who wishes to send new images can do so - perhaps I should give a few days grace before opening round 2 to give time for any additional photography.

[Vanvlak]

I was one day late - I am afraid I gave the wedding anniversary priority, you don't get to have your 28th anniversary every day 
The voting for round one is closed.
For those with an interest in numbers, strangely enough three rounds has 110 voters each, whilst Round 4 had 112; conversely, Round four had by far the fewest posts commenting.

Moving on to Round 2 of BSC2022 are the winners of Round 1:
Group 1 - Aircav - Slum tenement


Group 2 - Bearwoodman - Where the Voordalak sleep


Group 3 - Blackwolf - Hermitage in Space


Group 4 - Dr Mathias - Space Hulk chapel


Participants may send me a new image if they wish for Round 2, which will start this coming Sunday.
Congratulations to all who took part, it was a stunning spectacle all round.