USA vs Japan Stage 1 Results

USA vs Japan Stage 1 Final Standings

USA vs Japan Team Members

USA vs. Japan Tournament Format

Thursday, May 24, 2018 — USA vs. Japan Stage 1

7-Point Match

Team members play the first 7-point match

DMP Matches

Team members play 4 DMP matches (2 opponents, 2 matches vs. each opponent)

Speedgammon

Team members play 2 Speedgammon matches (2 minutes total reserve time, 10 second delay) (2 opponents, 1 match vs. each opponent)

2-Away,
4-Away

Against 1st opponent, team members will play 2 matches. Each match will start a score of 2-away, 4-away. Each player will start once at each score.

3-Away,
6-Away

Against 2nd opponent, team members will play 2 matches. Each match will start a score of 3-away, 6-away. Each player will start once at each score.

Backgammon Quiz

Team members will take a 24-question backgammon quiz.

7-Point Match

Team members play the second 7-point match

Friday, May 25, 2018 — USA vs. Japan Championship Stage

15-Point Match

USA and Japan will both split into three teams with one Captain on each team. The teams will be paired up against each other creating three USA vs. Japan team matches. Each pairing will play a single, full-consulting 15-point match.

Winner

The country that wins two out of the three 15-point matches will be crowned the winner of USA vs Japan.