Less than 30 days
until our inaugural Labor Day gaming tournament starts!
One of the reasons
to pursue FIRE is having more time for fun
with family & friends, and online games have become a lot more accessible
in recent years. And luckily we're starting the tournament in just a few steps:
- Pick a game
Mobile gaming has
grown popular, & there are even games you can play for just a few minutes a
day - such as turn-based games like Words with Friends (Scrabble) & Chess
by Post.
You can start with
picking the type of game that can work - such as fast-paced action games like
shooter/sports, fighting, strategy, puzzle, & more.
There is an endless
selection to choose from, and you can always search online for what is best for eSports.
You can even find games coded on platforms like Scratch, & many games are even
Free-to-play.
Our tournament will
be family-friendly, so we chose Roblox. Roblox is a large
platform of different games options where players can easily create their own
games like Capture the
flag (CTF). You can download it on PC or mobile device.
There are also many other games
are out there, & popular ones include Valorant, Rocket League, & Super
Smash Bros. And don't forget Minecraft where players can build worlds together,
Realtime Strategy (RTS) games like Starcraft
2 or Warcraft 3, & even Classic Games using a program like Retroarch - allowing you play Nintendo &
other old arcade & console systems.
If you are still not
sure you can also check out:
Software makers like
Epic games which offers to get free games weekly, & others like
Steam, which you can also use to can
also connect with other gamers.
- Connect & Practice
Keep in mind that
some games may work better with specific controls, such as a mouse or gaming
pad.
You'll also need a
way to find & communicate with each other to talk & chat through
something easy to use on all devices. Something simple like Google Hangouts can
work.
There are also other
options out there to connect to each other, such as Discord if you want to create a server channel
to communicate there, or another gaming community like Steam. Skype is another
option as well, which uses the same Microsoft account used for Xbox/Minecraft,
so you likely have that.
It helps to have a
consistent username/account to make it easy to find you. To get ready for the
tournament, join us using this Discord
invite.
- Play to win
Plan ahead what the
schedule will be based on how many are in, how they win & advance to the
finals. You can also easily record it for Twitch/YouTube or watch others for
ideas.
Many tournaments are
out
there, & some are even free-entry with prizes like UMG Gaming.
And if you are in to
classic console/arcade games, the Retro
World Series has some great games lined up this summer like Ms Pac Man,
Mario Kart 64, & Super Smash Bros.
Save the date for
our tournament, which will be Labor Day weekend Sat 9/5 at 1pm EDT.
Enjoy the game, the
prizes, & celebration afterwards.
What is your
favorite game to play these days? Let us know @AGamerWarrior
