The 2023 edition of the Windy City Weasels’ signature tournament will be held in person in the Field Room on the 14th floor of the Kimpton Gray Chicago, September 30th and October 1st!
Stay in touch with other participants by joining the official Weasel Moot Discord Channel!
The Weasel Moot XVII champion will be given the coveted title of “Alpha Weasel” and join an elite cast of Alpha Weasels, replacing reigning Face to Face champion Seren Kwok (2022).
Rounds 1 and 2 will be untimed. Round 3 will have a fixed end time, unknown to the players. All three rounds will be held (in the Field Room on the 14th floor) at the Kimpton Gray, 122 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603.
Optional Welcome Events: Friday, September 29th
Round 1: Saturday, September 30th
Round 2: Saturday, September 30th
Round 3: Sunday, October 1st
Awards to be announced 15 minutes after the conclusion of Round 3.
Weasel Moot XVII will be played using the Open Tribute scoring system. This system is also used in the Virtual Diplomacy League (VDL). The incentives in Open Tribute scoring can be summarized as “top the board if possible, with as many supply centers as possible, otherwise survive and keep the board-topper as small as possible.”
All participants of Weasel Moot must follow the NADF Code of Conduct.
Weasel Moot XVII will be played on traditional gaming boards, however separate adjudications will be recorded using Backstabbr as a virtual tabletop for assistance with video coverage from the Diplomacy Broadcast Network.
Additional details and instructions will be posted here closer to the event.
Weasel Moot XVII will be hosted in the Field Room at the Kimpton Gray Chicago at 122 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603. This hotel is in the heart of downtown Chicago near the Lyric Opera House, Willis (Sears) Tower, and Millennium Park. Check out a quick video about the hotel renovation.
King and double queen rooms are $170/night. This is an VERY reasonable price for downtown Chicago. Payment is due at check-in.
Click this link and type in your dates for the discounted rate to populate. Should you prefer calling to make a reservations, call 877-771-7031, say you are calling for the Chicago Weasels Group.
Pay your registration fees in advance using the pay now button below.
If you plan to attend but don’t want to pay just yet, let us know at info@windycityweasels.org and we’ll add you to the list. Please let us know in advance for space and food planning.
We are collecting registrations though a Google Form. Click here or the button below to register!
As an NADF sanctioned tournament, Weasel Moot will use the official NADF Code of Conduct which can be found here. This Code of Conduct is extremely important to the Windy City Weasels. In addition to providing guidance on appropriate behaviors, the Code of Conduct serves as a consciousness raiser. It alerts everyone that there is a cultural problem that needs to be addressed and encourages players to actively encourage diversity and inclusivity which are essential to the growth of this hobby.
The sooner you can let us know the better as it makes it easier to plan.
There are will be three rounds in total, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. All three rounds will count for score. There is no drop round. Full details of the schedule of events can be found here.
This tournament will use the Open Tribute scoring system. Find out more about this scoring system here.
You can find the official tournament rules here.
Founded in 2006, the Windy City Weasels are one of the most active Diplomacy leagues in North America. We are known for our fierce competition, strong traditions, upstanding character, and the propensity for Turkey to open to Armenia. Full Members can play in league games and qualify for the Weasel Royale championship game!
