Official Club Rules

The Board Lords Club Bylaws

Prelude

The Board Lords is an exclusive club in which members a.k.a. board lords explore and play modern tabletop board and card games.

These bylaws outline the structure and expectations for the Board Lords club, ensuring that gameplay is fair, competitive, and enjoyable for all members.

Article I: Regular Season

1. Definition & Schedule

   • The Regular Season spans from January to November, consisting of game nights held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, except in December.

   • If 2 or more members cannot attend, an attempt to reschedule the meeting may occur.

2. Trophy Game

   • Each game night will feature one “Trophy Game,” where points are awarded based on final standings.

     • 1st Place: 5 points

     • 2nd Place: 3 points

     • 3rd Place: 1 point

   • In the event of a tie, points will be added together and divided equally by the amount of tied players, rounded up.

   • A minimum of 3 board lords must be present for points to be awarded.

   • Additional games played during a meeting do not count for overall standings.

3. Traveling Trophy

   • The winner of the Trophy Game retains the traveling trophy until the next game night.

   • The trophy should be returned to the gaming site by the next scheduled game night. Failure to do so may result in point deductions, subject to the other board lords’ discretion.

Article II: Lord of the Board

1. Definition

   • The "Lord of the Board" is the title awarded to the winner of the championship game held in Summer or Winter.

   • This title represents the highest honor within the club.

2. Summer Slam

   • The reigning Lord of the Board must defend their title or vacate during Summer Slam, held in June.

   • The reigning champion selects one game to defend their title, with the following conditions:

     1. The game must support at least 5 players.

     2. The game must have a single winner.

     3. The selected game cannot have been played in the previous Winter championship game.

   • The winner of Summer Slam is crowned the Lord of the Board and receives the championship belt, summer championship ring, trophy, and full bragging rights. Additionally, champions will be enshrined in the Hall of Champions for eternal glory. 

   • The new Lord of the Board must defend their title in the Winter Championship Game in December.

3. Club Tie Breaker

2. • If a championship game (Summer or Winter) ends in a tie and the chosen game does not have an established tie breaker, a Club Tie Breaker will be used:

     1. Most 1st place finishes in the current season.

     2. If still tied, most 2nd place finishes.

     3. If still tied, most 3rd place finishes.

     4. If still tied, a rock-paper-scissors duel.

Article III: Post-Season (Championship)

1. Championship Game (December)

   • The reigning Lord of the Board must defend their title or vacate during the Championship Game, held in December.

   • The winner of the Championship Game receives the championship belt, winter championship ring, trophy, and full bragging rights. Additionally, champions will be enshrined in the Hall of Champions for eternal glory.

2. Overall Points Leader

   • The player with the most points at the end of the regular season (January-November) is declared the Overall Points Leader.

   • In case of a tie, the following tiebreakers will apply:

     • Most 1st place finishes.

     • Most 2nd place finishes.

     • Most 3rd place finishes.

     • If still tied, a rock-paper-scissors duel.

3. Championship Game Selection

   • The Overall Points Leader proposes a list of 3-5 board games for the Championship Game (December).

     • Each game must support at least 5 players.

     • The game selected cannot have been played in the previous Summer Championship Game.

   • All members vote on the proposed list on Voting Day (Last game night of regular season) and the game with the most votes is chosen.

   • In case of a tie, the Overall Points Leader resolves the tie.

Article IV: Awards & Accolades

1. Awards Voting

   • On Voting Day (last game night of regular season), all board lords vote for the Championship Game and various awards.

   • Players are nominated for awards throughout the year based on their strategic gameplay and tactical prowess.

   • In case of a tie for an award, the winner is determined by a rock-paper-scissors duel.

2. Award Categories

   • Monte Cristo Award: Recognizes the player who made the best strategic or tactical maneuver during the year. The maneuver should be unique and push the group’s understanding of the game into new and exciting directions.

   • Benedict Arnold Award: Recognizes the player who most embodied the role of a spy or traitor throughout the year, betraying alliances without hesitation.

Article V: Modifications & Tournaments

1. Modifications

   • The rules may be modified throughout the year based on tournaments or special events.

   • Any modifications require unanimous consensus from all board lords.