Co-event format options for London 2027 - opinions sought!

[Phil Stanton]

CO:LON will return in 2027, and I'm contemplating tinkering with the format.
Previously (under my tenure) we've played 7 x 9-rounders, with a 9-round final, but we've had 15-rounders at a couple of events this year, with varying numbers of games played.

Obviously 15-rounders take longer, which means fewer games in total, especially with the high number of people typically in attendance at CO:LON.
I also don't want things to be too rushed, i.e. not racing through games, and not having only very short breaks between games.
To that end, one of the options I'm toying with is 13-rounders: LLN LLN LLN LLN C.

So, please vote. I can't guarantee I'll go with the most popular opinions, but at least I'll get a sense of how people feel!
I'm hoping to formally announce CO:LON and the final format at the FOCAL Finals.

[Tracey Anne Mills]

I liked what Matt OC did at Warrington 2 9 rounders to start with and 15 rounders later on but using the screen and getting breaks in between play

[Tracey Anne Mills]

CO:LON will return in 2027, and I'm contemplating tinkering with the format.
Previously (under my tenure) we've played 7 x 9-rounders, with a 9-round final, but we've had 15-rounders at a couple of events this year, with varying numbers of games played.

Obviously 15-rounders take longer, which means fewer games in total, especially with the high number of people typically in attendance at CO:LON.
I also don't want things to be too rushed, i.e. not racing through games, and not having only very short breaks between games.
To that end, one of the options I'm toying with is 13-rounders: LLN LLN LLN LLN C.

So, please vote. I can't guarantee I'll go with the most popular opinions, but at least I'll get a sense of how people feel!
I'm hoping to formally announce CO:LON and the final format at the FOCAL Finals.

You need breaks in between play especially with me having epilepsy too many games can you burn you out particularly if you are hosting as well. I don't like being rushed when I play in my opinion that is very poor etiquette and pretty rude. I like your idea of 13 rounders sounds like a good option that I am willing to give a go and hopefully I can attend Co:Lon this year

[Philip A]

Not that I'll be able to come (maybe Worcester of Reading next year but no idea) but 13 rounds I think is worth a try. We're doing the same on Discord.

[Gevin Chapwell]

For me it's the age-old dilemma of preferring shorter games but also not wanting to give too much importance to the conundrum.