There’s just one day left until matches begin. According to polling, the ten matches with the most interest are:
MATCH DIV CONTESTANTS
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01 1 Six vs. Alabaster
32 4 Winter Wonderland (1999) vs. Metamorphoses
11 2 A Dark Room vs. A Change in the Weather
28 4 The Little Match Girl, by Hans Christian Andersen vs. Scroll Thief
18 3 The Dreamhold vs. What Heart Heard Of, Ghost Guessed
23 3 Galatea vs. To Hell in a Hamper
08 1 Winter Storm Draco vs. Augmented Fourth
13 3 Taco Fiction vs. Eidolon
17 3 The Weapon vs. Once and Future
19 3 First Things First vs. Christminster
Division 3, the “fierce” division, is heavily represented, but (surprisingly) the two highest-interest matches (tied for first place at 64%) are the first and last matches of Round 1.
Only half of the games listed above can make it to Round 2. If you see some favorites on the list and want to participate in voting, you can sign up at any time by going to the PCT Fans group page, reviewing and accepting the terms of the honor code for participants, and clicking the “Join” button at top right. With 36 fans already registered, the matches are sure to be exciting.
Also: It’s not too late to send in your predictions for the tournament, but it will be in just eleven hours. Maybe you’ve been thinking: “I haven’t played all of these games. How can I make predictions?” Well, nobody knows the future, so flip coins, use numerology, go by gut feel, do whatever works for you! Instructions on how to enter can be found here. Good luck!