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Maybe the winner of the next three roots can get to play test this year's new cards 

Of course now I see the thread that IS stickied.

However, too many words in there. It seems more complicated than I am sure it is.

Also, I added Himachi when I first joined the forums and had computer issues shortly afterward, so lost trust in the program.

Now that I say that, ROOT sounds like a virus anyway, so maybe a name change would help...while I am a little bit kidding, I do think a name change could  seriously help.

I think a more open format would likely be good. There isn't much difference between pick up games on lackey and ROOT other than ROOT being time restricted to play a game and pairings. Time is a huge factor for many. I think for ROOT to really take off though it would require getting more players utilizing lackey regularly to play in general regardless of how its formatted. I'm part of the population that doesn't really play games on lackey much and it's not just a time thing. I tend to just get frustrated playing games on lackey because of personal difficulties getting used to the interface and bombing games because of avoidable mistakes. Granted if I played more on lackey those issues would diminish over time and it would likely improve my play in tournaments so I guess it's just my preference to just deckbuild and dry run a deck with lackey than deal with the early frustrations. The incentives to play a ROOT tournament just aren't really there unless you're goal in playing is to be a better player.

Honestly, I think a prize incentive would be the best idea. Special rnrs points or regular. Special Root promo or regular. I think it would be good for the game to grow our online presence and get more people to play online. I understand money is always an issue but the think the investment is worth it.

This kind of lull in the fall is somewhat new. The new set didn't used to be legal until after nationals, which created some sort of excitement for fall tournaments. Now it's kind of a lull until the new set gets teased, which probably correlates to lackey attendance. I don't know what the solution is but I'm pretty sure this is a problem that would be helpful to address. Is it out of the question for a tin release around Christmas? Like when the tin was released with I and J starters? That way you could have some new cards to use in tournaments but not as much of a time commitment as releasing an extra set.