...oh, and if you want to do it on the very hard way - anonymize all players at the silent table - so you dont know who has seated in until e.g. someone is defeated...

Great idea

Sounds great

Nice idea. I even think there should be a one week tournament in this format. One month is too long of a commitment :)

i think this is a good idea but needs a little extra thought...

has anyone evr played internet hearts or reversi? (u know the crappy online game that u get when u purchase ur pc?)

on those games u have an option to communicate but not freely talk to ur opponents...so i suggest having something similar to that. its a drop down box with many different questions/answers...just a few for example

red
green
purple (etc)
truce?
yes
no
good game
thank you

u get my point?

got your point, interesting.. but my idea was to avoid written truces. I want the people to truce on a non spoken way - and without beeing aware who it is... I think this could improve the playing culture - if people have to think abput the consequences of their behavior without words or friends... u get my point, too? thanks for your comment!

people would be encouraged to use AIM or outside chat programs to their advantage. we would never be able to track down teams such as womkakkers/aap123/etc....

so thats dangerous

besides that, i like it.

I agree, they could use msn or something to chat about strategy and colours... but it is much more work to do for the cheaters... thanks for your comment!

lol\

Mix up the colors so no one sees the same color. Everyone sees themselves as red and the other people are just randomly assigned. Oh baby, that's a great idea.