The rules were deceptively simple -- rules that people all over the world grasp as young children. Word of mouth generated by the Web site, and by the world championships that the society has sponsored since 2002, have led to a spread of formal and impromptu tournaments in bars, fraternity houses, homes and high schools. Some of my friends scoffed at the idea that the game could involve strategy. I started going up to people at parties and in the office and challenging them to quick matchups. "I demand satisfaction!" ftp://ftp.smoovenet.com/pub/lardlad/sounds/season11/eieidoh8.mp3 High Drama in the Tournament Ring |