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The '''"Lincoln" format''', originally known as the "Edinburgh" format, is one of the two styles of gameplay used at [[co-events]]. It was devised by the [[Edinburgh Countdown Club]] in the 1980s, then reintroduced by [[Series 46]] champion [[Ben Wilson]] at the first [[COLIN]] tournament in 2005.

The format is now used at the majority of co-events, dominating over the alternative classroom-styled "Bristol" format.

==Setup==
Events running to the "Lincoln" format have a number of tables set up around the venue, enough to accommodate three participants at each. Every table is equipped with letters and numbers packs, either handmade or from editions of the [[Countdown board game|Countdown board game]], and a small tent for the host to conceal conundrums under. The majority of attendants use a stopwatch on their phone for the timer.

==Draws==
For the first round, every participant is matched with another two; the fixtures are typically generated at random. In subsequent rounds, the standard practice involves players competing against two others who performed similarly to them in the previous, with the fixtures now being generated to reflect the {{w|Swiss-system tournament|Swiss pairings system}}. This allows for more well-matched and potentially closer games.

==Table rotation==
In each round, three games are played at every table, normally [[9 round format|9-rounders]]. Between games, participants rotate within their groups of three so that they all compete in two and host one. By the end of every round, all participants will have occupied the Player 1, Player 2, and hosting positions in separate games. The order of rotation does not matter.

==Grand final and prize presentation==
Conventionally, a grand final match is held at the conclusion of the heat games. This match is contested between the two top-performing contenders to determine an overall tournament winner. A prize presentation immediately follows; recipients of prizes are determined either by results or, in the case of special prizes (best word spot, etc.), the event host(s).

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 The '''"Lincoln" format''', originally known as the "Edinburgh" format, is one of the two styles of gameplay used at [[co-events]]. It was devised by the [[Edinburgh Countdown Club]] in the 1980s, then reintroduced by [[Series 46]] champion [[Ben Wilson]] at the first [[COLIN]] tournament in 2005.
-The format is now used at the majority of co-events, dominating over the alternative classroom-styled "Bristol" format.
+While "Lincoln"-style tournaments generally involve three rounds (six games) being played over the course of the day, some hosts have extended this to four (eight games).
 ==Setup==
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 ==Draws==
 For the first round, every participant is matched with another two; the fixtures are typically generated at random. In subsequent rounds, the standard practice involves players competing against two others who performed similarly to them in the previous, with the fixtures now being generated to reflect the {{w|Swiss-system tournament|Swiss pairings system}}. This allows for more well-matched and potentially closer games.
 ==Table rotation==
-In each round, three games are played at every table, normally [[9 round format|9-rounders]]. Between games, participants rotate within their groups of three so that they all compete in two and host one. By the end of every round, all participants will have occupied the Player 1, Player 2, and hosting positions in separate games. The order of rotation does not matter.
+In each round, three games are played at every table, normally in the [[9-round format]]. Between games, participants rotate within their groups of three so that they all compete in two and host one. By the end of every round, all participants will have occupied the Player 1, Player 2, and host positions in separate games. The order of rotation does not matter.
 ==Grand final and prize presentation==
-Conventionally, a grand final match is held at the conclusion of the heat games. This match is contested between the two top-performing contenders to determine an overall tournament winner. A prize presentation immediately follows; recipients of prizes are determined either by results or, in the case of special prizes (best word spot, etc.), the event host(s).
+Conventionally, a grand final match is held at the conclusion of the heat games. This match is contested between the two top-performing contenders to determine an overall tournament winner. A prize presentation immediately follows, with recipients of prizes being determined either by results or — in the case of special prizes (best word spot, etc.) — the event host(s).

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