Saturn Bomberman Tournaments

Hudson Entertainment’s Feature on Saturn Bomberman Tournaments

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:42:59 +0000

Make sure you check out Hudson Entertainment’s feature that was done on Saturn Bomberman Tournaments!

May Day Open 2010

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:33:36 +0000

This marks the first time for the May Day Open tournament. Another first is the 3 round format. There were a total of 13 players; 7 in the first round and 6 in the second. The top 4 in each round advanced to the championship round.

Shaun McGuire won his 6th Saturn Bomberman tournament (5 Thanksgiving Day Invitationals and 1 May Day Open). Brian McGuire was this year’s Mad Bomber. He was also the first Mad Bomber award winner in the Thanksgiving Day Invitational. This year’s tournament took place on May 1st, 2010.

Interesting tournament facts: 3 countries were represented from 3 continents: United States, Germany and Brazil. André Schwarz had 21 kills in the first round. That was the most by anyone in any of the 3 rounds, yet he had no wins. Tara Pilliard made it into the top 4 with 2 wins in round 1, yet she had no kills. Celia McGraw had a 42% (the best of any round) winning percentage in round 2 yet had no wins in the championship round.

First round participants: Shaun McGuire (Kotetsu), Jeff McGraw (White Bomber), Nathan McGraw (Manjimaru), Tara Pilliard (Kinu), André Schwarz (Kabuki), Gabriel Boyd (Master Higgins) and Christian McGraw (Black Bomber).

Final result:

Second round participants: Celia McGraw (Kinu), Cyril Pimentel (Black Bomber), Rob Pilliard (Bonks), Joyce Guedes (Master Higgins), Brian McGuire (Kabuki) and Lou Pilliard (Kotetsu).

Final result:

Championship round participants: Shaun McGuire (Master Higgins), Jeff McGraw (White Bomber), Nathan McGraw (Manjimaru), Tara Pilliard (Kabuki), Cyril Pimentel (Black Bomber), Celia McGraw (Kinu), Rob Pilliard (Miss Honey) and Brian McGuire (Bonks).

Final result:

Complete video of the championship round:

May Day Open Announced

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:26:35 +0000

For the first time ever, we are adding an additional tournament to our schedule. It is the May Day Open. Every year this tournament will be played as close to May 1st as possible. And this year our tournament will actually fall on May 1st. This is how it will work – The goal is to have as close to 16 people as possible. There will be two qualifying rounds and then the top four people in both rounds square off in the championship round. Who can make it? Email: info.bomberman@gmail.com to confirm or ask questions.

Thanksgiving Day Tournament 2009

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:26:46 +0000

In one of the most exciting Thanksgiving Day tournaments ever, Rob Pilliard won with just over 30 seconds to go in the final round (If the round ended in a tie, Rob would have come in second). With two rounds left, four people still had a chance to win the tournament. Kathy Schwarz won the Mad Bomber award. Kathy came all the way from Hamburg, Germany and managed to get her name on the Bomberman plaque in her first tournament. The 2009 tournament was held on November 26th.

The participants: Jeff McGraw, Nathan McGraw, Shaun McGuire, Tara Pilliard, Rob Pilliard, André Schwarz, Kathy Schwarz and Ali Holmes

Thanksgiving Day Tournament 2008

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:19:38 +0000

Shaun McGuire continued his dominance by winning his 5th championship in 7 tournaments. He now has a three tournament winning streak. Jeff McGraw won his second Mad Bomber award. Becoming the first person to do so. The tournament was played on November 27th.

The participants: Jeff McGraw, Nathan McGraw, Shaun McGuire, Tara Pilliard, Rob Pilliard, Louis Pilliard, Brian McGuire and Kira Wühl

Thanksgiving Day Tournament 2007

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:16:07 +0000

In the 6th Thanksgiving Day Tournament, Shaun McGuire won for the fourth time. And became the first player to win back-to-back championships on two different occasions. Maureen McGuire won the Mad Bomber award. She became the fourth different winner of the award. The 2007 tournament was played on November 22.

The participants: Jeff McGraw, Nathan McGraw, Shaun McGuire, Tara Pilliard, Rob Pilliard, Brian McGuire, Maureen McGuire and Mirjam Büsch

Thanksgiving Day Tournament 2006

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:11:12 +0000

The 5th Thanksgiving Day Tournament was held on November 23rd, 2006. After a two year hiatus, Shaun McGuire once again came in first place. While Rob Pilliard won the Mad Bomber award. This was the third different Mad Bomber winner in as many years.

Thanksgiving Day Tournament 2005

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:14:36 +0000

The 2005 tournament gave way to new winners in both categories. Nathan McGraw finished first, while Jeff McGraw won the Mad Bomber Award. At age 7, Nathan became the youngest winner ever. And Jeff became the first player to have both won the tournament (2004) and the Mad Bomber award. The 2005 tournament was held on November 24th.

Thanksgiving Day Tournament 2004

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:08:05 +0000

The third Thanksgiving Day tournament established the current format. From this point on, every Thanksgiving Day tournament has consisted of 21 rounds. The main stage is played seven times while the other seven stages are played twice. This was also the first year of the Mad Bomber Award (given to the person with the most Mad Bomber kills). Jeff McGraw finished first this year. Brian McGuire was the Mad Bomber (the first ever). The tournament was played on November 25th.

Thanksgiving Day Tournament 2003

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:58:16 +0000

On November 27th, 2003 the second tournament was run. Shaun McGuire once again was the winner. Making him the first 2-time winner and the first back-to-back winner ever. There was no Mad Bomber awarded that year.