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*24-SEP-05 - Weekend Highlights
*24-SEP-05 - Weekend Highlights
**[[Ryan Cahill]] continues his winning streak, defeating [[Ethan Roanoke]]
**[[Ryan Cahill]] continues his winning streak, defeating [[Ethan Roanoke]]
*15-OCT-05 - Weekend Highlights
**[[Oliver Pohele]] defeats [[Serena Duncan]]
**This is seen as a huge move for Pohele, and under-dogs everywhere.
**Duncan is still favoured to win the championship, and this one loss will not greatly affect that.


==People Involved==
==People Involved==
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*[[Ryman Gardner]] - Appearing weekly on '[[The Lab]]'
*[[Ryman Gardner]] - Appearing weekly on '[[The Lab]]'
*[[Bryce Goran]] - Failed to qualify for Championship play
*[[Bryce Goran]] - Failed to qualify for Championship play
*[[Oliver Pohele]] - Defeated [[Serena Duncan]] in a surprise crucial match
*[[Janice Termigant]]
*[[Janice Termigant]]
*[[Klaus Johnson]]
*[[Klaus Johnson]]
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*[[Jeannie Murrow]]
*[[Jeannie Murrow]]
*[[Alma Finnegan]]
*[[Alma Finnegan]]
*[[Oliver Pohele]]




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**article, 08-AUG-05"[[Serena Duncan|Serena]] Takes Lead in Beginning Rounds of [[PCAG|Championship]] Play" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/08/serena_takes_ea.html link])
**article, 08-AUG-05"[[Serena Duncan|Serena]] Takes Lead in Beginning Rounds of [[PCAG|Championship]] Play" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/08/serena_takes_ea.html link])
**article, 12-SEP-05 "[[Myra Champaign|Champaign]] Falls, [[Ryan Cahill|Cahill]] Climbs" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/champaign_falls_1.html link])
**article, 12-SEP-05 "[[Myra Champaign|Champaign]] Falls, [[Ryan Cahill|Cahill]] Climbs" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/champaign_falls_1.html link])
**article, 18-OCT-05 "[[Serena Duncan|Duncan]] Defeated By Upstart [[Oliver Pohele|Pohele]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/10/duncan_defeated.html link])


*http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/departments.html - Many members of the Academy Staff played in the games
*http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/departments.html - Many members of the Academy Staff played in the games


*'''Pietro Salk's Eulogy''' ([http://www.salkfamily.com/eulogy.html link])
*'''Pietro Salk's Eulogy''' ([http://www.salkfamily.com/eulogy.html link])

Revision as of 16:21, 18 October 2005

General

  • The Games are Perhaps the most highly watched public sporting event in Perplex City
  • As an extension of the Perplex City Academy, the Academy Games encourage public mental competitions
  • It is a largely student-run organization
  • The headquarters of the PCAG is at the Games Plaza which is close to the harbour.
    • Most competitions take place elsewhere in the City, but the final 16 competitions are always held at the Plaza.
    • The award ceremony takes place on the roof of the building in summer.
  • Exhibition matches take place most days of the year
  • PCAG Prizes include the "Scribe Prize"
  • A study by the Perplex City Academy shows that students who take a Games Year tend to excel in the work place
    • Making 8% more salary at their first jobs
    • Making a stunning 22% more after ten years
    • Essentially, a Games Year involves spending one extra year at the Academy, taking part in devising and setting puzzles



The 268AC Season

Exhibition Matches

Championship Matches


People Involved

PCAG Winners

PCAG Record Holders

PCAG Officials

PCAG Puzzle Setters

Noteworthy Players


References

  • Pietro Salk's Eulogy (link)