I hear SirBoot32 is already in the neighborhood of Chico
Last year we talked about changing the rules for battle. Specifically, Spin Queen proposed these rules:
1 point Hit the chump top (always by direct hit) chump top stays in, your top goes out
2 points hit the chump top both tops stay in "spinning"
3 points knock both your own top and the chump top out of arena
4 points knock chump top out of arena and your top stays in "spinning"
5 points Knock cap off of chump top
In addition, she proposed placing the arena over a hard surface (instead of the grass) so we could see if the top continued spinning (and only then it would count). She also proposed being able to scoop that top for a bomb throw, what I think is an interesting idea. For more of this discussion read this:
link. Also click on the link if you are debating about going: you will see how much fun we had last year.
Oh, and I think a tour of Richy's museum is in order for those who have not been there . . .