What happens when you take dice rolling to 2,584 meters above sea level in the Swiss Alps? You get the first-ever World Alpine Dice Cup 2024, and it was nothing short of epic.
Hosted by the Global Alpine Diceman Alliance (GADA), this 60-day event brought together 84 competitors from 24 countries, all vying for the title of alpine dice champion. The setting? The stunning Kinhuette, Switzerland, with views as breathtaking as the dice action itself.
Right from the start, there was no shortage of excitement. Maria 'Turbulence' Marchese and Nico 'Aerosol' Fard, repping the Ischgl Chillers, might not have hit sky-high scores, but they brought a vibe that made the entire tournament feel like a party. Meanwhile, Harald 'Lobster' Hummer of the Davos Martyrs locked horns with the St. Anton Rainbows in a dice showdown that had everyone glued to the action.
Then, just when the competition was reaching a boiling point, a storm hit the Alps, forcing the players to continue indoors. But if you thought a little weather would calm things down, think again.
Ayumi 'Fire' Nakamura and Ryuji 'Kawa' Ishikawa of the Fujisan Heroes remained unfazed, showing their mastery of the game. Inside, Julia 'Jewels' Schneiderlein of the Ötztal Yetis battled it out with Emilie 'Wilderness' Herzog and Simon 'Peng' Jäger from the Grindelwald Tombstones in a showdown that kept everyone on edge.
And while some players left the tournament early, others showed flashes of brilliance. Sven 'The Graduate' Schaller didn’t land in the finals, but he definitely caught the attention of the Mattertal High Rollers scouts, setting himself up for a bright future in the sport.
Then came the finals—and what a final it was. Sebastian 'Robot' Julen of the Zermatt Sky Sox had been on fire all tournament long, racking up 331 points. But in a shocking turn of events, he didn’t make it to the final table. Instead, his teammate Sebastian 'Toast' Becker stepped up, and in an overtime stunner, he outscored Obada 'Obiwan' Alsyah of the Lhasa Flying Dragons with a massive 333 points to claim the title.
With that, the World Alpine Dice Cup 2024 ends in style. This tournament has put alpine dice on the map, and we can’t wait to see what happens next year!
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