Rules & Info
Everything you need to know about The Blocklympics
Event Overview
The Blocklympics is a multi-club Minecraft tournament hosted by the George Mason Minecraft Club (GMMC). Clubs from across George Mason University compete in various Minecraft game modes to earn points and glory!
Team-Based
1-4 players per team, competing for your club
Multiple Modes
Compete in various Minecraft mini-games
Earn Points
Individual, team, and club leaderboards
Rules & Guidelines
Eligibility
All participants must be current GMU students, alumni, or staff/faculty. A valid GMU email is required for club registration verification.
Discord Requirement
All players must join the GMMC Discord server for event coordination, announcements, and communication. This is mandatory.
Fair Play
Cheating, exploits, hacking, or unsportsmanlike conduct will result in immediate disqualification. This includes any form of client modification that provides unfair advantages.
Team Composition
Teams must have 1-4 players. Each player can only be on one team. The team captain is responsible for team management and communication.
Respect & Sportsmanship
Treat all participants with respect. Harassment, hate speech, or toxic behavior will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the event.
Schedule Adherence
Be on time for scheduled events. Teams that fail to show up may forfeit matches. Schedule and game modes are subject to change with advance notice.
Game Modes
Compete in a variety of exciting Minecraft game modes. Each mode tests different skills!
Hunger Games
High-stakes survival battle royale. Gather resources, craft weapons, and be the last player or team standing.
Box Tag
A frenetic chase and parkour mode. Use agility and quick thinking to evade or catch opponents.
Build Battles
Creative build-offs with themes. Show off your building skills and imagination under time pressure.
Purge
Teams are assigned as predators or prey. Hunters must track and eliminate their targets while prey teams try to survive. Roles can switch mid-game!
Scoring System
Individual Points
Players earn individual points based on their performance in each game mode. Points are awarded for wins, kills, objectives completed, and other mode-specific achievements.
Team Points
Team points are the sum of all team members' individual points. Teams compete on the team leaderboard.
Club Points
Club points are calculated from all teams representing that club. To ensure fairness, clubs with fewer teams receive an adjustment multiplier so they're not disadvantaged compared to clubs with many teams.
Fair Scoring Formula
Club rankings use adjusted points to account for team count differences:
Adjusted Points = Raw Points × (Max Teams / Club Teams) This means a club with 1 high-performing team can compete fairly against clubs with multiple teams.
Prizes
Top performers will receive prizes at the end of the tournament!
Winning Club
The club with the most adjusted points wins a pizza or breakfast party for their members!
Top Team
Split between team members! The team with the highest total points takes home the prize.
MVP Player
The individual player with the most points across all games wins!
* Gift cards are subject to availability. Prizes will be awarded after the tournament concludes.
How to Participate
Whitelist Your Account
Add your Minecraft account to the GMMC whitelist to access our server.
Whitelist AccountRegister Your Club (Club Officers ONLY)
Club representatives register their club to enable team creation.
Register ClubCreate a Team
Form a team of 1-4 players and select your club. Find teammates from Discord!
Register Team