Joining

Once you know how Snailbucket works, it's time to join. The membership is free.

Requirements

• Create a free FICS account, unless you have one already.
• Play at least five rated standard games on FICS.
• Be in good standing with FICS (e.g. you must not be on the abuser list).
• If you're a Teamleague player: Have a good TL record (e.g. no excess of forfeited games).

Creating your Snailbucket account

• Send pchesso an FICS message to join; include your email address (needed throughout the tourney).
• Clear some old FICS messages, and "set mailmess 1".
• We'll email and/or message you back within the next couple of days.
• Check your spam folder, if an email hasn't arrived.

Joining a Tournament

• Log in.
• Study any joinable tournament's rules and format on the Regulations page.
• Are you ready to commit? Sign up!
• Your zero rating will be (re)set with the next batch.

Troubleshooting

• Your FICS username and SB username must be identical.
• Javascript must be enabled to edit your Profile settings.

Contact us if you have a question. Do not reply to auto-generated emails, we cannot read such replies.