Guinness Book of Records Rules:
Card Playing Marathon
The following act as a guide to the specific considerations and undertakings,
in addition to the general requirements, for any potential attempt on the
longest card playing marathon. They should be read and understood
by all concerned – organizers, participants and witnesses – prior
to the event.
Rules
1. The rules of the card game as stipulated by the world governing body
of the game (as in the case of bridge for example) must be adhered to throughout
the entire duration of the record attempt. Where there is no governing body,
the rules as traditionally accepted and published should be followed and
a copy of the rules followed should be submitted with the record claim.
2. Play must be continuous. The only breaks allowed in the marathon attempt
are those breaks that are part of the normal game.
3. The game must be played in the spirit of the rules of the game (e.g.
a player may not take minutes deciding which card to play or bid to make,
in an attempt to gain rest and prolong the attempt).
4. All cards and other equipment must be the standard cards and equipment
used in the normal game.
5. Scores (for example in bridge, cribbage, etc.) should be kept and submitted
with the record claim.
6. The number of persons in the team attempting the record may be up to
ten.
7. A player may leave or enter play at any time at the end of a game or
hand, according to the rules of the game.
8. No player may play for more than eight hours at any one time.
9. A player leaving the participation in the game may not return to play
for at least one hour after ceasing to play.
10. If at any time there is no person qualified to take the place of a
player leaving play, the attempt is ended.
11. Once the event begins all the players must be present at the venue
throughout the attempt. Players not involved in the play must be present
at the table-side throughout (except for five minute comfort breaks). Food
may be consumed at the table-side. Sleeping bags, chairs, etc. may also
be provided at the table-side. Exemptions are made in the case of any participant
requiring medical, or similar, assistance: absences of this nature should
be recorded in the log book.
12. No individual who was not present at the beginning of the attempt
may participate at any time in the proceedings.
13. Before competing, each contestant must be in possession of a document
signed by a medical practitioner stating that the contestant is fit to participate
in the marathon event. This document must be added to the log book and witnessed
before the attempt has started.
14. In the case of card games with a governing body or similar, fully
qualified officials must be present throughout the event. The officials
must ensure that the rules of the game have been properly enforced and adhered
to. No official may monitor an event for more than four hours at a time.
Any number of officials may participate in the rota, but again, they must
all be fully qualified officials in the game. Copies of each official's
certification must be added to the log book and witnessed before the event.
Except where both the witnesses are members of the same professional body
or are officials of a national sporting organization (or similar) at an
official event, the two independent persons must be independent of each
other as well as being independent of the person(s) or organization attempting
the record.
15. A log book showing the times of play, rest breaks, changes of personnel
and scores as appropriate, must be kept.
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