Tournaments
Periodically, Rock Block hosts a long tournament with special rules and a musical theme. Whoever emerges victorious at the end wins a prize and bragging rights among the game's top players. There were also tournaments in Classic Rock Block.
Current Tournament
There is no tournament underway at the moment, but check back soon for a preview of what's coming next!
Past Tournaments
99 Luftballons
champion: Matthew Preston, Roughneck Records
Inspired by Nena's anti-war 1983 hit, Rock Block's summer 2022 tournament offers players the same choice faced by the characters in the lyrics: Hoard power for themselves, or share it to improve everyone's chances. With each victory, they can pop one of their own balloons, or pop someone else's to get more simultaneous concerts. The first player to have all 99 of their balloons popped will become the winner.
Is This the World We Created?
champion: Steve West, Dividing By Zero Records
Rock Block's spring 2021 tournament recreates one of the biggest charity concert events of all time, 1985's Live Aid.
Rock Around the Clock
champion: Scott Hardie, Green Destiny Music
Inspired by Bill Haley's genre-defining 1954 hit, Rock Block's sixth anniversary tournament challenges players to race around the face of a clock by winning concerts, until one of them reaches 12 to win.
We Built This City
champion: Scott Hardie, Green Destiny Music
Inspired by Starship's catchy 1985 hit, Rock Block's fall 2019 tournament celebrates the game's fifth anniversary by collecting locations from rock history.
Woodstock
champion: Steve West, Dividing By Zero Records
Rock Block's summer 2019 tournament celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock festival that became a landmark event in American culture.
Shoot to Thrill
champion: Chris Lemler, Disc golf freak
Inspired by the popular 1980 song by AC/DC, Rock Block's fall 2018 tournament gives players a chance to shoot down each others' targets until only one remains.
Hit Me with Your Best Shot
champion: Erik Bates, Jayhawk Records
Inspired by Pat Benatar's 1980 hit, Rock Block's winter 2018 tournament gives players a chance to knock down each others' targets until only one remains.
The Bird's the Word
champion: Steve West, Dividing By Zero Records
Inspired by the Rivingtons' classic oldie (more famously covered by the Trashmen), Rock Block's summer 2017 tournament pits players against one another in a double-round-robin tournament.
Rockin' Robin
champion: Steve West, Dividing By Zero Records
Inspired by Bobby Day's golden oldie, Rock Block's spring 2016 live tournament pits players against one another in a double-round-robin tournament.
Happy Together
champion: Steve West, Dividing By Zero Records
Inspired by the sunny 1967 hit by the Turtles, Rock Block's fall 2015 tournament sends players searching for pairs of classic rock albums.
The Final Countdown
champion: Steve West, Dividing By Zero Records
Inspired by Europe's cheesy 1986 hit, Rock Block's summer 2015 tournament pit players against a relentless countdown timer.