2017 competition – Pi Wars 3.0

When was Pi Wars 2017?

The 2017 Pi Wars competition was held on 1st-2nd April 2017 at the Cambridge Computer Laboratory.

We had over 120 applicants and 76 teams were eventually chosen. Of these, 54 actually competed. We ran the competition over two days in the following way:

  • Saturday – Schools/Kids Club
  • Sunday – Beginners, Intermediates & Pros/Veterans

Results & the Aftermath

You can see the results of the competition on this page along with photographs and videos once they’re uploaded.

What were the rules?

You can read the general rules here. There were also rules for each challenge and you can read those on the list of challenges.

We also awarded points according to artistic and technical merit. These were added to challenge scores to find the overall winners. Teams were encouraged to blog about their experiences, earning points for doing so.

How can I keep up-to-date with Pi Wars news?

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How can I get in contact with you?

Visit this page and send us your questions!