Nacional 2026

Three days of June in Alcalá de Henares, from Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th, with all one hundred and fifty places sold out long before anyone dealt the first hand. Here is what the cameras managed to catch: tables full from one end of the hall to the other, decks laid open, alliances that lasted as long as they had to, and the final on Saturday night. Those who were there will recognize themselves; those who were not would do well to look, and take note for next year.

One of the long tables of the 2026 nationals in Alcalá de Henares: players seated along both sides, with cards in play, green counters and sleeves spread over the board. At the back, someone films the room under a lit lamp. The players of the 2026 nationals wait outside the venue, in the shade of the trees and beside the bus stop, before the room opens. The library room the 2026 nationals were played in: several tables busy among the shelves and, on the left, the Vampire: The Eternal Struggle roll-up with the fifth edition cover. The art stall of the 2026 nationals: prints laid out the length of the table while players look through them, the lettered wall of the Alcalá de Henares district council behind them. The same table of prints at the 2026 nationals seen end on: a row of illustrations from the game up for sale and the attendees crowded along the far side. The prints of the 2026 nationals lined up over two tables, seen almost at board level: two rows of illustrations from the game waiting for a buyer, and behind them the table where the artists sit. A general view of the artists' room at the 2026 nationals: one of the organisers is on the phone on the left, an illustrator is minding her stall and the attendees crowd the far side of the table of prints. An illustrator signs a card at the 2026 nationals, the prints of his work spread around him and his working loupe in his hand. A signing stall at the 2026 nationals seen from the aisle: the artist works among marker cases, loose cards and business cards, with the queue standing by. The queue at the signing stall of the 2026 nationals runs the length of the table: cards spread over the board, prints stacked at the edge and the attendees standing to one side. The signing stall of the 2026 nationals from the other end of the table, two players waiting at the back and the cards ready to be signed in the foreground. An illustrator leans over a print to dedicate it at the 2026 nationals while two attendees wait their turn by the table. An attendee at the 2026 nationals reaches over to lay a print on the signing table, the cards still to be dedicated already spread over the board. One of the guests of the 2026 nationals explains something with a pointed finger, in profile and surrounded by people, against the lettered wall of the district council. The signing table of the 2026 nationals busy on both sides: the attendees pick out prints and cards while the artists dedicate them, the red drapes of the hall behind. The same signing table of the 2026 nationals from a little further back: hands everywhere over the prints, and the cardboard stands raised among piles of illustrations. The queue at the artists' stalls of the 2026 nationals: one attendee checks his phone, another waits with the tournament bag on his shoulder and an illustrator dedicates a print at the table. The artists' room at the 2026 nationals: an illustrator dedicates a card in the foreground while the queue waits standing, the red drapes and another signing stall behind. One of the illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals smiles at the camera from his stall, the prints and the cards still to be dedicated on the table. A signing stall at the 2026 nationals seen over the table: the illustrator works with her back to us and a line of players waits, cards in hand. An illustrator dedicates cards at the 2026 nationals while a player waits with his folder under his arm, in the queue at the stall. A close-up of an illustrator at the 2026 nationals signing a card, half a dozen already dedicated and spread over the table. An attendee at the 2026 nationals picks cards out of an open box on the stall's table, with more cards lined up on the shelf beside it. A general view of the artists' room at the 2026 nationals, the mesh stands set up on the tables and the players spread among the stalls. A long queue in the artists' room of the 2026 nationals: the attendees wait pressed against the table while an illustrator, seen from behind, dedicates cards in the foreground. The registration table of the 2026 nationals under the lettered wall of the district council: the queue of players waiting to sign in and, in the foreground, the playing tables already dressed in black with the foam tubes of the prizes on them. The same registration queue of the 2026 nationals from a little further off, the playing tables ready in the foreground and the table number in its stand. The stall for signing large prints at the 2026 nationals: an illustrator dedicates a poster while the players wait their turn, one of them with his print already rolled under his arm. An illustrator signs a Vampire: The Eternal Struggle poster at the 2026 nationals, several more prints laid out on the table awaiting their dedication. The table of large prints at the 2026 nationals seen end on: two illustrators dedicating on the left and the queue of attendees running down the other side. An illustrator dedicates a print at the 2026 nationals, leaning over the table with a dozen illustrations from the game spread around him. The attendees of the 2026 nationals crowd one of the signing stalls, the prints lined up along the edge of the table and the tournament bags on their shoulders. The artists' room of the 2026 nationals seen from the aisle: the illustrators working seated in a row and the players waiting on the far side of the table. An illustrator dedicates a print at the 2026 nationals while the attendees wait around the table, several copies of the same illustration stacked beside him. A signing stall at the 2026 nationals: an attendee holds his print in its sleeve while the illustrator serves the next in the queue. A close-up of an illustrator's hands lettering a print at the 2026 nationals, the marker case open among the spread illustrations. The artists' room of the 2026 nationals with the projection screen behind: the attendees look through the black and white prints laid on the table while the illustrator dedicates. The attendees of the 2026 nationals queue at a signing stall, looking over the prints and the black and white sketches laid on the board. The row of artists' stalls at the 2026 nationals seen along the table, each one's prints lined up and the queue moving down the other side. The souvenir stall of the 2026 nationals in the foyer: on the black table, the bags of pool counters and the keyrings, and two attendees waiting their turn. One of the organisers minds the souvenir stall of the 2026 nationals, the bagged metal counters laid out on the table and the prices in plain sight. A detail of the souvenir stall of the 2026 nationals: the box of ankh pins, the stake keyrings and the pool counters, their prices on little black cards. The prize table of the 2026 nationals: the sealed decks, the fifth edition products and the artificial stone deck boxes lined up beside the coffee flask. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals addresses the room over the microphone, the foam tube of a prize raised in his other hand. The organisers of the 2026 nationals, in white shirts, address the attendees before the round; on the right, the stand of the sponsor who buys and sells cards. The organisers of the 2026 nationals share out the announcements before the start, the attendees listening from the chairs of the foyer. A table of the 2026 nationals in play: five players around the mat, the cards in play and coloured sleeves spread over the board. Another table of the 2026 nationals seen end on: the players intent on the game and, behind them, the windows of the room and the roll-up of the game. The mood of the big room at the 2026 nationals: several tables playing at once, a player turning to look at the camera, and the pennants of the game hanging on the walls. A table of the 2026 nationals under way: five players around the mat, the yellow foam tube resting on the board and a sponsor's stand behind. A game of the 2026 nationals in one of the classrooms: the players shuffle and count pool over the mat, the coloured deck boxes in a row at the edge of the table. Another table of the 2026 nationals mid-round, the table number in its stand behind and several more games going on further back. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the roll-up of the game's thirtieth anniversary: the players talk between turns, one of them with his arms wide. A view of the big room at the 2026 nationals with every table busy, taken over the shoulder of a player sorting his hand. A table of the 2026 nationals by the windows: the five players mid-game, the pool counters lined up on the mat. An argument at a table of the 2026 nationals: a player points at the board as he explains his play, the roll-up of the game at his back. A game of the 2026 nationals in the library room: the players around the mat among the shelves and a roll-up of the game behind. The mood of the 2026 nationals with the room full: in the foreground, a table with the white mat of the prizes; behind it, a dozen simultaneous games. A table of the 2026 nationals with the acrylic trophy standing on the board: the players look over their hands while the room plays on behind. A detail of a game at the 2026 nationals: a player's hand sets a deck box beside the jar of red counters, the crypt spread face down over the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals seen end on: the five players intent, the counters stacked on the mat and the foam tube laid across the middle. A game of the 2026 nationals in the library room, the shelves behind and the tables further back in play as well. A table of the 2026 nationals by the window, with the number 31 and the Círculo de Isengard card in the foreground: the players sort their hands as the round begins. A detail of a mat at the 2026 nationals with the game set up: the crypt face down on the left, the red pool counters counted out on the right and a reference card beside the deck. A table of the 2026 nationals backlit by the windows: five players mid-game and, behind them, other tables and the roll-up of the game. A table of the 2026 nationals by the window: four players mid-game, one of them gesturing with an open hand as he explains a play. A game of the 2026 nationals seen from the head of the table: five players around the mat, the coloured deck boxes and the foam tube spread over it. A detail of a mat at the 2026 nationals: two rows of yellow rubber ducks stand in for counters beside a block of green reference cards and the sleeved cards in play. A table of the 2026 nationals with the room full behind: the five players study the board, decks and counters laid out over the mat. Another table of the 2026 nationals under way, a sponsor's price card standing on the board and the numbered tables behind. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals, in a white shirt with the ankh of the Conclave, gives the camera a thumbs up among the library shelves. A table of the 2026 nationals by the window: the players sort their hands and count pool, the yellow foam tube laid across the mat. A game of the 2026 nationals in the big room, table 22 in the foreground and a dozen more tables playing behind. A table of the 2026 nationals in the library, among the shelves: five players mid-round and the roll-up of the game against the back wall. Another game of the 2026 nationals among the library shelves: the players study the board, cards in hand and green counters on the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals in the reading room: the players mid-game and the pink pool counters spread over the mat. A game of the 2026 nationals in one of the side classrooms, with the corridor and more attendees behind. A detail of a table at the 2026 nationals: pink rubber ducks stand in for counters around a tub of chewing gum, the block of cards and the sleeves beside them. A table of the 2026 nationals in the library: six players around the mat, the red counters counted out in a row and the room full behind. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals answers a question standing beside a table in play, the game under way in the foreground. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from above: the players intent, counters and markers spread over the mat and the fifth edition roll-up behind. A table of the 2026 nationals in the library, counters and markers spread over the mat and several more games behind among the shelves. A game of the 2026 nationals in the magazine room: five players around the mat, one of them in headphones, and the coloured deck boxes on the table. Another table of the 2026 nationals in the library seen from the aisle, the room full of games behind. A table of the 2026 nationals ringed by shelves: the players study the board while one of them looks over his hand. A game of the 2026 nationals in the reading room: the five players intent, the foam tube and the pool counter in the middle of the mat. The mood of the 2026 nationals in the library: a table in the foreground with the players laughing between turns, and four more games behind. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the roll-up of the game, among the shelves: the players look over their hands with the board already set up. A game of the 2026 nationals in the library seen from the far side of the table, deck boxes and counters spread over the mat. Two players of the 2026 nationals pose for the camera from their table, one of them pointing upwards, the game half played on the mat. The same two players of the 2026 nationals, the gesture over, smiling at the camera with the game set out in front of them. A player of the 2026 nationals rests his cheek on his hand, in a national team shirt with his arms tattooed, mid-round. The same player of the 2026 nationals an instant later, the room playing behind him and his green reference deck on the table. A table of the 2026 nationals in the big room, one of the organisers standing behind and the tables further back mid-round. A game of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players study the board while the rest of the room plays behind. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the wooden walls behind: the players mid-round and the cards spread over the mat. Table 8 of the 2026 nationals: the players mid-game, the number card set at the corner of the board and the prize bags at their feet. A long table of the 2026 nationals in play: the players spread along both sides of the mat, rubber ducks standing in for counters and the Círculo de Isengard leaflet in the corner. A player of the 2026 nationals sorts his hand standing by the table, another attendee behind him wearing the tournament shirt. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: five players mid-round, the yellow counters and the deck boxes spread over the mat. Table 9 of the 2026 nationals: the players study the board with the room full of games behind. A table of the 2026 nationals under the district council lettering: the players negotiate mid-turn, a sponsor's leaflet standing on the board. A game of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the yellow foam tube laid across the mat and other tables playing behind. A long table of the 2026 nationals seen end on: two games back to back on the same table, with the mats, the decks and the counters spread out. The mood of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: a player gives the camera a thumbs up while the rest of the table plays on. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals answers a question standing by the table, the game under way and the room full behind. A general view of the assembly hall at the 2026 nationals with the lamps lit at the back: a dozen tables playing at once. A table of the 2026 nationals at one side of the room: the players study the board and one of the organisers watches the game standing. A long table of the 2026 nationals: a player turns to the camera while the rest follow the game, red counters and deck boxes on the mat. A game of the 2026 nationals with the room at full behind: the players mid-round and the table number showing among the decks. A table of the 2026 nationals with several players in team shirts: one holds his hand of cards open while the man opposite watches him. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the red drapes behind: the players mid-game with the tournament shirts in plain sight. A game of the 2026 nationals seen from the aisle: the players sort their hands with the mat already set up and a neighbouring table playing behind. Another table of the 2026 nationals under way, the assembly hall full and the wooden floor of the venue in the foreground. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the red drapes: five players mid-round and the backpacks and bottles piled under the chairs. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players talk between turns, deck boxes and counters spread over the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals beside a framed portrait from the exhibition: the players intent on the game and the artists' table behind. A player of the 2026 nationals shuffles his deck in his team shirt, in the middle of a room full of games. A table of the 2026 nationals lit by the lamps of the broadcast: the five players mid-round with the board set up. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from the aisle: the players study the board, the table number in its stand and the wooden floor of the venue in the foreground. A game of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players look over their hands with counters and decks spread across the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals under way seen from the head, the room full of games and the players intent on the board. The illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals at their stall, the round prints and the framed portraits laid out on the table; one of them explains something to the camera. An illustrator dedicates a card at the 2026 nationals, her prints spread over the table and a framed portrait propped beside her. An illustrator's stall at the 2026 nationals: a framed portrait on the mesh stand, the prints lined up on the table and a card with her Instagram account. A table of the 2026 nationals in play, the assembly hall full of players behind. A game of the 2026 nationals seen from one side: the red counters spread over the mat and the players studying the play. The mood around a table of the 2026 nationals: the players mid-round and several attendees standing to watch, one in the tournament shirt. The row of artists' stalls at the 2026 nationals seen down the room, the prints laid out on the tables and the framed portraits on the stands. A general view of the assembly hall at the 2026 nationals from the broadcast tripod: every table busy and the lamps lit. A wide view of the 2026 nationals with the room full: two rows of tables playing and the organisers on their feet between them. Two of the illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals work seated at the table, framed portraits at either side and the district council wall behind. An illustrator at the 2026 nationals dedicates cards at his stall, the round prints laid out on the table and the pencil sketches behind. The same illustrator at the 2026 nationals reaches a card out of the case as he dedicates, the prints spread in front of him. The foyer of the 2026 nationals between rounds: the attendees standing and talking by the stage and several tables already busy in the foreground. The foyer of the 2026 nationals from another angle, with the district council lettering and the players spread between the tables and the stage. The artists' stalls of the 2026 nationals seen edge on: the illustrators working in a row beside the red drapes and the attendees waiting on their feet. The signing stalls of the 2026 nationals hard at work: two illustrators dedicating in the foreground and the queue waiting behind. The row of illustrators at the 2026 nationals seen from the end of the table, the red drapes of the hall behind and the attendees crowded around. A detail of the prints of the 2026 nationals stacked at the edge of the table, the room out of focus behind. The prints of the 2026 nationals spread over the table in the foreground, the attendees moving about the room behind. An illustrator at the 2026 nationals dedicates a card, leaning over the table with the round prints spread in front of him. The same illustrator of the 2026 nationals signing cards, seen over the shoulder of an attendee waiting his turn. The artists' table of the 2026 nationals seen end on: the prints lined up, the framed portraits propped at the edge and the illustrators dedicating at the far end. An attendee of the 2026 nationals talks with one of the illustrators at his stall, the prints and the framed portraits on the table. The artists' table of the 2026 nationals from the other end: two illustrators at work and the black and white portraits propped in front. An attendee of the 2026 nationals shows her nails painted green and violet with the fang of the game, in the corridor of the venue. Table 15 of the 2026 nationals: the players mid-game, the number card and the foam tube on the mat. The same table 15 of the 2026 nationals an instant later, one of the players explaining his play with an open hand. A table of the 2026 nationals in the library room, the roll-up of the game behind and one of the organisers standing between the tables. A game of the 2026 nationals seen over a player's back: the board set up, the pink and blue deck boxes and the room full behind. A table of the 2026 nationals in one of the classrooms: five players mid-round with a sponsor's stand behind. A game of the 2026 nationals in a side classroom, the grey walls behind and the players looking over their hands. A table of the 2026 nationals by the windows, one of the attendees standing to watch the game and the room full behind. Table 19 of the 2026 nationals in the library room: the players mid-round, the roll-up of the game behind. A table of the 2026 nationals where several players smile at the camera, the game set out and a sponsor's stand on the board. A game of the 2026 nationals by the windows: the players study the board with rubber ducks and counters spread over the mat. Table 19 of the 2026 nationals in the bright room: the players look over their hands with the table number set on the board and the roll-up of the game behind. A game of the 2026 nationals by the windows, with several more tables playing behind. Table 20 of the 2026 nationals: the players study the board while one of the organisers attends someone standing at the back. A table of the 2026 nationals under way, red and blue deck boxes spread over the mat and the room full behind. A game of the 2026 nationals in the bright room: the players laugh between turns with their cards in hand. A table of the 2026 nationals with a sponsor's stand behind: the players mid-round, one of them pointing at the board. A game of the 2026 nationals seen from the end of the table, the library room full of players behind. Another table of the 2026 nationals in the big room: the players intent on the board, the shelves and the plants behind. A table of the 2026 nationals by the window: a player drinks water while the rest of the table plays on. A game of the 2026 nationals at a table against the window, the orange blinds up and the garden on the other side of the glass. A table of the 2026 nationals by the windows: four players mid-round, one of them in a «born to bleed» shirt. A table of the 2026 nationals in the full room: the players study the board with yellow and green counters spread over the mat. A game of the 2026 nationals in the big room, the yellow foam tube laid across the mat and other tables playing behind. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from the head: the players look over their hands and a cup of coffee stands at the edge of the board. A table of the 2026 nationals among the plants of the room: the players mid-round with the mat set up and the deck boxes beside them. A table of the 2026 nationals by the window, one of the organisers playing with his back to us in the tournament shirt. A game of the 2026 nationals in the library room, the full shelves behind and other tables in play around. A table of the 2026 nationals in the library: the players look over their hands with a sponsor's red lantern standing on the board. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the children's shelves of the library: five players mid-round with the mat set up. A table of the 2026 nationals at the back of the library: the players talk between turns, the wooden lockers behind them. A table of the 2026 nationals among the library shelves: five players mid-round, violet counters spread over the mat. Table 13 of the 2026 nationals in the magazine room: the players look over their hands with the roll-up of the game behind. The mood of the 2026 nationals in the library: one table in the foreground and several more behind, with an organiser standing between them. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the fifth edition roll-up: the players study the board with the full shelves behind. A table of the 2026 nationals in the children's room of the library: the players mid-game with the picture books on the shelves behind. A game of the 2026 nationals in the library: the players intent on the board, one of them in a work apron. A table of the 2026 nationals under the sign of the fantasy section: five players mid-round with the red counters counted out on the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals with the roll-up of the game behind: the players look over their hands while someone further back celebrates a play with both arms up. A table of the 2026 nationals in the crowded assembly hall: the players mid-round and other tables playing right beside them. A game of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players negotiate between turns with the board set up. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the wooden walls behind and the counters spread over the mat. A game of the 2026 nationals seen from the head of the table, the players studying the board and the room full behind. Table 13 of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the broadcast lamps lit at the back and the stage in use. A table of the 2026 nationals mid-round, the assembly hall full and the stage lights behind. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from one side: the players look over their hands, deck boxes and counters spread over the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players mid-game with the mat set up and their backpacks at their feet. The same table of the 2026 nationals an instant later, one of the players studying his hand of cards. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the table number and a sponsor's leaflet set at the edge of the board. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players talk between turns with the cards already played on the mat. A long table of the 2026 nationals seen end on: a player stretches his arms behind his head while the rest follow the game. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players study the board with deck boxes and counters spread out. A game of the 2026 nationals in the crowded assembly hall, two tables back to back and the players mid-round. A table of the 2026 nationals under the district council lettering: a player reaches over the mat while the rest watch the play. A table of the 2026 nationals with the broadcast lamps behind: the players mid-game beside the stage. A game of the 2026 nationals beside the stage, the exhibition table and the framed portraits behind. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players talk between turns with green deck boxes on the mat. The same table of the 2026 nationals, the players laughing between turns and the board set up. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the round marker set at the edge of the table. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals leans over a table to settle a question, the round marker in plain sight and the game under way. The same moment of the 2026 nationals from another angle: the organiser standing by the table and the players waiting for his answer. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall, the broadcast rig behind and the players mid-round. A table of the 2026 nationals under the district council lettering: the players study the board with a sponsor's leaflet standing in the corner. The same table of the 2026 nationals a moment later, one of the players showing a card to the man opposite. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the stage: a player stretches over the mat to place a card while the rest watch. The same play of the 2026 nationals from another angle, the players talking over the board and the portrait exhibition behind. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players mid-round, the shirts of the game and of the teams in plain sight. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the stage, the round marker on the board and the players studying the play. A table of the 2026 nationals under the broadcast lamps: the players mid-game with the counters spread over the mat. Table 3 of the 2026 nationals: the players look over their hands with the number card set at the corner of the board. A table of the 2026 nationals beside the stage and the exhibition: the players intent on the board with the red counters counted out in front of them. A table of the 2026 nationals in the assembly hall: the players study the board while the room plays on behind. The champion's trophy of the 2026 nationals: an acrylic plaque on a glass foot, the seal of the championship at the top and the poster of the tournament — the statue of Cervantes on red — printed below. The trophy for the champion of the «Bleed de 3» side event of the 2026 nationals: the seal of the championship over a scene of vampires playing cards. The two trophies of the 2026 nationals together on the table: the national champion's, the taller of them, and the one for the «Bleed de 3» side event. The prize table of the 2026 nationals laid out: the champion's trophy on the right and, in a row, the sealed decks, the products of the game and the artificial stone deck boxes with their coin. The lesser prizes of the 2026 nationals in a row: five «New Blood» decks with their commemorative coin, the stone box and the side event trophy beside them. The two trophies of the 2026 nationals on the black table, the cut vinyl ankh at their feet. The trophies of the 2026 nationals seen head on, flanked by the sealed decks handed out as prizes. The trophies of the 2026 nationals crowned by the artificial stone deck boxes, the bat in relief on the lid. A general view of the prize table of the 2026 nationals: the two trophies in the middle and the decks and commemorative coins spread to either side. The prize table of the 2026 nationals seen head on, the whole spread lined up on the black cloth. A player of the 2026 nationals mid-conversation, in a national team shirt with the playing tables behind. Two players of the 2026 nationals talk at the table, one of them seen from behind in his team's shirt. A player of the 2026 nationals laughs with his hands together on the table. A player of the 2026 nationals looks over the cards in his hand, seated at the board with his sunglasses pushed up on his head. A player of the 2026 nationals checks the counter of the game, the mat and the dice spread over the table. A player of the 2026 nationals puts a hand to his forehead as he studies his hand of cards. A player of the 2026 nationals thinking through his turn, in a red «may be wrong» shirt with the plants of the room behind. A player of the 2026 nationals rises from the table in a Scottish national shirt, the library shelves behind him. A player of the 2026 nationals lays a card on the mat, the water bottle and the counters spread over the table. A player of the 2026 nationals shuffles his deck at the table, the number 20 in its stand and the game already set out in front of him. Two players of the 2026 nationals at their table by the window, one of them laughing while the other plays on. A player of the 2026 nationals rests his head on his hand, in a national team shirt with his tattoos bare. An attendee of the 2026 nationals talking, seen in profile in a patterned shirt with his sunglasses on his head. Two players of the 2026 nationals study their hands at the table, the plants of the room behind. Two players of the 2026 nationals in profile, one of them with his hand of cards fanned open. A player of the 2026 nationals smiles at the table in his cap, the table number in the foreground. A player of the 2026 nationals looks over his hand of cards, the board set up in front of him and the orange wall behind. A player of the 2026 nationals thinks through his turn with a hand at his chin, in the middle of a room full of games. The same player of the 2026 nationals an instant later, still turning the play over. A player of the 2026 nationals with his hands together on the table, looking at the board. The same player of the 2026 nationals in the same pose, the game under way in front of him. A player of the 2026 nationals with his deck box in his hand, seated at the board. A player of the 2026 nationals in profile, chin on his hand, in a «Nosferatu» shirt. Two players of the 2026 nationals intent on the game, one shuffling and the other looking at the board. The same pair of players of the 2026 nationals an instant later, cards already in hand. A young player of the 2026 nationals in profile, the room full behind him. The same player of the 2026 nationals turned towards the table, watching the game beside his. A player of the 2026 nationals poses with a finger to his temple, the board set up and a rubber duck for a counter in the corner. Two players of the 2026 nationals mid-round: one deals out counters and the other looks over his hand of cards. Two players of the 2026 nationals at the same table: one counts counters and the other looks over his hand of cards. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, watching the game in profile. The same player of the 2026 nationals turned to the table, talking to the player beside him. A player of the 2026 nationals leaning on the table, his blue deck in hand and the room full behind. A player of the 2026 nationals with a card in his hand, studying the board from the far side of the table. The same player of the 2026 nationals an instant later, laying the card on the mat. A player of the 2026 nationals thinks through his turn with the round's timer and a Rubik's cube on the table. A player of the 2026 nationals goes through his deck, another player's hand crossing the foreground. Two players of the 2026 nationals sitting together at the table, watching their opponent's turn. Two players of the 2026 nationals smile at the board, the cards already played on the mat. A young player of the 2026 nationals with his sunglasses hanging from his shirt, following the game. A player of the 2026 nationals moves a counter across the mat, the shop's stands behind him. The same player of the 2026 nationals an instant later, a hand at his neck as he thinks. A player of the 2026 nationals reading his hand of cards, the poster of the championship behind. A player of the 2026 nationals with dyed hair, in profile at the table among the shelves. The same player of the 2026 nationals turned to the board, his red deck box beside him. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, holding the green reference deck. A player of the 2026 nationals in a patterned shirt and orange scarf, looking at his hand of cards. A player of the 2026 nationals lifts a card to read it, seated among the library shelves. A player of the 2026 nationals with his chin on his hand, the Lisbon GP badge on his shirt. A player of the 2026 nationals lays his cards on the mat, table number 28 in its stand and the red counters in a little tub. A player of the 2026 nationals in a Hawaiian shirt, in profile, thinking through his turn with a hand at his chin. A player of the 2026 nationals studies the board with his glasses pushed up on his forehead and the red counters spread over the mat. An attendee of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, standing among the tables. A player of the 2026 nationals glancing sideways at the next table, seated at his board in the library. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, in profile, looking at the board. A player of the 2026 nationals looks over his hand of cards with his red deck box in his hand. A player of the 2026 nationals explains his play with his hands, headphones round his neck and sunglasses on. The same player of the 2026 nationals an instant later, another player's hand entering the frame to point at the board. A player of the 2026 nationals smiles with a counter between his fingers, at the red mat of his game. A player of the 2026 nationals in a patterned shirt, pointing at the board as he talks. Two players of the 2026 nationals shake hands across the table at the end of the game. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, shuffling his deck. An attendee of the 2026 nationals goes through his bag seated at one side of the room, among the stacked chairs. A player of the 2026 nationals with his hand of cards raised, beside the card for table 11. A player of the 2026 nationals with his arms folded, waiting his turn. A player of the 2026 nationals sets up his table: the round's timer, the foam tube and the leaflet with the number 11 on the board. A player of the 2026 nationals takes his cards out of his carrying bag before the round begins. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt looks over his cards, his felt hat resting on the table. A player of the 2026 nationals takes his deck out of its sleeve, the broadcast table behind him. A player of the 2026 nationals in a white jacket and patterned scarf, seated at table 6. A player of the 2026 nationals with his arms folded, a sponsor's badge on his shirt. A player of the 2026 nationals in a pale shirt, looking at the next table. A player of the 2026 nationals widens his eyes at his opponent, in a shirt reading «el coordinador no hace nada». The same player in the pale shirt at the 2026 nationals, now intent on his own board. The same player of the 2026 nationals studies the mat while his opponent shows him a card. A player of the 2026 nationals looks over her hand of cards, holding her hair back with one hand. A player of the 2026 nationals in a pink polo shirt, looking at his hand of cards. A player of the 2026 nationals in a tropical shirt with headphones round his neck, taking the cards out of his deck box. A player of the 2026 nationals smiles as he shuffles, the table set out in front of him. A player of the 2026 nationals with his hands together, between the markers for tables 4 and 5. An attendee of the 2026 nationals checks his phone from an office chair at one side of the room. Two attendees of the 2026 nationals talking on their feet, one of them in the organisers' shirt printed with the title of the Dracon. A player of the 2026 nationals in a skull-print shirt, taking a card out of his deck box. Two players of the 2026 nationals face to face, one of them seen from behind, mid-negotiation. An attendee of the 2026 nationals in a white cap, among the crowd of the room. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals speaks over the microphone, in the tournament shirt with the red drapes behind. A player of the 2026 nationals in a patterned shirt, looking at the camera from his table. A player of the 2026 nationals with his arms folded, the room full of games behind him. A player of the 2026 nationals turned to the camera, the round's timer on the table. A player of the 2026 nationals with his hands together under his chin, waiting for his opponent's turn. Table 10 of the 2026 nationals seen from above: the five players around the mat, with the cards in play, the counters and the timer in the middle. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from above: the board laid out with the crypts, the pink counters and the cards in play of all five players. A table of the 2026 nationals from above, beside the pillar of the room: the players study the board with the deck boxes spread over the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from above, the players mid-round and the backpacks and bottles about the floor. A table of the 2026 nationals from above: six people around the mat, the played cards in two rows and the counters in the middle. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from above beside the broadcast post, the players mid-game. A table of the 2026 nationals from above, one of the organisers standing to answer a question and the game half played on the mat. A table of the 2026 nationals seen from above, the players studying the board and other tables around them. One of the illustrators of the 2026 nationals talks with two attendees from her stall, under the district council lettering. A long table of the 2026 nationals seen from above and at an angle: two games back to back, the number 12 in its stand and the aisle of the room alongside. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, looking over his hand of cards. Two players of the 2026 nationals in profile, intent on the board, the marker for table 14 in the foreground. Two players of the 2026 nationals at their table: one looks at the camera and the other stays with his hand of cards. A player of the 2026 nationals counts the cards in his hand, the yellow counters spread over the mat. A player of the 2026 nationals in a shirt of the game, smiling as he follows the play. A player of the 2026 nationals looks over his hand standing by the table, in the Conclave's shirt. A player of the 2026 nationals looks at his phone beside table 7, a sponsor's leaflet in front of him. A player of the 2026 nationals in a patterned shirt, thinking through his turn with a hand at his chin. A player of the 2026 nationals with the red cards in his hand, looking at the next table. A player of the 2026 nationals in a tropical shirt with headphones round his neck studies the board, the yellow ducks lined up as counters. A player of the 2026 nationals with a hand to his face, turning the play over. A detail of a table at the 2026 nationals: a spread of minion cards laid out in three rows over the prints that serve as a mat. A player of the 2026 nationals reads a card from his hand, the red counters spread over the mat. The same player of the 2026 nationals an instant later, the card still in his hand. A player of the 2026 nationals in a Chicago Bulls shirt, looking at the board. A player of the 2026 nationals in a checked shirt, thinking through his turn with a hand at his mouth. A player of the 2026 nationals looks at his board while the man beside him reaches an arm across behind. A player of the 2026 nationals with his hands together, looking at the played cards and a resin skull on the mat. A player of the 2026 nationals in a shirt of skulls and roses, turned towards the next table. Two players of the 2026 nationals in profile, both with a hand at their chin, intent on the board. A player of the 2026 nationals checks his phone seated at the table, the plants of the room behind. A player of the 2026 nationals in a pale blue shirt, thinking through his turn with a hand to his face. The same player of the 2026 nationals a moment later, the green reference deck to one side. The same player of the 2026 nationals looking straight ahead, the red counters spread over the mat. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt examines a metal counter between his fingers. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt takes the cards out of a green deck box. A player of the 2026 nationals with headphones round his neck explains his play with one hand, the mat set up in front of him. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, looking over a card. A player of the 2026 nationals goes through his hand of cards, the room full behind him. A player of the 2026 nationals in a pale blue shirt sets counters on the mat. The same player of the 2026 nationals talking with a hand at his chin, the red counters spread over the table. Two players of the 2026 nationals seated together, watching the game at the next table. A player of the 2026 nationals in the Conclave's shirt looks at the board while his opponent sorts his hand. A player of the 2026 nationals in a green shirt looks over the cards in his hand, the room full behind. A player of the 2026 nationals scratches his head at the board, in the shirt with the crows. The same player of the 2026 nationals an instant later, taking cards out of his deck box. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt explains his play with an open hand. A player of the 2026 nationals with headphones round his neck studies the board with a hand at his chin. A player of the 2026 nationals in a patterned shirt looks at a card, the plants of the room behind him. A player of the 2026 nationals raises a finger as he talks, mid-negotiation. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt, in profile, following the game. A player of the 2026 nationals thinks through his turn with a finger at his temple, the white counters spread over the mat. A player of the 2026 nationals in a Toreador clan shirt sets red counters on the mat. A player of the 2026 nationals reads his hand of mauve cards, the board set up in front of him. A player of the 2026 nationals with his tattooed arms folded, looking at the board. The same player of the 2026 nationals looking at the camera, the blue cards stacked in front of him. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt reads a yellow card from his hand. A player of the 2026 nationals in an orange shirt gathers his things from the table. A player of the 2026 nationals smiling at the table, the windows behind him. A player of the 2026 nationals in a maroon polo shirt, thinking through his turn with a hand at his chin. A player of the 2026 nationals moves counters over the mat, the dice and the played cards in front of him. The same player of the 2026 nationals with his cheek on his hand, watching what is being played against him. A player of the 2026 nationals in a Toreador clan shirt explains his play with an open hand. A player of the 2026 nationals talks with his hands, in a pale blue shirt with the room full behind. A player of the 2026 nationals in a tropical shirt, looking at the board with a hand to his face. A player of the 2026 nationals in profile with his arms folded, intent on the game. A player of the 2026 nationals in a pale shirt, resting his head on his hand. A player of the 2026 nationals smiles with his hand of cards clutched tight, mid-round. A player of the 2026 nationals in profile with his arms folded, the assembly hall behind him. A player of the 2026 nationals in the league shirt, studying the board. A player of the 2026 nationals in a white cap looks over his cards, the foam tube and the timer on the table. A player of the 2026 nationals smiles as he plays a card, his arms tattooed and the shirt of the game on. A player of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt reads a card, another teammate seen from behind beside him. A player of the 2026 nationals with a hand on his shoulder, looking at the camera from his table. A player of the 2026 nationals writes something at the table, under the district council lettering. A player of the 2026 nationals explains his play with an open hand, in his club's shirt. A player of the 2026 nationals in the Conclave's shirt, hands together as he thinks. A player of the 2026 nationals plays a red card, the coffee cup and the metal ball counters on the mat. A player of the 2026 nationals in a patterned polo shirt, looking at the next table. The same player in the patterned polo shirt at the 2026 nationals, now turned to his own board. A player of the 2026 nationals smiling at the camera, the cards and the coffee cup on the table. One of the illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals draws in a small notebook, the council lettering at her back. The same illustrator of the 2026 nationals, intent on the drawing in her notebook. The same illustrator of the 2026 nationals looks up from the notebook and smiles at the camera. The prints of the 2026 nationals lined up on the table in two rows, seen almost at board level. The same prints of the 2026 nationals from a little further off, the piles of illustrations still for sale behind. Three of the guests of the 2026 nationals seated in a row beside the red drapes, watching what goes on in the room. The same three guests of the 2026 nationals, one of them laughing at something said out of frame. The same three guests of the 2026 nationals seen in profile, mid-conversation. A table of the side event of the 2026 nationals in one of the classrooms, the thirtieth anniversary roll-up behind: the players deal out cards for the draft. Table 18 of the 2026 nationals in a side classroom: six players look over the draft cards on the board. A detail of the tables of the 2026 nationals dressed with the Iberian Conclave's mat: four coloured deck boxes waiting for the round to begin. The final table of the 2026 nationals set up for the broadcast: over the Conclave's mats, the seating cards and the places marked «2nd» and «4th» around the microphone. The same final table of the 2026 nationals, the seating cards spread over the Conclave's mats. One of the finalists of the 2026 nationals smiles at his place at the final table, his counters lined up on the Conclave's mat. The same finalist of the 2026 nationals looks over his hand of cards before the final begins. The same finalist of the 2026 nationals shuffles his deck at the final table, the counters already counted out. The same finalist of the 2026 nationals sorts his hand, one of the organisers standing beside him. Another of the finalists of the 2026 nationals sets up his place at the final table, his deck stacked on the Conclave's mat. A finalist of the 2026 nationals lays his cards on the Conclave's mat, the little skull counters and his stacked deck beside them. The same finalist of the 2026 nationals looks over his hand before the start, the crypt cards face down in front of him. A finalist of the 2026 nationals in his team's shirt counts out his pool on the Conclave's mat. A finalist of the 2026 nationals smiling at his place at the final table, his counters already counted out in front of him. The same finalist of the 2026 nationals laughing, one of the organisers standing behind him. A finalist of the 2026 nationals in a pink polo shirt, talking at the final table. The same finalist of the 2026 nationals looking at the board of the final, the crypt cards laid out. The same finalist of the 2026 nationals lays a card face down on the Conclave's mat. A detail of the final table of the 2026 nationals: twenty little resin skulls lined up on the Conclave's mat, counting a finalist's pool. A detail of the final table of the 2026 nationals: a finalist's hands order the counters and the decks on the Conclave's mat, the round's timer behind. The final table of the 2026 nationals rigged for the broadcast: the microphones hung over the board, the timer and the finalists' decks. The final of the 2026 nationals seen from above: the audience ringed around the table, the lamps and the commentary post behind. The final of the 2026 nationals from another angle: the five finalists in the middle and the attendees standing to follow the game. A general view of the room during the final of the 2026 nationals: the ring of spectators around the table, the lamps, the projection screen and the stage behind. The same general view of the final of the 2026 nationals, the standing audience filling the middle of the room. The final of the 2026 nationals from the height of the audience: the microphone boom over the table and the attendees around it. One of the commentators of the 2026 nationals broadcast follows the final from his post, laptop in front of him and one earphone in. The same commentator of the 2026 nationals laughs at a play as he narrates the final. The same commentator of the 2026 nationals mid-narration, his phone in its stand and the laptop open. An attendee of the 2026 nationals with his arms folded, in the shirt with the coffins of the disciplines. An attendee of the 2026 nationals in a South Africa rugby shirt with the camera strap over his shoulder. The group photograph of the 2026 nationals: the eighty-odd attendees pose together under the district council lettering, some standing on the stage and others seated at the tables in front. After the group photograph of the 2026 nationals, the attendees break up and go back to the tables. The room of the 2026 nationals before the prizes are handed out: the attendees standing, spread between the stage and the tables. One of the prizewinners of the 2026 nationals poses with his lot — sealed decks and the stone box with the Conclave's ankh — in front of the council lettering. The same prizewinner of the 2026 nationals holds his lot of prizes up to the camera. The same prizewinner of the 2026 nationals full length, the prizes in his hands. Another prizewinner of the 2026 nationals celebrates his lot, the stone box with the ankh raised in one hand and the decks in the other. The same prizewinner of the 2026 nationals smiles with the stone box and the sealed decks in his hands. Another prizewinner of the 2026 nationals, in his team's shirt and a black skirt, poses with his lot of prizes. The same prizewinner of the 2026 nationals, full length and holding the stone box and the products of the game. The same prizewinner of the 2026 nationals close up, the prizes in his hands and his team's shirt on. The champion of the 2026 nationals poses with his acrylic trophy in his hand, in front of the council lettering. The champion of the 2026 nationals holds the trophy at chest height, smiling at the camera. The champion of the 2026 nationals raises the trophy over his head with both hands. The champion of the 2026 nationals seated at the table with the trophy in front of him, in the interview after the final. The champion of the 2026 nationals poses beside his trophy at the end of the interview. The champion of the 2026 nationals with the trophy on the table, the lapel microphone on and the room being packed up behind. The prizes of the side event of the 2026 nationals laid out on the table: the «Bleed de 3» trophy ringed by sealed decks and commemorative coins. Two of the organisers of the 2026 nationals pass a card between them during the prizegiving, under the district lettering. A table of the Sunday tournament of the 2026 nationals, the room already cleared of tables and the broadcast lamps behind: six players around the Conclave's mat. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals from the other end, the microphone tripod in the foreground. A table of the Sunday tournament of the 2026 nationals: the players study the board, the number 3 in its stand and a sponsor's roll-up behind. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals from the other side, the tables at the back in play as well. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals under the district lettering: five players mid-round, the counters spread over the mat. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals, one of the players pointing at the board as he negotiates. A full room at the Sunday tournament of the 2026 nationals: one table in the foreground and a dozen more behind. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals in the full room, the players looking over their hands and the deck boxes spread out. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals: one of the players checks his phone while the rest play on. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals beside a sponsor's stand: six players mid-game. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals seen from one end, the players negotiating the turn. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals with the players talking between turns, the room full behind. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals beside the shop's roll-up: the players sort their hands with the round's timer running. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals seen over a player's shoulder, the room full behind. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals at one side of the room: five players around the mat. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals an instant later, one of the players showing a card. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals beside the sponsor's stand, the players mid-round and the room behind. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals seen edge on: the players study the board with bottles and decks spread over the table. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals with one of the players turning to the camera, and the «Bleed de 3» shirt at the next table. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals: a player raises two fingers to claim the turn while the rest sort their hands. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals with one of the players wearing, seen from behind, the shirt of the Barcelona club's shop. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals an instant later, the players mid-round. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals in the full room: the players negotiate with their cards in hand. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals, one of the players pointing at the board as he explains his play. Table 13 of the 2026 nationals in the full room: the players study the board, the table markers in plain sight. The same table of the 2026 nationals from a little closer, a player covering his mouth as he thinks. A table of the 2026 nationals in the full room: six players around the mat with counters and deck boxes spread out. A table of the 2026 nationals with the players looking over their hands, and a sponsor's leaflet standing on the next table. A long table of the 2026 nationals seen end on, two games back to back and the room full behind. A table of the 2026 nationals mid-round: a player points at the board while the rest watch the play. A table of the 2026 nationals in the full room, the broadcast lamps behind and the players mid-game. A table of the 2026 nationals with a player smiling at the camera, and a dozen tables playing behind. An illustrator's stall at the 2026 nationals in the library: the framed portraits in a row on the table and an attendee, seen from behind, choosing a print. Two of the guests of the 2026 nationals pose full length before the library shelves. The same two guests of the 2026 nationals, close up and smiling at the camera, the fiction shelves behind them. The same two guests of the 2026 nationals pose full length again, beside the signing table. One of the illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals signs cards with his prints laid out on the table, among the library shelves. One of the illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals draws on a tablet, seated beside her stall in the library. One of the illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals dedicates a card with his prints spread around him. The same illustrator of the 2026 nationals letters a card with a brush, leaning over the table. One of the illustrators invited to the 2026 nationals smiles from his stall in the library, the prints and the cards to be dedicated on the table. One of the artists invited to the 2026 nationals, seated at her stall among the shelves. The five artists invited to the 2026 nationals pose together between the two roll-ups of the game, the fifth edition one and the Iberian Grand Prix one. The same five artists invited to the 2026 nationals, close up and arm in arm, the library shelves behind them. A table of the Sunday tournament of the 2026 nationals dressed with the Conclave's mat: the players deal out the draft cards among the opened packs. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals from a little further off, the room behind full of attendees. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals in the big room: six players around the mat and the audience moving about behind. A Sunday table of the 2026 nationals seen from above: the five players and the board set up over the Conclave's mats. The same Sunday table of the 2026 nationals from above, one of the players laughing at the play. One of the prizewinners of the Sunday tournament of the 2026 nationals poses with his lot before the council lettering. The same Sunday prizewinner of the 2026 nationals, close up with the prizes in his hands. Another Sunday prizewinner of the 2026 nationals smiles with his deck box and his sealed deck. The same Sunday prizewinner of the 2026 nationals, close up, showing both prizes. Another Sunday prizewinner of the 2026 nationals poses full length with his lot before the council lettering. The same Sunday prizewinner of the 2026 nationals, close up, with the deck box in his hands. Another Sunday prizewinner of the 2026 nationals poses with his sealed deck and his deck box. The same Sunday prizewinner of the 2026 nationals close up, with the prizes and the yellow shirt of the tournament. Two attendees of the 2026 nationals tussle in jest over the side event trophy, laughing before the council lettering. The champion of the side event of the 2026 nationals raises his trophy with both hands. The champion of the side event of the 2026 nationals holds the trophy up beside his face, looking at the camera. A prizewinner of the 2026 nationals poses with his lot: the dedicated print of the card «Hécate», a sealed deck and the artificial stone deck box. The same prizewinner of the 2026 nationals, full length with the print and the prizes in his hands. The same prizewinner of the 2026 nationals close up, holding the «Hécate» print and the stone box. The foyer of the 2026 nationals on the morning of registration: the queue waits on the far side of the glass while one of the organisers sets up the sign-in table. The attendee bags of the 2026 nationals stacked by the dozen on the foyer tables, ready to hand out. The sign-in table of the 2026 nationals seen end on: two rows of attendee bags and the organisers working at the laptop behind. Three attendees of the 2026 nationals pose at the entrance with the registration sheet in hand, behind the table of bags. The organisers of the 2026 nationals talk in the back room before opening, one of them giving a thumbs up. The foyer of the 2026 nationals during the handout: the attendees on their feet and the bags still to be given out covering both tables. The sign-in queue of the 2026 nationals moves along the table marked «1-60», the bags lined up at its edge. Five attendees of the 2026 nationals check their phones around the sign-in table while one of the organisers works seated. Handing out the bags at the 2026 nationals: the attendees come up to the table while one of them photographs the foyer. The foyer of the 2026 nationals full of people and of bags still to hand out, the organisers at work behind. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals hands an attendee bag over the table to a player in the queue. An attendee of the 2026 nationals poses smiling with his newly collected attendee bag. The prize table of the 2026 nationals before the handout: the two trophies, the sealed decks and the stone deck boxes set out in a row, with one of the organisers seated behind. A detail of the artificial stone deck boxes of the 2026 nationals: one open with its inner tray showing and two more closed, the cover of the game in relief on the lid. The prize table of the 2026 nationals seen from the side: the trophies at the back, the decks in front and the Iberian Grand Prix roll-up on the right. The trophy of the side event of the 2026 nationals on the prize table, with two sealed decks and a «New Blood» pack in front of it. The same side event trophy of the 2026 nationals from closer up, the seal of the national championship engraved on it and the decks stacked in front. The library room of the 2026 nationals between rounds: the black-dressed tables half cleared and the attendees talking, standing or seated. The same library room of the 2026 nationals from a little further back, the empty tables in the foreground and the groups spread out behind. The library room of the 2026 nationals between rounds, the attendees seated in little groups and the foam tubes of the prizes on the tables. The assembly hall of the 2026 nationals being cleared: the tables already empty with the numbers and the foam tubes on them, and the attendees standing at the back. The same assembly hall of the 2026 nationals from another angle, the chairs pushed aside and the last groups talking by the stage. One of the organisers of the 2026 nationals reads a sheet on the stage while the broadcast post is dismantled, the cool box and the lamps at his feet. One of the artists invited to the 2026 nationals packs up her stall at the end, her framed portrait propped on the table and an attendee, seen from behind, in front of it. The last attendees of the 2026 nationals crowd around the organisers' table as the tournament closes, under the district council lettering.