Mental Calculation World Cup 2022

Mental Calculation World Cup 2024

Paderborn, Germany

Preliminary Program

With the exception of the dinner on 14 September, all events will take place at Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum.

13 September
participants arrive
9:00 The museum opens. Participants and accompanying persons can visit the museum for free (highly recommended!)
17:00 Get your welcome bag at the checkin at the museum's main entrance
17:00 (Bistro, downstairs) Welcome evening with dinner

The welcome evening includes:
a panel discussion with Harry Achtnig, who earned his living for many years as a mental calculator on stage
HECTOC Challenge (open for everyone, see here for the HECTOC rules)
Food and beverages will be provided. There will be a buffet offering vegetarian dishes as well.
Please tell us in advance if you arrive later than 18:00 (the museum's entrance will close at this time for the general public)

14 September
9:00-14:00 Contest, part I
Food will be available on 13:00-15:00 at the place where we met on Friday.
17:00-18:00 mental calculation show
19:00-23:00 dinner at Welcome Hotel

15 September
9:00-14:00: Contest, part II
Food will be available on 13:00-15:00 at the place where we met on Friday.
after the contest: guided museum tour at world's largest computer museum
(A tour in English language (for MCWC only) starts at 14:45. It is limited to 25 persons. Participants who speak German can join the public tour which starts at 15:00. In addition, you can take the tour using a free audio-guide)
17:00 award ceremony (end: about 18:00)