In a remarkable twist, over 75,000 participants are engaged in a fantasy football-style game, predicting the cardinals most likely to assume the role of the new Pope by selecting their preferred 11 cardinals.
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Get ready for some Pope-tential drama as the College of Cardinals buckle down in the Sistine Chapel starting from Wednesday! That's right, the big question on everyone's mind is who will snag the keys to the Vatican next. This event, known as the Conclave, locks up more than a hundred cardinal electors and requires multiple vota-thons (voting sessions) to finally crown a new pontiff.
If you can't wait for the guessing game to unfold, hop on the webgame Fantapapa! Over 75,000 players have cast their popesy picks in a Catholic version of fantasy football. Build your team of papal frontrunners, pick your captain (the one you think will clinch the top spot), and even assign the goalkeeper position to the long-shot cardinal.
Now, let's take a trip down memory lane. Before the Conclave's sealed-room decision-making, the people of Rome got a say in who would lead the Catholic Church. Sounds fair, given the Pope's high ranking and immense power.
Fantapapa, the game's co-creator, Pietro Pace, shared with Euro News, "It's about choosing 11 cardinals, the ones you think are the most papal."
History buffs might enjoy this light-hearted take on an ancient process. Co-creator Mauro Vanetti expressed, "We appreciate the religious hierarchy's historical significance, both in the country and at an international level. So, it's a significant event, and we thought it was interesting to explore it playfully, but still based on real data."
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- This historic season in the world of sports-analysis sees the launch of a unique game, Fantapapa, where players bet on who will win the papal election, similar to fantasy football.
- With the international Conclave around the corner, Fantapapa offers a fun and engaging way to predict which of the 11 cardinal front-runners will clinch the top spot.
- The co-creator of Fantapapa, Pietro Pace, mentioned in an interview with Euro News that the game is about choosing the most 'papal' cardinals.
- As sports enthusiasts eagerly await the Conclave, another source of excitement comes from Fantapapa, a light-hearted game that's based on real data yet offers a playful twist on the ancient process.
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