Founding Era
“Hammerhand”
Harold Pemberton
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Championships
- 47
- Digits Remaining
- 8
“The Founder Himself. Invented the game in 1978 and has played every sanctioned tournament since. Still competes in the over-50 division.”
★ ★ ★
THE LEGENDS
of Mousetrap Jenga
Honoring the greatest players to ever approach the tower. Their courage lives on in every empty trap and every remaining finger.
Founding Era
1978 – 1995
Founding Era
“Lefty”
Delbert Wickham
Scranton, PA
- Championships
- 31
- Digits Remaining
- 6
“Known for his daring left-hand reaches. Earned his nickname in 1984 after the switch became non-optional.”
Founding Era
“Jumpy”
Morty Abernathy
Des Moines, IA
- Championships
- 28
- Digits Remaining
- 7
“Inventor of the Abernathy Hesitation, a technique still used by elite players today. Holds the 1987 record that has never been broken.”
Founding Era
“Steady Eugene”
Eugene Fink
Dubuque, IA
- Championships
- 22
- Digits Remaining
- 9
“The safest player in the Hall. Has never needed a stitch. His bandage discipline is legendary and widely studied.”
Contemporary Era
2000 – present
Contemporary
“The Wrecker”
Ryan Ashford
Omaha, NE
- Championships
- 14
- Digits Remaining
- 5
“Famous for calling his shot before every attempt. Has successfully called 19 of his 38 career finger losses.”
Contemporary
“The Grinner”
Simone Archer
Kansas City, MO
- Championships
- 11
- Digits Remaining
- 7
“Never stops smiling. Not even during. Especially not during.”
Contemporary
“The Professor”
François Delacroix
Boston, MA
- Championships
- 9
- Digits Remaining
- 8
“Wrote the definitive textbook on Mousetrap Jenga strategy. Most copies are signed with an X.”