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dproman · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:42 am GMT Post subject: GameStorm 12

Hello All,

Well, it's official, the event submissions for Gamestorm 12 (Vancouver, WA.) have been approved. The event schedule is: Sealed Starter Friday, March 26th 8p-12a (cost: $20.00). Open-Play Saturday, March 27th 7p-12a (cost: Free). I'm hoping for a good turnout. I will be running demos all day in the dealer hall, then running the evening events after the hall closes. We have great support from Guardian Games.

I have a couple of questions regarding running the Sealed Starter. Are there copies of the tournament sheet somewhere? What about prizes? any suggestions?

Thank You for all of your support!
Dave
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cliffwiggs · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:18 pm GMT Post subject: Re: GameStorm 12

jedijon · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:18 pm GMT Post subject:

This is basically Swiss pairings ala MTG - I'd be happy to assist you further as I'm a seasoned MTG head judge, but there's also scads of info online in such places as wikipedia and the Wizards main site.

cliffwiggs · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:58 am GMT Post subject:

dproman · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:23 am GMT Post subject: GameStorm 12

Thank You very much for your suggestions. With the knowledge you just shared and my experience last year at GenCon, I think I can pull it off. I also have a few well experienced gamers who have volunteered to help me, if I need guidance running a tournament.

Now I just need a tournament score sheet/template or I can create my own.

Also, any ideas about prizes?

Thanks, Very Happy

Dave
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cliffwiggs · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:28 pm GMT Post subject: Re: GameStorm 12

eggsaladsandwich · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:51 pm GMT Post subject:

Dave (dproman) did a fantastic job running the tournament on friday night,thanks a heap Dave! Also thanks for that rather gruelling 60 pt , 3-man game last night...still cant believe the undead were able to fend off 63 melee hits from a Scalder army hyped up with burning hands...and then survive 2 ivory dragon breaths+ 16 pt damage from a hybrid. Tons of fun to roll that many dice, but the magic became a bit underpowered with that many. Cool

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dproman · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:04 am GMT Post subject: GameStorm 12

Hello All,

Post Con report:
The convention had another good crowd this year! I was allowed a demo table in the Dealer Hall this year. We had excellent exposure being in the center of the room, right next to our wonderful supporting retailer Guardian Games! I ran at least 7 full demos and many (I lost count) quick 1-2 minute overviews of DD.
Friday night we held a "sealed starter" tournament. We had six participants, 2 were new players that had demoed with me earlier in the day. Congratulations to Noah Drewrey (new player!) our winner, who took home a collection of Goblins (2 ea. R, 3 ea. U, 6 ea. C, 3 M)! Thank you to all of our participants! Also, a special Thank You to last years GEN CON crew who instructed me (on how to run a tournament) and gave me the confidence to run this event!
Saturday night we held an open play event for 5 hours. We played a couple of 3 player games. The 2nd game, which lasted several hours (60 pt w/DK) was finally declared a draw (at 12:30am), with each player controlling an Eighth face with very few casualties.
Over the course of the weekend, we found some new casual players, several interested in trading dice to prepare their armies for next year! Very Happy

Overall a great experience, However, I think I want to change a few things for next year:
[1] Being in the Dealer Hall was a good idea, but not the best idea. After talking with Gamestorm Staff, I think we will be better served with a stronger presence in the open game room. People are continually walking around looking for a new game to try, which favors impromptu Demos.
[2] More tournaments/ More Open Play all scheduled earlier in the day (so they don't run into the late evening/early morning Laughing

).
[3] Sponsorship of Gamestorm by SFR Inc. ( Wink

).

Again, a BIG Thank You to the following people & groups, I couldn't have done it without you!:
Guardian Games
Stumptown Bone Rollers Guild
Gamestorm
SFR Inc.
It was a great show! Let's make next years even better!
Dave
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yvesvanherp · common Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 144 Location: Wespelaar

Congratulations, Dave!

Within three days I will be retired and then I will start doing my thing here too! I will sure let you know.

Please take also a look at your mail, I sent you a PM.

And now it's back to my students again, I have a lot of copies here beside me and they need "marks" on it! Sad

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Ghostman · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:37 pm GMT Post subject:

Great job Dave!

Don't forget that the game sessions prompted a trading session on Sunday!
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