SFR, Inc.

[dproman]

Hello All,

It's that time again, time to prepare for Gamestorm (March 22-25)! Registration and game submissions are now open!

I want to hear from you what events that you would like to see (even from those who cannot attend, suggestions from BOD is appreciated and welcomed).

Do we want 1 or 2 sealed events/tournaments? (cost of materials)
How many and what type of constructed events/tournaments? (free to play/BYOD)

I would like to have at least one sealed "draft" tourney again this year, probably make it our 'showcase' event Saturday night 6p or 7p. Any thoughts?

Thursday and/or Friday night tourneys could be 'constructed',
examples are (but definitely not limited to): (1) No Magicians (2) Single Race (3) All Commons? - something I just thought of.
Please make suggestions.

I think/hope that we will have enough volunteers to run/host events that there will be a wide selection of choices for gameplay. I also want to run a demo table with scheduled times, so that I may also participate in as many events as possible while providing demo opportunities.

Please, let's coordinate our efforts and make this the best Gamestorm to date!
Let's start planning!

Thank You for your support!
Dave
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[dproman]

Hello All,

We've just been guaranteed two 6ft tables at GS14 for the entire weekend! It would awesome to have DD events running around the clock (if humanly possible (the more exposure we have the better). So, please help me out by suggesting DD events that you would like to see. I have a few fun ideas, but I'd like to hear from you all. I will be making a list of proposals and submitting them by Jan. 30th, so please, send me your thoughts and ideas ASAP.
Thank You
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[DEEPBLUEB2]

[eggsaladsandwich]

Dave, I will probably only make Saturday and Sunday, but will give you all the support i can (maybe even run a tourney so you can participate). Thanks for all you do to promote this great game (seriously, i hope the BOD are rewarding you adequately...), see ya soon, Dennis.

p.s. let me know if you want to come over some time and trade Dragon dice, chaos progenitus, marvel super dice or any other dice we like to collect....
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"Another days useless energy spent." Moody Blues

[dproman]

Here's the proposed schedule of events for Gamestorm 14!

Demos with Dave:
Excerpt
Please join me for an adventure to the World of Esfah. A place where epic battles are decided by a roll of the dice! Come and learn this fun, exciting and challenging Strategy (& collectible) game. All materials provided. 1-4 players.

Description:
Please join me for an adventure to the World of Esfah. A place where epic battles are decided by a roll of the dice! Move your troops command them in battle, cast magic to summon dragons. All of these things you may try, in an attempt to out-maneuver your opponent on the battlefield to win the day! A fun, exiting and challenging strategy game, this is……….DRAGON DICE!

Thursday-March 22nd; 2p, 4p, 6p 8p
Friday-March 23rd; 8a, 10a, 2p, 4p
Saturday-March 24th; 8a, 10a

Dragon Dice Challenge!
Excerpt
Challenge the local rep to a Dragon Dice Duel using one of the ready made armies. Winners receive a prize. All materials are provided.

Description
Challenge Dave or one of the local reps to a Dragon Dice Duel using one of the ready-made armies. Winners will receive a prize! I will take as many challenges as possible in the 1 hour time period. Let’s roll!

Thursday-March 22nd; 3p, 5p, 7p
Friday-March 23rd; 9a, 11a, 1p, 3p
Saturday-March 24th; 9a, 11a

Tournaments:
"Odd Alliances": 36pt Army (18pts each of 2 non-color matching races) No expansions, promos, Hybrids & Whites.
Friday-March 23rd; 6pm (4 hrs)

Pacific NW Championship!: Gen Con 'Worlds' format

Excerpt
Bring your 36-health army (no more than 18-health of magicians) and compete for the title of Dragon Dice™ Pacific NW Champion! Swiss Format.

Description
Bring your 36-health army (no more than 18-health of magicians) and compete for the title of Dragon Dice™ Pacific NW Champion! Swiss Format. All tournament legal dice are allowed (which includes expansions). Special prizes may be awarded depending upon number of players. (minimum

Tournament rules apply.

Please NOTE: All players must submit army list to GM before tournament start to determine eligibility!

Saturday-March 24th; 12pm (4 hours)

Sealed Starter "Draft" plus:

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'Sealed Starter Plus' "Draft" Tournament. Cost is $30.00 to cover materials and prizes. Limited to 12 players.

Description
Sealed Starter plus Kicker “Draft” Tournament. Each participant will receive the equivalent of one 2-player Starter and one kicker pack by means of a draft. Design the best army and battle it out with other players for 4 (45 minute) rounds. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Cost is $30.00 to cover materials and prizes. Limited to 12 players. Please sign up early to reserve your spot! This is our ‘main event’ for the weekend! It is always one of our most popular and fun events! Don’t miss it!

Saturday-March 24th; 6pm (5hrs)

So, that's my schedule , which means, Sunday is wide open!
Please make proposals for things that you'd like to see & host.

Thank You All!
This is going to be great!
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[eggsaladsandwich]

I dont know Dave, its great that you put on so much stuff for Dragon dice, but I think you may be overdoing it a bit (dont want to see you get burned out) . 2 or maybe 3 dragon dice events per day are cool, but I'd like to see you enjoy the rest of the convention more . I can help with 2 or 3 events over the entire span of the con, but there are many other games i'd like to try also .
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"Another days useless energy spent." Moody Blues

[dproman]

I only scheduled that many events because no one else would. I've given everyone here 2 months to coordinate with me and not one single person responded. If this revival is to continue, we need more people involved! When that happens, I will gladly take a diminished role. I schedule events to maximize exposure and show that this is not a dead game! So, who's with me?
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[NMcCoy]

I'd be happy to volunteer for SFR at GameStorm for the entire duration, if they can cover the admission for me. Skawilly has offered to help me with transportation.

[Skawilly]

Good news... Ill be there man! Bad news.... I work too much but will be there for Friday night after 6 only if you need me. But all day Sat/Sun.
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Will
"There is more philosophy in a bottle of wine than all the books in all the world" - Some random wine cap -

[Skawilly]

GAMESTORM XIV !!! Got all 4 days off. Gonna pull it full time.
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Will
"There is more philosophy in a bottle of wine than all the books in all the world" - Some random wine cap -

[Skawilly]

Day 1 was GREAT!!!

DProman refused help today. He managed things on his own (By force...) but no one was kept waiting. He was simply in the zone.

Jace was at the table the entire time as well. He helped me play test a couple items but mostly prep'd for the events.

No tourneys tonight, however.

Will
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Will
"There is more philosophy in a bottle of wine than all the books in all the world" - Some random wine cap -

[Skawilly]

Dragon Dice fills one's time. Despite all the colors and sounds of the other tables... In comparison is just background noise.

Today was great. we had a worlds event. In fact no one really took it seriously. This was a problem. Everyone was revolting against Feral so for some rank reason 2 of the folk here, no names (Jace Thomas and Stormywaters) decided to make the same Feral builds involving a Kings' Die. So we ended up with 3 Feral armies, and of course the person who came in first (NMcCoy) Was the only one taking that event seriously.
Actually DProman asked me later in the evening if everyone was just enjoying the chaos rather than focusing to win. I could not have had as much fun trying to win, was well worth it.

The 2nd event was the sealed starter draft. I am always a fan of those. My biggest enjoyment from them is that you get that fresh player feel in that, any SAI that comes up at the right time is completely unexpected and a good surprise. But also that your trying your damnedest to get similar working die in the same army but there are a bazillion trash results and concentration is impossible. What was very odd about this one is that 12 of the 15 Rares were ranged. Actually this was the primary reason I ended up winning. The remaining 3 rares, I dont know one of them but I selected the 2 heavy smiters and heavy melee common/uncommons and based my hodgepodge of mages around the color red. I was a burning hands maniac. Was good stuff.

Finally got DProman away from the booth for a couple hours. So that was a bonus. This is a great Con and more tomorrow.

g'd night!
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Will
"There is more philosophy in a bottle of wine than all the books in all the world" - Some random wine cap -

[Jace Thomas]

You mad, bro?


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Alea iacta est.

[NMcCoy]

A couple snazzy certificates, and my promo gold Dragonzealot joins the lineup, along with the blue from PAX and the red from the recent Dice Age tourney. Only two left to go!

my Odd Alliances army:
Feral
3x Wolverine-Folk
3x Leopard-Folk
3x Antelope-Folk
Lava Elf (generously loaned by Iain)
3x Necromancer
4x Scorpion Knight
1x Spider Rider

My Pacific NW Championship army:
2x Elephant-Folk
1x Fireshadow
4x Wolverine-Folk
3x Fox-Folk
1x Sunflare
4x Antelope-Folk

[Skawilly]

Ok, sunday night was sick. Stormy had the 'Worst armies event' and that was a blast. Ill tell you though its a tedious format. Playing one really bad army against another. Takes a LONG time. It was fun though. Unfortunately mine got complaints because I used the new magic item point system and no one knew how to build the thing during setup. (As you know you give your army to your opponent and try to win with his to prove yours is worse!).

A lot of follow up customers on the last day. The booth was full of newbies who bought a starter from the day before. Its just a great thing. We just give them space, let them play and then just answer those first few complicated questions.

However, being it was the end of 4 days of gaming we were all worn out. I was happy to leave at 4:30 which was early. DProman is truly a good man. He loves to play. I dont think at all he is concerned with the out come of things. He loves to build sweet armies and roll die. Thats a good collector for ya'. (Though he did come in last on Saturdays tourney, I was the only one he beat.... I dunno how to take that!)

I did win a tourney and GUARDIAN GAMES here in portland sponsored our draft and they printed us certs for the victors on top of the promo die the organizer (DProman) provided for prizes. I actually went out of my way to have mine signed by all participating reps of the tourney (Stormy, Jace and DProman). Made my day.

NOTE: I just want to point out that ranged/mage armies are sweet in the first round or 2, if you dont win then and there, well, your done. This was a lesson learned coming 2nd to last in the NW Tourney. Its very powerful, bust it out once every 4 or 5 games in friendly meet ups but DONT think it will win a tourney. I got my ... handed to me. In fact I wiped out and undead army in this first round but then they started exhuming me.

RANGED DONT SAVE and DONT MOVE!!!
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Will
"There is more philosophy in a bottle of wine than all the books in all the world" - Some random wine cap -

[Skawilly]

JAAACCCEEE!!!!

[stormywaters]

Sounds like somebody is mad, bro.

[Jace Thomas]

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Alea iacta est.

[Iain456]

that is gonna be one awesome trukk, im telling you.

[Jace Thomas]