V:tES Demos @ SporeCon 2010

 
First of all, a big thank you to Bann, Le Fei, Stephen, G1 and Ben for volunteering to do demos during SporeCon, and Bann, Le Fei, G1, Keith, Kenneth, Stephen and Keith for helping me with building and testing of the demo decks.

Secondly, a big thank you to Paradigm Infinitum, Pasir Ris East Community Club and PAYM for organising the event.

Here is a quick re-cap of the two days:

Close-up of the demo table, all set up for a game

Successful V:tES for NOOBS (poster courtesy of extrala)

All smiles after a great demo game by Stephen

Le Fei and Bann in the process of Embracing new blood

Stephen and Ben in the midst of explaining the game

G1 and I explaining how to read the cards

From what I saw, plus feedback from the various volunteers, we may be expecting more Methuselahs to turn up for our weekly games (yay!).
 

Ruling: Final Table Seating

 
Looks like we have been doing it wrong all this while. There is an additional step to determine the order of play after the seating arrangements have been determined.

3.1.3. Final Round Seating

Table positions are not assigned in the final round. Instead each of the finalists is given an index card (or reasonable substitute) with his or her name on it. Starting with the lowest qualifier, each qualifier places his or her index card faceup in a row on the table. When placing his or her card, each player must choose to position his or her card at either end of the row (one end of the row is equivalent to the other) or may create a space between two cards already placed. After all cards have been placed, they are read from left to right to determine seating positions in the final round. The judge will then determine randomly which player will play first.

 

Inaugural Asian Championship

 
I would like to announce the first ever Asia Championships to be held in Singapore this November.

Qualification requirements for the Championship will be the same as those for the Australian Nationals. Which means the top 50% of players (up to a maximum of 10 players) in each constructed Championship Qualifying (including "Last Chance Qualifier") events qualify.

Last Chance Qualifiers: Asian CHampionship
Date: 20th November 2010
Location: No. 3 Ruby Lane, Singapore 328278
Entry Fee: SGD$20
Format: V:EKN Constructed, 3 round + final table (2 hours per round + 2.5 hour table)

Asian Championship
Date: 21st November 2010
Location: No. 3 Ruby Lane, Singapore 328278
Entry Fee: SGD$20
Format: V:EKN Constructed, 3 round + final table (2 hours per round + 2.5 hour table)

Registration starts at 9.30am on the respective days.
We are aiming to start both events by 10am on both days.
Prizes will be provided for both events.

For our overseas friends who are seeking accommodations, here is the link to a list of hotels: http://hotels.online.com.sg/ (select Little India or Near City Central from the right-hand-side menu for nearby accommodations). Hotels along Serangoon Road are the nearest to the event location, but Singapore is small enough that you can get anywhere within an hour.

Feel free to contact me at zhengyyz *dash* mail *at* yahoo *dot* com *dot* sg if you have any questions, or if you wish to register in advance.

Hope to see you all there!
 

Community Card Pool Event

 
Hey guys/gals,

There will be a Community Card Pool Event this Saturday (22nd May 2010) at Paradigm Infinitum (Orchard Road Store) from 5pm - 7pm (onwards). Please let me know if you wish to come for the event but are unable to arrive by 5pm, and we can work something out.

There will be impromptu games and prizes to be won! Ready your falcon's eyes and ears of the hare for announcements during the event.

Also, our new Archon will present the boring stuff (rules and regulations) for the Community Card Pool during the event.

Walk-in registration is $3 per participant for existing members (this includes membership renewal fee) and $8 for anyone who wishes to sign up for access to the community card pool.

Register with me by Friday (21st May 2010) and pay only $2 for membership renewal or $5 for a new membership. All fees for pre-registration must be paid to either Bann or me by Friday to qualify for the discount.

Anyone who is unable to come for the event can renew their membership anytime for $5 or become a member for $10.

See you there!
 

Bahari Counters by Sherman

 

Here's a look at the wonderful art by Sherman for the storyline.

Many thanks for the amount of time spent on research and drawing, and still managing to meet the extremely tight deadline.

We still have spares, so feel free to contact me if you want to own your very own Bahari counter.
 

Ruling: Madrigal

 

The 2 votes gained for Madrigal are gained for the vampire, not the Methuselah.

Reference:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad/msg/18c7d3c909658fa9
 

Specially for Yeqi...

 
Crazy Prank/Game decks do work in a tournament environment:

I didn't see much of the other tables in the first round but Marc's !Ventrue Wall / Bounce / Bleed deck swept the third table and O'Neill's Akunanse deck got three out of four VPs on the second table, losing the one VP to Ruan's crazy Malk and !Malk Prank / Game deck.

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad/msg/6e96744fc34558b1