The Beer Baron
Underboss
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"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
 | | 10/04/2006 10:04 AM |
| Hi there. I started this thread to be an open discussion about out upcoming Maxminis/EN world game day. Ideas of all kinds are welcome, as it is still in the planning stages. What I am hoping to do here is bring together people from Maxminis and EN World for a special gameday that caters to both groups interests.
What I have so far:
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â November 26th, 2006 (a Sunday)
Time:         10 am start, 9 pm finish.
Location:Â Â Â GameKnight Games and Cool Stuff
                  978 St. Mary's Road
                  Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R2M-3S1
Cost:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $10 ($8 for those that prepay & preregister)
Activities:   D&D RPG and more. See below for up to date details.
Schedule:
10 am start time, first time block is 3 hours:
   Table 1 - D&D, of course (Mike Jackson, DM, up to 8 players, pre-gen characters)
   Table 2 - Dreamblade Demo (volunteer need, or may be cancelled)
   Table 3 - Three Dragon Ante demo and tournament, by Rob Macpherson.
   Table 4 - W.O.W. TCG demo with Chris Bachynski.
   Table 5 -
1 pm break for lunch (Hotdogs & Chips)
2 pm, second block is also 3 hours:
   Table 1 - D&D, another group, another game (Ryan Suche, ie Nyaricus, DM)
   Table 2 - D&D minis demo, by Mark Dobres
   Table 3 - Dreamblade "Edge" tournament, Sanctioned, by Judge Scott Tackaberry.
   Table 4 - Heavy Gear Demo (to be confirmed)
   Table 5 - Burning Empires (Fires over Omec) demo by "artellan" (pre-gens available)
5 pm break for supper (Pizza)
6 pm third time block is 3 hours +
   Table 1 - D&D, yet more of the world's best game! (DM needed here)
   Table 2 - D&D miniatures Booster Draft Tournament, Sanctioned, by judge Mike Jackson
   Table 3 - Conan CCG demo, by Chris Bachynski
   Table 4 - Three Dragon Ante demo - nyaricus (Ryan Suche)
   Table 5 -
9 pm day over...or is it...
What I need to consider are the following:
1)   Start time and End time. Mostly we have a framework now, some changes may still be made. 2)   Lunch, will be hot dogs and chip. Dinner will be pizza.  Quantities will be determined, we usually do 2 large slices and a can of pop for a dinner. 3)   Games are going to be D&D or D&D related. I have 7-8  tables, but I think 4-5 tables, or groups of tables is a comfortable amout.  To many choices might be hard.  Preregistration helps flush it out beforehand. I think a price break for preregistrations would help us get people commited and give us an idea of attendance.  Set a schedule - yes. This event at this time at this table,etc.... Now it just needs to be set.
4)   Fees will be charged to mostly reflect food expenses and a token amount to support prizes and event swag. Fees will be $10, $8 if you preregister.Â4a)   Fees for specific activities?  The D&D minis tournament is a sanctioned booster draft. Cost $32+ tax for the boosters.Â5)   Special offers? I'll see what I can get for promotional items. Maybe WOTC will send us something (nope, the dastardly dudes). Maybe I'll run a one day event sale on all my D&D merchandise.Â
It's starting to look like something, I think. Feedback please?
Attendees so far (sign off and I'll add you to the list):
Scott T (the Beer Baron) - Coodinator
Chris B (Universally Hated) - Conan CCG demo/tourney (By Crom!), W.O.W CCG demo
Rob M (Idzy) - Three Dragon Ante Demo
Mark D (dagopher)Â - D&D miniatures demo
Mike J (JacksonM) - D&D minis tournament
Kerry B (Kai) - player of games
Paula L (no MM title that I know of) - player of games
Dave M (no MM title yet) - Call of Cthulu CCG Demo?, player of games
Mystery Guy (TJ333) - player of games
Mike ? (artellan) - Burning Empires (Fires over Omec) demo
Will (Shadowbob) - player
EN World Attendees so far (list pilfered from EN World thread)
Nyaricus (Ryan Suche) - Three Dragon Ante Demo
Nyaricus Friend Mark - Heavy Gear demo.
Khayman
Darth Shoju
WinnipegDragon
Davek
thatdarncat
Seri
Major Oakheart
Laeron GM
Slackers who are Working (or Have Other Lame Excuse)
Chris L (Omand) - Working
devilbat - life & family stuff
Black Moria - cancelled
Events & Activities so far
D&D RPG (DM's needed, times to be set, etc)
D&D minis (demo's, open games, and sanctioned tournament, details to be ironed out)
Conan CCG game Demo
Dreamblade Demo and Tournament
Three Dragon Ante Demo
W.O.WÂ TCG demo
Heavy Gear Demo
FYI
EN world thread:
http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=175592&page=2&pp=40
I'll try to update this topic as more information becomes available. So check in again. Lets get some EN world feedback to if we can.
Cheers,
The Beer Baron
Started October 4, 2006.
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Universally_Hated
Sneak
85 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/04/2006 10:39 AM |
| | Well oh great master of the lagers and ales, I am planinng to run a Conan CCG demo that day which will be supported by Comic Images with free promo cards for up to i believe 14 participants. Let me know if you need any other information than that. By Crom this will be exciting. | |
Knight of Ni
Jay(Clerks 2) - would you "bleep" me?...i would "bleep" me...i would "bleep" me hard | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/04/2006 11:42 AM |
| | Two big games that weekend, Patriots hosting the Bears and the Eagles at the Colts......... | | | |
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/04/2006 2:23 PM |
| NFL, we don't need no NFL 
That should be an open weekend for me to run a demo of your choice Beer Baron.
Probably D&D minis would be best and no earlier than 10am, ending at 2pm.
If we want to do a sealed tourney after, that works too and should be done by 6 in time for your RPG game. | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/04/2006 2:54 PM |
| Seriously, I can run something if needed. The D&D minis tournament or Dreamblade.
Let me know what's needed. | | | |
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Universally_Hated
Sneak
85 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/04/2006 4:16 PM |
| | that is what tivo and PVR's are for. games are clearly more important...and you know on sunday night boomer will do the fastest 2 minutes in sports and tell you everything you need to know WHOOP!! | |
Knight of Ni
Jay(Clerks 2) - would you "bleep" me?...i would "bleep" me...i would "bleep" me hard | |
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Omand
Commander
3118 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/04/2006 8:34 PM |
| Hello,
While I would love to make it for this event, I have to work that weekend and will not be able to attend.
I wish everyone a great time, and hopefully we can do it again the future when I can attend.
Cheers 
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/04/2006 8:54 PM |
| | You're turning into some kind of work-a-holic, and you use to be all about the minis man....... | | | |
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Omand
Commander
3118 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/04/2006 9:13 PM |
| Yeah, I know.
I do miss getting out more often, but the contracts I am getting at the moment may lead to a nice 9-5 job where I would have every evening and weekend off. Of course, I have to prove my value first by doing all of the grunt work.
Of course, there is always the need to make more money to pay for the price increase for the next few sets as well.
Cheers
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/05/2006 5:11 AM |
| | Ah well, at least you can make it out tonight. | | | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 10/05/2006 11:31 AM |
| I've just updated the topic (see top of page).
I was discussing this with Ryan from EN world yesterday. We're thinking of a 10 am start, and running the day organized with each event occuring at a set time. Just imagine a high school class schedule where alll your classes are different games.
Tentatively:
10 am start: first block 10 am - 1 pm (divided into two 1 1/2 hour blocks)
1 pm lunch
2 pm second block: 2 pm - 5 pm (divided into two 1 1/2 hour blocks)
5 pm dinner
6 pm third block: 6 pm - 9 pm (divided into two 1 1/2 hour blocks)
This gives us the chance to run games/demos/events in 1 1/2 or 3 hour periods. Some demos can be done in the first half of the block, and then the people can do something different in the second half of a block. Comments/suggestions?
MJ - What would you like to do? A demo? A sanctioned game? | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/05/2006 12:09 PM |
| Well if Rob runs a demo in the one of the earlier blocks for DDM to introduce new players to the rules I could run a tournament later in the day, 200 Constructed most likely.
In most of the small gaming conventions I've been to 3 events is about the most they try to pack in to a day. There is the risk of trying to pack to much in and not giving it all a fair shake. | | | |
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/05/2006 1:18 PM |
| Another option is Three Dragon Ante
I haven't played in a while and the demo support they are sending out is apparently paper punch out gold coins which is kinda cool. | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/05/2006 1:22 PM |
| | Three Dragon Ante is a great idea. | | | |
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Omand
Commander
3118 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/11/2006 8:07 AM |
| Hello,
So, how are plans going for this?
If my work schedule changes I will certainly be out, but it does not look like that will be the case at present.
I am missing too many gaming opportunities this time of year.
Of well, new minis soon.
Cheers
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 10/12/2006 10:09 PM |
| | I've updated the post (see top of page). Sound off with your feedback. | |
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www.gameknight.ca | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/13/2006 6:16 AM |
| | Dont forget we've scheduled the 4th Dreamblade Edge event of that month for that Sunday. | | | |
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/13/2006 7:04 AM |
| I had planned to run the Thre Dragon ante Demo at 10am also so I can play in the tournaments in the 2nd/3rd slot, or possibly run another demo.
If I were to run another demo what should it be? | |
Champion of Champions (for all races! even Gnomes )
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/13/2006 9:20 AM |
| | Some more co-ordination with the EN guys seems to be needed. Any idea what they're planning on bringing to the table? | | | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 10/13/2006 11:45 AM |
| Edge is now in. Rob your demo has been moved.
Omand - where is the link for the EN World forum? | |
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/13/2006 1:06 PM |
| | Looks good, I'll do my demo and play in the edge tourney for sure not sure about the 3rd slot yet though the DDM draft is pretty tempting. | |
Champion of Champions (for all races! even Gnomes )
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/13/2006 1:31 PM |
| | I loves me a draft, too bad I'm sanctioning the event so I can't play in it. I'm looking forward to playing in the Dreamblade event too. | | | |
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Omand
Commander
3118 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/16/2006 9:45 AM |
| | Who's going to Sanction the Dreamblade event? | | | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/18/2006 10:42 AM |
| | Would everyone prefer the DDM tournament to be a Sealed or Draft event? | | | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 10/18/2006 10:52 AM |
| | I think draft, we don't do it often, and it helps people get pieces they want. | |
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Idzy
Commander
3081 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/18/2006 12:32 PM |
| | I think sealed might be the way to go for this one, if there are new guys that haven't played before they won't really know what the good pieces are to draft. | |
Champion of Champions (for all races! even Gnomes )
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/18/2006 12:40 PM |
| It's a tough call.
Draft is more fun which incourages new people to come back and play again. On the other hand Sealed is simpler as you don't have to pay attention to faction rules. On my freakish thrid hand Draft works better for building their collections getting them to choose minis from a couple factions would make it easier for them to build warbands in the future. | | | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/19/2006 12:04 PM |
| Anyhoo.... I put in the sanctioning request to run a limited event on the 26th. Everybody better show up with a wad of cash to hand to the Beer Baron for their boosters.  | | | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 10/26/2006 4:02 PM |
| | I'll volunteer to run the D&D Gameday module in the first slot for the first lucky 6 players who wish to participate. | | | |
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Omand
Commander
3118 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 10/27/2006 8:46 AM |
| Hello,
It sounds like this is shaping up to be an excellent event. Too bad I can't make it.
Can we try to schedule another one for the spring if this one works out well Beer Baron?
Cheers
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 11/06/2006 8:57 AM |
| I think it was mentioned it might be a bi-yearly thing if it all works out well. Only 20 days left to get everything sorted out though.
How do we stand? What is left that needs to be done? | | | |
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Nyaricus
Skirmisher
1 Posts
| | 11/08/2006 9:05 PM |
| Hey everyone, this is Nyaricus aka Ryan from over on the En World boards.
We are currently shaping up a session sign-up thread here ( http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?p=3164755 ) which is slowly drawing everyone in from the other thread.
In any case, sorry for the slow response on my behalf; hopefully we can get this beast moving and finish-up sign-up details.
cheers,
--N
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Omand
Commander
3118 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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ShadowBob
Warrior
201 Posts
| | 11/17/2006 6:48 AM |
| ILL DO DND but i dont have a book so i dont think i can 
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Well, I would like to think my new profession is pretty simple... I kill people, very quietly and quickly and deadly and all the sort of the same thing.... or I can just force lightning the bitch and get it over with more destructively and loudly LOL | |
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ShadowBob
Warrior
201 Posts
| | 11/17/2006 6:48 AM |
| and sorry for this but may i ask for someone to reply with one thread,
whats currently going on for game day? | |
Well, I would like to think my new profession is pretty simple... I kill people, very quietly and quickly and deadly and all the sort of the same thing.... or I can just force lightning the bitch and get it over with more destructively and loudly LOL | |
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 11/17/2006 2:07 PM |
| Posted By ShadowBob on 11/17/2006 6:48 AM
and sorry for this but may i ask for someone to reply with one thread,
whats currently going on for game day?
Will - look at page 1, I just updated it. That is the schedule for the day.
I will be starting to pre-register people at the store anytime now. It will be $10 at the door on the 26th, and $8 if you sign up in advance.
Cheers, TBB | |
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tj333
Skirmisher
1 Posts
| | 11/20/2006 5:44 PM |
| So, I'm looking to play in a few games here and run one or two myself.
Dogs in the Vineyard (Roleplaying God's Watchdogs in an old west that never quite was.) or Rune (Fun Viking mayhem.) as they are both fun and simple to play.
It looks like there is a table open in each slot that I could fill if there are people interested.
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The Beer Baron
Underboss
1551 Posts
"Champion of the Centaur Commander. Knight of the Gnoll Druid. Vindicated Champion of the Dragon Wrought Kobold!
| | 11/21/2006 10:23 AM |
| Welcome to the boards TJ333.
5 more days folks! If anyone would like to post which games they want to play and which demo they are running, I will work out a spreadsheet so I can figure out which tables need to be filled. | |
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artellan
Skirmisher
3 Posts
| | 11/21/2006 3:29 PM |
| Hey Beer Baron,
If I can only make it from 2-6, is there a discount on the price (considering not being there for the hot dog & chips)?
Or is it the one price only and I better convince my wife to let me return by pizza-time?
Thanks,
Mike
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