XAos
Underboss
2384 Posts
    
London
 | | 01/31/2007 2:32 AM |
| London - March 10th
Edinburgh - March 25th
19th May - Cardiff Games
Manchester (10K) - June 23rd/24th
8th July - Ipswich Ludicrous Games Convention (Suffolk Sci-Fi)
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2 more dates added, will replace will hyperlinks to the details when I have time to search for them...
Also in April we have the release tournaments for "Anvil Born". | |
Don't worry about the current metagame. It doesn't matter if it's ugly, bad, or the best ever. In 2 years time, set rotation will ban everything. | |
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One_Wing
Sergeant
494 Posts
London
| | 02/01/2007 9:24 AM |
| | I heartily advise everyone to come along. It is being run by the games club, the most prolific gaming tournament organisers in London. It is literally 5 minutes walk from Euston station, making it dead easy for all Manchesteries and Birminghamies. Also, I might be judging it, because none of the games club MTG judges know the dreamblade rules, but I am already in the loop.
I would encourage people to preregister on the Games Club website as soon as possible so that they can get an idea of numbers. Also, I would love to know who is coming anyway, so post here if you intend to. | |
Thousands of Zulu's, behind You!
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RobLee
Skirmisher
47 Posts
| | 02/07/2007 9:37 AM |
| Posted By One_Wing on 02/01/2007 9:24 AM
I heartily advise everyone to come along. It is being run by the games club, the most prolific gaming tournament organisers in London. It is literally 5 minutes walk from Euston station, making it dead easy for all Manchesteries and Birminghamies. Also, I might be judging it, because none of the games club MTG judges know the dreamblade rules, but I am already in the loop. I would encourage people to preregister on the Games Club website as soon as possible so that they can get an idea of numbers. Also, I would love to know who is coming anyway, so post here if you intend to.
We run regular Dreamblade tournments down at the Bush Bash I dont believe I have seen you down there yet ?
Rob
Bush Bash Organiser
www.bushbash.net
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One_Wing
Sergeant
494 Posts
London
| | 02/07/2007 9:56 AM |
| | I know Rob, but I prefer DDM, and usually play that. Besides, I came to the Baxar release, and played some sealed before that, and charlie came to the Chrysotic prerelease (and won). You are aware that this is james right? | |
Thousands of Zulu's, behind You!
Proud member of PK's team low tier beasting; CG for ever!
Champion of the Dragon Disciple | |
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Hero of Skirmish
doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 02/07/2007 11:33 AM |
| I am actually going to be in London on the 10th for vacation, and am half tempted to go. Though my travel partner would probably kill me. [ ] | |
I am not gone. | |
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alepulp
Underboss
1529 Posts
Manchester, England
| | 02/07/2007 12:11 PM |
| | difficult decision - death or DBM/DDM | |
One of these days WoTC will update their tournament page when I'm in the top 5... they never seem to do when I'm in that bracket :(
My Collection My DDM Website And My Trade Refs Be a part of the UK DDM Forum
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RobLee
Skirmisher
47 Posts
| | 02/13/2007 7:43 AM |
| Posted By One_Wing on 02/07/2007 9:56 AM
I know Rob, but I prefer DDM, and usually play that. Besides, I came to the Baxar release, and played some sealed before that, and charlie came to the Chrysotic prerelease (and won). You are aware that this is james right?
Ug, I thought you were some other sign in name. I thought I might see you last Sunday as we had players down for D&D as well as Dreamblade of course.
Rob
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misteranderson
Skirmisher
4 Posts
| | 02/15/2007 3:19 PM |
| Hi Guys
I reply from dreamblade fanatics in the Netherlands here.
We have booked a long weekend, to fly out to Manchester for the 10K.
But in preperation we thought to go to the 1K in London on the 10th as well.
We wanted to make a sort of a weekend out of it.. :-)...
We thought of going to the Trocadero too see Sega world
( being into arcade's and all ).
Does anybody know, if this is a good plan ??
And does anybody have any other suggestions, in the game/arcade/visueel
category ?? Ow and a decent ( cheap ? :-) ) place to spend the night would
be appreciated as well.... Hoping to hear form you...
Dion
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XAos
Underboss
2384 Posts
London
| | 02/16/2007 3:32 AM |
| The concept of "cheap" hotels & London don't really go together.
You should start by checking the prices at the Royal National Hotel. Which is the venue for the 1K & otherwise well placed for tourism in London.
And then compare prices for other hotels. You should be able to find some cheaper than the Royal National.
Royal national hotel is close to Russel Square tube station. which is 4 stops from Picadilly Circus tube station (the Trocadero) So thats under 10mins travel. You could walk that distance in about 30 mins.
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Don't worry about the current metagame. It doesn't matter if it's ugly, bad, or the best ever. In 2 years time, set rotation will ban everything. | |
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alepulp
Underboss
1529 Posts
Manchester, England
| | 02/16/2007 7:47 AM |
| You could try: http://www.hostelbookers.com/ - there's likely to be something there, but its a hostel, not hotel  | |
One of these days WoTC will update their tournament page when I'm in the top 5... they never seem to do when I'm in that bracket :(
My Collection My DDM Website And My Trade Refs Be a part of the UK DDM Forum
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Akhnaten
Skirmisher
11 Posts
somewhere, with your mum, where you wouldn't like
| | 02/16/2007 2:49 PM |
| | I think Sega World closed several years ago - or maybe it moved. Don't try the drugs or pornography - you Dutch do it far better. Try booking a room in a hostel - there are a few in Central London. There's a great Japanese restaurant on Brewer Street called Ten Ten Tei. Oh, there's a Gilbert and George retrospective at the Tate Modern. I suspect my interests are a little different | | | |
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misteranderson
Skirmisher
4 Posts
| | 02/19/2007 8:11 AM |
| Thx for the replies guys... I can work with this.
I'm glad to inform that our trip is definit, so there will be three dutch
players competing for the 1K price money.
Does the closure of Sega world mean, that there isn't an Arcade in London
anymore ??
I still like any suggestions to fill our free sunday in London....
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alepulp
Underboss
1529 Posts
Manchester, England
| | 02/19/2007 9:01 AM |
| Head out to Windsor, go to the Tower of London, take in a football match, go to madam tussauds, the British Museum, China Town, Hard Rock Cafe, Greenwich, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Palace or just take a walk up Oxford Road and shop til you drop Also worth a walk up is Tottenham Court Road for the electronics shops.
Get a weekend tube pass - cheapest way around.
Don't worry about being run down by bicycles... more likely to be run down by a Rolls Royce that paid its Congestion Charge
Out of suggestions | |
One of these days WoTC will update their tournament page when I'm in the top 5... they never seem to do when I'm in that bracket :(
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froffenhoffer
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 02/19/2007 10:32 AM |
| Posted By XAos on 02/16/2007 3:32 AM
The concept of "cheap" hotels & London don't really go together.
You should start by checking the prices at the Royal National Hotel. Which is the venue for the 1K & otherwise well placed for tourism in London.
And then compare prices for other hotels. You should be able to find some cheaper than the Royal National.
Royal national hotel is close to Russel Square tube station. which is 4 stops from Picadilly Circus tube station (the Trocadero) So thats under 10mins travel. You could walk that distance in about 30 mins.
It is also near to Euston tube/mainline train station which is somewhat easier to do. There is a map on the games club website to show how to get euston-royal national. | |
Champion of Wildshaped druid in with natural spell!
Thus said froffenhoffer
The Official through the heart, and im to blame archer. | |
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One_Wing
Sergeant
494 Posts
London
| | 02/25/2007 8:55 AM |
| To DOB: Come. Screw spoues etc. This is pretty much all that needs saying.
To Mranderson: Good on you for coming over. The county hotel down the road from the royal national is owned by the same chain, but is a bit cheaper I think. Also, there is still an arcade in the trocodero, it is just not sega world.
To all: Please go to http://www.thegamesclub.org/pre-registration.htm to pre-register if you are coming. Foreign interest is a really good sign, and it would be nice for the first London 1K to go with a bang.
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Thousands of Zulu's, behind You!
Proud member of PK's team low tier beasting; CG for ever!
Champion of the Dragon Disciple | |
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alepulp
Underboss
1529 Posts
Manchester, England
| | 02/28/2007 3:49 AM |
| This is the list of UK and European DB 1k tournaments, excluding France, Germany and Italy. One is also agreed fro Czechia.
Date Location City Country Link
10/03/2007 The Games Club London England www.thegamesclub.org
25/03/2007 Black Lion Games Edinburgh Scotland www.black-lion.co.uk
9/04/2007 Puis X - De Papieren Korf Destelbergen Belgium www.depapierenkorf.be
29/04/2007 Lincon Linköping Sweden www.lincon.se
12/05/2007 Gamelord Lodz Poland
19/05/2007 Spel på Djäknegatan Malmö Sweden www.spelpanatet.se
19/05/2007 Cardiff Games Cardiff Wales sam.emmett@btinternet.com
08/07/2007 Suffolk Sci Fi Ipswich England www.suffolksci-fi.com
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One of these days WoTC will update their tournament page when I'm in the top 5... they never seem to do when I'm in that bracket :(
My Collection My DDM Website And My Trade Refs Be a part of the UK DDM Forum
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misteranderson
Skirmisher
4 Posts
| | 02/28/2007 9:42 AM |
| Flight booked and pre-registerd on the site.
Thx for all the input guys, really appreciate it.
Looking forward to playing/meeting you all in the tournament.
Just having a good time, and who knows... Maybe make
a little money on the site.
I have another question though.... If one qualifies for the dreamseries
and your from another continent ( :-) ) will Wotc help with the travelling tickets ??
'couse the 1000 points barrier is approaching rapidly...
Greetz all...
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Hero of Skirmish
doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 03/01/2007 6:55 AM |
| | No. There are going to be hundreds of people who have over 1000 points, and they aren't going to help them all get there. There are rumors that maybe some top players will get flights out there, but even that is pretty unlikely. | |
I am not gone. | |
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One_Wing
Sergeant
494 Posts
London
| | 03/03/2007 12:03 AM |
| | Are you coming XAos? | |
Thousands of Zulu's, behind You!
Proud member of PK's team low tier beasting; CG for ever!
Champion of the Dragon Disciple | |
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XAos
Underboss
2384 Posts
London
| | 03/08/2007 12:15 AM |
| I sent an email to the address on that web site weeks ago to say I was.
Note; New DCI floor rules which come into effect on March-10th i.e. the date of this tournament
see DCI rules
It's not clear if a 1K event is "competative" or "professional" ?
and it makes a major difference to the new penalties for rolling too many dice.
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Don't worry about the current metagame. It doesn't matter if it's ugly, bad, or the best ever. In 2 years time, set rotation will ban everything. | |
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One_Wing
Sergeant
494 Posts
London
| | 03/09/2007 9:06 AM |
| Worry not Steve, I have read them. And yes, your opponent choosing which dice to knock out is very bad for you indeed. See everyone there tommorow.
edit: I'll check with Jason, but right now I am assuming it is competitive. Since I am judging, you should assume that as well unless I say otherwise. | |
Thousands of Zulu's, behind You!
Proud member of PK's team low tier beasting; CG for ever!
Champion of the Dragon Disciple | |
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Gollum9
Sneak
70 Posts
| | 03/11/2007 12:38 PM |
| Can anyone post the results/bands from this? Did Jesse arrive?!? | |
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froffenhoffer
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 03/11/2007 2:02 PM |
| I can give some feedback:
4th: me, playing:
2 spellbound scissors
1 claw clan scout
1 seraph
2 scarab warcharms
3 virtous maidens
1 arch of triumph
1 naga broodqueen
1 knight of strife and joy
1 probability walker
1 lunar handmaiden
1 hawk eyed instigator
1 valkyrie moonrider.
Went 3-1 in the swiss rounds, and lost to the same band that beat me in the swiss and knockout, the second place,played by rob lee.
From memory
1 zungar blademaster
1 pearlthorn castle
1 cyclopean sprite
some warcharm
1 inspired sam
lunar handaiden.
He beat me too fast for me to see the rest
, but i would have nade second if there was a spawn when i had three maidens ready to go with 2 warcharms and a scout..., curse that 1...
The winner was definitely not playing passion of reapers/ aviax, but a sort of weird homebrew band with a slughterwheel.. | |
Champion of Wildshaped druid in with natural spell!
Thus said froffenhoffer
The Official through the heart, and im to blame archer. | |
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Gollum9
Sneak
70 Posts
| | 03/11/2007 2:33 PM |
| Congrats on getting top 4!
How many played? | |
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kylaxi
Skirmisher
5 Posts
| | 03/12/2007 11:21 AM |
| 15 people played.
we played four rounds (swiss)
i was 5th with 3 wins out of 4 games.
I played: (not sure on the spelling)
1 clawclan
1 cyclopean sprite
1 succulent creeper
2 scarab warcharm
1 pearlthorn castle
1 lunar handmaiden
1 heartsblood temple
1 brighthammer
1 noble
1 pearlthord dragon knight
1 world eater
1 buzzclaw
1 ourobus
1 hawk eyed instigator
1 infernal gothic
winner played a fear madness warband with equitaur and slaughtwheel.
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Hero of Skirmish
doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 03/15/2007 10:26 AM |
| | I didn't end up playing. Between two consecutive weeks of tournaments (A 10K then a local 1K), just generally being burnt out on Dreamblade, and the fact I wanted to make the most of my London trip resulted in me choosing not to attend. Oh well. | |
I am not gone. | |
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