Andrewgeddon Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Hello all! I will be hosting a 1 day, 3 round 9th Age Tournament on April 22nd at Dice Age Games in Vancouver, WA. 4,500 points, $10 buy in that goes towards prize support. Tournament packet can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7QrGDmlZ09eNEFPWm9vOHVBRXM/view 12 spots total, all spots are currently claimed. However, we there is a waiting list, should we have people unable to make it. Cheers! Attending: Zeev valourunbound TheBeninator Diap2012 smashthedean Axiem Tim David M Pecksata Scipiano Sherbert Waiting List: * = Tentative 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeev Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Bryan Butler here... I am so down for this :p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valourunbound Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'm already in right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kremmet Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Am I missing something with all of these three hour rounds? Seems to limit participation quite a bit for travelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Am I missing something with all of these three hour rounds? Seems to limit participation quite a bit for travelers. Absolutely not trying to sound flippant, but how so? I don't understand how round length impacts out-of-town participation? Ideally there would be an hour for lunch, and some more time for registration / awards / clean up, but we're limited by the store's hours. If enough people think they could finish their game in 2 hour 45 minute rounds, we could look at shortening them to allow for more lunch time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'm already in right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kremmet Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Absolutely not trying to sound flippant, but how so? I don't understand how round length impacts out-of-town participation? Ideally there would be an hour for lunch, and some more time for registration / awards / clean up, but we're limited by the store's hours. If enough people think they could finish their game in 2 hour 45 minute rounds, we could look at shortening them to allow for more lunch time. That all makes sense, but it's almost a 3 hour drive to Vancouver from Seattle which would turn this 11 hour tournament into a 17ish hour one. I'm curious because the recent Bellingham tournament also had three hour rounds which made the event an overly long IMO as well. Just wondering if I'm missing something as WHFB events have had mostly 2 hour rounds the whole time I've played and I haven't found 9th Age to need more time even at 4500 pts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashthedean Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Up in Bellingham I was aiming for a more casual vibe hence the longer rounds. I think most people finished their games in 2.5 hours, but we had at least a game or two every round that went the full 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Bryan Butler here... I am so down for this :p. Awesome man, will be good to see you again! :) That all makes sense, but it's almost a 3 hour drive to Vancouver from Seattle which would turn this 11 hour tournament into a 17ish hour one. I'm curious because the recent Bellingham tournament also had three hour rounds which made the event an overly long IMO as well. Just wondering if I'm missing something as WHFB events have had mostly 2 hour rounds the whole time I've played and I haven't found 9th Age to need more time even at 4500 pts. My tournament experience for both WHFB and 9th Age has just been at OFCC, where 3 hour rounds were prevalent, so mostly what I am basing things off of. Time could probably be trimmed a little, but 2 hours is not enough time for a round, IMO. 2.5 is doable, 2.75 more likely, but I don't know if that's going to be any more enticing for out of towers, as any extra time would probably just be tacked on to lunch / bookeeping time, rather than an earlier stopping time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kremmet Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yeah, I hear you there. I'm not suggesting that you change things, but more trying to wrap my head around something that seems strange to me. I guess it makes sense that these events would have three hour rounds if that's how the OFCC peeps do it. I don't agree that two hours is not enough time, but that's definitely a community thing. It's definitely more frantic and people need to understand rule interactions well, but still doable. Again, not looking to stir anything up as I was just curious about the reasoning which seems sound to me. Good luck with the event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeev Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 For 9th is say two and a half...at least till the community gets a better handle on the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Question to potential attendees: As mentioned above, I'm considering shortening to rounds to 2 hours 45 minutes, to allow some extra time for lunch (45 minutes instead of 30), and some more time for registration. Was wondering if people had an preference to doing that, or keeping rounds to 3 hours? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeninator Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I would be down for shaving 15 mins off each round to boost the lunch to an hour. That way we are not restricted to Subway :D I am in as well of course. I think I can talk my roommate into it, but he does not have an army. Anyone have high elves they can loan him (that is what he played in 8th ed)? Otherwise he will prob just play my dwarves. If anyone is considering this tournament, but getting a hotel would be a deal breaker, I am offering up my guest bedroom to any takers. I live in SE Portland, about a 20 min drive from the venue. If you are allergic to cats, this is not the house for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeev Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 @TheBeninator I can probably lend him my Dread Elves and he can use them as count as. Please yes an hour lunch...or some rounds will be starting 30 minutes late cause its hard to get food and eat it in 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Ok, going to amend the schedule to accommodate an hour lunch, will edit the tournament pack when I have some time. Added a list of confirmed / tentative attendees. As it stands, we have only 3 more open slots! If you are interested in attending, please let me know, so I can get you on the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valourunbound Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I resent not being first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 23 minutes ago, valourunbound said: I resent not being first. Shouldn't have commented 2nd then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeninator Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 @Zeev, My roommate sounded interested in that! We shall see as the date gets closer. How comprehensive is your available range of dark elves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeev Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Pretty comprehensive...I do lack witches/dancers, but have just about everything else in at least 2s. I think I only have 1 Kraken but I have plans to get a 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Finally got this event posted up on the 9th Age forums, hopefully that will drum up some more interest! Would love to see all 12 spots filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecksata Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'm in with my high elves. Would like a few practice games though since I haven't played since 7th. Anyone down for a game this Sunday? (Portland/Vancouver) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecksata Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 On 2/28/2017 at 0:38 AM, TheBeninator said: I would be down for shaving 15 mins off each round to boost the lunch to an hour. That way we are not restricted to Subway :D I am in as well of course. I think I can talk my roommate into it, but he does not have an army. Anyone have high elves they can loan him (that is what he played in 8th ed)? Otherwise he will prob just play my dwarves. If anyone is considering this tournament, but getting a hotel would be a deal breaker, I am offering up my guest bedroom to any takers. I live in SE Portland, about a 20 min drive from the venue. If you are allergic to cats, this is not the house for you. I have plenty (250+models)of high elves (5th,6th ed) if your roommate doesn't mind building a list with my leftovers and unpainted/assembled. I can slap some glue on ones he wants to use if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewgeddon Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Pecksata said: I'm in with my high elves. Would like a few practice games though since I haven't played since 7th. Anyone down for a game this Sunday? (Portland/Vancouver) Excellent, I'll add you to the list! Sadly I'm unavailable this weekend and possibly the next couple weekends (yay birthdays / baby showers), but there is a group of us that usually meets at Dice Age in Vancouver, Saturday mornings, including Beninator and valourunboud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecksata Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 19 hours ago, Andrewgeddon said: Excellent, I'll add you to the list! Sadly I'm unavailable this weekend and possibly the next couple weekends (yay birthdays / baby showers), but there is a group of us that usually meets at Dice Age in Vancouver, Saturday mornings, including Beninator and valourunboud. Busy next 2 saturdays as well but think I should be able to head up to Vancouver (I live in Gresham) on the 25th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeninator Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Sweet, thank you for the offer Pecksata. I am trying to find a time to get him out to play, but his work schedule is rather variable. I will let him know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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