grant_babb said:

Just curious, where are you seeing an interest (in other stores) besides Guardian Games?  I didn't know if the word had spread much beyond there.

An update on attendance for our regional championship:

Short answer - it's looking good!

Right now we have 12 preregistered players, with 4 more probables who have yet to pay but plan on attending, thus giving us a potential pool of 16 participants.

In addition, there are 4+ players from the Tacoma/Seattle area who have expressed an interest in coming, as well as 4 other locals who play CoC but haven't committed one way or another.  If you Western Washingtonians are out there, I hope you decide to make the drive down.  We already have 2 players from Eastern Washington making the long haul just for this tournament, so it would be cool to have a solid contingent from up north.

While unlikely, we could hit 20 people, making our inaugural Call of Cthulhu Regional Championship the biggest in the country (and possibly the world).

That's not too shabby considering A) throughout the past year I've been repeatedly told by local store owners that no one plays this game and B) this group came together only recently (after the Regional Championship was announced).  It seems there were a number of CoC players lurking about Portland, but everyone was playing in their own isolated groups.  Our "Cthulhu is Calling" demo days have also helped grow our numbers, adding 2 brand new players.

Setting numbers aside, I really like the mix of people who have preregistered for this event.  Some of us own just about everything, others are making decks solely from the Core set, and many fall somewhere in between.  As one of my main goals for the tournament was to make it as beginner friendly as possible, I'm feeling pretty good about how things are shaping up.

UPDATE!

I've added a new prize for last place. The last place player will receive a $15 gift certificate, good for the purchase of any Call of Cthulhu Asylum Pack at Guardian Games.

We may also be throwing in extra prizes for the multi-player event (TBA on the day of the tournament).  These prizes are in addition to the custom made domain cards I have for the multi-player winners.

So who's going to battle it out with me for dead last?

And yes, I did this to guarantee myself a prize…

nice one Yipe. proof that dedication and perseverance can make for a winning combination. i hope the day is a blast and not only possibly the biggest, but also the best!!

I just registered (new player form Seattle) and I'm likely bringing at least one friend.  We both made decks online and ordered cards, but we do not know if they'll be here in time so we'll likely be stuck using core decks which will end badly for us…

I have a question though will we still get the promotional domains and Cthulhu statues?  If so that's worth the trip by itself.

Thanks.

ssjevot said:

Great news, I'm glad you decided to make the trip!

The promotional domains are all gone - they went to the first 16 players to preregister - and the Cthulhu statue offer ended May 31st.  However, I do have some black-border domain sets that I will give to both you and your friend as a consolation.  I gave several sets away to other players in the Portland group and that's what everyone is using now.  They look very nice, very thematic.

Also, there are more custom domains up for grabs in the multi-player event.  I have 18 different sets, which means there will be a lot of winners (and these are fantastic-looking domain cards, I might add).  In the multi-player half, I'll be pairing players based on their ranking from the head-to-head preliminary rounds, so even with Core set decks you've got a chance to walk home with something.

Who knows, if you come in dead last you'll win the "Asylum Prize" cardbox from FFG and the $15 gift certificate from me!  Of course, I'm going to be fighting you for those prizes every step of the way.

And remember, you won't be the only players who are using Core set decks (or close to it), so you should have some competitive games.  Win or lose, my goal is for everyone to have a good time.  Hopefully the beer will help!

FYI, the black bordered domain cards are MUCH better than the promo ones, which have 'regionals 2012' plastered all over them. still nice, but i'd much rather be playing with the other ones!!

COCLCG, I didn't know that (I haven't seen them yet).  If that's the case, then yes, the black-border domains may be better looking.  The custom domains I had printed off (developed by the Cenacle group) are also pretty badass.

I did get a quick peek at the 1st place trophy today and it's very cool.

yes….. i know (hee hee). vewy niice. and the playmats are quite nice too. the deckbox is awesome so look forward to enjoying that one Yipe!! - haha. (of course i'm presuming all these were the same as ours).

and laughing my head off at the edit. "Great news!! you missed out!!" - mwahahahahaha.

COCLCG said:

I was trying to sneak that edit in at the last minute.  Nice catch, hahaha!

Yes, not so great news that the promo domain cards are all gone.

Great news that we have more domain cards up for grabs, and prizes for last place.

Not so great news that the Cthulhu statues are gone, too.

Great news that more players from Washington are coming down to participate.

Not so great news you guys might not have all of your cards by Saturday.

Great news we have plenty of beer on hand to drown your sorrows!

i am the red gloved man

i am always here

i am always watching

Remind me not to rely on CCG Armory in the future when you need cards quickly…  I put in an order last Friday and it hasn't even been processed yet!  So I'm definitely rolling with a Core Set deck.  I'll see if I can make something somewhat decent from that.  If anything it will be versatile…

I'll remind you never to buy anything from CCG Armory in the first place.  They take top honors for the worst online store ever.  Honestly, I would cancel my order, get a refund, and shop someplace else.

If you're ordering online, there are 2 solid options for excellent pricing, customer service, and fast shipping - Miniature Market and Cool Stuff Inc.

There are a few other good stores as well, but those 2 get the bulk of my online business.  Of course, we will be playing at a game store, so you could buy some packs there if you need particular cards to spice up your decks.

Matt

When is the start time for the Regional? Your post above says 12:00, but the Guardian Games website says 1:00.

jpowers said:

The tournament is at 12:00 PM.

Guardian Games' event calendar is a typo.  I will contact them as soon as they open to get their calendar fixed.

If you check their preregistration page, it lists the correct time of noon:

www.ggportland.com/calendar/event-pre-registration.html

Are you planning on coming down?

And thanks for catching the discrepancy!