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–Darth Vader
Who: New and experienced X-Wing™ players looking to play casual games
What: The game of X-Wing
Where: Your participating local hobby game store
Why: To spend time with loved ones, meet new friends, learn more about the game, and have fun celebrating your favorite father figure
How: Stop by your local hobby game store with your X-Wing ships on the appointed date
X-Wing is a tactical miniatures game that puts you in the pilot seat of your favorite starfighters in Star Wars™. Now, take your next step into a galaxy far, far away by attending an I am Your Father's Day event at your local hobby game store!
I am Your Father's Day events are being held on June 18th and 19th in North America. These fun gatherings are centered around generations of Star Wars fans, meeting new friends, playing casual X-Wing, and having a good time in a new place. Interested players can bring a squad of ships ready for battle, or start their training by purchasing a Core Set at the store. In addition, many stores will be offering demonstrations of X-Wing if you want to learn to play. You can bring a father figure, other family member, friends, or go alone and meet new people at your friendly local game store who are also fans of X-Wing. Lock on to a participating location near you, engage your ion engines, and fly in for fun games of X-Wing!
Do I Need to Own the Game Already?
While owning an X-Wing original Core Set or The Force Awakens™ Core Set will be beneficial, most retail stores hosting an I am Your Father's Day event will have these items for sale. If you would like to start recruiting pilots or complement your existing squad with new upgrades, these retailers will be able to help steer you in the right direction.
I Want to Learn How to Play!
You are in luck! Many stores will be running demonstrations of the game, and you can learn the basics quickly. Once you know how to play, you can even purchase an additional ship expansion or two to build a squadron and begin playing against other people at this event or future ones!
Where Can I Find an I am Your Father's Day Event?
These events are being run at local hobby game stores worldwide. If you've never been to a game store in your area, you should search for game stores and X-Wing retailers in your town or locale. Make sure to call the store ahead of time to find out if they are hosting an event and what time and date it is!
Is This a Tournament?
No. I am Your Father's Day events are casual events for new and longtime fans to anjoy playing X-Wing in a great local game store. Players can find other people to play with, and even recieve a promotional card just for attending!
How do I Get a Promotional Card?
The promotional cards will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis at participating locations. There will be space to enjoy playing X-Wing with other enthusiastic players even if all of the cards have been distributed. While some stores may offer a tournament alongside this event, I am Your Father's Day promotional cards will be handed out to anyone playing X-Wing, regardless of tournament enrollment.
Give your community a celebration of the generations of Star Wars fans and the game of X-Wing this June with an X-Wing I am Your Father’s Day event!
The X-Wing I am Your Father’s Day event is an opportunity to provide an enjoyable experience for all ages, attract new customers and players, and give your local community a chance to celebrate the wonderful game of X-Wing with family and friends. Provide a space to play the game, hand out promotional cards from the I am Your Father’s Day kit, and help your players immerse themselves in the world of Star Wars and starfighters for a few hours.
Each I am Your Father's Day Kit (product code GSXFD) comes with thirty-three copies of the exclusive double-sided Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader pilot card. Thirty-two of these cards must be handed out, one each, to the first thirty-two players to attend and play during your scheduled casual event. The thirty-third copy can be kept or distributed at your discretion. The kit contents are not for resale.
Stores in North America should run the I am Your Father’s Day event on either June 18th or June 19th. All you need to do is purchase one or more kits, download our event poster (available below), and announce the time and date. Spread word to your community and don’t hesitate to add a little atmosphere to the event, such as music or decorations! Demonstrations to teach new players are also a great addition.
An I am Your Father's Day event poster is available for download at the bottom of this page. Print out as many copies as you wish and post them in your store to help advertise your event! In addition to hanging up posters and posting the information on your website and/or social media accounts, we strongly recommend spreading the details about your event to local X-Wing and Star Wars internet groups.
For more information about the I am Your Father's Day Kit, North American specialty retailers should contact their Asmodee North America sales representative (US) or Lion Rampant (Canada). Other international retailers should contact their local distributor for details about when or if this kit will be available in their territory. Make sure to reference the product code GSXFD.
Dan hears about the I am Your Father's Day event from a friend who plays X-Wing. He realizes that he is free the weekend of June 18th and 19th and decides to attend an event. Dan has never been to a game store in his area before, so he does an internet search for "X-Wing game store" along with his town's name. He finds a store nearby that is running an I am Your Father's Day event, calls them to ask about the date and time of the event, and enters the information into his phone. Dan puts his The Force Awakens™ Core Set, TIE Interceptor Expansion Pack, and TIE Bomber Expansion Pack on his table as a reminder to himself.
The day of the event, Dan brings his core set and expansion packs with him to the store. When he arrives, he talks to Amy, one of the store's staff about the event. Amy tells Dan that most players bring 100 points worth of Pilot and Upgrade cards to play with, and recommends he try to choose pilots and upgrades up to that number as well. Amy also tells Dan that when he's ready he can use the playmats the store has laid out on some of their tables, and he should come see her when he finishes his first game.
Dan sits down at an empty table and begins preparing an Imperial squadron with his four ships. While choosing cards, Jeremy sits down near him and strikes up a conversation, offering some advice on specific upgrades to include with Dan's squad. Dan thanks him as he finishes, and the two decide to play a game of X-Wing.
After Dan and Jeremy finish their game, they go to see Amy, who hands them both a promotional card for the event. Amy tells them that they are welcome to play as long as they want, and she can help them find other opponents if they are interested in additional games.
The most important thing players can do to make their local I am Your Father's Day event successful is to show up and have fun playing X-Wing in a casual atmosphere!
However, those who have played before can help improve their event by helping to make it awesome for newer players! If you have experience playing X-Wing at your store, take the time to teach others what they can expect when playing in a store. Don't overload them with the finer points of the game rules or tournament regulations, but do ease them into the experience of playing strangers. Share helpful tips that made your first couple of events at a store easier, and be friendly. Remember, everyone has to learn the basics before they can fly!
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