WPN January Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 3,10,17,24,31; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 4,11,18,25; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 6,27; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 13; 5:30-9:00pm.
Aether Revolt Pre-release!: Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned prerelease event for the latest set. Free Giveaways in each event. Also planeswalker decks will be available for open gaming ($15.00). Note that some prizes may be issued as prize slips (to redeemed after launch).
Saturday 14; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 14; 4pm registration; Play 5pm. $30.00 sealed deck.
Sunday, 15; 11:30am registration; Play 12:15; $30.00 Two-headed giant sealed deck.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. This is our super special and allways popular 4 pack $20 entry launch event for the new set.
Friday: 20; 5:30-9:00pm
Grand Prix Trial Pittsburgh: Standard format. $25 entry. Winner of event to recieve 2 round-byes at Grand Prix Pittsburgh.
Saturday 7; 11am registration; Noon start.
WPN Feburary Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 3,10; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 24; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: $16 entry. 3-pack draft.
Friday: 17; 5:30-9:00pm
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Thursday, December 22, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
WPN Events Oct, Nov
WPN October Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 4,11,18,25th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 5,12,19,25; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 7,21; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 14; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 28th 5:30-9:00pm
Game Day: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. 3packs prize pool per player. Standard constructed. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 22nd 11:00am registration opens. 12:00noon start time.
Mixed Conspiracy Draft: Try this on for size. 2 packs Original Conspiracy, 2 packs Conspiracy: take the crown. $20 entry. 2 packs per player go to prize pool.
Tuesday, Oct 25th 5:30pm
WPN November Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 1,8,15,22,29th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 4; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 18; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 11th 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Black Friday Special: Standard format $20.00 entry. In addition to an improved prize pool, we have totally awesome things to simply give away. Depending on the numbers of players enrolled I will conduct random give-aways that may include: From the Vault Lore, Planechase Anthology, Eternal Masters Draft sets, among others.
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 4,11,18,25th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 5,12,19,25; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 7,21; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 14; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 28th 5:30-9:00pm
Game Day: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. 3packs prize pool per player. Standard constructed. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 22nd 11:00am registration opens. 12:00noon start time.
Mixed Conspiracy Draft: Try this on for size. 2 packs Original Conspiracy, 2 packs Conspiracy: take the crown. $20 entry. 2 packs per player go to prize pool.
Tuesday, Oct 25th 5:30pm
WPN November Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 1,8,15,22,29th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 4; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 18; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 11th 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Black Friday Special: Standard format $20.00 entry. In addition to an improved prize pool, we have totally awesome things to simply give away. Depending on the numbers of players enrolled I will conduct random give-aways that may include: From the Vault Lore, Planechase Anthology, Eternal Masters Draft sets, among others.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
WPN events Aug-Sept
WPN August Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Friday 19th – From the Vault: Lore Release
Friday 26th – Conspiracy, take the crown Release
WPN September Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,16th. 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic - Draft. $16. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 9th. 5:30-9pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern. $10. Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday 23rd. 5:30-9pm.
Kaladesh Prerelease: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Our first exposure to the plane of Kaladesh. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below.
Saturday, 24, 11:00 registration; 12:00 start. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 24, 4:15 registration; 5:15 start. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 25, 11:30 registraiton; 12:15 start. $30 2-headed giant sealed deck.
Kaldesh Launch Draft - Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 30th; 11 reg; 12noon start.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Kaladesh. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Saturday October 1st: 12:15 start.
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Friday 19th – From the Vault: Lore Release
Friday 26th – Conspiracy, take the crown Release
WPN September Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,16th. 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic - Draft. $16. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 9th. 5:30-9pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern. $10. Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday 23rd. 5:30-9pm.
Kaladesh Prerelease: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Our first exposure to the plane of Kaladesh. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below.
Saturday, 24, 11:00 registration; 12:00 start. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 24, 4:15 registration; 5:15 start. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 25, 11:30 registraiton; 12:15 start. $30 2-headed giant sealed deck.
Kaldesh Launch Draft - Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 30th; 11 reg; 12noon start.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Kaladesh. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Saturday October 1st: 12:15 start.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
WPN events July,Aug
WPN July Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 1,8,29; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $15 entry. Top players may claim singles instead of packs as prizes.
Friday, 15th 5:30-9:00pm.
Eldrich Moon Prerelease!: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Saturday, 16th 11:00 registration; 12noon play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 16th 4:30 registration; 5:15 play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 17th 11:30 registration; 12:15 play begins. $30 two-headed giant sealed deck.
Eldrich Moon Launch Draft!: Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 22: 5:30-9:00.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Eldrich moon. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Sunday, 24th: 12:15 start.
WPN August Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 1,8,29; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $15 entry. Top players may claim singles instead of packs as prizes.
Friday, 15th 5:30-9:00pm.
Eldrich Moon Prerelease!: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Saturday, 16th 11:00 registration; 12noon play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 16th 4:30 registration; 5:15 play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 17th 11:30 registration; 12:15 play begins. $30 two-headed giant sealed deck.
Eldrich Moon Launch Draft!: Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 22: 5:30-9:00.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Eldrich moon. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Sunday, 24th: 12:15 start.
WPN August Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
WPN events March, April
WPN
March Events
Magic:
The Gathering
Casual
Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic:
the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats
such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays,
March 1,8,15,22,29th. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs
/player in the prize pool. 4 rounds, 6 match points or better gets
prizes.
Fridays,
March 4,11 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all
cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite
diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as
singles.
Friday:
25; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday
Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft.
$16.00 entry.
Friday,
March 18th. 5:30-9:00pm
WPN
April Events
Magic:
The Gathering
Casual
Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic:
the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats
such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays:
5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00
entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays:
15,29; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic - Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft.
$16.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday,
22nd; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
night magic - 2hg standard: $7 per head. Our typical crazy standard
format just before the release of the new set.
Friday,
1st; 5:30-9:00pm
Shadows
over Innistrad Pre-release!: Once again NDC is proud to host an
officially sanctioned prerelease event for the latest set. Free
Giveaways in each event. Also intro packs will be available for open
gaming ($15.00). Note that some prizes will be issued as prize slips
(to redeemed after launch).
Saturday 2; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 2; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 2; 4pm registration; Play 5pm. $30.00 sealed deck.
Sunday, 3; 11:30am registration; Play 12:15; $30.00 Two-headed giant sealed
deck.
Friday
Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. This is our super special and
allways popular 4 pack $20 entry launch event for the new set.
Friday:
8th; 5:30-9:00pm
Game
Day: Shadows over Innistrad: $10 entry. All players recieve an
extended art promotional card with entry. Foil promos to top 8
players. Playmat for 1st place. Prize pool = 3 packs per player.
Saturday,
30th; 11:00am registration; 12:00 start time.
Grand
Prix Trial (Pittsburgh): Standard format. $25 entry. Competitive REL,
decklists required.
Saturday
23: 11am Registration; 12:00 start time.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Running a Magic Game Day.
= Running a Magic Game Day.
= March 7th, 2011
Late on a Friday night, after the FNM was well done and over with, I became suddenly and violently ill. I'll spare you the horrid details but I definitely had a spat with the flu, and it attacked me suddenly and without warning.
This posed a serious problem, because tomorrow, Saturday, was Besieged game day. I knew then that I would not be fit to run any event, but calling anyone would do no good at such a late hour. So I grabbed some much needed sleep, but set my alarm for 8:00 so I could inform my coworkers of my state.
I put the decision of whether or not to actually run the event up to Ken, my immediate supervisor. He was willing to run the event, but needed detailed specific instructions of how to go about it.
What follows is a copy of the e-mail I then composed to Ken. I am posting it here in hopes that it may help some other organizer planning for their first game day, or training a co-worker to run a game day in the event of an sudden and unexpected absence. A slight disclaimer: Some features of this document such as cost to enter, prize payout, the ability of players to "Choose a faction" and get a promo based on that choice will not be the same for all game days or all locations.
"...
Subject: RE: Urgent: Game Day
You need to:
(1) Begin the tournament.
(a) Open the Game day event in WER, from the list of sanctioned events, should be sorted by date.
(b) Enter the players into the event. If you need new DCI cards they are in my box.
(c) Make sure everyone who payed are in the computer and vice-versa.
(d) Everyone who enters gets a "Treasure Mage" Promo out of my box. (Try and save me at least 4).
The Tournament will be 3 rounds with 8 players. 4 rounds with 9-16, and 5 with 17-32 (although I hope you don't get in that range).
(2) Each Round you..
(a) Pair players.
(b) Announce or post pairings so that Players can find their match.
(c) Keep score by entering results.
(d) Each round is 45 to 50 minutes in length. If all results are in before that time elapses, feel free to pair players for the next round.
(e) If you do go to time tell whomever is still playing "Active player finish your turn, you have 5 additional turns to finish this match."
(f) A game that goes to time with no winner is recorded as a draw.
(g) At the end of regular swiss rounds, print up a copy of "Standings" and allow the players to review it.
(h) Assuming no player has any issues with how the standings turned up, you proceed to ...
(3) The Cut
(a) With 8 players you play three rounds and your done (see ending the tournament).
(b) With 9-16 players you play four rounds, then start single-elimination rounds, cutting to top 4.
(c) With 17+ players you play five round, then start single-elimination rounds, cutting to top 8.
(d) Single elimination rounds work like regular rounds, except players are dropped from the tournament after a loss.
(e) After the single-elimination rounds are complete you can ...
(4) Ending the Tournment
(a) Print up the standings again.
(b) The Top 8 players all receive the "Black Sun's Zenith" extended art foil promo in my box.
(c) The top 2 players with Phyrexian - aligned decks get a copy of the Suture Priest card.
(d) The top 2 players with Mirran - aligned decks get a copy of Pristine Talisman card.
(e) I expect that you'll have to question the players about who has an "aligned" deck. If someone is unclear on what that means it's...
(f) At least 10 cards of your chosen faction in your main deck. No cards of opposing faction in main deck or sideboard.'
(5) Handing out Prizes.
(a) Each player who enters adds 3 booster packs to the prize pool.
(b) Figure out what the prize payout will be shortly after you know how many players are in the event.
(c) Prizes scale, and get paid out to 1/2 the player base (4th place with 8 people).
Examples:
8 Players; 24 total Packs; 12/ 7/ 3/ 2
12 Players; 36 Total Packs; 15/ 9/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 2
16 Players; 48 Total Packs; 16/ 12/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2
(6) Dealing with the unforseen.
(a) Chances are somebody (or two) is going to complain about something simply because I'm not there. My advice is to listen to their concerns, tell them your doing the best you can, and if you think it's serious you can call to consult me on it.
If you have any specific questions, I'll try to help as best I can.
- Cheers,
- Dan R.
..."
And that friends is how to run a game-day event!
= March 7th, 2011
Late on a Friday night, after the FNM was well done and over with, I became suddenly and violently ill. I'll spare you the horrid details but I definitely had a spat with the flu, and it attacked me suddenly and without warning.
This posed a serious problem, because tomorrow, Saturday, was Besieged game day. I knew then that I would not be fit to run any event, but calling anyone would do no good at such a late hour. So I grabbed some much needed sleep, but set my alarm for 8:00 so I could inform my coworkers of my state.
I put the decision of whether or not to actually run the event up to Ken, my immediate supervisor. He was willing to run the event, but needed detailed specific instructions of how to go about it.
What follows is a copy of the e-mail I then composed to Ken. I am posting it here in hopes that it may help some other organizer planning for their first game day, or training a co-worker to run a game day in the event of an sudden and unexpected absence. A slight disclaimer: Some features of this document such as cost to enter, prize payout, the ability of players to "Choose a faction" and get a promo based on that choice will not be the same for all game days or all locations.
"...
Subject: RE: Urgent: Game Day
You need to:
(1) Begin the tournament.
(a) Open the Game day event in WER, from the list of sanctioned events, should be sorted by date.
(b) Enter the players into the event. If you need new DCI cards they are in my box.
(c) Make sure everyone who payed are in the computer and vice-versa.
(d) Everyone who enters gets a "Treasure Mage" Promo out of my box. (Try and save me at least 4).
The Tournament will be 3 rounds with 8 players. 4 rounds with 9-16, and 5 with 17-32 (although I hope you don't get in that range).
(2) Each Round you..
(a) Pair players.
(b) Announce or post pairings so that Players can find their match.
(c) Keep score by entering results.
(d) Each round is 45 to 50 minutes in length. If all results are in before that time elapses, feel free to pair players for the next round.
(e) If you do go to time tell whomever is still playing "Active player finish your turn, you have 5 additional turns to finish this match."
(f) A game that goes to time with no winner is recorded as a draw.
(g) At the end of regular swiss rounds, print up a copy of "Standings" and allow the players to review it.
(h) Assuming no player has any issues with how the standings turned up, you proceed to ...
(3) The Cut
(a) With 8 players you play three rounds and your done (see ending the tournament).
(b) With 9-16 players you play four rounds, then start single-elimination rounds, cutting to top 4.
(c) With 17+ players you play five round, then start single-elimination rounds, cutting to top 8.
(d) Single elimination rounds work like regular rounds, except players are dropped from the tournament after a loss.
(e) After the single-elimination rounds are complete you can ...
(4) Ending the Tournment
(a) Print up the standings again.
(b) The Top 8 players all receive the "Black Sun's Zenith" extended art foil promo in my box.
(c) The top 2 players with Phyrexian - aligned decks get a copy of the Suture Priest card.
(d) The top 2 players with Mirran - aligned decks get a copy of Pristine Talisman card.
(e) I expect that you'll have to question the players about who has an "aligned" deck. If someone is unclear on what that means it's...
(f) At least 10 cards of your chosen faction in your main deck. No cards of opposing faction in main deck or sideboard.'
(5) Handing out Prizes.
(a) Each player who enters adds 3 booster packs to the prize pool.
(b) Figure out what the prize payout will be shortly after you know how many players are in the event.
(c) Prizes scale, and get paid out to 1/2 the player base (4th place with 8 people).
Examples:
8 Players; 24 total Packs; 12/ 7/ 3/ 2
12 Players; 36 Total Packs; 15/ 9/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 2
16 Players; 48 Total Packs; 16/ 12/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2
(6) Dealing with the unforseen.
(a) Chances are somebody (or two) is going to complain about something simply because I'm not there. My advice is to listen to their concerns, tell them your doing the best you can, and if you think it's serious you can call to consult me on it.
If you have any specific questions, I'll try to help as best I can.
- Cheers,
- Dan R.
..."
And that friends is how to run a game-day event!
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