Open Gaming Meet - July 18, 2009

[Victor Kh'BaHzur]

Greetings Tabletop Warriors,

   This July, a joint Open Gaming Meet / BALASA! will be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month, July 18, at the Groundfloor, Cyberzone, SM Marikina, from 10am til 9pm.  For those not familiar with how to get there, you can download a printable JPG map from here.


   The OGM is an informal gathering of tabletop games enthusiasts from various groups who try out new games and/or play favourites games, be it Boardgames, Miniature Wargames, RPGs, Card Games, or Board Wargames, with friends - new and old.  While BALASA! is similar to the OGM but catering to the CCG players and their communities.



   The following house rules are in effect during the event and we expect every participant to adhere to them:

- since this will be held at a Mall, please refrain from bringing in a lot of games.  We suggest 1 to 3 games per participant, maybe 4 if the games are all small.

- as much as possible, bring at least 1 gateway game, since having the event at a Mall gives us the opportunity to get walk-ins hooked to our hobby.

- there will be a baggage counter and game counter to ensure the safety of your possessions.

- all tables are considered "open tables" using the board to signify which game has priority on the next table.

- we ask that all participants please be mindful of your fellow players nearby by not being too loud when playing a game.

- only the new OGM IDs will be handed out to participants, but VJ will continue tracking attendance so that people eligible for the new OGM ID will be awarded.

- do not put food or drinks on the same table as the games.  A lot of these games are not cheap, or they're already out of print, or both, so please be considerate to the owner of the game.

- if you must eat while gaming, use a nearby empty table (if available) to eat your food.  If a spare table is unavailable, eat / drink in such a way that crumbs / droplets will not fall on the game pieces.

- practice "clean as you go".  Make sure that the tables are devoid of wrappers / empty bottles / etc. when you vacate it, so that the next group of players won't spend time cleaning up your mess.  After all, you don't want people to think you're a slob.

- there will be no Cantina, since you can find tons of food options in the Mall.

- every participant that leaves the event area will have his wrist stamped, so that they can re-enter afterwards without having to pay.

- any participant caught disrupting the event will be asked to leave the event.  If the participant refuses, he will be forcibly removed from the event.



   Planned Games for the JUL. OGM are:

FORMULA V 09 Season
   Using the Formula D game, this will be the start of a series of 10 game sessions held from Feb. until Nov.  Points are scored every session and a Driver's / Team Champion is "crowned" at the final race (the winners get a prize).  The game is open for 10 player and will start at around 6pm.  Look for VJ on that day if you wish to participate.

Learn to play Go!
   Members of the Philippine Go Association will be around to teach anyone interested in playing one of the oldest boardgames around.  There's a special learner's board that will be used so that those new to the game will not be intimidated by the regular sized boards.


   Aside from the sessions / events mentioned above, the following games will be showing up on that day as well:

	Bang!		party card game for 4-7 players
	Cookie Fu		collectible dice game for 2 or more players
	Classic Waterworks		party cardgame for 2-4 players
	Family Business		party card game for 2-6 players
	Give me THE Brain!		party card game for 3-8 players
	Monopoly Express		dice game for 2-6 players
	Navia Dratp		chess-like game for 2 players
	Risk Express		dice game for 2-6 players

   This thread will be updated if there will be any additional games being brought and/or planned games.


   Planned Tournaments for the JUL. BALASA! are:

Magic: the Gathering Tournament

   Format: Booster Draft (Triple Magic 2010)
   Product distribution: Three M10 boosters and a limited-edition foil card

   Registration: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
   Start Time: 1:00 pm

   Prize Structure: (*F-indicates an additional foil card)
   8 players: 2-1-1, one foil card to be given away randomly.
   12 players: 3-2-1-*F, one foil to be given away randomly.
   16 players: 3-2-2-1-*F, two foil cards to be given away randomly.

   Entrance Fee: PhP 500 (PhP 450 if you register before 11:30 am, GMT+8.)

   For inquiries regarding the tournament, please contact 09183009388.


Legend of the 5 Rings Tournament

   Format: CE/Swiss

   Registration: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
   Start Time: 2:00 PM

   Prize: Booster Draft

   Entrance: Php 200 pesos

   If we reach 20+ players, we will draft 15 packs then the top 4 will receive the following:
     1st: 4 packs
     2nd: 3 packs
     3rd and 4th: 1 pack



   Please note that all participants must pay an Entrance Fee of 50 Pesos when entering the joint OGM / BALASA! event.

[metal_cocoabo]

This might not be the proper place, but anyway. . .

The main tournament for Magic: the Gathering at the next BALASA will be Booster Draft. (Details below.) Since M10 is a major step forward rules-wise for Magic, we're also offering demos for old players to learn the new rules for the game.

Also, if people are interested in playing a particular format, please let me know. A number of us in my playgroup actually want to play Standard, ALA Block Constructed or Vintage, but we're not exactly sure of the turnout. If a decent amount of people want to play, we're willing to run a tourney for that also in the BALASA.


Format: Booster Draft (Triple Magic 2010)
Entrance Fee: PhP 500 (PhP 450 if you register before 11:30 am, GMT+8.)
Product distribution: Three M10 boosters and a limited-edition foil card
Registration: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (Tournament starts 1:00 pm)
Prize Structure: (*F-indicates an additional foil card)
   8 players: 2-1-1, one foil card to be given away randomly.
   12 players: 3-2-1-*F, one foil to be given away randomly.
   16 players: 3-2-2-1-*F, two foil cards to be given away randomly.
For inquiries regarding the tournament, please contact 09183009388.

[Victor Kh'BaHzur]

No problem posting here,

   It is part of BALASA! after all.  I'll copy and paste it into the BALASA! thread, and other forums where the announcements have been posted.

"I game, therefore I am..."
See what kind of Deviant I am...
Into CCGs?  The P·U·G·S welcomes every and all CCG players.

[Victor Kh'BaHzur]

Greetings,

   I've updated the OGM/BALASA! announcement.

   Planned events now have members of the Philippine Go Association on that day to teach and demo the game.

   Planned tournaments for BALASA! have been updated as well.

   Scroll on up to see all the details.

"I game, therefore I am..."
See what kind of Deviant I am...
Into CCGs?  The P·U·G·S welcomes every and all CCG players.

[Tybalt]

nice poster!

[Brel]

Cool poster design Vic! 

[Victor Kh'BaHzur]

Thanks guys.

"I game, therefore I am..."
See what kind of Deviant I am...
Into CCGs?  The P·U·G·S welcomes every and all CCG players.

[mikong]

Thanks for including Go in updated announcement!

I hope more people approach us to learn the game. See you guys there!

[Rolf]

I personally would like to learn more about Go I have been practicing on and off, with a free downloaded version for the last several months, but I can't seem to get the better of it.  Maybe sometime soon I'll be able to learn from you guys (I doubt I will be able to make it to this OGM).

Would you like to set up a forum thread on Go where the game can be discussed?

[Tybalt]

Go reminds me of another game, Reversi, which was once marketed here as Othello. I think we have a set at Fandom. Anyone want to try to play it during the OGM?

[Rolf]

Go reminds me of another game, Reversi, which was once marketed here as Othello.

Hey I remember that, I used to lose at that game a lot

[aerolb]

Updates on the L5R events:


L5R Philippines League Tournament
Venue: SM Marikina Cyberzone - OGM/Balasa
Date: July 18
Registration start: 11:00 AM
Registration end: 1:00 PM
Start Time: 2:00 PM
Format: CE/Swiss.

Prize: Booster Draft

If we reach 20+ players, we will draft 11 packs then the top 4 will receive the following:

1st: 4 packs
2nd: 3 packs
3rd and 4th: 1 pack

Entrance: 200 pesos - flat

As a side event, we will have one eight-man pod of CE sealed deck.

Entrance is 750 pesos. Indicate which event you will be joining when registering.

Random starters will be distributed once eight players are confirmed.

Prizes will be:

Top player - the remaining unpicked starter deck.
Remaining players will have picks from a four-booster pack draft.

First come, first served. The pod will start as soon as eight players are reached. Three rounds of Swiss will follow.

[MarkPoa]

Just curious:  Is the OGM going to push through rain or shine tomorrow?

[aerolb]

Weather reports say Isang should be out near Batanes by morning, The rains won;t be as bad then - and you can always go in the afternoon.

[Tybalt]

The OGM will push through, rain or shine