Ohio SWOGG let's try this again.....

[CupidsArt]

DATE and PLACE still to be determined. The first 10 people to show up will recieve a free SWOGG T-Shirt as well as all 3 judges.
The entry fee is FREE but remember to bring your own 400 point army.
The maps to be played are,

Soulrazor Canyon

http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgallery/albums/userpics/10077/soulrazorcanyon.jpg

&

Wolfswamp Road
http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgallery/albums/userpics/10077/wolfswamp.jpg

1st place winner will receive a Sgt. Drake 2006 SWOGG Champion Army helmet as well as first pick of the prizes.

2nd place winner will receive 2nd choice of the prizes.

3rd place winner will receive 3rd choice of the prizes.

any remaining prizes will be randomly given away by a name drawing.

Some of the Prizes will include Hand Made Pewter Necklaces with General Symbols and a HS Castle Set.

Also the player with the least amount of points at the end of the turnament will have the choice to recieve a custom "FODDER" T-shirt.

There will be some food and drink provided.


More info to come, ;)

[netherspirit]

Perhaps add the Event Reg to the thread? :)

Its far away from now but its possible.

[truth]

I'm signed up as an entrant... but if you need me to judge I'll do it.

[netherspirit]

Can the judges not participate?

Just have 3 judges, if 1 of them is in a game that has a dispute then one of the other 2 makes the decision. If 2 judges are playing each other the third makes the call.

That's what we used to do in our homebrew M:tG tournaments...it worked great.

[Revdyer]

Give judges the right (or even "rite") of capital punishment...it cuts WAY DOWN on disputes.

[CupidsArt]

Can the judges not participate?

Just have 3 judges, if 1 of them is in a game that has a dispute then one of the other 2 makes the decision. If 2 judges are playing each other the third makes the call.

That's what we used to do in our homebrew M:tG tournaments...it worked great.

Yes, :D That was the Plan. All judges will play as well as be a third party to any conflict in rules.

It basically comes down to the judge that is closest or not busy at that moment a player needs help.

[shakey_snake]

where is it?

[CupidsArt]

where is it?

Well origionally it was going to be at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in the Mayhan Building but that fell through so I'm working on an Elks Lodge in Jeffersonville Ohio and a VFW here in Court House.

[yanks114kd]

How does one sign up ?

[CupidsArt]

How does one sign up ?
Just click the Register up top or say, "I'm Coming", :). It isn't until the 15th of July so you have a little time, :)

[yanks114kd]

Some how I missed the sign up thing on top ummmm.

[truth]

Okay since it wont keep me from being in the tourney I went ahead and put my name down under judge. :)

[CupidsArt]

Okay since it wont keep me from being in the tourney I went ahead and put my name down under judge. :)

You just can't help but be awesome, can you? Thanks Truth, I may ask you to send me some of the info on your Tourney, How you did matchings, what maps I should use, you know stuff like that. :D

[funrun]

yeh, finally, we have actual plans! I need to figure out the rest of my summer plans before I register, but I hope I can make it!

[shakey_snake]

I'm a maybe. So are my play-groupmates. that would be 3 of us.

[funrun]

My boyfriend says he wants to come too! We're both still "maybes" though.

[truth]

Yeah I'll probably have a couple guys in tow.

[CupidsArt]

Well it's still a little ways off but I hope you guys can swing it, ;)

[Hendal]

Darn it, will still be in Costa RIca, OK that isn't so bad really.
Sounds great, wish I could make it, I will let Bubba know and see if he can make it.

I will be back in Sept. till Nov., so any get togethers in that time I will definetly make it too,


Just too cool, post whatever you are making as a prize, so we can all drool and dream of being there,,,,,,

Hendal

[CupidsArt]

Darn it, will still be in Costa RIca, OK that isn't so bad really.
Sounds great, wish I could make it, I will let Bubba know and see if he can make it.

I will be back in Sept. till Nov., so any get togethers in that time I will definetly make it too,


Just too cool, post whatever you are making as a prize, so we can all drool and dream of being there,,,,,,

Hendal

Actually the first prize is going to be a World War 2 Army Helmet with "DRAKE" in white on the back and an Embossed "SWOGG CHAMPION 2006" Medal on the front.

I'm also planning on making 5 necklaces or rings, each with a General's logo.

so yeah I'll definately get you guys some pictures, ;)

[truth]

Darn it, will still be in Costa RIca, OK that isn't so bad really.
Sounds great, wish I could make it, I will let Bubba know and see if he can make it.

I will be back in Sept. till Nov., so any get togethers in that time I will definetly make it too,


Just too cool, post whatever you are making as a prize, so we can all drool and dream of being there,,,,,,

Hendal

Actually the first prize is going to be a World War 2 Army Helmet with "DRAKE" in white on the back and an Embossed "SWOGG CHAMPION 2006" Medal on the front.

I'm also planning on making 5 necklaces or rings, each with a General's logo.

so yeah I'll definately get you guys some pictures, ;)

*dances about*

[netherspirit]

Holy cow CA those sound AWESOME. I am going to do everything in my power to make it there for this. Hopefully Oogiezone's weekend off falls on that same weekend so she can come too :)

[Hendal]

CA, that almost sounds good enough to fly back for, but such is not to be.
I remember you talking about the helmet some where else, gret idea.

The necklaces really interest me, what would you be making them out of??? Being a glass blower,and also a lamp worker that gives me some great ideas! I think I could work that into glass somehow,
If Bubba ends up making it, I will have him bring a prize or two from me, it may only be glass that has nothing to do with HS, but I figure any prize is better then none.

[CupidsArt]

CA, that almost sounds good enough to fly back for, but such is not to be.
I remember you talking about the helmet some where else, gret idea.

The necklaces really interest me, what would you be making them out of??? Being a glass blower,and also a lamp worker that gives me some great ideas! I think I could work that into glass somehow,
If Bubba ends up making it, I will have him bring a prize or two from me, it may only be glass that has nothing to do with HS, but I figure any prize is better then none.

I'll send you a PM, :)

[truth]

Any new news?

[LilNewbie]

Give judges the right (or even "rite") of capital punishment...it cuts WAY DOWN on disputes.

It also nets the judges nice gifts from the entrants as offerings of peace. :D

[CupidsArt]

Any new news?

I may have an Elks lodge in Jeffersonville (just trying to finalize)

Entry fee will be FREE (due to a few sponsorship deals), Food and drink provided, I'm also working on a prize that every HS fan would drool over (secret) :twisted: , & everything is still staying set for the 15th of July.

I'm sorry I don't have more, We just had a family member pass away, so my attention is directed towards the family for now.

[bighamrules]

i can go but i would have to see what we are doing for football

[yanks114kd]

You do mean the 15 of july? right

[CupidsArt]

You do mean the 15 of july? right

Oops, Yeah, srry, mixed it up with something else, it's fixed, ;)

[funrun]

Any new news?

I may have an Elks lodge in Jeffersonville (just trying to finalize)

Entry fee will be FREE (due to a few sponsorship deals), Food and drink provided, I'm also working on a prize that every HS fan would drool over (secret) :twisted: , & everything is still staying set for the 15th of July.Wow this sounds awesome! Who is "sponsoring"?

[Hendal]

Yea who are the sponsers, tell us more, please tell us more.

[CupidsArt]

Well as for sponsors I have a few, Pepsi and Culligan for drinks, Pam-N-Mel's Caitering for some food, A certain Member who I will not name that paid me more than I expected for some art, Quali-Tee design for T-Shirts and a banner and a few little odds n ends things here and there.

Also the judges and the first 10 people to show up will recieve a Free SWOGG t-shirt, the shirts will all be XL and Black so if your a small it's too bad, :) More info to come.

[truth]

the shirts will all be XL and Black so if your a small it's too bad, :) More info to come.

awe crap.

[funrun]

Wow, this event is sounding so official, I mean, for real, we have Pepsi sponsoring!

[CupidsArt]

Wow, this event is sounding so official, I mean, for real, we have Pepsi sponsoring!

Yeah but it's just some 12 packs of pop, :)

About that whole official thing, Honestly I want this tournament to be the envy of all other tournaments. It may seem small potatoes to some but if I'm hosting an event it's gonna be EPIC!

So I really hope at least 24 people come, ;)

[funrun]

I am pretty sure I will be coming, and I think I am fair enough to be a judge, so I registered. :D

My boyfriend might come too, but he doesn't have his work schedule yet, and he prolly won't until a week or two before the date.

[CupidsArt]

For those who would like to know the two maps that will be played are


Info on the Front page has been updated HERE (http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=18001#20313)

Soulrazor Canyon

http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgallery/albums/userpics/10077/soulrazorcanyon.jpg

&

Wolfswamp Road
http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgallery/albums/userpics/10077/wolfswamp.jpg

[reapersaurus]

Just peekin' in here. ;)

how many maps are you planning on making?
Who's sets will be used?
Will you allow for anyone who doesn;t have their own figures?
Why do you need judges? HS players pretty much judge themselves - a lot of it's common sense, and there's less need for rulings during play than one would surmise from the rules threads here.

Since those maps aren't symmetrical, you may want to institute the rule that whoever wins the D20 roll CHOOSES whether they want to choose the side they start from, or who they want to go first.

[CupidsArt]

Just peekin' in here. ;)

how many maps are you planning on making?
Who's sets will be used?
Will you allow for anyone who doesn;t have their own figures?
Why do you need judges? HS players pretty much judge themselves - a lot of it's common sense, and there's less need for rulings during play than one would surmise from the rules threads here.

Since those maps aren't symmetrical, you may want to institute the rule that whoever wins the D20 roll CHOOSES whether they want to choose the side they start from, or who they want to go first.

Who's sets? My Sets and maybe a couple of folks who would like to volunteer.

Will you allow those without their own figures? Yes but only the first 3 folks that come ill prepaired. They will be allowed to choose from 3 pre-built armies at the tourney.

Why do you need judges? Yes I know most folks who know how to play Heroscape don't need a judge. I don't expect us as judges to have to walk around constantly answering questions. Having the judges is mearly a safety net, if someone can say "I am a Judge" most people won't argue a ruling, and a judge is there to help avoid any disputes that may arise.



Since those maps aren't symmetrical, you may want to institute the rule that whoever wins the D20 roll CHOOSES whether they want to choose the side they start from, or who they want to go first.

That actually isn't a bad idea and I hadn't thought about that part yet, Thank You, :)

[reapersaurus]

How many sets do you have?
Enough for 12 maps, if 24 people show? :shock:

If so, .... WOW!

The less people the better, from a map standpoint, since that would allow >1MS maps to be built, that have more height. :shrug:

[CupidsArt]

How many sets do you have?
Enough for 12 maps, if 24 people show? :shock:

If so, .... WOW!

The less people the better, from a map standpoint, since that would allow >1MS maps to be built, that have more height. :shrug:

At this point I only have 8, but am trying to get 2 more.

[yanks114kd]

CA I am going to be there I can bring 2 of mine if you need them.

[shakey_snake]

Richie and I's chances look more and more promising...

[truth]

How many sets do you have?
Enough for 12 maps, if 24 people show? :shock:

If so, .... WOW!

The less people the better, from a map standpoint, since that would allow >1MS maps to be built, that have more height. :shrug:

I had 12 maps at my tourney.

[reapersaurus]

How many sets do you have?
Enough for 12 maps, if 24 people show? :shock:

If so, .... WOW!

The less people the better, from a map standpoint, since that would allow >1MS maps to be built, that have more height. :shrug:

I had 12 maps at my tourney.link?

How did they all get made? (That's always the pain in the ass logistical part)

Did you use any >1 MS maps?

[truth]

http://www.screamingtruth.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/normal_Tourney-002.jpg

You can't see all of them here, but it's probably the best shot I have. I set up the boards the night before locked up went home and then came back the next morning. CA got there a little early and we set up 3 more boards of his.

[CupidsArt]

CA I am going to be there I can bring 2 of mine if you need them.

That would be great if you could. It would mean that my 8 will be okay and I won't have to purchase 2 more before the tourney, :) Thank You


Richie and I's chances look more and more promising...

That would be friggan' Sweet!!


You can't see all of them here, but it's probably the best shot I have. I set up the boards the night before locked up went home and then came back the next morning. CA got there a little early and we set up 3 more boards of his.

Even though I was ill prepaired in the water dept, :)

[funrun]

Bittersweet news: a massive change of plans just occurred for me and I am going to be out of state on the day of this tourney. I withdrew my registration and hope to catch the next event.

[truth]

Bittersweet news: a massive change of plans just occurred for me and I am going to be out of state on the day of this tourney. I withdrew my registration and hope to catch the next event.
Booooo!

[netherspirit]

On a good note, its looking good that oogiezone and I will be coming over for it. She is putting a request in to get the day off of work.

Too bad you won't be there FR :(

[CupidsArt]

Well that certainly sucks, well best wishes on your trip. We'll see you next time ;)

[yanks114kd]

CA do you need me to show up earlier then 7:30 so you can build with my MS before everyone else shows up?

[CupidsArt]

CA do you need me to show up earlier then 7:30 so you can build with my MS before everyone else shows up?

Nah, but if you would like to help 9:30 would be fine, ;)

[bighamrules]

i'll have to let you know if i can come but for now i'm like 30% coming

[CupidsArt]

Sorry to everyone who is making plans to come but the event will have to be postponed. I've been having a great deal of trouble trying to find a place to hold this tourney. The only place I've found so far is as small as a room in my house and in the middle of BF Egypt.

I also am closing on my house that Saturday and wouldn't even be there for the first hour of my own tourny.

Again my greatest apologies, I'll ask that this thread be deleted when I set this up at it's new date so there be no confusion. :cry:

[funrun]

Well now I can take back my bittersweet news and truth can take back all his booing at me cuz I'm not missing anything here now! :razz: Although if you reschedule for anytime soon, I still won't be able to come cuz I'm not going to be in Ohio on a weekend again until either after Gencon or perhaps the beginning of September.

[CupidsArt]

Well now I can take back my bittersweet news and truth can take back all his booing at me cuz I'm not missing anything here now! :razz: Although if you reschedule for anytime soon, I still won't be able to come cuz I'm not going to be in Ohio on a weekend again until either after Gencon or perhaps the beginning of September.

Well I've got too many things going on from the 22nd through August 19th so that's out of the question but late August Early September is looking better. With only 2 weeks and I still have no place to hold it, ARG! I did make my food people happy and I'll be using them when it's reschedualed and of course there are the 12 packs of Pepsi and Mountain Dew I've got sitting around, oh well they'll still be good in a month, ;)

[funrun]

Well now I can take back my bittersweet news and truth can take back all his booing at me cuz I'm not missing anything here now! :razz: Although if you reschedule for anytime soon, I still won't be able to come cuz I'm not going to be in Ohio on a weekend again until either after Gencon or perhaps the beginning of September.

Well I've got too many things going on from the 22nd through August 19th so that's out of the question but late August Early September is looking better. With only 2 weeks and I still have no place to hold it, ARG! I did make my food people happy and I'll be using them when it's reschedualed and of course there are the 12 packs of Pepsi and Mountain Dew I've got sitting around, oh well they'll still be good in a month, ;)
Sounds perfect so far! I'm trying to go on another trip over the last two weekends of August, so I prefer early Sept., but not Labor Day weekend.

[truth]

Well now I can take back my bittersweet news and truth can take back all his booing at me cuz I'm not missing anything here now! :razz: Although if you reschedule for anytime soon, I still won't be able to come cuz I'm not going to be in Ohio on a weekend again until either after Gencon or perhaps the beginning of September.

Well I've got too many things going on from the 22nd through August 19th so that's out of the question but late August Early September is looking better. With only 2 weeks and I still have no place to hold it, ARG! I did make my food people happy and I'll be using them when it's reschedualed and of course there are the 12 packs of Pepsi and Mountain Dew I've got sitting around, oh well they'll still be good in a month, ;)
Sounds perfect so far! I'm trying to go on another trip over the last two weekends of August, so I prefer early Sept., but not Labor Day weekend.

Well somebody is just miss busy-pants, isn't she?

Actually this is a very good thing for me, unlike some fair weather ohioans I was going to be there even though it required going straight there from our staff retreat in the Amish Country and dragging my wife along for the tourney. Which also meant no bringing down a pack of players with me. So Septemeber is looking good. We could even trade off CA. You do a fall tourney every year and I do the spring!

[CupidsArt]

We could even trade off CA. You do a fall tourney every year and I do the spring!

That's actually not a bad idea, I'm going to keep looking now for a place for the Fall. Things just didn't fall into place this summer, hey maybe third time's a charm, ;)

[CupidsArt]

Okay so here is my second attempt at a Heroscape Tournament, :D

What I need to know from you guys, what's the BEST time for you? I'm looking at September but October could also be a choice as well. I know it's way off but better to be prepared.

[yanks114kd]

CA anytime is good for me I wil just call in to work. I have lots of sick time to use. I will still bring my some of my MS if you need them.

[BoB]

I didn't reply before because I was going to be out of town on 7-15. My wife and I could be able to make it out some Saturday in Sep or Oct (We currently have no weekend plans after GenCon). We live a little north of Dayton, in Tipp City.

[truth]

I'm pretty flexiable. You name the date and I can probably find a way to make it.

[funrun]

I prefer not Labor Day weekend nor Sept. 16-17. Otherwise I don't have any plans yet for those months, but the sooner the better. :)

[CupidsArt]

Okay this time I'm going to aim for the 9th of September. I have floor jobs the weekend before and after.

If you check 1st post page 1 many things are going to stay the same. I'm going to try to get a castle set for one of the prizes but if I do I will be changing the admission from free to $3, :)

There will be some food and drink (pot-luck type stuff, bottled water and pepsi products) provided and fast food joints shouldn't be too far away.

Any prizes left after 1st, 2nd, 3rd and (secret) places have chosen will be given away in a random drawing. There may even be another sign, ;)

[funrun]

Sounds good CA, thanks!

[yanks114kd]

BoB I am not to far for tipp I am in Troy.

[BoB]

BoB I am not to far for tipp I am in Troy.
that's about as close as you can get and not be in tipp ;)

[BoB]

CA, do you actually have a location yet. If so could you give an address so I can google map it? I think Jeffersonville is about an hour from me. I think we could make it on the 9th.

[CupidsArt]

CA, do you actually have a location yet. If so could you give an address so I can google map it? I think Jeffersonville is about an hour from me. I think we could make it on the 9th.

I don't have it down yet but I'm working on my last 2 places. I was trying to avoid doing it through the Jeffersonville because they won't let me bring in food and there aren't any fast food places close by. I just want to make sure and cover any area folks may need. I'll have the place by the end of next week though.

[Hendal]

Hey CA,

That sucks you couldn´t get enough people for the first date. I fly to tampa on theth of >Sept. and then Ohio I think the 12th or so, so I am sorry to say I will also miss out ont hat date, no worries though. I think I will end up in Columbus at some time, so I will try and contact you if I do. I actually went about 2 months with out a game, talk about withdrawl. But I got my fix, and tought My 12 year old niece to play, so she is now hooked. Then an old bro showed up and I got in 3 serious days of HS, the wife was out of town so it worked out perfect. Maybe I can send something as a prize though. OK take her easy and I hope you get a lot of people for the tourney.

Hendal

[CupidsArt]

Hey Hendal good to see your post, it's too bad you won't be back around until after this new date. It wasn't that people weren't wanting to come to the last one, it was trying to find a place but I finally have a place.
If you'd like to I'd gladly put a prize that you send, :)

I'll get directions and location info up this week so keep an eye out.

[funrun]

Finally, an explanation. I am glad things worked out so that I didn't actually miss the original SWOGG plans, but now I can inform everyone about the "massive change of plans" that I had back then.

Back in June I realized that I was going to be in Oklahoma City sometime this month, and if I timed things right I could also make it to one of UPC's Texas game days (cuz Okla City is only a 3 hr drive away from Dallas.) The only way this could work out though was if a I missed the SWOGG that we had scheduled on July 15. The way I saw things was that I only had this one opportunity to game in Texas, and I think anyone on this site would take that opportunity if they could! I have many more chances to catch a SWOGG, and I'm looking forward to meeting more 'scapers.

You can see my photo in the group shot in the Two Weekends of Gaming thread. ;)

[Hendal]

When is the Swogg???? What is the date of the get together???

I totally dropped the ball on getting new dice made, but I am mailing some to my indian friends and still going to try and get some made, I don't think in time for prizes, but time will tell.

Have a great tourney...

[Hendal]

The 9th of Sept., I answered my own question, just had to read through the thread again to find it.

Man that is a bummer, I arrive in Ohio on the 15th of Sept., oh well such is life. I will let my bro Bubba know the new date and see if he can make it.

Seems like A low list of people, I will try and find endpawn and see if he is interested, I know I am , if I didn't already have tickets I would try and change my plans.
I don't think I will get the dice made in time to send to you, not easy being such a slacker, OK take care