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Re: How to Host Your First Heroscape Tournament
The prize for "Most Apologies Per Post" goes to... ... Joseph Sweeney!
I wanted the OP and second posts to myself. I hope people will offer their own experience and perspective elsewhere. Thanks, boromir and js, for your contributions. I'll get to my own thoughts later when I'm not phone posting. |
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I only apologize when I am/or could be at fault. I don't like to fight or argue with people. Last edited by Joseph Sweeney; February 11th, 2013 at 03:21 PM. |
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No worries. I was just messing with you a little bit. Thanks for your input!
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I knew that. But I was just asking if...perhaps...ah, never mind.
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There ya go. Now you're getting it.
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Not sure why another stickey as we already have:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community...ead.php?t=2117 Which has alot of good information on hosting HS tournaments. I can agree with much of what was posted, however I have to say I would not get put a lot of emphasis on holding the tourney at a Hobby Shop or Game Store... while they are ok I think public areas give the game much more exposure as well typically give your gamers more room and most likely a nicer venue to play - IMO. I'm good with a nomial fee to get in they tourney ( which goes 100% toward prizes ) but you stopped short of having the tournament host also look for other prizes in the way of donations or better yet promotions. I've taken pride that the Tree Town Open always have sent all the gamers home with many more $$ worth of prizes than they spent in their entry fee. I can go on forever talking about tournament planing... I think even the First Tree Town Open was planed well, but I can say every tournament we learn something and can use that to improve the next. Basically just ask your self what did you like about a tournement you attended. What would have done to make it better... it is a simple recipe. Anyway look forward to more HS tournaments ... hope more spring up here in the upper mid-west. |
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Sorry double post ... use to be able to delete these.
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Last edited by Joseph Sweeney; February 11th, 2013 at 08:25 PM. |
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While the 3 masters referenced are unquestionably capable at their craft, I'd point out that at least 2 of them are from places with very established tourney scenes (GB is a total ninja so I'm not sure about him). Being part of a solid tourney scene gives the benefit of more intense scrutiny and playtesting than realized through casual play amongst weaker players. It also exposes a map to match-ups the builder may not have thought of - and this is likely to happen more frequently as SOV/C3V catch on. So be a friend to your map-making brethren and tell them about the issues. For myself, I expect and can handle the criticism - it's the silence that kills. Cheers, ~tgx |
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You're in a college town with nothing, which makes it tricky. The goal would be exposure for the game. Find one or two people to play with, go to a public-ish place, see what happens. There are lurkers here, but I wouldn't count on enough of them to fill out brackets. Maybe a game day? No. Next question. It sounds like you may be doing a game day or something anyway, just to see what action turns up. You can also, if you're worried about it, offer a pack or some extra stuff you have laying around as a prize for first place and skip the entry fee. The only thing that matters is Rule 1. Quote:
But check it out. If you're at a college campus I 100% guarantee that there are many suitable locations on campus, many multi-purpose rooms, which would give you the advantage of exposure, too. Quote:
I normally have a deputy or two collecting money while I try to make sure everyone's filled out a tournament sheet. Then about half way through round 1 I realize I didn't count up all the money, so I'll count the money and be short $5, at which point I stand up and say "Hey, did everybody give me money?" And then what happens is one of my kid's buddies will say "No, I forgot." And then I'll say "Ok, don't forget," and then he gives me money. Your mileage may vary. Also put the name tags with markers next to the sign up sheets. People know what to do. Quote:
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Your mileage may vary; clearly Xorlof's may; the number one rule is do what's right to get people in your community to come to your event. Quote:
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And there are precious few good maps for the multiplayer FFA format I like so much... |
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I'm also sure more than 1 map maker started building maps in pursuit of BOV honors. No such credential exists for multiplayer maps, so that excludes the glory seekers. When put together, I think these 2 issues explain why there are so few multiplayer maps published to choose from. The above noted, I really like to play multiplayer casually, and will admit to mainly using Dignan's maps. Consequently, I've also become a fan of 14-hex startzones, which I think is also great for skirmish style maps - leaves room for a hero plus henchman and games go quickly. I actually do have a few of my own multiplayer builds lying around. Perhaps I'll dust a few off and post them. ~tgx |
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The issue with dignan's multiplayer maps is that they are, as he will tell you, designed for team tournaments, because that's what they play in Texas.
There are several good 3 player maps from a guy named Piherculis (I think that's the spelling). The only 4 player FFA map I am really happy with is Mergaine's Redoubt. There are probably others around I'd like, but I haven't found them yet. Have a look at the tournament thread linked in my sig to see what I've been looking at recently; we have this event coming up soon. |
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