How to Host Your First Heroscape Tournament

[greygnarl]

Hosted my first tourney on Sunday. It went well, even though I forgot the score sheets I printed out.

[Dad_Scaper]

Terrific! I hope the OP was helpful, or gives you ideas for next time. More importantly, I hope everyone had fun!

[Elven Lord]

Originally Posted by Dad_Scaper

Great! Germantown is actually a pretty good location for some of the mid Atlantic Scapers. Post in the MARS thread looking for interest. It looks like you're thinking about the right things.

If you decide to go for it, definitely check the MARS thread and make sure the date works.

It's actually in Clarksburg, but that town is directly above Germantown. In fact the border between the two is very difficult to determine. I'll take a look at the Mar's thread tomorrow morning. Thanks.

[greygnarl]

It might've helped me subconsciously because I read it a while ago. I sent out a Google form to pick the date, and banned Marvel and polled interest in VC. The location was already set though, and we have a pretty noncompetitive (not nonskilled) group, so TDing is not that demanding.

[Dad_Scaper]

Excellent. My goal with this thread was just to make sure people weren't afraid of trying, so regardless of whether you benefited from that message, you sharing here will help others understand it can be done.

Good and thanks for posting!

[Ninja Status]

This thread was really useful DS, thank you. I am trying to organize my first event and this has helped a lot

-NS

[Djangorabbit]

Has anybody from "Out-of-State" ever come to your tournaments?

[betawolf36]

How would one go about a three player tourney? There would obviously be smaller armies and complex maps, but would there need to be a special rule. Kill the man on the left for instance?

[Dad_Scaper]

Originally Posted by Ninja Status

This thread was really useful DS, thank you. I am trying to organize my first event and this has helped a lot

Thanks, NS. I want everyone to feel like it's possible, because it is. I'm sure you will have an excellent time.

Originally Posted by Djangorabbit

Has anybody from "Out-of-State" ever come to your tournaments?

Sure! In our tournament yesterday, we had players from New Jersey and Virginia. In the past we've had guys come down from Pennsylvania, too. Of course, in the mid-Atlantic we make our states a little smaller than you guys do out west...

Originally Posted by betawolf36

How would one go about a three player tourney? There would obviously be smaller armies and complex maps, but would there need to be a special rule. Kill the man on the left for instance?

I've heard "kill the man on the left" is an effective format. I played it once in a casual game. Look in the second post for my description of my favorite format, which is multiplayer, and plays 3 well.

[majestic goat]

Originally Posted by lefton4ya

This was the best place I could find to ask this, besides making a new thread.

How does everyone feel about having events at people's homes?

I've hosted several tournaments at my house. I actually prefer it because of the flexibility. We might get creative with army requirements or even build (gasp) asymmetrical maps! I usually don't charge anything for anyone that comes - the wife is kind enough to make snacks for everyone (I married a good woman)... I usually send out a blanket email to people I've met in person or played with before - kind of a pre-screen process I guess. There aren't usually any table prizes - the only thing people walk away with are war stories, some cheesy themed trophies I often make and bragging rights until the next time. It's all fun and let's me not feel so guilty about that room full of expensive plastic I have...

[Codeman]

Originally Posted by majestic goat

I've hosted several tournaments at my house. I actually prefer it because of the flexibility. We might get creative with army requirements or even build (gasp) asymmetrical maps! I usually don't charge anything for anyone that comes - the wife is kind enough to make snacks for everyone (I married a good woman)... I usually send out a blanket email to people I've met in person or played with before - kind of a pre-screen process I guess. There aren't usually any table prizes - the only thing people walk away with are war stories, some cheesy themed trophies I often make and bragging rights until the next time. It's all fun and let's me not feel so guilty about that room full of expensive plastic I have...

I for having tournaments anywhere.

However I think some people may shy away from coming if it is in a home -vs- a public place. The more obvious reason would probably be the room.

[elvenwizard9]

How does everyone feel about running a tourney at a church...?