A Game of Thrones LCG Store Championships 2017/18
This event will be following the FFG Tournament rules found here:
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/a-game-of-thrones-the-card-game-second-edition/
What is a Store Championship?
Every store in good standing has the opportunity to run a single Store Championship for each game supported by Organized Play by preordering a kit six months before its release. These tournaments are meant to be a highly-accessible introduction to the competitive Championship series of tournaments.
Relaxed Tournament Tier: Tournaments at this tier are welcoming to all players, regardless of experience level. The focus is on creating a fun and friendly environment. At the Relaxed tier, the leaders of the event (organizer, marshal, and/or judge) may play in the event as long as there are two or more designated leaders.
Basic Tournament Structure: The Basic tournament structure is designed to be very accessible, especially for newer participants. This structure provides a tournament experience that requires a modest commitment of time and resources from organizers and players.
Sunday 4th February
Registration from 10:00
Registration closes 10:45
Round 1 starts 11:00
Tickets: �10.00
Number available: 32 players
Buy your tickets from:
Address:
1st Floor
Hallam Business Centre
Hallam Street
Stockport
SK2 6PT
EVENT FORMAT
The Event will be run using a Swiss format with a random first round draw. Rounds will last 55 minutes.
The number of Swiss Rounds and Top cut is determined by the A Game Of Thrones LCG Tournament Regulations. A Store Champs follows the Basic Structure.
As such:
- if we have 9-16 players we will be playing a 4 round swiss event with no Top Cut
- if we get 17-24 players we will be playing a 4 round swiss event with a Top 4 Cut
- and if we get 25-40 players we will be playing a 5 round swiss event with a Top 4 Cut
Of course demand might exceed even these numbers! Please check the Basic Structure in the AGoT Tournament Regulations for exact round splits.
The Event will follow all the Standard A Game of Thrones, the Card Game Tournament rules as found on the FFG site.
We will be playing 55 minute rounds, with a 15 minute break between rounds. There will be a 30 minute break for lunch after round 2.
Anticipated timings based on 25-40 players:
Registration from 10:00
Registration closes 10:45
Pre-Event Brief 10:50
Round 1 starts 11:00
Round 2 starts 12:10
Lunch starts 13:20
Round 3 starts 13:50
Round 4 starts 15;00
Round 5 starts 16:10
Top Cut announced t: 17:10
Top Cut if required will be announced, other prizes will will be handed out. Venue will remain open if players want to hang around and watch the Top Cut.
The Top Cut is Single Elimination and matches last 55 minutes except the Final which can last upto 120mins.
Expected finish times (after Top Cut), 7pm for 4 Round Event, 8pm for 5 Round event.
Deck Building
Each draw deck must contain one faction card and a minimum of 60 other cards. A player may also include one agenda card that does not count toward the 60-card minimum. There is no maximum size. However, players must be able to shuffle their deck without assistance and within a reasonable amount of time. A draw deck may contain one agenda card.
Each plot deck must contain exactly seven cards.
All players are required to submit their deck list at registration. Spot checks will be conducted during the event.
Card Sleeves
Players are required to sleeve each draw deck and plot
deck in identical opaque card sleeves for Formal and
Premier events. Players may use different sleeves between
decks, but all cards within a single draw or plot deck
must be identical in size, color, texture, and condition.
PRIZE SUPPORT
Dependent on final number. Prizes from FFG TBC
�5.00 per person will be given away in Element Games Store Credit vouchers
Food & Drink:
Snacks and drinks will be available on site. It is recommended to bring your own lunch but there are local shops and Takeaways within walking/driving distance if you want to buy some. You can bring food into the venue, all we ask is you tidy up after yourselves.
The venue is a licenced premises and can serve you a large variation of hot & cold drinks, soft and alcoholic. No outside drinks may be brought into or consumed on the premises.
Parking/ travel:
FREE PARKING all day outisde in the venues shared/private car par and next door in the 46 space Council run car park.
Public transport: Davenport train station is the closest at a 10-15 minute walk but the main Stockport Station is also only 20-25 minute walk (and you'll find more frequent trains). You can get the bus from Stockport Station for less than �2.00 each way. And the Bus stops at the end of our road - opposite Premier Inn and is a 2 minute walk.
YOUR TICKET & REFUNDS
This purchase is for a virtual ticket and no physical product will be sent out to you. If you discover you can't attend the event we can process a refund for you up to 24 hours prior to the event running. Please email
[email protected].
If after this date you find you can't attend we won't be able to process a refund for you as food, venue space and prizes will have been bought and paid for.