FoG tournament at UK Games Expo - 5th June

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:55 am

** Latest update 29/01/10 **

There will be another one day 3 game comp at the UK Games Expo in Birmingham

The format will be much the same as last year 650 points, 5 by 3 tables, 2 1/2 hours.

Registration will be 9:30 till 10:00 (the doors open to the public at 9:30)

Game 1 - 10:00-12:30
Game 2 - 13:30-16:00
Game 3 - 16:15-18:45
Presentations - 18:45-19:00

Game duration will be 2 hours and 20 minutes plus 1-10 minutes random.
Play will stop at the end of the current phase.

I have argued our case for more tables and I think I have managed to prise them up to enough space for 32 players. Last year we had 28 and a waiting list.

At present the bookings system is not live. As soon as it is I will update this announcement.

kevinj · Post by **kevinj** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:33 pm

Is this the one in Birmingham?

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:55 pm

Yes.

I had Birmingham in the title then it got too long so I edited it out and didn't put it in the body of the message.

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:03 pm

No problem for me with a 7pm finish - I'd rather keep the existing format than change it as well.

david53 · Post by **david53** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:14 pm

650 points is about right droping to 600 I feel is 50 points too much.

GordonJ · Post by **GordonJ** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:38 pm

I'm happy to finish at 7pm. I like the format as it is and had a good time last year

Robert241167 · Post by **Robert241167** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:44 pm

I agree and am in for 7pm too.

Rob

rogerg · Post by **rogerg** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:23 pm

If I go I would not mind 7:00 p.m. either

(Rob, now you know at least three people who might be there, are you going to ask for potential runners and riders

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Robert241167 · Post by **Robert241167** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:33 pm

Please excuse my newbie giddiness Roger.

Hopefully when I have reached your ripe years of gaming I will have calmed down a little.

Rob

kevinj · Post by **kevinj** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:29 am

The timings seem OK for me, the later start means not having to get up so early! I think 3 games at 650 is a good variation from the norm, but agree 600 would be a drop too far.

guthroth · Post by **guthroth** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:54 pm

Hi

I would be up for 650 points and 7pm finish.

Pete

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:50 pm

That seems pretty definite then.

I will update the announcment post to reflect things as they now look

viking123 · Post by **viking123** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:47 am

Hammy,

I am certain the players from Oxford will be coming if not more than last year.

Is the late finish to ensure Phil is available to collect his prize!!!

Bob

david53 · Post by **david53** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:00 pm

Robert241167 wrote:Please excuse my newbie giddiness Roger.

Hopefully when I have reached your ripe years of gaming I will have calmed down a little.

Rob

Are you planing on staying at the same hotel?

Robert241167 · Post by **Robert241167** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:11 pm

Unsure at the moment Dave as this time there may be guys from Halifax coming and they may decide to drive up on the day.

Rob

stenic · Post by **stenic** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:33 pm

Berkeley Vale are looking to send a larger contingent this year and 7pm is fine by us.

Steve P

Robert241167 · Post by **Robert241167** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:17 pm

Just to let you all know that tickets are now available and I've got the first one !!

Rob

davidandlynda · Post by **davidandlynda** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:37 pm

We've got ours as well
David

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:01 pm

Five tickets gone in the first two hours. This is almost like Glastonbury

OK it isn't but if you want a place I suggest you book sooner rather than expect there to be one left in six weeks time.

will05 · Post by **will05** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:58 pm

Ok
I've got my ticket, haven't actualy played a game since last year though. Is anyone going to be going from Sheffield or there about and coming back, who I could get from, go halves on petrol. Though I have improved my army transport logistics so getting back to the train should be easier this time.

Will