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Babylon 5

1 session open deck
1 session sealed deck

Babylon 5 is the last best hope for peace in the Universe. Each player represents a race in the struggle for galactic supremacy. Each race has their own agenda, whether it be peace, military conquest, diplomatic or psychic subterfuge. However, depending who controls the race (player) any option is available to each race.

There will be two Babylon 5 tournaments, a sealed deck's and an open's. Standard rules (Deluxe edition version) and FAQ's apply. For Sealed Deck tournaments, minimum deck size is 45 cards. Will be using the virtual Kosh and virtual Justin rule. This means that any player may spend 3 influence to gain a temporary vorlon or Shadow mark. There is no limit to how many temporary marks may be gained in this fashion, apart from influence required. For open tournaments, players may have a sideboard reserve of 20 cards, which they can use to modify their decks between rounds. Deck minimum is 60 cards. Maximum of 3 of any cards. There will be 3 qualifying rounds of 3 or 5 players, with the highest scoring players of each race going into a final round. Each round will have a 60 minutes time limit. Each player receives a base score equal to their final position. If the game has an outright winner (20pts), the winning player receives 4 bonus points to their score. The winner of the game also awards 2 points to any other player/s of their choice. If the victory is by Major Agenda the winner scores 2 bonus points and can award an extra point to another player/s. Everyone carries their base score into the next qualifying game. The highest scoring player of each race after the qualifying rounds, goes into the final. All previous scores are ignored and all players start again at base zero. The top two players of each race receive prizes.

Races for Sealed Deck tournaments will be randomly determined. Sealed deck consists of one starter and three-four boosters (Deluxe, Shadow, Great War and Psi Corp boosters). An alternate faction starter will also be opened and each player will get the alternate "ambassadors and race cards" plus remaining cards at random. For the open tournament, each player is required to bring a minimum of three alliance races, as all five player games must include one of each race. (Players that do not have three decks, can not score bonus points). Each player will only play one race for the duration of each tournament.

Zeta Squadron members gain a world ranking. (You may join Zeta Squadron at the convention). Prizes include: certificates, cards boxes and card packets and promo cards.

Sponsored by Precedence Publishing and Alternate Worlds.

 

Highlander

1 session open deck
1 session sealed deck

Highlander is a card game of swashbuckling sword fighting skill and devious subterfuge. Players assume the role of an immortal with their own unique abilities. The gathering is near, as all immortals battle for "the ultimate prize", to the death. The game takes minutes to learn but longer to master. Don't lose your head.

There will be one sealed deck tournament and an open tournament. All tournaments are double elimination format. Each player can lose one game and still be in the running, unless you lose your head, from a head shot attack. Standard rules and FAQ's will apply. All Highlander cards are tournament legal, except the promo cards that have not been officially released. The Sealed Deck will consist of a starter and 2 boosters. Prizes include certificates, promo cards and bonus prizes for nexus members. Players may join Nexus at the convention.

Sponsored by Thunder Castle Games & Alternate Worlds.

 

Legend of the Five Rings

3 sessions

This will be a sanctioned Legend of the Five Rings tournament played over three sessions on the Saturday of the Convention.

There will be six rounds. The initial rounds will be four player multiplayer games. The sixteen best qualifiers from these initial rounds will go into a final playoff of one-on-one single elimination games for the first prize.

Players must have a minimum of 30 cards in each of their Dynasty and Fate decks. All optional rules from the Obsidian edition rulebook will be used.

Cost to play this tournament at the Convention is $10 plus registration fees.

Any queries should be directed to the organiser: John Morgan, Mind Games
244 Swanston Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
E-mail: gameboy@ozemail.com.au

Generously sponsored by
MIND GAMES and FIVE RINGS PUBLISHING, INC.

 

Mythos

1 session open deck
1 session sealed deck

Mythos is a game of supernatural horror set in the universe of H.P. Lovecraft. Unsuspecting people become tangled in the horror of the elder gods and their insane influence. Players assume the role of an investigator, telling their tale (adventure) as they discover the existence of the elder gods and the nightmares they bring. Can you uncover the facts before you are driven insane?

There will be New Aeon sealed deck and one open tournaments. Three 50 minute rounds will determine the qualifying positions for the finalists. The top four scoring players after the three rounds will play off in the final without a time limit. Points are awarded for each qualifying game on the following basis: The winner of each game is determined by adding their sanity score and their adventure points. Once the winner is determined, the qualifying points are calculated by accruing adventure points plus position points. Position points are awarded on the following basis: 1st = 10, 2nd = 5 and 3rd = 2. Minimum deck size is 52 cards with 20 adventure points. All tournaments are two sessions per tournament. Prizes include: card packets, game products, certificates and trophies.

Sponsored by Chaosium and AlternateWorlds

 

Wyvern

1 session open deck
1 session sealed deck

Wyvern is a game of mythical dragons, treasure and dragon slayers, where player vie for control over six zones battlefield positions.

There will be two Wyvern tournaments, a sealed deck, and an open tournaments. We are using the standard rules and restrictions as per Wyvern Shadow #5 with current FAQ's. Starter deck consists on one base starter and one each of the Phoenix and Chameleon booster. All tournaments are Swiss style tournaments. Prizes include limited prints, merchandise and certificates.

Sponsored by US Games Systems & Alternate Worlds

 

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Registration info call Martin (+613) 9387 6248 General enquiries call Mark (+613) 9383 5375
Page last updated by Neroli Wesley on 16 April, 1999