Card Games at PAX

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I haven't really seen any kind of thread for the kinds of card games people will be playing at PAX. This is my third year, so I already understand about the WotC buy-in games and some of the small stuff on the show floor. That's now what I want.

My buddy and I have been getting some WoW TCG cards recently, splitting booster boxes, and part of my appeal to start collecting for the game was RAID DECKS. A big part of my childhood was birthday parties with friends when we all played Magic, and we would do big games of 3v3 or that kind of thing. Now, being that it's just the two of us that play, we haven't been able to play with a group for a raid deck yet, and this makes me sad face.

That being said, in my previous PAXing, I didn't check out the board/card game building a whole lot. So for all I know, everyone is playing raid decks all the time during PAX, or maybe nobody plays and this will get some games going for us.
So, is there raid decking for us to enjoy? Do you have a raid deck that you'd like to run for a group to play with? My friend and I would like to raid your deck, so let's make a plan.

John_FN_Seiler

I dont play WOW TCG, but I thought I would put this here.

I play Vs. System (MArvel, DC) I'll bring a couple of decks. If anybody wants to play, let me know.

2VipeRS

You will find random people playing card games across the hall (especially towards the evenings), so I just walked up started a convo, and next thing you know it... I was playing with them xD Great fun!

aragorn18

Cryptozoic will be there running events for the WoW TCG. But, they usually don't have organized raid deck events. However, you could at least go to the area where they're having the WoW events and see if anyone is interested. That would be your best bet to find other players.

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aragorn18 wrote: »

Cryptozoic will be there running events for the WoW TCG. But, they usually don't have organized raid deck events. However, you could at least go to the area where they're having the WoW events and see if anyone is interested. That would be your best bet to find other players.

Is Cryptozoic a forumer? And I assume they have a WoW TCG booth on the floor somewhere, but they probably only do tutorial-type games to show people how to play?

Lackey

Cryptozoic's tournament information should be released soon!

There are brief details found on http://forums.wowtcg.com/showthread.php?t=271

Specifically, Cryptozoic Employee Ben Hameem posted on 8/13:

"We've been holding off [until] the release of the main PAX schedule so we could adjust ours if needed to make the timing perfect. If it doesn't get released by the beginning of the week we'll push out the Cryptozoic schedule.

We will have both a booth in the exhibit hall, and a big area in the gaming area. Tournaments will run from noon until midnight, with a big event at 7pm on Friday and Saturday. We'll also be running League and Landro's Wheel again. "


Well, now that the PAX schedule is out, I'd expect some sort of formal announcement to come from Cryptozoic about their WoWTCG activities in the coming days.


As far as other card games, e.g. Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, The Spoils, etc., to my knowledge there are no other structured, sanctioned card game tournaments. I would highly recommend using the Looking For Group methods to find non-sanctioned, pickup games:

1) We'll have a whiteboard in the Tabletop HQ, where you'll be able to write "LFG Pokemon TCG, im Room 302 - send text to 555-5555" or

2) via twitter, tweet a message like "LFG Pokemon TCG, in Room 302 #ttlfg"

3) Walk into any of the Tabletop Freeplay rooms and set up shop with your cards at a table! Strike up conversations with others, bring some extra decks, and invite them to play!

We'll have signs reminding people to search for the #ttlfg hashtag in Twitter to find open games, and we'll be encouraging people to utilize these methods to find like-minded players and get their game on.

Lackey

hyrulehero96

please please someone else have a poke'mon tcg deck! i love playing the video game and all but seriously i brings me cards every year and its just me and my friends playing. I got a few decks so anyone that wants to do battle lets make it happen!

Matev

Fine, fine, I'll build and bring a pokemon deck too to take on you punks.

ploogle

I'll bring a deck of MTG for sure!

Lackey

I'll certainly have some Magic decks with me as well, and after I'm done my Enforcer shifts, I'll be floating through the Tabletop Freeplay rooms looking to get in some games, Magic or otherwise.

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Lackey wrote: »

Cryptozoic's tournament information should be released soon!

There are brief details found on http://forums.wowtcg.com/showthread.php?t=271

Specifically, Cryptozoic Employee Ben Hameem posted on 8/13:

"We've been holding off [until] the release of the main PAX schedule so we could adjust ours if needed to make the timing perfect. If it doesn't get released by the beginning of the week we'll push out the Cryptozoic schedule.

We will have both a booth in the exhibit hall, and a big area in the gaming area. Tournaments will run from noon until midnight, with a big event at 7pm on Friday and Saturday. We'll also be running League and Landro's Wheel again. "


Well, now that the PAX schedule is out, I'd expect some sort of formal announcement to come from Cryptozoic about their WoWTCG activities in the coming days.


As far as other card games, e.g. Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, The Spoils, etc., to my knowledge there are no other structured, sanctioned card game tournaments. I would highly recommend using the Looking For Group methods to find non-sanctioned, pickup games:

1) We'll have a whiteboard in the Tabletop HQ, where you'll be able to write "LFG Pokemon TCG, im Room 302 - send text to 555-5555" or

2) via twitter, tweet a message like "LFG Pokemon TCG, in Room 302 #paxttlfg"

3) Walk into any of the Tabletop Freeplay rooms and set up shop with your cards at a table! Strike up conversations with others, bring some extra decks, and invite them to play!

We'll have signs reminding people to search for the #paxttlfg hashtag in Twitter to find open games, and we'll be encouraging people to utilize these methods to find like-minded players and get their game on.

Lackey

Wow...thanks for all the great info Lackey!
This is why I ask questions, because there is always someone out there who knows way more about it than me. I guess I'll just be roaming tabletop a lot more this year and asking questions at the Crypto booth.
Little more than two weeks....

Enigmas

While I'm not a player of the CCGs, I will have Chrononauts, Monty Python Flux and Set in my bag for random line play.

Also, I feel the table top rooms can be more fun than going to the "scheduled" events. Playing one or two games with people lets you get to know people better than just wandering the halls or sitting next to people at panels.
But then, I'm slightly biased, being a regular of the local board game group at Gamma Ray Games.

Whitewolfjm

I will be bringing Dungeoneer (http://www.atlas-games.com/dungeoneer/).

I have Dragons of the Forsaken Desert, and Realm of the Ice Witch.

Looking forward to this,
Whitewolfjm

Matev

Ok, my M:tG Mono-Green beatdown deck, check. White Life Gain Wall, Check.

Pokemon....hrm, I need something a little more flavored than my current theme deck. *Will need to hit the card shop tonight.*

Zecro

I'll bring my two pokemans deck of base set cards (few of which are tournament legal anymore). Hell, I'll even bring a pokemans play mat.

FatherFletch

Lackey wrote: »

I'll certainly have some Magic decks with me as well, and after I'm done my Enforcer shifts, I'll be floating through the Tabletop Freeplay rooms looking to get in some games, Magic or otherwise.

What makes you think you will get a break?

Gundabad

I just got notice that my review copy of the Back to the Future card game is in the mail. It's from Looney Labs (famous for making Fluxx). I'll definitely be bringing this and getting random line people to play so I get a good set of impressions to base my write-up off of.

Sarahstrasza

So, I am a retard for the artwork on the wow tcg... However I am just way too blonde to really fully comprehend how to play. I have like 2 binders full of random ass cards (I wont lie, I play wow, I like my in game lewts) BUT, I was hoping I could find someone whos very good at explaining to.. empty minded people how to play.. I will be there with my boyfriend all 3 days, so if any of you had time to actually sit down and show me the ropes, that'd be so freakin sweeeeeet.

Matev

Gundabad wrote: »

I just got notice that my review copy of the Back to the Future card game is in the mail. It's from Looney Labs (famous for making Fluxx). I'll definitely be bringing this and getting random line people to play so I get a good set of impressions to base my write-up off of.

I'll have to actively seek you out for a round, game sounds pretty heavy.

FatherFletch

Sarahstrasza wrote: »

So, I am a retard for the artwork on the wow tcg... However I am just way too blonde to really fully comprehend how to play. I have like 2 binders full of random ass cards (I wont lie, I play wow, I like my in game lewts) BUT, I was hoping I could find someone whos very good at explaining to.. empty minded people how to play.. I will be there with my boyfriend all 3 days, so if any of you had time to actually sit down and show me the ropes, that'd be so freakin sweeeeeet.

Stop by TT HQ in room 213. We will do what we can to help you find an instructor.

aragorn18

FatherFletch wrote: »

Sarahstrasza wrote: »

So, I am a retard for the artwork on the wow tcg... However I am just way too blonde to really fully comprehend how to play. I have like 2 binders full of random ass cards (I wont lie, I play wow, I like my in game lewts) BUT, I was hoping I could find someone whos very good at explaining to.. empty minded people how to play.. I will be there with my boyfriend all 3 days, so if any of you had time to actually sit down and show me the ropes, that'd be so freakin sweeeeeet.

Stop by TT HQ in room 213. We will do what we can to help you find an instructor.

Also, stop by the Cryptozoic booth in the Exhibition Hall. They will have people doing demos. There will also likely be starter tournaments for people who just learned the game.

Lackey

FatherFletch wrote: »

Lackey wrote: »

I'll certainly have some Magic decks with me as well, and after I'm done my Enforcer shifts, I'll be floating through the Tabletop Freeplay rooms looking to get in some games, Magic or otherwise.

What makes you think you will get a break?

O, mighty Taskmaster, I must have been mistaken! It was foolish for me to imply. I.. don't know what came over me-- Please! No! Not again! I beseech thee! The scars are only just now healing...

Sarahstrasza

Oh awesome possum, sweet. Thanks!

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I just found a CZE schedule for their buy-ins throughout the weekend at PAX:
http://www.cryptozoic.com/files/pax_prime_2010.pdf

It's not the raid decking I'm interested in, but I may participate in a couple of those for some new cards a little tournament play.

Sarahstrasza

Quoted from the wowtcg website

"you can pick up a Class Starter Deck for $5 with the PAX coupon or combo out with a Class Starter Deck and Archives pack for $10. Considering the Class Starter is normally $10.99 and Archives packs are $5.99, that's massive savings and both products have the best Loot cards from the past three years."

What is this PAX coupon? How do I get it, or do I just get it for being part of pax? Could someone knowledged, fill me in please? Also saw that if you purchase a class starter deck, sign up for the league and pay 10 bucks you get a playing mat. Anyone able to touch on the league as well? Is that something I'd have to be at pax all day every day for? Spectral Tiger playmat. SQUEEEE!

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Sarahstrasza wrote: »

Quoted from the wowtcg website

"you can pick up a Class Starter Deck for $5 with the PAX coupon or combo out with a Class Starter Deck and Archives pack for $10. Considering the Class Starter is normally $10.99 and Archives packs are $5.99, that's massive savings and both products have the best Loot cards from the past three years."

What is this PAX coupon? How do I get it, or do I just get it for being part of pax? Could someone knowledged, fill me in please? Also saw that if you purchase a class starter deck, sign up for the league and pay 10 bucks you get a playing mat. Anyone able to touch on the league as well? Is that something I'd have to be at pax all day every day for? Spectral Tiger playmat. SQUEEEE!

Thank you Sarah! I am all over/looking forward to this. I assume this coupon will probably be in the annual grab-bag (usually stickers, buttons, t-shirt, junk, etc and everyone gets one). WE MUST FIND THE COUPONZ.

Sarahstrasza

I am runnin out of room in my second binder for my wow tcg cards.. gonna need a third soon >.>

So looking forward to confusing some poor guy/girl in attempting to explain how to play to me. Mwahaha. Victory is mine!

Grab bags? Where do we get said annual bags? What am I... new?... One would think so. First time goin all three days though anyway. Booyeah!

Sandstorm Jennifer

For a fun, quick card game, we'll be playing Poo and Hecho in room 212 all weekend. Poo - yes, it is a game of monkey's flinging Poo - won the Origins Award this year for best card game. It's a great game for passing time while waiting in line, too - and a great way to meet people, as folks seeing you playing a hand of Poo can't help but want to join in the monkey fun.

Kilo147

If any of you are up for a real game, I'll be bringing my Borg deck for the Star Trek CCG 1st Edition to mop the floor with all comers. Also, POGs. I lack a costume or anything awesome, just look for the guy with an E-cigarette that smells of lovely cinnamon candy. Or the guy randomly challenging people to POG matches. That works too.

aragorn18

Sarahstrasza wrote: »

I am runnin out of room in my second binder for my wow tcg cards.. gonna need a third soon >.>

So looking forward to confusing some poor guy/girl in attempting to explain how to play to me. Mwahaha. Victory is mine!

Sarah, if you're interested, my friend who is coming into town is one of WoW TCG's best demoers. Back when Upper Deck had the license and they had an organized demo team, they used to fly him all over the country to demo the game. If you're interested, drop me a private message and we can hook up some time.

Grab bags? Where do we get said annual bags? What am I... new?... One would think so. First time goin all three days though anyway. Booyeah!

Goodie bags are handed out in the line before the convention starts.

Sarahstrasza

So.. I SORT of understand how to play wow tcg now. There's still some things I.. don't know or get confused over. I couldn't really get a demo from the ladies at the crypto area because it was noisy and I have a slight ear infection. Tomorrow I am hoping to spend a lot of my time down by landro's wheel at the tables, If I could sucker someone into showing my boyfriend, his friend and I how to REALLY play wow tcg.. that'd be super duper swell.. we plan to be there from open to near convention close time. :-D

Goodfella2487

Got the Ally mage starter deck and 3 boosters. I'll be at room 305 playing in the league around 11am tomorrow morning. Text me at 908-227-0746 whenever and we can meet up/play.

Xarthan

Sweet, I found out about this AFTER the floor closed so I missed out on the deal, but I think I will pick it up tomorrow. I already play the Real WoW too much, dunno if this is a good idea, hahaha.

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Zarthan, since you play WoW, you should at least go spin Landro's Wheel.
It's in the Hidden Level. Basically you get a free spin just for going, which gets you a tcg loot card, with a scratch-off code that's redeemable in-game for an item.
Some cards are trinkets like fireworks or pets, some are mounts, etc.

Sarahstrasza

I won a turtle mount, and my boyfriend won a bear mount. But I already have the fishin turtle mount. My kingdom plus 1, for an ethereal plunderer. lol.

I also play wow, religiously. I pretty much eat sleep hit the gym and play wow until wash rinse repeat. lol. I thought I knew how to play but, there's a LOT of loopholes still, so yeah. time to fix that!

I will be runnin around in full color, and totin around my windrider plushie. Chances are i'll be alone or be stuck with two duders.

Kane

Totally missed out here! Picked up a TON of WoW. They had the "con special" open to everyone as many times as you wanted instead of just one per person on Sunday. I got a total of 5 starters and packs of the foils. LOVE the game. Same basic rules as Vs. as well oddly enough. Easy jump from Magic to WoW as well. Hopefully next year I can get some play time in!

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Yeah, my buddy and I each got a starter and archives pack. However, when I opened the archives pack I was a little disappointed. Yeah, foil is neat. But it's just old cards. I thought it would be a new mini-set, with it's own symbol so that it was usable in block games. But it's just shiney old cards, and you only got 9 cards for FIVE DOLLARS, essentially. Not cool, trickery I say.

Xarthan

haha yeah, well I ended up getting a paladin and rogue deck. I also did the beginners tournament and picked up a warlock deck.

Didn't get any awesome loot cards, maybe the sandbox tiger was cool.

Kane

I went to spin the wheel...and got the friggin special! Ended up with the turtle mount.