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Child's Play Trivia Australia 2015 - $5000+ Prize Pool!
Smuffy
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Friends! Romans! Countrymen (and -women)!
We're back!
I've been terribly lax in letting you all know this, but we are a solid lock for another pre-PAX Australia trivia night.
For those who have no idea what I'm rabbiting on about, myself and some friends ran a trivia night on the Wednesday before PAX last year in order to raise money for Child's Play. The event was held at Games Laboratory and it was a hoot! And by "hoot" I mean "we raised $4400 for Child's Play (ear-marked for Sydney Children's Hospital), almost drank Alchemist's Refuge dry, and had more fun than would fit on a dozen generously-sized buns". :biggrin:
We're back at Games Lab again this year, are still sanctioned by Jamie at Child's Play, and once more have Wizards of the Coast (awesome peoples that they are) as our major sponsor. We also have an ever-growing prize pool, an eye for fun, and more than a little manic enthusiasm about the whole thing. We're also not making any money off it ourselves, and are looking to make it a fixture of the PAX Aus period in Melbourne.
The Wednesday night time has been deliberately chosen (and continued) to maximise possible Enforcer attendance, and while I know we're not the only show in town that night, we really hope you'll Like our Facebook page and watch this thread for more info and a heads up when tickets go on sale.
For info and updates, check back into this thread (it won't just become a link dump, if for no other reason than that's a big ol' TOS violation), and also Like our FB page at:
https://facebook.com/CPTAus
We maxed out the venue last year, and again hope to see as many of you there that can fit in the place!
yours in trivia
Euan Bowen
Organiser and Host
Child's Play Trivia Australia
We're back!
I've been terribly lax in letting you all know this, but we are a solid lock for another pre-PAX Australia trivia night.
For those who have no idea what I'm rabbiting on about, myself and some friends ran a trivia night on the Wednesday before PAX last year in order to raise money for Child's Play. The event was held at Games Laboratory and it was a hoot! And by "hoot" I mean "we raised $4400 for Child's Play (ear-marked for Sydney Children's Hospital), almost drank Alchemist's Refuge dry, and had more fun than would fit on a dozen generously-sized buns". :biggrin:
We're back at Games Lab again this year, are still sanctioned by Jamie at Child's Play, and once more have Wizards of the Coast (awesome peoples that they are) as our major sponsor. We also have an ever-growing prize pool, an eye for fun, and more than a little manic enthusiasm about the whole thing. We're also not making any money off it ourselves, and are looking to make it a fixture of the PAX Aus period in Melbourne.
The Wednesday night time has been deliberately chosen (and continued) to maximise possible Enforcer attendance, and while I know we're not the only show in town that night, we really hope you'll Like our Facebook page and watch this thread for more info and a heads up when tickets go on sale.
For info and updates, check back into this thread (it won't just become a link dump, if for no other reason than that's a big ol' TOS violation), and also Like our FB page at:
https://facebook.com/CPTAus
We maxed out the venue last year, and again hope to see as many of you there that can fit in the place!
yours in trivia
Euan Bowen
Organiser and Host
Child's Play Trivia Australia
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I gots me an update for ya!
First up, to ellucidate on the prize pool of which I spoke earlier, here's what we have thus far:
- Loads of Cards Against Humanity stuff. Like, LOADS and LOADS. 3 complete sets of Australian Edition, The Bigger Blacker Box and the 6 main expansions. Like I said: LOADS
- an epic tabletop collection from Good Games Australia, including Star Wars: Armada starter set, Viticulture, Munchkin Deluxe, Settlers of Catan and 5-6 player expansion, and Marry Mr Darcy
- 2 core sets each of Boss Monster and Boss Monster 2, as well as 2 of the expansion packs for Boss Monster
- 2 vouchers for 6 people for The Enigma Room in Sydney
That's what we have currently on hand.
We also have packages of stuff coming from Wizards of the Coast, Turtle Beach, Qwertees, Crystals Idyll (look her up on Facebook, she does epic custom gear with metal dragon scales), Global Gear (a couple of LARP swords), GreaterThan Games, and a couple more, as well as a continuation of my emailing and pestering people.
I think we're going to have a LOT of stuff to give away, and following feedback from last year, we'll be working to distribute it a bit more evenly.
What can you do to get your hands on some of this stuff? Well, Like our Facebook page and keep an eye out for when tickets go live.
Also, please do visit and support our sponsors, and tell them we sent ya so they know they're getting a return on their generosity. That way, we've a bigger chance of having people come back and give us more stuff.
Cheers!
Montablac: the event will kick off around 1830 and finish around 2230. Those are probably somewhat soft numbers, but I think we've learned a bit from last year so believe that at least the ticketing check in will go a bit more smoothly. Does that give ye enough time?
It's been a while, so I guess it's time for another update!
The LARP swords from Global Gear turned up and they are COOL!
We've also had a few more pledges of things like copies of El Luchador Fantastico Grande, some more crocheting from the awesome Jackie and even some noms from a great cook. Think epic, yet bite-sized macarons.
There's also a pretty major announcement coming in the next couple of weeks, so hit us up on Facebook and watch this space for more details! :biggrin:
You guys get it first, because it's 1242hrs and I've been at this for 5 hours and I NEED SLEEP but we have a web site now!
https://cptaus.squarespace.com
On it you'll find links to various things, like a big list of our sponsors (not actually complete. Man, but we have a lot of supporters), details of the event itself and a few extra titbits that y'all probably don't need, like links to Penny Arcade, Child's Play and PAX Aus.
Enjoy!
And, also, check out our Facebook page around 0930 tomorrow morning. Something big's getting announced.
Of course, I'll pop on announce it here, too, but in case I get distracted...
cheers!
We have a website!
https://cptaus.squarespace.com/home/
And tickets!
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=153155
We've raised the price from $25 to $30 this year, but given the sheer VOLUME of loot we have on offer, I think it's a fair thing to do. :biggrin:
We also have a couple more supporters, principle among them being the Sons of Obi Wan, a light saber training centre and Jedi Temple (yes, actually) in Tuggerah. You guys should check them out, not just 'cause it's fun and good for you, but because they do awesome things for other people too. From spectrum-friendly classes to appearances at hospitals, the Sons bring the Light Side hardcore and represent that Jedi mindset.
if im WAY to late and get turned away, well tough luck for me then
You shouldn't get turned away, that's for sure. Although, I suppose if you're not there until after we're finished, I'm not sure there's much I'll be able to do about it. :P
Still, if you've bought a ticket, and are on a table, then YAY, they can mind your spot.
If you've bought a Mixed Bag ticket, then we'll totes find a spot for you.
And, because I'm a nice guy, if you've missed out on a chance for a random prize giveaway/contest of awesome funness by the time you arrive, I'll try to make sure you're at least in the running for the next one.
Edit: Don't worry, I just checked that you can buy a Mixed Bag ticket. Knowing is half the battle!
That's rad to hear, and glad you'll be with us for the night.
We've got some epic news to announce in the next couple of weeks, and while you're waiting, why not head over to the web site? I've written a wee blog post about our major sponsor, and how awesome they are.
https://cptaus.squarespace.com/new/2015/8/30/our-major-sponsor
One of the contests on the night will be a "Build Your Own Eldrazi" competition.
Tables will have a supply of Play-Doh and some images of the Unknowable Behemoths from Beyond the Edge of Reality, the Eldrazi.
They will be asked to craft a representation of the latter in the medium of the former, and will be judged and awarded according to the whim of the Hosts and their Minions.
Fun and games shall abound, shenanigans not encouraged. :biggrin:
I've just gone over our prize pool, and here's what we'll be giving away.
1st Prize: A haul of stuff, sufficient so that each member of a full table of 8 can walk away with at least four times their ticket price in loot. That's four times, people!
2nd Prize: As above, but three times ticket price.
3rd Prize: Same again, but at twice their ticket price.
??? Prize: The Wooden Spooners at these events traditionally receive chocolates, and who are we to shirk tradition? This is not to be awarded simply to last place, but to an arbitrarily-numbered-place, based on how many tables we get. This is to avoid people taking the dive on purpose, because chocolate
Cosplay contest: The Best Cosplay prize is a set of Srealth 400 headphones from Turtle Beach. There will also be prizes for Worst Effort, Best Reference and any other random things we can think of on the night. Final prizes are TBC, but there will be options for tickets to The Enigma Room in Sydney*, the Sons of Obi Wan Saber Academy in Tuggerah,
Last Man Standing: A pay-to-play, round-robin knowledge game that could see you walking away with a Star Wars Armada core set!
There's also going to be random giveaways throughout the night, and other fun and games to enjoy.
If all of this seems like a lot of stuff, that's because it is. We have over $3000 worth of prizes to give away. For reals, guys! MORE THAN. Watch this space for a pic of our MASSIVE PILE OF STUFF!
You can get your tickets to the night here: http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=153155
And you can find more info about the night here: https://cptaus.squarespace.com/home/
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Okay, so, here's some awesomeness:
1. We've cracked $5000 for the value of the prize pool. This is awesome and scary and very, very exciting.
2. We've announced our first auction item for the night. The auctions accounted for 25% of our funds raised last year, so we're super happy we got rad things to auction again this year.
What is our first auction item?
How about a San Diego Comic Con exclusive Devastator figure? Oh yeah. One of them. Epic, right?
Pics of this awesomeness can be found here:
http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/01/tfw2005s-sdcc-2015-devastator-in-hand-gallery-part-1-295261
3. There's only 5 tables left unclaimed. The Mixed Bag tickets are there, though, so if you have a table ready to go, but the allocated tables have all been booked, drop us a line at [email protected] and we'll work something out.
They are:
2. A D&D 5th Edition Party Pack. What's a Party Pack? How about every 5th Edition core rule book and THREE copies of the Player's Handbook?
3. A Magic: The Gathering Duel Decks Anthology. A collection 8 Epic decks, pre-built and ready to go!
To have a chance to bid on these items, head over to http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=153155 to get your tickets!
More general info and news can be found at https://www.facebook.com/CPTAus or on our website, https://cptaus.squarespace.com/home.
We're down to 4 unclaimed tables and then a bunch of Mixed Bag tickets, so you'd best get in quick.
Hope to see you on the night!
Only a mere 136 pins to go!
We do have 20 Mixed Bag tickets left, though, so get in quick before they're gone, too.
Get in quick for your chance to get a share of our $5700+ prize pool!
We'll be back at Games Lab next year, again on the Wednesday night.
We'll also be running online giveaway things throughout the year, so watch forums, Facebooks, and website for details.
We did it!
The dawning of a new day sees me sipping coffee, contemplating roti for lunch, and looking back over last night's amazing event, analysing just precisely how awesome it was.
Spoiler alert: it was EPICALLY awesome!
The attendees were blown away with the prize stash, the auction items, and all the other things on offer.
The standout round of the night was Truth by Consensus, wherein tables were presented with and either/or question - for example, Terminator 2 or Aliens, Best ninja turtle - and whichever answer was chosen by the most tables became the right answer. The reactions from the attendees were marvellous and passionate. And they were clearly all insane, because the room chose Terminator 2 over Aliens. Madness.
All of the auctions went really well. with the SDCC Devastator and a 15 year limited edition Pinny Arcade pin being hotly contested.
I realise by now you're all yelling at me for burying the lead, so I'll come out and say it. We didn't equal our target of funds raised from last year, we didn't even just beat it, we smashed it. All together, we raised $5720!
This is an awesome result, and we literally couldn't have done it without the support of our amazing sponsors, dedicated admin and org team, and all of our tops attendees. You're all amazing.
Thanks hugely once more for you collective and individual fabulousness, and we're already looking forward to CPT Aus 2016!