Hey metamates and (formerly) Calicon enthusiasts-

Cha0s and I have been trying to figure out the dates for this years big California Tournament. We threw around the second weekend of september, but that doesn't work for everyone (including myself). The third week is just too busy. BUT, how are peoples schedules the last weekend in September? That would be the 25th and 26th respectively. That still puts the tournament less than two months away.

So, are people available on those dates?

We are still thinking Melee on Saturday, Joust on Sunday early so people can get on the road if need be.

Syd

25th - 26th works for me!

Works for us!

Okay who is playing tomorrow night at BDG? I may be able to swing by to get some games in.

Syd, as to your question about my involvement in the game these days... ask Cha0s. I'm putting some time in AGoT wise, though admittedly I haven't been playing standard LCG in awhile, so I'm going to be rusty.

Well I will be out of town (at GenCon) but I will do my best to make sure some Throners are there at the store for your enjoyment. We have a newer player named Eric (not on the boards yet) who will most likely be there and I got a text from Jen and Jeff saying that they will try to make it up to see you Damon. Also I believe Luke will be around and maybe his brother-in-law, Dave. Also if Mike is there, I'm sure he'd be down for a few games. Sorry that I am going to miss you. Oh, I did fill everybody in on your new position at FFG. We are all very excited for you!!!!

Jen and I will be up there. In fact we'll probably leave work early and drive up early to beat the traffic.

The kid is away at camp this week so the adults can get away and play

Now, have to try to build a deck or two tonight.

cha0s said:

I'm out of the loop on this one. What's Damon doing now?

Freerider said:

Don't worry about deck building. I don't have any decks that have been updated in months. I'll be practicing my ability to lose gracefully.

Hey everyone, Deathjester and I have returned home from GenCon very pleased with our performance representing CA in the AGoT World Championships. If you have not heard yet, I got 2nd place in the Melee Championship and 10th in the Joust. Deathjester did very well in the Joust and ended up in 2nd place! After the overall points were tallied I missed the Overall Championship by 3 points. So to summarize, CA swept the 2nd place finishes in all major events!!! Not bad.

Now that GenCon is over we will be narrowing our focus on The Battle of the Westerlands Tourney and finalizing plans for dates and times etc. As soon as we know the details, you will too. Hope to see you there!

I'm looking forward to it! Well done representing California guys!

Congratulations guys on those Gencon placings.

We need to get something official down on this thread for CaliCon 2010 (which may end up keeping it's name because it's easier to say/write then Battle for the Westerlands!) We will have a $10-15 entry fee which will cover prizes and food.

Here is the schedule: (mostly finalized but still subject to change)

Melee on Sat. (9/25) at Cha0s' House in Brentwood (Food provided)

Joust on Sun. (9/26) at Black Diamond Games in Concord (On your own for Food)

Both events will start at 11am sharp. So don't be late. Also throughout the weekend Deathjester will be hosting the Maester's Chain Challenge. Prizes this year will include Playmats, Art Prints, Custom Poker Chip Power counters, Trophies for the winners and as usual a special Sansa Prize is up for grabs. Come out and have a blast with us eating, drinking and Throning!

Let me know if you have any questions or if I missed some important piece of info.

Sounds great! Can't wait to play this year after missing last year! Let me know what I can do Cha0s. I would love to help run either event as TO.

Syd

Sounds good to me!!! Let's make this thing officially official!

Hello all,

I am an officer stationed in Monterey at Naval Postgraduate School and have just started play AGoT. I would like to play in the Sep 12th tournament but there are concerns.

1. I need to learn how to play the game properly (I believe I have a good basic grasp) as I am self-taught and do not wish to slow down play.

2. I have played quite a bit with my wife and daughter and continuely lose to my 11 year old daughter's Stark deck.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Timmy

USAF214 said:

Welcome USAF214!!!

I believe the event you are talking about is Calicon. It was originally scheduled for the 11th and 12th, but has now been moved to the 25th and 26th. The guys may still be planning a smaller tourney on the 12th however, so I'd check with cha0s or Syd on that.

Calicon is lots of fun and you should definitely try to make it out.

As for your concerns:

1) Come out early and we'll help you with any errors you might be making. Or, you can get OCTGN (See General Discussion Forum thread) and play online. If those don't work for you, don't sweat it. We'll help you out on the fly during the tourney.

2) As long as you have fun playing the game (win or lose), you are most definitely more than welcome to come out to the event!

I unfortunately will not be in the GREAT state of Minnesota that weekend and thus be able attend. I will look for other weekend games to attend.

I would also be interested in any games in San jose as that is half the driving time for me from Monterey.

timmy

I meant to say I won't be in CA and cannot make it, as I WILL be in MN.

sorry

Timmy

Sorry to hear you won't be around Tim, it's always nice to meet new players.

However, I can probably help you out with getting some more game experience. My fiancee and I have been playing for years and live in the Santa Cruz area. We can't get up to Concord regularly as it's just a bit too far for us to make it for their regular play days, but we would happily drive down to Monterey or meet you somewhere in the Santa Cruz area, assuming we can find the free time to do so. Frankly I'd love to have someone to play with close by, and we're kid friendly. Our 12 year old daughter has been known to play with us on occasion (when she's not too busy doing whatever else all she's up to).

Hey everyone (especially those of you who missed KublaCon, or even those of you who made Kubla but want a Kubla-redemption)

CALICON 2010 is finally here!!! - Sept. 25th & 26th

This year is gearing up to be the best CaliCon ever! Over the years CaliCon has evolved from a small gathering of friends/AGoT players to a large scale tournament boasting 20+ players from all over the state. The coveted CaliCon Cup, the first place prize, will be graced with a new champion's name. Will it be yours?

CaliCon is a wonderful event for all levels of players, from beginner to advanced. We encourage casual, friendly tournament play while offering that competitive edge every card player desires. Come test your skills, learn a trade secret or two and discover or rediscover why this is "The Only Game that Matters."

This event will be split into 2 Championship Events over the weekend of Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of September. The first day will be the Melee Championship (see below) and will be held at Cha0s' home in Brentwood, CA. Here is the info for my house:

2524 Albertine Lane
Brentwood, CA 94513
925-301-5329

* Please note that I have plenty of floor space if you want to rough-it.

The second day (Sat.) will be the Joust Championship (see below) and is scheduled to be held at Black Diamond Games in Concord, CA. Here is the info for the store:

1950 Market Street
Suite E
Concord, CA 94520
925-681-0600

Here are all the specs you will need to know about this event:

CaliCon Joust Championship

Compete head-to-head in the ultimate showdown of the Joust Championship on Sunday, September 26th, at 11:00 AM.(Registration begins at 10:00 AM, please report to the TO early if you are planning on participating in this tournament, as any player not registered once the tournament has begun will not be able to compete in the event.) Players will compete against each other head-to-head, through several preliminary Swiss rounds (depending on attendance), cutting to a single-elimination top eight. The final eight will play off against each other until only one player remains. This player will be crowned the A Game of Thrones LCG CaliCon Joust Champion.

The Joust Champion, in addition to other prizes, will get his/her very own CaliCon Cup trophy.

The Joust Championship Deckbuilding Rules: Your House deck must be at least sixty cards, with no more than 3 copies of any card, by title. Your plot deck must contain exactly seven plot cards, with no duplicates (unless otherwise allowed by card text). Your plot deck and your House deck may not contain any card that contains the words "House X only," unless House X is the House you are playing. The legal card pool for the A Game of Thrones Joust Championship includes any non-banned cards (see below) from the following sets:

A Game of Thrones Core Set,
A Clash of Arms expansion,
A Time of Ravens expansion,
King's Landing expansion,
Kings of the Sea expansion,
Princes of the Sun expansion,
Defenders of the North expansion,
Lords of Winter expansion,
Brotherhood expansion (chapter packs 1 and 2)

CaliCon Melee Championship

Rise to the top of the Melee: participate in the A Game of Thrones Melee Championship, on Saturday, September 25th, starting at 11:00 AM. (Registration begins at 10:00 AM, please report to the TO early if you are planning on participating in this tournament, as any player not registered once the tournament has begun will not be able to compete in the event.) Players will compete against each other in multiplayer play, through several preliminary rounds (depending on attendance), with tables being randomly mixed and assigned at the beginning of each round. After the third round, the field will cut to a top four (by score) "final table". Those four will play one final game, and the winner will be crowned the A Game of Thrones LCG World Melee Champion.

The Melee Championship Deckbuilding Rules: Your House deck must be at least sixty cards, with no more than 3 copies of any card, by title. Your plot deck must contain exactly seven plot cards, with no duplicates (unless otherwise allowed by card text). Your plot deck and your House deck may not contain any card that contains the words "House X only," unless House X is the House you are playing. The legal card pool for the A Game of Thrones Melee World Championship includes any non-banned cards (see below) from the following sets:

A Game of Thrones Core Set,
A Clash of Arms expansion,
A Time of Ravens expansion,
King's Landing expansion,
Kings of the Sea expansion,
Princes of the Sun expansion,
Defenders of the North expansion,
Lords of Winter expansion,
Brotherhood expansion (chapter packs 1 and 2)

CaliCon Maester's Challenge

To be announced by Deathjester26...

Alright, you guys know the drill. Complete the task, forge your link. Longest chain at the end of the weekend wins the title of Grand Maester of Calicon and $50 Gift Card that can be used at Black Diamond Games. If you're from out of town, don't worry, the final event (the joust) will be played at BDG, so you'll be able to use you gift card before you leave for home!!!

Here are the tasks for this year:

House Stark Lore - Play as House Stark in Joust or Melee, or defeat a House Stark deck in Joust
House Lannister Lore - Play as House Lannister in Joust or Melee, or defeat a House Lannister deck in Joust
House Baratheon Lore - Play as House Baratheon in Joust or Melee, or defeat a House Baratheon deck in Joust
House Greyjoy Lore - Play as House Greyjoy in Joust or Melee, or defeat a House Greyjoy deck in Joust
House Targaryen Lore - Play as House Targaryen in Joust or Melee, or defeat a House Targaryen deck in Joust
House Martell Lore - Play as House Martell in Joust or Melee, or defeat a House Martell deck in Joust
Engineering - Reveal 6+ cards during setup
Economics - Play 10 gold worth of cards in a single marshalling phase
Warfare - Win a military, an intrigue, and a power challenge as the attacker in the same challenge phase
Defense - Win a military, an intrigue, and a power challenge as the defender in the same challenge phase
Medicine - Save 2 different characters from being killed, discarded, or returned to hand during a game
Explosives - Discard at least 1 location controlled by an opponent from play
Weapons Training - Remove the last character an opponent has in play through a military challenge, or any non-plot effect
Espionage - Discard the last card from an opponent's hand
Letters - Convince the opponent who supports your title to defend one of your unopposed challenges (Melee Only)
Heroics - Defend and win a challenge that an opponent you support has declared unopposed (Melee Only)
Money Lending - Finish the Standing phase with 5 or more gold still in your gold pool
Craftsmanship - Control at least 3 attachments in play at the end of a round
Geography - Control 8 or more locations at the end of a round
Religion - Come back to win a game after being down by 8 or more power
Blockades - Win against an opponent who is, or was at one point, 3 or less power away from winning
Nobility - Win against an opponent that has 0 power at the end of the game
Endurance - Participate in a game that goes 7 plots or more
Battle Tactics - Finish a game with 7 or more cards in hand
Sansa Link - Lose the first 2 rounds of the Joust, or place 4th at your table in the first round of Melee (more than one possible)
Propaganda - Play a pick-up game of AGoT anytime, or any other game Saturday night
Melee - Participate in the Melee on Saturday 9/25
Joust - Participate in the Joust on Sunday 9/26
The Final Cut - Reach the final table in the Melee event, or make the final cut for the Joust event (more than one possible)
Champion - Place first in the Melee or Joust (more than one possible)

I made getting some of the links a little more challenging this year. As always, complete instructions will be given before the events, and I may update the tasks before Calicon (this is just to give you an idea of what to expect).

Good luck to all!

Ok, so obviously this thread is a bit behind...

Calicon has been moved to October 9th and 10th.

I just wanted to stop by and say I really like the new Bay Area Thrones site, except for one thing.....

~This means war!!! When we come up for Calicon, my group is going for the head of whoever make the decision to revoke my honorary member status in your meta!!! lol... I miss seeing my picture up there

cha0s said:

Ok people...sorry to do this to you but we have changed the date of CaliCon, we are now having it on Oct. 9th and 10th at the same places. Please post here or contact me by email if you have any questions. Thanks

Oh yeah and please note that the Bara Box will be legal if it is out in time.

So CaliCon has come and gone but not without some great memories and new friendships beginning. Our numbers were down this year (most likely due to our own scheduling issues and a little tourney in Europe called the Tourney of Stahleck being on the same weekend ) but as it happened we had 13 players each day. Here is a short breakdown of the results:

Melee - Top Table of 4

Johnny playing Greyjoy won 1st place

Luke playing Bara (Knights) tied for second

Joey playing Bara tired for second

Ryan playing Bara ended in 4th

Joust - Top 4

Cisco playing Stark (all 6 DotN agendas)

Jim playing Lannister (3 of the DotN agendas)

Luke playing Lannister

Johnny playing Targaryen

Semi-finals

Cisco (4-0 in regulation) beat Johnny (3-1 in regulation)

Jim (3-1 in regulation) beat Luke (3-1 in regulation)

Finals

Jim beat Cisco

Johnny beat Luke

Jim (Laughing Tree) won 1st place in the CaliCon 2010 Joust Championship

Cisco (Letum) after going undefeated in regulation ended with 2nd place.

Johnny (Deathjester) got 3rd in joust which was good enough to secure CaliCon 2010 Overall Champion

Luke (Syd) ended with a 4th place finish.

Great job to all our participants and tourney organizers. I will be posting pictures and a more detailed report soon.

hey johnny... i figured it out man sorry if i pissed anybody off! GREAT JOB Jimbo!!! and to you as well Francisco... Johnny your a STUD and i'll leave it at that! thanks for making it a tourney sers from SD and mr. santa cruz! until '11!