I'd like to announce a special event at Dragon's Lair. I was approached by the store to run an event for the Extra Life charity event on November 7th and I would like to invite everyone to come out to the store on that day!

First, a word about Extra Life. This is a charity that benefits the Children's Medical Network, locally the Dell Children's Hospital. By registering for the tournament and participating, you will be helping raise money for a good cause. Read more about the cause here:

http://www.extra-life.org/

Next, the event at the store will not be like any other event. Since this is a charity event, we will be changing some rules to target the real purpose of the event (to raise money for an awesome cause). First and foremost, anyone at the store can pay $1 to cause a player to reroll a die. This money will go towards the charity funds raised by the store. In fact, there will be a handful of methods of donating to the charity in similar fashion (I am open to suggestions).

As such, this may have effects on the rounds that would otherwise target specific players (for example, spectators may gather around just table 1). Opponents will be paired randomly every round within the top half or bottom half of the rankings (depending where they are). Rounds will also be extended to 90 minutes to allow for leeway with the charity during an individual game as well. Since this is a marathon charity event, we will likely run 1 additional past the recommended number of rounds and make a cut depending on attendance. We may also have a break for food, depending on attendance as well. Current rules will be followed (eg please bring the old damage deck) except that charity rules will override the standard rules.

There will be prizes for performing well, door prizes, and for raising the most charity funds. I have created a team on the Extra Life website and I encourage everyone to join and/or donate, even if they cannot attend.

http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=25222

I have not worked out the registration fee with the store just yet but I suspect we will likely settle around $10. I will update the various postings of this announcement when I have firmed up the details.

I hope to see everyone at the store to help raise money for an excellent cause!

Gah! I forgot to mention the 12pm start time!

I am super excited for this one. I will try my best to be there. I'll stop by this Friday and talk to you about it. Sounds like a blast!

bump because this is awesome.

Is there any more information on this? Thinking of attending. Just need to know when it starts, and, if there is pre registration?

Starts at noon.

Few more notes: The event will be free to attend. Following the new rules, the damage deck chosen is considered part of your list. I am working to see if any of the 501st are available to attend and whether FFG is able to provide support. I will have a finalize set of possible donations the day of (there will be 5 options $1-$5). Lastly, prizes won't be as awesome as the last event because of the free entry and charity event, but there will still be some prizes to be had.

What time do you start registration? How many players can be part of this event?

What time do you start registration? How many players can be part of this event?

You can sign up now at the store or the day of the event. The store can hold quite a few people (we had 63 comfortably at regionals). I think the store will try to limit it to 64 but we could possibly work in more players if needed (I don't think we'll get quite that many). The last tournament I ran last month pulled in 21 players.

Bump for reminder that this is today!