Is anyone going to be running the Kessel Run Event in Colorado? Where can we go to find out who's running one of these?

-J

Several players have been asking our FLGS, GameKnight in Winnipeg, about it. The owner, Scott, has applied for it but hasn't received the kit yet so cannot confirm it.

I just started going thread by thread on here, and here is what I have found so far:

Yes, they are holding a KRT

Game Kastle, Santa Clara CA
Game Kastle, Fremont, CA
Dice Age Games, Vancouver, WA
Barrhaven Wizards Tower, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Stafford games, Stafford, UK

Have applied and are waiting for a response:

Jays CD and Hobby, Des Moines, IA
Borderlands, Jacksonville, FL
Rainy DayGames, Portland, OR
RIW Hobbies Livonia, MI
GameKnight, Winnipeg, Canada
Black Knight Games, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Compleat Strategist, Manhattan, NY

I'll edit or post updates (or better yet, others can) as I find out more results.

Can venues charge a cover to play in these events? I thought the application precluded this, but the application link has been closed.

SierraKiloBravo said:

i didn't see the actual application (but am checking with the FLGS owner on it) but the info page stated nothing about that. I know the retailers don't get the kit for free, and they're providing space, lights, etc for people to potentially win prizes, so I don't see why they shouldn't be able to charge something for the event.

Especially when you consider that some of the people who win the ships will almost certainly put them on eBay…

Jim

No, I totally get the economics behind it, but I could have sworn that there was a part of that application that stated venues were not to charge an entrance fee. I read the application about a week ago, but the application was gone when I went to check, just to make sure I hadn't misread something.

Generally speaking, when I participate in any event, I buy something from the relevant shop to try to show support. Maybe it's just me disliking covers?

SierraKiloBravo said:

That's why I asked our FLGS owner to double check. Around the Portland area (and this was new to me when I moved here but I like it), instead of a cover charge fee for events, all the local stores do their entry fees by "Product Buy-In". So instead of just handing over $, the players are getting something too. It works well and makes everyone happy. The typical buy-in when I run tourneys of X-Wing will be $15 - conveniently the cost of an expansion ship but any product in the store can be bought, if desired. I just figured that would be a good standard.

*Most* gamers are conscientious about buying something at a store event so they don't mind a modest buy-in anyway. This method just helps with those who are not.

Jim

I know Fantasy Flight Games in MN is running one on that Sunday and Universe Games in MN is running one on that Saturday so I get 2 chances to win stuff.

Dice House Games in Fullerton, CA has confirmed their Kessel Run Tournament.

If you are going to go by people's word, you can change the status of Black Knight Games in Hamilton Ontario from waiting to hear to definitely having one. They haven't made an official announcement, but the owner said it was a confirmed lock.

Anyone know of an Australia KRT? Preferably NSW (much preferably Sydney/Newcastle area), but am prepared to travel.

It would be nice for FFG to publish a list of all the kessel run events on their website, so that we can all find a full list.

Also, anyone happen to know if there is one in scotland?

poloniumandrats said:

I'm guessing that they will publish the list but they are probably waiting to finalize it as the retailers who were accepted still have to pay for the KR Event Kit. I'd imagine that once that is underway/complete, then they will publish the final list.

Jim

All Things Fun in Berlin NJ will be hosting one on December 16th at 1pm.

Looks like Brookhurst Hobbies in Garden Grove, CA will have a Kessel Run on Saturday as well.

I know my FLGS in Prince Rupert, British Columbia were attempting to get into the Kessel Run, but I'm not sure they did. They're busy folks as it is. I don't suppose there's a way for a local (slightly obsessive) player to run the OP stuff for them, is there?

Add the Game Shoppe in Bellevue NE.

The Gaming Pit in Duluth, Ga is hosting one on 12/15

Endgame in Oakland, CA is running the event on 12/15. They are not charging an entrance fee. Game Kastle in San Jose is charging $10 for the event the same day.

I'm seeing more and more locations charging entry fees for this. Seems lame, but if FFG didn't frown on it in the application…

FTW Games in Richmond/Midlothian, VA will also be running Kessel Run. I just asked them yesterday.

Cheers
Ceodryn

qwertyuiop said:

I'm curious as to why you think it's lame? FFG is charging the retailers for the KRE kit and the store is providing space, tables, utilities and employee pay to host the event (likely at the cost of displacing another event in their store that day). They get no guarantee that attendees will buy anything to cover these costs. And it's already proven that some winners will put the ships on eBay for profit. So why should the retailers pay out of their pockets to support that? They are running a business after all.

jim

FFG clearly stated in the application for the event that venues are not allowed to charge for this event. So I'm curious if they went back on that and said they could charge $10 because that seemst to be the going rate I see floating around.

R5Don4 said:

Just curious, did you actually see the application page? Our local FLGS owner told me that it did not say that retailers weren't allowed to charge.

I didn't see the application first-hand and the page isn't up anymore. I'm curious because with every event listing I've seen it says they are charging. I can't see 90% of the venues bucking FFG if it was explicitly stated that they could not charge.

Jim

I clicked on the link from the announcement page and read over the application, it was very clear they were not allowed to charge for this event. FFG could have changed it without notice, they do things like that. This was the main reason, I did not actively solicit this event at the area LGS's because from what I know of the owners they would have nothing to do with putting up $60 for an event and not charging for participation.