Themecon II Mythos & Wyvern nationals
Joseph Italiano
- Mythos & Wyvern -
November 20th - 21st 1999
Alternate Worlds, 76 Chapel Street, Windsor, 3181. Victoria.
What Happens When?
Registration at the door begins at 10.00 am on Saturday and 12.00 noon on
Sunday. Saturday is devoted to the Mythos tournaments and Sunday is devoted
to the Wyvern tournaments. Tournaments will run for roughly from one hour to
three hours. Tournaments will not overlap. Please note that the schedule IS
flexible and specific events may be rescheduled to allow all player to
participate.
More Information
If you have any more queries about Themecon (current or future ones), or
about the upcoming Phantastacon's (Jan 15th-16th), call Joe during business
hours on (03) 9529 2255 or fax (03) 9529 2040 or email:
awo...@labyrinth.net.au.
How do I enter?
Each an every convention attendee must register using the entry formprovided
in this flyer. Convention registration cost is $0.00 for one or two days.
Yes, that is right, the convention entry is FREE, the only cost is the
actual tournament fee. (In addition, we have NO LATE FEES, although placing
in tournaments may be restricted). Please note that many tournaments have a
limited participant number and space may be limited. Preregistered players
will get a priority if numbers need to be restricted. Preregistering gives
us a better idea of what we need to provide and therefor allows us to cater
for all potential players. Preregistration close one week prior to the
convention. (November 13th, 1999). We will make every effort to ensure
players can play as many tournaments as they wish.
Prizes
Prizes for Mythos include cards, stock, T-shirt and miscellaneous items.
Prizes for Wyvern include cards, signed and promo cards, stock and Mythos
Jacket.
General Rules
The Fine Print
1. All players must be Themecon/TACC members.
2. All players must complete an entry form.
3. Reregistered members need not register for both days.
4. Judges Decision is final.
5. No proxy cards, except in specific tournament as instructed.
6. No marked cards or marked sleeves.
7. Unless specified, all standard rules and FAQ's apply.
8. Unless specified all sealed deck tournaments will consist of one starter
and three boosters, (the cost of which is included in individual tournament
fee). Starters and boosters must be open under supervision on the day of the
event.
9. No weapons (real or facsimiles).
10. No smoking inside the buildings or within 10 m of any open doorway.
11. Unless specified, standard prizes include certificates, cards and gift
vouchers.
12. Violation of rules, bad behaviour or criminal activity of any kind will
result in the immediate expulsion of the offender from the convention and
all future Themecons' for life.
13. All players must agree to all the rules and conditions of Themecon
entry (by signing an entry form) to be admitted to the convention.
14. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your session and you do not
give the convention organisers any advance notice, you forfeit the game.
Beyond the Rules
The most important factor of Themecon and any convention, is that all
attendees: players, helpers and tournament organisers should have an
enjoyable time at the convention. Everybody who is involved with the
convention is contributing something toward its success. It's important to
recognise that everyone contributes to the successful running and enjoyment
of Themecon. So please note the following:
Many problems can be avoided by communication. If you are going to be late,
please inform those involved. If you are off site, phone in.
Be on time for your session. If you are late, you will hold up all other
players and potentially delay other subsequent events. For this reason, we
are imposing a 15 minute limit on late-starters. After that, you forfeit
your tournament.
The most important aspect of the convention is, have fun. Not just in
tournament, but socialise with other players and people. Mingle. Check out
other tournaments and sealed deck tournaments. Experiment, with the variety
of formats. Try something new and have fun!
Filling in the entry form
1.Fill in the Personal Details section: your name, address, phone, age, sex,
email, etc.
2. On the entry form timetable, select the tournaments you wish to enter.
Tick the blank space on the right of the tournament name in the session time
column for each event you wish to play. Then circle the cost of the
tournament fee in the cost column.
3. Total the costs in both costs columns and write the grand total in the
space provided below the Personal Details section. Read the convention terms
and conditions and sign the agreement of terms in this section. If you are
under 18 have your parent or guardian sign it. Please note: No player will
be accepted to Themecon if this section is not completed correctly.
4. You can pay by cheque or money order, made out to the Australian Comic
Collectors Association. You can also pay by credit card. If you are paying
by credit card, fill in the credit card section in the bottom left of the
entry form.
5. Send either a copy or an original entry form with payment to:
The Australian Comic Collectors Assoc.
C/- Themecon
PO Box 1278, Windsor, Victoria, 3181.
You may also drop off your entry form to any Alternate Worlds store.
Tournaments Details
Mythos
Australian National Open
Australian National Sealed Deck
Australian Solo Championship
Mythos is a game of supernatural horror set in the universe of H.P.
Lovecraft. Unsuspecting people become tangled in the horror of the elder
gods and their insane influence. Players assume the role of an investigator,
telling their tale (adventure) as they discover the existence of the elder
gods and the nightmares they bring. Can you uncover the facts before you are
driven insane?
There will be three Mythos tournaments. A Dreamlands Australian National
sealed deck championship. An open Australian National championship and an
Australian one on one challenge championship.
The National open and sealed deck tournaments will consist of three 50
minute rounds which will determine the qualifying positions for the
finalists. The top four scoring players after the three rounds will play off
in the final without a time limit. Points are awarded for each qualifying
game on the following basis: The winner of each game is determined by adding
their sanity score and their adventure points. Once the winner is
determined, the qualifying points are calculated by accruing adventure
points plus position points. Position points are awarded on the following
basis: 1st = 10, 2nd = 5 and 3rd = 2. Minimum deck size is 52 cards.
The particulars of each event are as follows. Australian National Sealed
Deck. Players get 1 starter and 4 boosters from which to construct their
deck. Players may trade on a one-for-one basis before play begins. Each deck
must have 20 points of adventures.
Australian National Open has the same rules as above, except that each deck
must have at least 25 points of adventures.
The Australian One-on-One challenge solo championship. This is a Swiss style
tournament, that will be played throughout the day when time permits.
Standard decks are to be constructed, with 20 points of adventures. The time
limit for these tournaments is 30 minutes. Each game is scored in the
standard fashion, except that the winner gains 10 points, the loser gains 2.
The winner will be determined by the greatest number of wins and if tied, by
the accumulated points total.
Sponsored by Chaosium and Alternate Worlds.
Wyvern
Australian National Open
Australian National Sealed Deck
Wyvern is a game of mythical dragons, treasure and dragon slayers, where
player vie for control over the six zones of battlefield positions.
There will be two Wyvern tournaments, one sealed deck, and one open
tournament. We are using the standard rules and restrictions as per Wyvern
Shadow #5 with current FAQ's. All tournaments are Swiss style tournaments,
with no time limit. If we have 6 or less competitors, the winner will be
determined by the highest win ratio. If there is 7 or more players, the top
two players will play off in a final. The final will be standard games, with
the first to reach 100 points being declared the winner.
The Australian National Sealed Deck championship will consist of one starter
and one booster each from Chameleon, Phoenix and base editions.
The Australian National Open championship is a standard open constructed
tournament.
Sponsored by US Games Systems & Alternate Worlds.
Special Thanks to all our sponsors: Alternate Worlds, Chaosium, US Game
Systems, who make these sanctioned tournaments possible and provide the
extra incentive to spice up the tournaments.