Posts Tagged ‘Tournament’
Magic ‘Born of the Gods’ Game Day This Weekend!
Friday, February 28th, 2014
Join us at Battleground Games & Hobbies for the Born of the Gods Game Day and play with the new cards on a global scale!
Saturday
ABINGTON LOCATION ONLY
Format: Standard (with a cut to top 8.)
Date: March 1st, 2014
Time: 5:00pm
Entrance Fee: $10.00 per person
Sunday
BOTH LOCATIONS
Format: Standard (with a cut to top 8.)
Date: March 2nd, 2014
Time: 2:00pm
Entrance Fee: $10.00 per person
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
Contact:
Please contact us with any questions.
This event will be run as a box tournament. Every participant beyond 12 will add $10.00 store credit to the prize pool.
The event will cut to a top 8 or top 4 based on attendance.
Deck lists are not required for this event.
All players will receive a full art, promo Kiora’s Follower. The top 8 players will receiver a foil, full art, promo Pain Seer.
And don’t forget to Battle the Horde! Game Day players and non-players will also have a chance to bring the Hero Cards they’ve earned at the Theros Block Prereleases and Fat Pack Challenges to help defeat the Battle the Horde Deck! It’s not a part of the tournament, but you’ll want to defeat the Horde to earn the 6th Hero Card on the Hero’s Path.
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Tags: Born of the Gods, Game Day, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Promo Kiora's Follower, Promo Pain Seer, Tournament
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Announcing ‘Star Wars’ X-Wing 2014 Store Championship Event
Friday, February 28th, 2014
Players, Battleground Games & Hobbies is the proud host of Fantasy Flight’s 2014 Store Championship tournaments! Running through March, these prestigious local tournaments are your first chance to test the waters of the 2014 tournament calendar, meet other local players, vie for bragging rights, and compete for cool, exclusive prizes. Battleground Games & Hobbies is one of just a few stores in the region hosting events. Be sure to join us!
Format: 100 points
Date: March 29th, 2014
Time: Round 1 begins at 12:00pm, Doors open at 10:00am, Registration begins at 11:00am
Entrance Fee: $5.00
Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
Contact:
Please contact us with any questions.
The tournaments will follow the standard Fantasy Flight tournament rules.
Each round will last 60 minutes.
The number of rounds will be based on turnout.
Swiss pairings (each player will play in every round if they would like, barring byes).
Prizes will look like:
Champion: Store Championship Plaque; Card Box; first place certificate worth a first round bye at one of the 2014 Regional Championships.
Runner Up: Card Box
Top 4: Custom X-Wing Acrylic Range Rulers
Everyone: Alternate art pilot cards (for the first 32 players).
Additional prizes may be awarded based on turnout.
Saturday evening, after the event is over Battleground Games & Hobbies will be offering a free “Deathstar Trench Run” scenario to anyone that played in the Store Championships. Full details of this will be posted later on. Check back!
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Tags: Deathstar Trench Run, Fantasy Flight, Star Wars, Store Championship, Tournament, X-Wing
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Announcing ‘Netrunner’ 2014 Championship Event
Thursday, February 20th, 2014
Players, Battleground Games & Hobbies is the proud host of Fantasy Flight’s 2014 Store Championship tournaments! Running through March, these prestigious local tournaments are your first chance to test the waters of the 2014 tournament calendar, meet other local players, vie for bragging rights, and compete for cool, exclusive prizes. Battleground Games & Hobbies is one of just a few stores in the region hosting events. Be sure to join us!
Format: Standard, as outlined here.
Date: March 15th, 2014
Time: Round 1 begins at 12:00pm, Doors open at 10:00am, Registration begins at 11:00am
Entrance Fee: $5.00
Address:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195
Google Maps
Battleground’s Facebook Page
Contact:
Please contact us with any questions.
The tournaments will follow the standard Fantasy Flight tournament rules.
Each round will last 65 minutes.
The number of rounds will be based on turnout. There will not be a cut followed by single elimination rounds.
Swiss pairings (each player will play in every round if they would like, barring byes).
Each player must bring 1 Corporation and 1 Runner deck in accordance with the Deck Restriction rules found here (page 2).
Prizes will look like:
Champion: Store Championship Plaque; Deck Box; first place certificate worth a first round bye at one of the 2014 Regional Championships.
Runner Up: Deck Box
Top 4: Custom “Top 4” playmat
Everyone: Alternate art cards with full-bleed graphic design (for the first 32 players).
Additional prizes may be awarded based on turnout.
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Tags: Android Netrunner, Fantasy Flight, Store Championship, Tournament
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UPDATE: Change of Date to GP Montreal 4x Tarmogoyf Event
Friday, February 14th, 2014
Format: Standard
Date: February 23rd, 2014 – a Sunday
Time: Doors at 10:00am, Registration at 11:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
Parking on site
• Google Maps
• Battleground’s Facebook Page
This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Montreal:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
• First Prize – 4x Tarmogoyf and 2 Byes at Grand Prix Montreal (guaranteed).
• Other prizes may consist of store credit based on attendance.
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Tags: Grand Prix Trial, Magic the Gathering, Montreal, MTG, Tarmogoyf, Tournament, Update
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Announcing GPT Montreal 4x Tarmogoyf Tournament
Friday, February 7th, 2014
Format: Standard
Date: February 23rd, 2014 – a Sunday
Time: Doors at 10:00am, Registration at 11:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
Parking on site
• Google Maps
• Battleground’s Facebook Page
This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Montreal:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
• First Prize – 4x Tarmogoyf and 2 Byes at Grand Prix Montreal (guaranteed).
• Other prizes may consist of store credit based on attendance.
Join the Battleground Games & Hobbies community forums!
Please don’t forget to check us out on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @battleground_gh!
Tags: Event, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Tarmogoyf, Tournament
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Winner’s Circle: Jan 17 Friday Night Magic Champions
Monday, January 20th, 2014
Congratulations to this week’s Friday Night Magic winners at both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA. This week, FNM featured the Standard format with top finishers not only receiving store credit prizes, but likewise an exclusive promo foil Warleader’s Helix! Check out who won:
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM
1st Place (tie): Chris Alexander (Blue-White Control)
2nd Place (tie): Philip Chang (Mono-Black Devotion)
3rd Place (tie): Carlos Fontes (Mono-Black Devotion)
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Theros Booster Draft Pod One – Start time: 7:30 PM
1st Place: Michael Shea
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Theros Booster Draft Pod Two – Start time: 7:30 PM
1st Place: Jai Alexander
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Theros Booster Draft Pod Three – Start time: 7:30 PM
1st Place: Ben Schwartz
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA
Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM
1st Place: James Fontes
Again, congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, on behalf of the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our Friday Night Magic events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us.
If you’re looking for a friendly atmosphere to enjoy playing Magic the Gathering while meeting new, like-minded people and win cool prizes and exclusive promo cards, then Friday Night Magic at Battleground Games & Hobbies is exactly what you’re looking for! Try Friday Night Magic today at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic players consider Friday night the best night of the week. To learn more about our Friday Night Magic events, please click here.
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Tags: Battleground Games & Hobbies, Event, FNM, Friday Night Magic, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Tournament, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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