A Lotta Yotta
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A Lotta Yotta
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10 OCTOBER, 2009 7 6 Y O T T A Q U E S T 0 7 H A M I L T O N A V C I N C I N N A T I , O H 4 5 2 3 1 E Matthew D. and I took a trip to Wisconsin to visit ACD Games Distribution. This is a yearly event for store STORE NEWS owners and I highly recommend it if you own a game store. Matthew and I had dinner with Greg Leeds the PresiOctober is here and Yottaquest is alive with action! Lets dent of Wizards of the Coast, talked talk a little about September first. Magic the Gathering with Steve Jackson, and many other was hot with the Zendiindustry names. We even gave a kar Prerelease. Great seminar on building a gaming community. Lots of fun attendance on Saturday and tons of info! One final note for September, Yottaand lots of new faces. quest made its first ever radio appearance. Thank you This set had its surprises: Cheri Lawson for doing a wonderful news article on old magic cards slipped into the packs. So far at YottaYottaquest. quest we have seen: Badlands (Alpha), Illusionary Mask (Unlimited), Sliver Queen (Stronghold), Gaea's This month promises to be just as great. Arcane Legions Cradle (Urza’s Saga). This was a special promotional new miniature game treat from WOTC that just added to an already great set. releases and many are Let’s not forget the Planechase cards that released last eagerly anticipating month, we sold out in less than 24 hours! (Rumor has it the many hours play. we will see more in November or December!) Jonathan and I will be attending the DiaA new Warhammer 40K league has started up and apmond/Alliance Repears to be going well, tailer Summit in Baltiand a struggling pyramore. Don’t forget our annual clearance sale on Saturmid league is trying to day October 17th! This sale runs from 10 am to 6 pm gain momentum (I still only and will have lots of great deals. Ask anyone who have hope for this attended last year. We had close to 100 people show up one). in the first two hours. Halloween is on a Saturday this year and I know many will want to dress up. We are Warmachine has got a new set of asking that you please think about your costume and rules and players seem really intermake it appropriate for a family store. No weapons and ested as the new league has started no full face masks. and plans are laid for the best build yet. On a final note, Ryan and Stephanie are getting married on Sunday October 25th. I personally want to wish them Dungeon Master Guide 2 Worldwide Game Day saw the best of luck and a happy marriage. new roleplayers and was much better than I had feared. Thank you DM’s who made this event successful. A Lotta Yotta P a g e IT’S IN THE CARDS COLLECTABLE CARD GAMING Booster packs of the new set for Magic: The Gathering, Zendikar contain over 90 powerful vintage Magic cards inserted on a random basis. These are original cards, not reprints. Despite a heavy print run the product is currently sold out at the manufacturer level. WotC expects to have “more product available soon.” The inclusion of rare, powerful cards from past Magic sets was, according to WotC, in keeping with the theme of the Zendikar set, “deadly perils and priceless treasures,” with the emphasis on the “priceless treasures.” 2 CAPTION THE ACTION More artwork from Sara G. "Found the old WoW elf chick I drew. Gave her a quick finish and color ;) " Thank you Sara. We are now asking for captions to this picture. Send them to matthewm at yottaquest dot com with a subject of "Caption the Action: October" Thunderstone is a new fantasy deck-building card game from the Alderac Entertainment Group. Designed by Michael Elliott, the Thunderstone game includes more than 500 cards featuring stunning fantasy art by Jason Engle. Thunderstone, which can accommodate 2-5 players ages 12 and up, takes about 60 minutes to play. Using a card drafting and hand management mechanic, players fight the evils of the dungeon in order to prove their worth, gain new weaponry, and build up their characters into new and mighty hero classes. Winners claim the best cards and survive to take the Thunderstone. Join The Greater Cincinnati Roleplayers Meetup Group at meetup.com E y e o n Yo u there. It is also where I was introduced to the World of Darkness and LARPing. They may have Hello and welcome to Ryan’s Corner! I am one of been a little bit on the eccentric side, but it was those people up front that help you find what because of the friends I found in the Gaming Comyou’re looking for after we hid it from you since munity that I survived my time away from all my your last visit. I know where it is, trust me. Ok, other friends and family. so the format is: Say something funny (check), tell When I transferred down to the University of your background, then say some more. Cincinnati I was again drawn to gaming, this time I am a local Cincinnati boy and realize that I will Exalted with a group that was comprised of friends never get out of this city. I went to St. Xavier from high school and new friends from college. It High School (mandatory to tell people where you was during this time that I was introduced to went to high school in Cincinnati). Let’s see… America’s Favorite Game Store™ Yottaquest. Of anything else important to mention? Oh yea, I am course back then it was this hole in the wall store getting married on the 25th of this month to my with more tables than stock, but it was a great much better half, Stephanie. Believe that? I work place to hang out, they played Magic, and the at a game store and am not totally socially inept people were some of the most interesting to be (Just mostly). found. My gaming life was sparked by that wonderful As you can tell from my story, my background is cardboard crack known as Magic: the Gathering. really in Role Playing Games; it really wasn’t until My gaming group was an amazing group of 6 to I spent a lot of time at Yottaquest that I became 10 guys, we found each other in grade school and interested in competitive Magic. I quickly became were the best of friends until college came about enamored with the idea of playing a game for a and spread us all over the country. They introliving and my focus became limited. Thankfully, duced me to Magic, Dungeons and Dragons, and my sweetheart stepped in to set me straight. It was Shadowrun. Anyone who is under the age of 18 around this time that Matthew M. Fay explained reading this, remember to pay attention to all the that he was looking to hire an employee and I great people around you. happened to be looking for a job. It seemed like a I left for OSU and found the gaming groups up good match. One day he walks up to me and tells Ryan Dawes me that he would like to interview me. Now. Like immediately. Life lesson: always prepare for an interview, do your research and such. I am very glad that I knew so much about our little store because I assume I did very well. Why? Well, here I am writing this article. I have graduated to playing Miniature Games now, Warmachine and Hordes and 40K specifically, and have found that I enjoy hobby painting to a reasonable degree; enough so that my Tau have been moving right along. Just wish I had more time to find a good Role Playing Game that would fit perfectly into my 3 hours a month free schedule. That’s me. Ryan M. Dawes, employee of America’s Favorite Game Store™ Yottaquest, soon to be Husband of Stephanie M. Caldwell, resident of Cincinnati, affectionately known as Santa Dawes. P a g e 3 OCTOBER 2009 EVENT SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY 2 Friday Night Magic 3 Pokémon League Standard @6:30 $5 / Play @5pm Side Event Drafts $15 RPG: Pathfinder Society 6-10pm 4 5 Star Wars Mini @1pm RPG: Matthew M. 1st Ed. AD&D Classics Noon-6pm RPG: Chris J. D&D 3.5 3pm-7pm 11 Star Wars Mini @1pm RPG: Chris J. D&D 3.5 3pm-7pm RPG: Tony H. D&D 3.75 (Pathfinder Rules) Ptolus 12-6pm RPG: Will L. D&D 3.5 1pm - 7pm 6 Magic the Gathering Monday Night Madness @6pm RPG: Scott H. Castles & Crusades 6-10pm 12 7 Board Game Night 6-10 RPG: Chris S. D&D 4E 6-10pm RPG: Gaterunner 6-10pm 13 Magic the Gathering Monday Night Madness @6pm RPG: Scott H. Castles & Crusades 6-10pm RPG: Chris S. D&D 4E 6-10pm RPG: Gaterunner 6-10pm DCD Summit 18 Star Wars Mini @1pm Retribution of Scyrah Flash Point Event Reg 11 AM Start at Noon $10/each RPG: Matthew M. 1st Ed. AD&D Classics Noon-6pm 19 Magic the Gathering Monday Night Madness @6pm RPG: Scott H. Castles & Crusades 6-10pm RPG: Dave (Harp's Fall) D&D 4E Home Campaign 6-10 PM 14 Board Game Night 6-10 Columbus Day 8 Hordes / Warmachine League @6pm CTA Week #2 RRPG: Chris L. Exalted 6:00-10pm RPG: Bryan G. D&D4E: Scales of War 6:00 - 10pm RPG: Dave (Harp's Fall) D&D 4E Home Campaign 6-10 PM 21 Pokémon League Play @5pm RPG: Pathfinder Society 6-10pm Star Wars Mini Release Event GALAXY at WAR @1pm RPG: Will L. D&D 3.5 1pm - 7pm RPG: Chris J. D&D 3.5 3pm-7pm 26 Magic the Gathering Monday Night Madness @6pm RPG: Scott H. Castles & Crusades 6-10pm OWBN Sabbat LARP 7pm Board Games 6pm12am MTG Release: Zendikar OWBN Camarilla LARP 7pm Friday Night Magic Standard @6:30 $5 /Side Event Drafts $15 Miniature Gaming in Back Room: 10amMidnight Warhammer 40k Fall League Round 3 Starts 16 Friday Night Magic Standard @6:30 $5 /Side Event Drafts $15 Miniature Gaming in Back Room: 10am-Midnight OWBN Sabbat LARP 7pm 22 23 Board Game Night 6-10 Hordes / Warmachine League @6pm CTA Week #4 Pokémon League Play @5pm Friday Night Magic Standard @6:30 $5 /Side Event Drafts $15 RPG: Chris S. D&D 4E 6-10pm RRPG: Chris L. Exalted 6:00-10pm RPG: Pathfinder Society 6-10pm Miniature Gaming in Back Room: 10amMidnight RPG: Gaterunner 6-10pm RPG: Dave (Harp's Fall) D&D 4E Home Campaign 6-10 PM 27 28 Board Game Night 6-10 RPG: Chris S. D&D 4E 6-10pm RPG: Gaterunner 6-10pm 29 Hordes / Warmachine League @6pm CTA Week #5 RPG: Bryan G. D&D4E: Scales of War 6:00 - 10pm RPG: Dave (Harp's Fall) D&D 4E Home Campaign 6-10 PM RPG: Mike K. Scion 6:00-10pm 10 RPG: RPGA LFR D&D 4E 11am-3pm Board Games 6pm12am Arcane Legions Launch Party @11 AM 17 Annual Clearance Sale 10 AM to 6 PM Board Games 6pm12am OWBN Camarilla LARP 7pm RPG: Kurt L. D&D4E Death's Reach Time 5pm-11pm 24 RPG: RPGA LFR D&D 4E 11am-3pm Board Games 6pm12am Warhammer 40k Fall League Round 4 Starts RPG: Jim S. VtM Dark Ages Transylvania Chronicles 7-11:30pm Uncharted Seas Mini Game Demo by Kurt Loy @8 PM RPG: Chris J. D&D 3.5 3pm-7pm 25 RPG: RPGA LFR D&D 4E 11am-3pm RPG: Jim S. VtM Dark Ages Transylvania Chronicles 7-11:30pm RPG: Mike K. Scion 6-10pm DCD Summit 20 Meetup Greater Cincinnati RolePlayers @ 7pm MTG Launch Party Zendikar 9am reg/ 10am start Miniature Gaming in Back Room: 10amMidnight 9 Pokémon League Play @5pm 15 Hordes / Warmachine League @6pm CTA Week #3 SATURDAY 30 31 Pokémon League Play @5pm Friday Night Magic Standard @6:30 $5 / Side Event Drafts $15 RPG: Pathfinder Society 6-10pm Miniature Gaming in Back Room: 10am-Midnight RPG: RPGA LFR D&D 4E 11am-3pm Magic Game Day: Zendikar Board Games 6pm-12am WE’RE ON THE WEB! YOTTAQUEST.COM P a g e 4 WELCOME A BOARD! TABLETOP BOARD GAMING Fantasy Flight Games and Q-workshop are launching the officially-licensed Arkham Horror Dice Set created specifically for the Arkham Horror board game. Cast from hand-carved originals, the five highly-detailed six-sided dice in the set feature “Elder” signs on the “5” and “6” faces indicating success. Monday - Thursday 10 AM to 10 PM Friday - Saturday 10 AM to 12 AM Sunday Noon to 10 PM Matthew M Fay, Owner Phone: 513-923-1985 E-mail: [email protected] On November 23rd Mayfair Games is releasing World Without End, a board game set in Knightsbridge England in the early and middle 14th Century. Based on Ken Follett’s bestselling novel the game is for 2-4 players ages 12 and up. Players in the game have to navigate the turbulent events caused by the appearance of the Black Death, which disrupts the stable late medieval world of wool dealers, farmers, builders, and merchants. Mayfair Games is also set to release Atlantis, a casual game for 2-4 players ages 10 and up, on November 19th. Players in the innovative game control a faction in Atlantis, the richest and most powerful city in the ancient world. As the bridge linking Atlantis to the mainland starts to crumble, players must move their people along the great bridge before it collapses. Players can pick up artifacts as they evacuate, but they must be careful not to create gaps in the bridge. NEWS OF THE REALM INDUSTRY NEWS The National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. (NECA) formally announced last month, the purchase of the majority of the assets of WizKids, Inc. from The Topps Company, Inc. Included in the purchase are the Clix family of games including HeroClix, ActionClix, HorrorClix, and SportsClix, the Pocketmodel family of games including Pirates of the Crimson Coast, Pirates of the Spanish Main, and Pirates of the Cursed Seas, as well as the Mage Knight line of games. The key news contained in the announcement for both game and comic book retailers is that the new NECA-owned WizKids company will continue the highly successful HeroClix product lines from powerhouse brands Marvel and DC Comics. They have already announced their first new product line. In November they will release Marvel HeroClix: Hammer of Thor, an expansion that includes 60 all-new figures and one of the most powerful character lineups ever. Winners’ Circle FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC MAGIC THE GATHERING ZENDIKAR PRERELEASE 9/04 Mike Abner 9/11 Daniel Brinkman 9/18 Mark Larson 9/26 Mike L. Smith 9/25 Mark Larson 9/27 Mark Shelton YOTTA NEWS VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10 OCTOber, 2009 STAR WARS MINIATURES 150pt 9/20 Brian Moore EDITOR……………………………………….……..…MIKE ONEY ASSOCIATE EDITOR……………………………...…JONATHAN FAY eMail questions or comments to: [email protected]