AnimeBoston 2010 Live Gaming Program Guide:
Live Action Role-Playing (LARPs):
NOTE: both LARPs will be taking place in Independence West, not in the main Live Gaming area in Constitution.
Fire In the House of Jade (Werewolf the Apocalypse MET LARP) - Your and your werewolf pack have been sent on a mission to assist the Stargazer tribe in Japan. Traveling to the beast courts by moon bridge was harrowing, but you are filled with doubt as most of the eastern shapechangers do not approve of their western brothers. Fri. 7pm-1am in Independence West, NOT the main Live Gaming area in Constitution.
Anime Boston By Night 2010: Welcome - For a year now the empty Chantry has be boarded and silent. Now lights and sounds abound with a barker at the front door. Hear ye Hear ye, come one come all to the Carnival. Test your mettle and strength against the other Cainites of your fair city in games of chance, strength and subterfuge. They have come sent by the Regent herself the Carnival offers all it's gifts and rewards to those who succeed and to those who fail nothing bu the warm rays of the sun. Are you up to the games, will your survive. You are welcome to come and find out. Sign-up and Info Session is on Friday at 6pm in the Live Gaming area. The LARP actually runs on Saturday at 2pm in Independence West.
Board & Card Game Demos:
Agricola Demo - Sun. noon-3pm
Arkham Horror Demo - Fri. 9pm-12pm
Call of Cthulhu LCG Demo - Sun. 11am-3pm
Cities and Knights of Catan Demo - Sat. 9pm -midnight
Dominion Demo - One of the best card games to come along in years. Good for 2-4 players, with near-infinite replay value. Fri. 7pm-11pm, Sat. 11am-3pm
Encore! - Test your knowledge of song lyrics! - Sat. 10pm-1am
"Learn To Play Go! - Go, an Asian game of strategy with a deep history, and the only strategy board game where computers have not surpassed humans. Featured in Hikaru no Go, the popular manga and anime. Sponsored by the Mass. Go Society. Sat. 10am-6pm
Monsterpocalypse Demo - Come learn to play this game of gargantuan monsters and urban destruction. New players will easily pick up the basic rules, background of the game, and tips the judge has discovered over the course of MANY games! Fri. 1pm-3pm, Sat. 3pm-5pm
Monsterpocalypse Free Play - This is a chance for new and old players to reach out and crush someone in a casual play setting! Sunday noon-4pm
Munchkin Demo - Sun. 10am-noon
Munchkin Tournament - Sun. noon-3pm
Pandemic Demo - Sat. 7pm-9pm
Queen's Blade Demo - Queen's Blade is a combat picture book game featuring an eclectic roster of lovely female warriors duking it out to see who's fit to be queen. Based on the Lost Worlds game system, battles are quick, dirty, and a lot of fun! Fri. 8pm-10pm
Talisman Demo - In this board game, you assume the role of 1 of 14 fantasy characters and travel through a mystic world in order to discover magic artifacts. In the end, the one who seizes the Crown of Command will defeat all the other players. Fri. 4pm-8pm, Sat. 4pm-8pm
Thunderstone Demo - Great game, or simply a knock-off of Dominion? You decide! Fri. 5pm-7pm, Sat. 6pm-9pm
Ticket to Ride Demo - Fri. 7pm-11pm
Zombie Dice & Call of Cthulhu Dice Demo - Sun. 3pm-4pm
Collectible Card Games (CCGs)
Magic: The Gathering Standard Constructed (Worldwake, Zendikar, M10, Shards of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn) - $5.00 entry. 80% of entry fees will be converted into prize support for this event. There will be 4x 50:00 minute timed rounds. Prizes will be based on placing in the tournament after 4 rounds (3 rounds if 15 players or less). This event will be run at REL: Regular Point Value 8k. Fri. 6pm, Sun. 11am
Magic: the Gathering Hourly Booster Draft - 8-man pods, modified Swiss style. Each draft is 3x 50:00 minute timed rounds with 24:00 ninute time draft Picks and 25:00 minute time deck construction. The draft format is Zendikar / Zendikar / Worldwake. Most drafts will be about 3 hours as prize splits usually occur in the third round. Each draft will be run at REL: regular point value 16K. Each 8 Man pod will be able to accept 8 Packs for first place and 4 Packs for 2nd place. Zendikar and Worldwake will be available for prize support packs.
Fri. noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 7pm;
Sat. 10am, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm,3pm, 4pm, 7pm; Sun. 10am, 11am, noon
Magic: The Gathering Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck - $40.00 Entry per team: Magic multiplayer format, Teams of 2 players. Each player will receive 8 packs: 4 packs of Zendikar and 4 packs of Worldwake. Each team will have 60 minutes to build 2 40 card decks. There will be 4x 50:00 minute rounds (3 rounds if 15 teams or less). $10.00 per team ($5.00 per player) will be converted into prize support.
Naruto Tournament - Organized play block format; round robin with 50 min rounds. Free to sign up, all participants get a promotional playmat, and winners will receive a prize. Fri. 7pm, Sat. 6pm, Sun. 11am
Yu-Gi-Oh! Advanced Format Constructed Flight - $5 Entry. We'll be using the Advanced Format March 1st Forbidden List listed at www.yugioh-card.com. Each tournament will be 4 Rounds (3 Rounds if 7 or less players). Packs of Absolute Powerforce (or the equivalent in credit if the player so chooses) will be given to top placing players. The number of packs handed out will be based on the number of players in each event. These events will be *Unsanctioned*. Fri. 2pm, 4pm. 6pm, 8pm; Sat. 2pm, 6pm, 8pm; Sun. 10am
Yu-Gi-Oh! 2v2 Tournament - $10/team entry. Sat. noon, 4pm; Sun. noon
Table-top RPGs:
Burning Bridges (Shadowrun RPG) - The voice on the other end of the comm sounded desperate. The kind that pays well. Then he asked, "How much do you know about demolitions?" 6 players, no experiance required. Pregen characters will be available. Fri. 1pm-5pm
Darker Than Black: Tears of Heaven (D&D 4e) - The syndicate has hired BK-201, The Black Reaper, and his team to take out a contractor hidden within an old Japanese temple. November 11 and his partners are willing to help, as the target has been taking out contractors indiscriminately. Dodge around Pandora and break into the temple, take the target out. Heroic tier D&D 4e, modified at times, characters provided. Sat. 2pm-6pm
In and Out (Shadowrun RPG) - A stool pigeon is ready to name names. Mr. Johnson wants to make sure they're the right names. He needs you to break into the NYPD Inc. holding facility and deliver a message. 6 players, no experiance required. Pregen characters will be available. Sat. noon-4pm
Jackknifed (Shadowrun RPG) - Defend a truck - What could possibly go wrong? 6 players, no experiance required. Pregen characters will be available. Sat. 7pm-11pm
Monkey Wrench (Shadowrun RPG) - A little milk run like this should be no problem. Though, it sounds like you don't get much time. Non-lethal rounds and no legal complications makes these "security consultant" gigs the best in the Big Apple. 6 players, no experiance required. Pregen characters will be available. Fri. 7pm-11pm
Raptor Force (BESM RPG) - As the world works towards peaceful resolution to global problems through the efforts of UNSI (United Nations Science Initiative), a new threat emerges:the hi-tech terror group Mephistolan. UNSI must turn to the newest heroes of super science: Raptor Force! Pre-generated characters will be provided. Sun. noon-4pm
Saviors of a Dying Age (BESM RPG) - In a world on the edge of ruin, a handful of magically enhanced warriors must tip the balance in the endless battle between Shadow and Light. But towards which side should it be tipped? All but love is gray in this dying age. Pre-generated characters will be provided. Sat. 11am-3pm
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (D&D 4e) - Jumping from world to world is exhausting, Sakura is tired, but knows there is a feather to be found in this realm. The ever present Syaoran work with Mokona to locate the feather, but finds it in the possession of one of this realms demons. Kurogane, Fay and even the mysterious witch Yuko work with two locals to capture the demon, seal him and give Sakura back her feather. Heroic tier D&D 4e, modified at times, characters provided. Fri. 8pm-midnight
Unicorn's Blessing (D&D 3.5e) - Come join raven, ferret, wolf, bear, horse, fox, owl, tiger, cat and some new friends as they explore a whole new world. An awakened animals game. 4-10 players allowed. Sat. 1pm-5pm
When Courts Collide (Changeling: The Lost) - In the peaceful town of Greentown, tensions are worse than ever between the Changeling seasonal courts. Can your motley of save your people from their reckless passions? Pre-generated characters will be provided. Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 6pm-10pm
Wargaming:
Dai Kaiju: Die Boston! – where Godzilla and other kaiju battle it out, crushing Boston in the process. This miniatures wargame will be played on a highly detailed 3-D 8' X 8' model of Greater Boston, covering the Route 128 loop around the city. Many landmark buildings are included in the terrain, even the Prudential Tower and the Hynes Convention Center, where we are! 2-12 Players can play, novices Welcome. Additional players can join the game in progress if there is room at the table. Fri. 1pm-5pm, Fri. 6pm-10pm, Sat. 10am-2pm, Sat. 3pm-7pm, Sun. 10am-2pm
Warhammer Free Play - two terrain tables complete with terrain will be available for your use all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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