Clousseau Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Haul of Eggs is back for 2016 continuing its Easter theme, but at a new, larger venue. To give you all some more space, and a potential increase in the number of players, we will be moving to the new Battlefield Hobbies venue in Daventry. Prizes will include Easter eggs, but mugs will depend on getting permission from Wyrd. I also have some Adepticon fate decks, and I'll be ordering one of the new tournament prize packs when they become available. And they'll be a War Wabbit as well. Rulespack link is below. This will be a 3 round 50SS fixed faction event. Tickets £15 inc. a buffet lunch. Payment details in the rulespack. https://www.dropbox.com/s/c6nu710tavdzwxn/Rules%20Pack%20-%20Haul%20of%20Eggs%204%20-%20Mar16_v1.pdf?dl=0 Confirmed Entrants Ben Harris Gremlins Matt While Gremlins Craig Colley James Doxey Ant Hoult Maria Wieland Joel Henry Outcasts Rik Phillips Resurrectionists Simon Austen 10 thunders Mark Elwood Neverborn Philip Powell 10 Thunders Stuart Resurrectionists Matt Ledgerwood 10 Thunders Tristan Jones Graeme Nicholls Neverborn Callum Edens Tim Brown Neverborn Karl McConnell Ross Clarke Gremlins Aron Birchford 10 Thunders Alessandro Zaramella Guild Marc Kempster 10 Thunders Ross Hill Neverborn Joe Cox Gremlins Ben Halford Outcasts Anthony Fenton Thomas Nickerson Craig Woods (not paid) Steve Rea Neverborn Marcus Rose Neverborn Ross Baker Gremlins Colin Woodward Guild Peter Mynard Arcanist Joe Jackson 10 Thunders Richard Matthews Arcanist Graham Bursnell Guild Richard Bream Neverborn Mike Ross Guild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Ruckuss Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm there Dave...one of my favourite events of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManMyke Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 3 rounds and early finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariFaux Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Most important question: what colour will this year's scheme marker have?I don't mind 3 or 4 rounds, probably prefer 4 if the venue opens early enough and doesn't want to kick us out too early (to keep a relaxed schedule) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicFOX Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Been a whiile since I got to a Haul of Eggs, I'll aim to make this one.My preference is always for three full games than four partial ones. That said if the venue has the opening time to accommodate four full rounds then that'd be my preference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake of Godzilla Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Definitely going to be coming as long as I can. 3 rounds and an early finish sounds nice, hope that allows for a social element to the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Most important question: what colour will this year's scheme marker have?I don't mind 3 or 4 rounds, probably prefer 4 if the venue opens early enough and doesn't want to kick us out too early (to keep a relaxed schedule)It'll be green, assuming I get permission from Wyrd to produce it (and the mugs of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Been a whiile since I got to a Haul of Eggs, I'll aim to make this one.Great. They'll be tea on tap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicFOX Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Been a whiile since I got to a Haul of Eggs, I'll aim to make this one.Great. They'll be tea on tap Jackpot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Ruckuss Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Would prefer 4 rounds and an early finish..... Not possible? Ok, I'll go with the 4 rounds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshova Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 In the past you have managed to get 4 rounds in to your other events. But I do think the scene as a whole needs a mix of 3 and 4 round tournaments. So mix it up across your events for the year, and that will keep everyone as happy as possible =] Also, I suppose I will come to your event... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Also, I suppose I will come to your event...Well, don't put yourself out... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Ruckuss Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 In the past you have managed to get 4 rounds in to your other events. But I do think the scene as a whole needs a mix of 3 and 4 round tournaments. So mix it up across your events for the year, and that will keep everyone as happy as possible =] Also, I suppose I will come to your event...I'm sure you have a reason for this I will agree with ( I'm just curious...) why do you think a mix is needed?(many/most people think 4 games means a clearer result). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariFaux Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 A clearer result maybe, but if time is short I prefer 3 rounds to have some time to chat etc. in between. Results are not everything, fun is more important (to me at least). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicFOX Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) I'm sure you have a reason for this I will agree with ( I'm just curious...) why do you think a mix is needed?(many/most people think 4 games means a clearer result).I'd argue that four rounds often gives cleaner results at the event level by giving less clean results at the game level. In other words four rushed/incomplete games rather than three complete ones. I'm not sure that's really cleaner in totality, it's just moving the problem around.For practical reasons there's no easy answer here. My personal preference is for complete games over more rounds. Others think differently. So as Timmy says, mix it up.Edit: Plus, as always, everything Maria says above is very valid. Edited December 10, 2015 by mythicFOX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshova Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Yeah, 4 games gives a cleaner result of wins, but leaves some players (especially newer ones) not finishing their games. It also leaves less time for socialising, which is (and always has been), a big thing in the scene. So I think having a mix allows for tournaments where completion is important, and tournaments where socialising is important.If it was a 2 day event, I would always push for as many games as possible (the Nationals easily got 7 rounds in for example), as you have the evening for socialising. But 1 day events should be a mixed bag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agree with all the points and in an ideal world I'd run 32 player, 4 round tournaments with 2 hour round times and plenty of time for socialising. However, life isn't always that easy, especially on a Sunday when an earlyish finish is necessary. Anyway, I'll make a decision after Troubleshooters has test run the venue. An early start is feasible (for me) as its reasonably local and I can set up the day before.Don't forget that its Boarfaux the day before so make a southern weekend of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Ruckuss Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Valid points all....! As I said, just curious. I just like playing games, so would have said 4, as is more. However, most of the better games I have played have been when I have had time to see the game through, and I I have had games of "man I wish we could have gotten in that last turn", so I take your point in particular James- an obvious yet maybe overlooked approach- quality of game over quantity. Malifaux is always usually fun- and is obviously the key reason we play!ill be happy with either 3 or 4, but James' reasoning makes me maybe think 3... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furysblade Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Clousseau, wasn't Haul of Eggs 3 last year? Shouldn't this be Haul of Eggs 4? Hopefully I'll be able to make this. Need to check dates 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Clousseau, wasn't Haul of Eggs 3 last year? Shouldn't this be Haul of Eggs 4?Spot on Aron - I'll correct things when I do the rules pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahmaul Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I might be in for this. In-laws live in Market Harborough which is only a short hop away and we might visit them that weekend so I have an excuse to get away for a day Any decision on 3 or 4 games? More importantly is there an approximate finish time please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 13 hours ago, jonahmaul said: I might be in for this. In-laws live in Market Harborough which is only a short hop away and we might visit them that weekend so I have an excuse to get away for a day Any decision on 3 or 4 games? More importantly is there an approximate finish time please? Rulespack to be made after this weekend's tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahmaul Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Great, looks like we are visiting the wife's parents and I've swung a day away to come over for this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'll be up for this, as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerHarris Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'll be there - Haul of Eggs 2014 was my first ever Malifaux tournament so these still feel a bit special for me for that reason. Another vote for 3 rounds here if that's still open. My already broken brain is usually mush if I have to play a 4th game in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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