C Swizzy Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 http://wanderingdragon.com/ Opening day is today. I can't attend because I have to work in an hour but I will give you all the low down when I do go. Their site says they have gaming tables, hope we can get some Malifaux going on over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I talked to the owner today and he seemed open to us meeting regularly to play Malifaux. They have a nice size gaming area. Its actually the largest part of the store. They also have another room for a more private gaming session with one table. In looking at the layout of the gaming room, we estimated being able to have a 16 player tournament comfortably. (Assuming we could use up all the space) The tables are individually not 3 feet in width though, so we'd need to push them together. You access the store on the side of the building and its on the second floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Swizzy Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Wow, sounds awesome! I probably can't make it over there to check it out until Thursday, unless I wake up earlier and stop by before work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Okay so which one of you jokers is gonna volunteer to Hench at the store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 If I get clearance from the domestic khan for a regular night, I was hoping to apply. Part one of the conversation was last week. Part two will be when she gets home today... :Sad_Puppet2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidiot Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 We must have walked right by each other! Asked a few guys if they were Gruesome and got some puzzled looks. Paul and I were just checking the place out. About 2pm. Tons of room, just need to build some 3x3 boards and were ready to go. Owner seems nice, open to any input on games / stock. Looking forward to playing some games there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 We wound up there much earlier than expected as TekDekay had some stuff canceled. We spent most of our time looking at the games, then watching the White Sox fail to score runs for Jake Peavy again while our sons checked out Super Dungeon Explore. I wound up buying Quarriors since I had heard good things about it and wanted something that my wife and daughter could play too. We should figure out a day/time that works for as many people as possible and start getting together. The owner said he had a storage area where we could keep terrain as he does not have any yet. We have enough for a few tables we could keep there, while still keeping a little stock-pile for home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Swizzy Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Maybe after my wedding I can apply to be a Henchmen. I would love to do it but my schedule kind of sucks (3pm-11pm with Thursday Friday off). I have some terrain that I might be able to donate to the cause. Let's keep in touch so we can make this happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrosion Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 This makes the second gaming store in plainfield. Admitedly the first one (top cut) seems mostly magic based because they only have 1 gaming table. I'd be down to help make some terrain for the store. I'm good at following directions, not so good at my own ideas for creating terrain. TLDR: tell me how/what to make for terrain and if its within my skills to make I'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I am thinking about putting together a lend/lease deal with terrain across all these new stores. Maybe pull together a bunch of us and do a bunch of big terrain building days and then split the terrain across the venues. Then when we run large events(from simple local tournies all the way to thinks like Adepticon) we can pull it all together and use it and then return it to the store when done. As long as we all respect is and play nice I think it would benefit all the stores and help out when we need to pull a lot of terrain together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 That sounds like a great idea. Tekdekay and I were talking a bit yesterday about terrain. He has Hirst Arts molds and we were wondering about maybe trying to churn out terrain. Also, regarding henchman... Is there particular rules about only having one in a particular area? Personally, I think it would be cool to have a few in the area committed to keep regular events and demonstrations going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Also, regarding henchman... Is there particular rules about only having one in a particular area? The general rule is one per store, but depending on the situation and arrangements we can talk to Justin about what people may want to do. The trend I see is that as long as it makes sense and no one is abusing it(IE there are not 6 Henchman in a store all running demos all week and gaining hundred of comp stones a week) then it generally works out. Chicago is a big area with a growing Malifaux community and growing Game store presence. Combine that with several decent local conventions and one large miniature convention(Largest dedicated mini con in the US baby! ). Not to mention several Genre parallel big cons in the city(like ACEN and Comicon) and its clear that a large Henchman community can easily be supported here in my honest opinion. I'm honestly surprised that it took this long to get more then 2 of us officially doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I dunno what a comp stone is, but the rest of what you say makes sense. I also did not know there was another gamestore in Plainfield. One sad note I forgot to bring up yesterday is that the store is NOT on the exact corner I thought it was, so I have to actually walk a block or so to get to the Irish pub I was thinking of... But that can totally count for my exercise for the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I dunno what a comp stone is, but the rest of what you say makes sense. Henchman earn Soul stone compensation for running events and demos and such. Its basically online store credit. Its a nice way Wyrd says "Thanks!" for helping out. Its not tons of cash(unless you run a ton of events and demos) and a lot of us use it to help supplement our prize support but its nice to have when you really want a new model and the wife won't let you spend any money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coarchon Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 so what is everyones best day to play? (I am hoping not thursdays lol as that is probably the busiest day I have atleast during the school portion of the year as my boy has cubscouts and this time of year its the only true day for me to get in some warmachine/hordes. Outside of the street set of terrorclips i have zilch for terrain but will help however possible though chances are my son will be in tow a majority of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 What are people's thoughts on Wednesdays? I can also do Saturdays soon, as soon as we get back from boyscout camp 3rd week in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrosion Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I could do Wednesdays... Then again I'm close enough that with a few days notice I could probably be available for most weekday nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidiot Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 My best days are Monday, Thursday nights, and most Saturdays. After GenCon I could probably contribute with making some terrain. Ive been working on a game table design to start after GenCon (was really hoping to get it started and ready to bring to Indy bud sadly, was short on funds till now)Looking forward to getting some games in at the new place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus04 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'm good pretty much any night except Sunday, have a regular puppet wars game via skype then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Swizzy Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thursday and Fridays for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coarchon Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 seeing as how they are open today anyone up for a game? Open from 11am-6pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 seeing as how they are open today anyone up for a game? Open from 11am-6pm. Too much family stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coarchon Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 figured that would be the case just put the idea out there had a fun time playing boardgames there so time was well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrosion Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Its kinda late notice but is anyone up for a game tomorrow(July 5th)? I'm not sure what kind of terrain/tables they have but I'd be ok with improvised terrain. I'm just itching for some Malifaux... If anyone is up for it PM me and we'll work something out. Edited July 5, 2012 by Korrosion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I cannot be there, but wanted to mention they currently do not have terrain. We are hoping to stock it with terrain for miniatures over the coming weeks though and they said that they could store it for us. But they do probably have soda cans and boxes and other odds and ends for some impromptu terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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