Loxam Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 MassaCON - A Specialist Gaming Convention Where: UK, Stockport - The North West Gaming Centre Date: 6th - 8th June 2014 Site: http://www.massacon.com Twitter: @MassaCON Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/massacon We are pleased to announce that a brand new convention is starting up in the UK. MassaCON is a specialist gaming convention focusing on tournament play and supporting a wide variety of systems. Throughout the weekend you will have access to a custom build gaming hall dedicated to 24 hour gaming over the 3 days. Along with this you will be able to compete for some amazing prizes and trophies within your system and see if you have what it takes to be crowned a MassaKING. For Malifaux Specifically - We are featuring Malifaux as one of our premier systems at the event - meaning the support will be excellent throughout the 3 days. We have a multitude of competitions planned in various formats to make sure everyone gets their fill! We also have some 'as yet unannounced' items that we cannot spoil just yet... Tickets are not available yet - however on our website http://www.massacon.com we have a VIP Waiting list form for people to fill out. We will offer those on the waiting list tickets first before the public so if you are interested please make sure you sign up - as we expect places to fill quickly. Get ready for one of the best weekends in wargaming the UK has ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxam Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 We have a lot of Malifaux players already on the VIP Waiting list through the site - response has been crazy! Keep it up guys, more announcements on the Malifaux side of things shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicFOX Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Another one for the Calendar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierowmaniac Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Um looks ineresting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxam Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi everyone! We will be releasing the tickets at an Early Bird Special price of £33 to the VIP List members early this coming week - after a week they will go on sale at the general release price of £38. So what are you waiting for? Sign up for FREE to the VIP Waiting list and get ready to experience a brand new UK convention in its first year! Also for your information the person we have in charge of the Malifaux event team will be - Clousseau (David Brown) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Yes, for my sins I've agreed to organise the Malifaux content. What I organise will depend on what you want, feedback from Smogcon, and the amount of time/space we get allocated. The latter is directly dependant on initial ticket sales so let's go for it! P.S. I like the idea of a Malifaux event team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxam Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hi everyone, we have had quite a few questions regarding the tournament structure and how it all works - hopefully this will help explain it all! http://www.massacon.com/?p=224 Copied Text: We have had quite a few questions regarding how we are dealing with the events that will be happening at MassaCON 2014. Hopefully this post will help explain our approach. We didn't want people coming to our event and ending up not being able to play their favourite systems due to reasons like: Incorrect allocation of tables/tournaments for system popularity Not enough tournaments throughout the weekend Different system events constantly running at the same time - meaning having to choose one system or the other. We have spent a lot of time working the scheduling out and how to accommodate everyone who attends in the systems we have chosen. Our VIP signup list had a huge number of people on it and gave us a great amount of data for system allocation initially. Currently the spread looks like this (from most popular to least): 1. Hordes/Warmachine 2. Malifaux 3. X-Wing 4. Bushido 5. Mantic Games 6. Other Systems With this data, we plan to make sure that the allocation of space/time and events will be properly balanced in these areas. Not only this, we are also offering 6 ticket types for each system. What that effectively does is if you - for instance - choose the Hordes/Warmachine ticket, you will have priority sign up for those events. The MassaCON ticket still allows you to play any system events, free play, mini tournaments, etc over the 3 days. This simple system we have in place before the event should ensure that everyone attending will get to play what events they want, when they want and more importantly enjoy the entire MassaCON experience. What Types of Events will be Offered? We have made sure we have the best possible people in charge of each system. Our tournaments will be run by experienced members of the community over the weekend to ensure you enjoy every second of your time at MassaCON. As mentioned above, we are currently still working out the splits/allocation dependant on ticket sales in system preferences - but below is a very short overview of some of the events we have planned currently (please note this is not a final list): Hordes Warmachine 3 Man Team Event Doubles Event Standard SR2014 Events Hardcore Events Invitational Sunday (each other event winner(s) will qualify for this along with winners of Blood & Oil, Welsh Open & Frontlines) Malifaux Team Event Doubles Event Standard Tournament Play Invitational Sunday (dependant on Malifaux popularity at MassaCON) X Wing Regional Event(s) Multiple Heat Tournaments Bushido Standard Tournament Play Campaign Orientated Event Throughout the Weekend Mantic Games Dreadball Tournament Play Kings of War Tournament Play (with possible Sunday Finals) Deadzone Other Systems Godslayer Tournament Zombicide Late Night Antics Magic the Gathering Drafts/Sealed Events throughout the weekend Along with all of the above we will have demo tables, free play area and a host of mini events throughout the weekend for everyone to enjoy! I hope this post gives everyone a clearer picture of what we are planning for MassaCON 2014 - and we cannot wait to see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I had a chat with Loxam during SmogCon, and we basically have free reign to run whatever we want within whatever confines of space & time we get allocated. My initial thoughts are a story encounter on Friday and a 5 round singles tournament (format as SmogCon). Any suggestions for Sunday, or any other time, would be welcome. Matt Spooner and Aidan Kirk have offered to help with the planning, but as Aidan can't make the event itself another volunteer to help out over the weekend would be welcome. That way they should be able to play in some games, and act as ringers as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 OK. So who's going? Anyone bought a ticket yet? As some of you may know this coincides with the Wyrd Weekend promotion, so it now becomes A Wyrd Weekend at MassaCon. That means encouraging people to play games other than Malifaux, such as EBO, PWU & Showdown Icons. Assuming I can get hold of enough copies I was thinking of people accruing points by playing a variety of games, which could either a fixed period of playing, or by squeezing in games between tournaments, in the evenings, etc. What do you think? Main event will be a 5 round tournament (copying SmogCon with the first round on Friday evening), and a 3 round story encounter. A lot depends on whether you are coming on Friday as well - if lots are we'll ensure you have an event to play in, if not we'll arrange something a bit more casual. Oh yes, and I've no intention of running an Invitational Event on Sunday, as mentioned above, unless its something you really really want. Appreciate your thoughts and intentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariFaux Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I plan on coming along, but didn't buy a ticket yet. Evening boardgames is always fun, and making it competitive seems fun. It might get a bit stressful if there are more games in between the Malifaux games during the day, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malal Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Should be coming to this, can bring a copy of EBO with Crayon Manifesto and a PW set as well if it helps Dave? Will be getting ticket when on general sale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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