CCGs at Unicon 2000

Thanks to Alternate Worlds and Joe Italiano, Unicon this year brings you a dazzling array of Collectible Card Game tournaments, both open and sealed deck.

Some general notes about the CCG tournaments:

1. Specific session times (as given in the schedule) are flexible to suit players.
2. Demos are available for many of these game, with decks provided.
3. Sealed Deck events consist of one starter and two boosters, unless specified otherwise. The cost for the sealed deck cards is 20% off the RRP (prices range from $9 to $25).

[ Babylon 5 | Deadlands | Highlander | Legend of the Five Rings | Mythos ]
[ Netrunner | Tomb Raider | Vampire/Jyhad | Wheel of Time | Wyvern ]

Babylon 5 is the last best hope for peace in the Universe. Each player represents a race in the struggle for galactic supremacy. Each race has their own agenda, whether it be peace, military conquest, diplomatic or psychic subterfuge. However, depending who controls the race (player) any option is available to each race.

There will be three Babylon 5 tournaments, a sealed deck, a social and a regular open tournament. Standard rules (Deluxe edition version) and FAQ's apply. For Sealed Deck tournaments, minimum deck size is 45 cards. Will be using the "Virtual Kosh" and "Virtual Justin" rule. This means that any player may spend 3 influence to gain a temporary Vorlon or Shadow mark. There is no limit to how many temporary marks may be gained in this fashion, apart from influence required. Players may also trade cards on a one for one basis with other players in the tournament and only with cards obtained for the tournament. All cards not included in your deck are considered to be in your sideboard.

For open tournaments, players may have a sideboard reserve of 20 cards, which they can use to modify their decks between rounds. Deck minimum is 60 cards. Maximum of 3 of any cards. There will be 3 qualifying rounds of 3 or 5 players, with the highest scoring players of each race going into a final round. Each round will have a 60 minutes time limit. Each player receives a base score equal to their final position. If the game has an outright winner (20pts), the winning player receives 4 bonus points to their score. The winner of the game also awards 2 points to any other player/s of their choice. If the victory is by Major Agenda the winner scores 2 bonus points and can award an extra point to another player/s. Everyone carries their base score into the next qualifying game. The highest scoring player of each race after the qualifying rounds, goes into the final. All previous scores are ignored and all players start again at base zero. The top two players of each race receive prizes.

Races for Sealed Deck tournaments will be randomly determined. Sealed deck consists of one starter and three boosters. An alternate faction starter will also be opened and each player will get the alternate "ambassador and race cards" plus remaining cards at random. For the open tournaments, each player is required to bring a minimum of three alliance races, as all five player games must include one of each race. (Players that do not have three decks, can not score bonus points). Each player will only play one race for the duration of each tournament. Zeta Squadron members gain a world ranking. Prizes include: certificates, cards boxes and card packets, promo cards and for any tournament with 24 or more players, a signed Babylon 5 card.

• Deadlands is a game of the Wild West...er, Weird West. This CCG is set in a parallel universe where the Civil War did not end. The undead and supernatural creatures roam the world. Ghost rock is a powerful energy source. Various outfits vie to seize control of Gammora (the city with a motherload of Ghost Rock). There will be 2 tournaments, a sealed deck and an open. The sealed deck event consists of 1 starter and 2 boosters. All tournaments are Swiss style tournaments. Prizes include limited promos, stock and certificates.

Highlander is a card game of swashbuckling sword fighting skill and devious subterfuge. Players assume the role of an immortal with their own unique abilities. The gathering is near, as all immortals battle for "the ultimate prize", to the death. The game takes minutes to learn but longer to master.

Don't lose your head.

There will be 2 tournaments, an open and a sealed deck event. All tournaments are double elimination format. Each player can lose one game and still be in the running, unless you lose your head, from a head shot attack. Standard rules and FAQ's will apply. The Sealed Deck will consist of a starter deck and 2 boosters, 1 Gathering and 1 Watchers chronicles. The Prizes include certificates, promo cards and bonus prizes for nexus members.

Legend of the Five Rings is a game set in a medieval mythical Japan. Players can win in a number of ways, either by achieving a military victory and thereby eliminating the other clans, a honour victory (diplomacy) or an enlightenment victory where a clan manages to retrieve all five rings.

We have three Legend of the Five Rings tournaments scheduled, an open (1 on 1), a Jade Extended (1 on 1) and a sealed deck (Pearl edition if available) 1 on 1 Swiss tournaments. Sealed Deck will consist of one starter and two boosters. Standard DCI floor rules & FAQ's apply. All tournaments are two sessions per tournament. All L5R tournaments will be in Swiss format, no elimination's. The number of rounds will be based on players, but the base minimum is 5 (requires at least 8 players). The exact number of finalists ranges from 2-8, depending on the number of participants.

When time expires, the player who started second completes their turn. Games scored win points and on victory points. (Detailed schedule below). Standard rules & FAQ's apply, except: deck size minimum is 30/30 for sealed deck tournaments, with 40/40 for open tournaments. Starting sequence will be determined by a total of family honour. The two player games are 30 minutes.

• Mythos is a game of supernatural horror set in the universe of H.P. Lovecraft. Unsuspecting people become tangled in the horror of the elder gods and their insane influence. Players assume the role of an investigator, telling their tale (adventure) as they discover the existence of the elder gods and the nightmares they bring. Can you uncover the facts before you are driven insane?
  
  There will be a sealed deck and an open tournaments. Sealed Deck will consist of 1 starter and FOUR boosters. Three 50 minute rounds will determine the qualifying positions for the finalists. The top four scoring players after the three rounds will play off in the final without a time limit. Points are awarded for each qualifying game on the following basis:
  
  The winner of each game is determined by adding their sanity score and their adventure points. Once the winner is determined, the qualifying points are calculated by accruing adventure points plus position points. Position points are awarded on the following basis: 1st = 10, 2nd = 5 and 3rd = 2. Minimum deck size is 52 cards with 20 adventure points. All tournaments are two sessions per tournament. Prizes may include: card packets, game products, certificates and special cards.

• It is the third decade of the 21st Century, the real world is just a shadow of the corporate and private struggles of Cyberspace. Your survival is determined by how you can perform within the 'Net, whether you're trying to process information or liberate it. Players take roles of Corporation and Runner, with the main aim of both sides being to obtain an Agenda. Corporations must attempt to nurture an Agenda to fruition, the longer it takes the more valuable it is. The Runner attempts to steal the Agenda off the Corporation. The Corporation can build several different means to defend Agenda under development, and the Runner can obtain means to break through defences. But they who gets there first, wins. In the world of NetRunner, it's either run....or be run over.
  
  Players play two game per opponent with a 30 minute time limit for each game. Once as the Corporation and once as the Runner. There will be two sealed deck and two open tournaments. The sealed deck will consist of one starter and three boosters (one of each expansion). Prizes include certificates, stock and autographed cards including promo cards. All tournaments consist of two sessions.

Tomb Raider is based on the popular computer game. Players assume the role of a Raider (including various versions of Lara Croft) and race for the treasure before their opponents. Each player also attempt to thwart the other and throwing additional obstacles. Tomb Raider will feature one sealed deck tournament and one open tournament, with standard rules and FAQ's. Players will compete in two rounds of 30 minute, against each opponent. (Each player uses their own location deck once in one of the two games). Up to 5 rounds of Swiss format games will be held, with the best result being the winner. Prizes may include, merchandise, promo cards and certificates.

Each player takes the role of a Methuselah, (which is a millennium old Vampire), subversively controlling the ranks of the lesser Vampires. Your goal is to diminish the power of your opponent Methuselah's and thus take control of all the Vampire Nation. There are multiple way to achieve victory; eliminating opponent through combat, high politics, stealth and subterfuge, overwhelming numbers or overwhelming power, etc.

There will be an open tournament and a sealed deck event. Sealed decks will consist of 1 starter and 2 boosters. All printed Vampire and Jyhad cards are tournament legal. The most recent printed version of the card is the accepted version. If players mix Vampire and Jyhad cards in their deck, they must use opaque backed sleeves.

Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time is a game for two players. One player takes the side of light while the other takes the side of shadow in an eternal struggle for control of the Pattern, the ultimate fabric and destiny of the Universe.

There will be one sealed deck and one open tournament. Standard rules and FAQ's apply.

Wyvern is a game of mythical dragons, treasure and dragon slayers, where player vie for control over the six zones of battlefield positions. There will be four Wyvern tournaments, two sealed deck (one starter and three boosters, one of each), and two open tournaments. We are using the standard rules and restrictions as per Wyvern Shadow #5 with current FAQ's. Starter deck consists on one base starter and one each of the Phoenix and Chameleon booster. All tournaments are Swiss style tournaments. Prizes include limited prints, merchandise and certificates. In addition to the regular prizes, bonus prizes will be awarded to the first player to complete the following objectives during an open tournament.