INTRODUCTION
Sneak Preview Weekend Tournaments Offer First Glimpse of New DC Comics TCG
Set
Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) is proud to offer comic book fans and trading
card game (TCG) players an early look at Justice League of America, the
upcoming expansion for the DC Comics TCG. The Sneak Preview Weekend, with
tournaments occurring on the weekend of July 30-31, will give new players
and veterans alike the opportunity to be among the first to play with
brand-new cards.
Each participant in a Sneak Preview Sealed Pack event will receive five
Justice League of America boosters and will then use those cards to
construct a 30-card deck to play in the tournament. The top finishers will
receive prizes, and participants will also receive a foil extended art promo
card just for showing up to play. In addition, there will be side Booster
Drafts that run each day, and more Sealed Pack flights (depending on player
registration numbers). For information on a Sneak Preview weekend near you,
please visit
http://www.ude.com/sneakpreview.
Justice League of America expansion spotlights the many heroes and villains
from the DC Comics universe. The DC Comics TCG brings the comic book
universe to life with cards featuring skillful renderings of its
ever-popular icons. Each card features original art by many of the biggest
names in the industry.
The DC Comics TCG incorporates the new Vs. SystemTM -- UDE's game engine
that represents epic Super HeroTM battles in a TCG format. In Vs. System
games, each player begins the game with his or her own team of Mavel Super
HeroesTM or DC Comics Super VillainsTM, and then tries to knock out all of
his or her opponents. The game is specially designed to be played at every
level of competition, from casual games to professional-level tournaments,
and can be played in a variety of different formats with any number of
players.
For up-to-the minute information on major Vs. System tournaments, players
can visit
http://www.ude.com/events. For more information on the DC Comics
TCG, Justice League of America expansion, or additional Upper Deck products,
please visit
http://www.upperdeck.com.
EVENT
Justice League of America Sneak Preview
DATE
Saturday, 29th October 2005
VENUE
County Hotel
Upper Woburn Place
London
WC1H 0JW
TIMINGS
11:00am - Doors open
Midday - Tournament starts
11:00pm - Doors close
FORMAT
48 Players
Sealed Deck
Swiss Style Pairings
Computer Moderated (Mantis v2.0)
ENTRANCE FEES
Justice League of America Sneak Preview - £12.50
PRIZE POOL
1 x Sneak Preview Promotional Foil per player
3½ x Booster Packs per player
To be confirmed
TRADERS
Cardguy
Website:
http://www.cardguy.co.uk/
Email: sales.TakeThisOut@cardguy.co.uk
Telephone: 07941 271 953
JUDGE & SCOREKEEPER
Rachel Gilbey (Head Judge)
FOOD AND DRINK
Cooked food is available through to evening.
Fully licensed bar open all day.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Please, supply the full name and UDE number for all people wishing to
pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this
information. If a player doesn't have a UDE number or it is unknown please
use the email address below.
Online:
http://www.thegamesclub.co.uk/pre-registration.htm
Email: vs.TakeThisOut@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084.
INFORMATION
Website:
http://www.thegamesclub.org/vs_system/tournaments/sp/jla.htm
Email: vs.TakeThisOut@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile)
NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 5 minutes walk
Euston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria
Line - 10 minutes
Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line -
10 minutes walk
Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes
Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes
Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 10
minutes walk
King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line,
Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes
Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross
Branch) - 15 minutes
DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
Turn left out of the station.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.
NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
Euston - 10 minutes walk
St Pancras - 15 minutes walk
Kings Cross - 20 minutes walk
NEAREST BUSES
7, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188 and X68 - 5 to 10 minutes walk.
Airbus Route A2 - 5 to 10 minutes walk
Night Bus N7 and N91 - 5 to 10 minutes walk
CAR PARK
There is underground car park available at the nearby Royal National Hotel.
The cost of parking at the hotel for the entire day is £15, which is
considerably cheaper than parking at a parking meter in the surrounding
streets. FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from
1:30pm.
CONGESTION CHARGE
The charge does NOT apply at weekends.
The £5 daily Congestion Charge zone covers most of central London, including
the venue used by The Games Club. The congestion charge applies from 7.00am
to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public Holidays.
ACCOMMODATION
Imperial London Hotels Limited
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London
WC1B 5BB
Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
Website:
http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk
Email: info.TakeThisOut@imperialhotels.co.uk
Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London
hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
Fresh farm produce and flowers.
Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
Prices from £40.00 (single) to £103 (triple) per room.