A Lotta Yotta

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10
OCTOBER, 2009
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Matthew D. and I took a trip to Wisconsin to visit ACD Games Distribution. This is a yearly event for store
STORE NEWS
owners and I highly recommend it if
you own a game store. Matthew and I
had dinner with Greg Leeds the PresiOctober is here and Yottaquest is alive with action! Lets
dent of Wizards of the Coast, talked
talk a little about September first. Magic the Gathering
with Steve Jackson, and many other
was hot with the Zendiindustry names. We even gave a
kar Prerelease.
Great
seminar on building a gaming community. Lots of fun
attendance on Saturday
and tons of info! One final note for September, Yottaand lots of new faces.
quest made its first ever radio appearance. Thank you
This set had its surprises:
Cheri Lawson for doing a wonderful news article on
old magic cards slipped into the packs. So far at YottaYottaquest.
quest we have seen:
Badlands (Alpha), Illusionary
Mask (Unlimited), Sliver Queen (Stronghold), Gaea's
This month promises to be just as great. Arcane Legions
Cradle (Urza’s Saga). This was a special promotional
new miniature game
treat from WOTC that just added to an already great set.
releases and many are
Let’s not forget the Planechase cards that released last
eagerly anticipating
month, we sold out in less than 24 hours! (Rumor has it
the many hours play.
we will see more in November or December!)
Jonathan and I will be
attending the DiaA new Warhammer 40K league has started up and apmond/Alliance Repears to be going well,
tailer Summit in Baltiand a struggling pyramore. Don’t forget our annual clearance sale on Saturmid league is trying to
day October 17th! This sale runs from 10 am to 6 pm
gain momentum (I still
only and will have lots of great deals. Ask anyone who
have hope for this
attended last year. We had close to 100 people show up
one).
in the first two hours. Halloween is on a Saturday this
year and I know many will want to dress up. We are
Warmachine has got a new set of
asking that you please think about your costume and
rules and players seem really intermake it appropriate for a family store. No weapons and
ested as the new league has started
no full face masks.
and plans are laid for the best build
yet.
On a final note, Ryan and Stephanie are getting married
on Sunday October 25th. I personally want to wish them
Dungeon Master Guide 2 Worldwide Game Day saw
the best of luck and a happy marriage.
new roleplayers and was much better than I had feared.
Thank you DM’s who made this event successful.
A Lotta Yotta
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IT’S IN THE CARDS
COLLECTABLE CARD GAMING
Booster packs of the new set for Magic: The
Gathering, Zendikar contain over 90 powerful
vintage Magic cards inserted on a random basis. These are original cards, not reprints.
Despite a heavy print run the product is currently
sold out at the manufacturer level. WotC expects to have “more product
available soon.”
The inclusion of rare, powerful cards from past Magic sets was, according to
WotC, in keeping with the theme of the Zendikar set, “deadly perils and
priceless treasures,” with the emphasis on the “priceless treasures.”
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CAPTION THE ACTION
More artwork from Sara G. "Found the old WoW elf chick I
drew. Gave her a quick finish and color ;) " Thank you
Sara.
We are now asking for captions to this picture. Send them to
matthewm at yottaquest dot com with a subject of "Caption
the Action: October"
Thunderstone is a new fantasy deck-building card game from the
Alderac Entertainment Group. Designed by Michael Elliott, the
Thunderstone game includes more than 500 cards featuring stunning
fantasy art by Jason Engle. Thunderstone,
which can accommodate 2-5 players ages
12 and up, takes about 60 minutes to play.
Using a card drafting and hand management mechanic, players fight the evils of
the dungeon in order to prove their worth,
gain new weaponry, and build up their
characters into new and mighty hero
classes. Winners claim the best cards and
survive to take the Thunderstone.
Join The Greater Cincinnati Roleplayers Meetup Group at
meetup.com
E y e o n Yo u
there. It is also where I was introduced to the
World of Darkness and LARPing. They may have
Hello and welcome to Ryan’s Corner! I am one of been a little bit on the eccentric side, but it was
those people up front that help you find what
because of the friends I found in the Gaming Comyou’re looking for after we hid it from you since
munity that I survived my time away from all my
your last visit. I know where it is, trust me. Ok,
other friends and family.
so the format is: Say something funny (check), tell When I transferred down to the University of
your background, then say some more.
Cincinnati I was again drawn to gaming, this time
I am a local Cincinnati boy and realize that I will
Exalted with a group that was comprised of friends
never get out of this city. I went to St. Xavier
from high school and new friends from college. It
High School (mandatory to tell people where you
was during this time that I was introduced to
went to high school in Cincinnati). Let’s see…
America’s Favorite Game Store™ Yottaquest. Of
anything else important to mention? Oh yea, I am course back then it was this hole in the wall store
getting married on the 25th of this month to my
with more tables than stock, but it was a great
much better half, Stephanie. Believe that? I work place to hang out, they played Magic, and the
at a game store and am not totally socially inept
people were some of the most interesting to be
(Just mostly).
found.
My gaming life was sparked by that wonderful
As you can tell from my story, my background is
cardboard crack known as Magic: the Gathering.
really in Role Playing Games; it really wasn’t until
My gaming group was an amazing group of 6 to
I spent a lot of time at Yottaquest that I became
10 guys, we found each other in grade school and
interested in competitive Magic. I quickly became
were the best of friends until college came about
enamored with the idea of playing a game for a
and spread us all over the country. They introliving and my focus became limited. Thankfully,
duced me to Magic, Dungeons and Dragons, and
my sweetheart stepped in to set me straight. It was
Shadowrun. Anyone who is under the age of 18
around this time that Matthew M. Fay explained
reading this, remember to pay attention to all the
that he was looking to hire an employee and I
great people around you.
happened to be looking for a job. It seemed like a
I left for OSU and found the gaming groups up
good match. One day he walks up to me and tells
Ryan Dawes
me that he would like to interview me. Now. Like
immediately. Life lesson: always prepare for an
interview, do your research and such. I am very
glad that I knew so much about our little store
because I assume I did very well. Why? Well,
here I am writing this article.
I have graduated to playing Miniature Games now,
Warmachine and Hordes and 40K specifically, and
have found that I enjoy hobby painting to a reasonable degree; enough so that my Tau have been
moving right along. Just wish I had more time to
find a good Role Playing Game that would fit
perfectly into my 3 hours a month free schedule.
That’s me. Ryan M. Dawes, employee of America’s Favorite Game Store™ Yottaquest, soon to
be Husband of Stephanie M. Caldwell, resident of
Cincinnati, affectionately known as Santa Dawes.
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OCTOBER 2009
EVENT SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
2 Friday Night Magic 3
Pokémon League Standard @6:30 $5 /
Play @5pm Side Event Drafts $15
RPG: Pathfinder
Society 6-10pm
4
5
Star Wars Mini @1pm
RPG: Matthew M. 1st
Ed. AD&D Classics
Noon-6pm
RPG: Chris J. D&D
3.5 3pm-7pm
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Star Wars Mini @1pm
RPG: Chris J. D&D
3.5 3pm-7pm
RPG: Tony H. D&D
3.75 (Pathfinder
Rules) Ptolus 12-6pm
RPG: Will L. D&D
3.5 1pm - 7pm
6
Magic the Gathering Monday Night
Madness @6pm
RPG: Scott H.
Castles & Crusades
6-10pm
12
7
Board Game Night
6-10
RPG: Chris S.
D&D 4E 6-10pm
RPG: Gaterunner
6-10pm
13
Magic the Gathering Monday Night
Madness @6pm
RPG: Scott H. Castles
& Crusades 6-10pm
RPG: Chris S. D&D
4E 6-10pm
RPG: Gaterunner
6-10pm
DCD Summit
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Star Wars Mini @1pm
Retribution of Scyrah
Flash Point Event Reg
11 AM Start at Noon
$10/each
RPG: Matthew M. 1st
Ed. AD&D Classics
Noon-6pm
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Magic the Gathering Monday Night
Madness @6pm
RPG: Scott H.
Castles & Crusades
6-10pm
RPG: Dave (Harp's
Fall) D&D 4E Home
Campaign 6-10 PM
14
Board Game Night
6-10
Columbus Day
8
Hordes / Warmachine
League @6pm CTA
Week #2
RRPG: Chris L. Exalted 6:00-10pm
RPG: Bryan G. D&D4E:
Scales of War 6:00 - 10pm
RPG: Dave (Harp's Fall)
D&D 4E Home Campaign
6-10 PM
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Pokémon League
Play @5pm
RPG: Pathfinder
Society 6-10pm
Star Wars Mini Release Event GALAXY
at WAR @1pm
RPG: Will L. D&D 3.5
1pm - 7pm
RPG: Chris J. D&D
3.5 3pm-7pm
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Magic the Gathering Monday Night
Madness @6pm
RPG: Scott H.
Castles & Crusades
6-10pm
OWBN Sabbat LARP
7pm
Board Games 6pm12am
MTG Release:
Zendikar
OWBN Camarilla
LARP 7pm
Friday Night
Magic Standard
@6:30 $5 /Side Event
Drafts $15
Miniature Gaming in
Back Room: 10amMidnight
Warhammer 40k Fall
League Round 3 Starts
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Friday Night
Magic Standard
@6:30 $5 /Side Event
Drafts $15
Miniature Gaming in
Back Room:
10am-Midnight
OWBN Sabbat LARP
7pm
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23
Board Game Night
6-10
Hordes / Warmachine
League @6pm CTA
Week #4
Pokémon League
Play @5pm
Friday Night
Magic Standard
@6:30 $5 /Side Event
Drafts $15
RPG: Chris S.
D&D 4E 6-10pm
RRPG: Chris L. Exalted 6:00-10pm
RPG: Pathfinder
Society 6-10pm
Miniature Gaming in
Back Room: 10amMidnight
RPG: Gaterunner
6-10pm
RPG: Dave (Harp's
Fall) D&D 4E Home
Campaign 6-10 PM
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28
Board Game Night
6-10
RPG: Chris S.
D&D 4E 6-10pm
RPG: Gaterunner
6-10pm
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Hordes / Warmachine
League @6pm CTA
Week #5
RPG: Bryan G. D&D4E:
Scales of War 6:00 - 10pm
RPG: Dave (Harp's Fall)
D&D 4E Home Campaign
6-10 PM
RPG: Mike K. Scion
6:00-10pm
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RPG: RPGA LFR
D&D 4E 11am-3pm
Board Games 6pm12am
Arcane Legions
Launch Party
@11 AM
17
Annual Clearance Sale
10 AM to 6 PM
Board Games 6pm12am
OWBN Camarilla
LARP 7pm
RPG: Kurt L. D&D4E
Death's Reach Time
5pm-11pm
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RPG: RPGA LFR
D&D 4E 11am-3pm
Board Games 6pm12am
Warhammer 40k Fall
League Round 4 Starts
RPG: Jim S. VtM Dark
Ages Transylvania
Chronicles 7-11:30pm
Uncharted Seas Mini
Game Demo by Kurt Loy
@8 PM
RPG: Chris J. D&D
3.5 3pm-7pm
25
RPG: RPGA LFR
D&D 4E 11am-3pm
RPG: Jim S. VtM Dark
Ages Transylvania
Chronicles
7-11:30pm
RPG: Mike K. Scion
6-10pm
DCD Summit
20
Meetup Greater
Cincinnati RolePlayers @ 7pm
MTG Launch
Party Zendikar 9am
reg/ 10am start
Miniature Gaming in
Back Room: 10amMidnight
9
Pokémon League
Play @5pm
15
Hordes / Warmachine
League @6pm CTA
Week #3
SATURDAY
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31
Pokémon League
Play @5pm
Friday Night Magic
Standard @6:30 $5 /
Side Event Drafts $15
RPG: Pathfinder
Society 6-10pm
Miniature Gaming in
Back Room:
10am-Midnight
RPG: RPGA LFR D&D
4E 11am-3pm
Magic Game Day:
Zendikar
Board Games 6pm-12am
WE’RE ON THE WEB!
YOTTAQUEST.COM
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WELCOME A BOARD!
TABLETOP BOARD GAMING
Fantasy Flight Games and Q-workshop
are launching the officially-licensed Arkham Horror Dice Set created specifically
for the Arkham Horror board game. Cast
from hand-carved originals, the five
highly-detailed six-sided dice in the set
feature “Elder” signs on the “5” and “6”
faces indicating success.
Monday - Thursday 10 AM to 10 PM
Friday - Saturday 10 AM to 12 AM
Sunday Noon to 10 PM
Matthew M Fay, Owner
Phone: 513-923-1985
E-mail: matthewm@yottaquest.com
On November 23rd Mayfair Games is releasing World Without End, a board game set in
Knightsbridge England in the early and middle
14th Century. Based on Ken Follett’s bestselling novel the game is for 2-4 players ages
12 and up. Players in the game have to navigate the turbulent events caused by the appearance of the Black Death, which disrupts the
stable late medieval world of wool dealers, farmers, builders, and
merchants.
Mayfair Games is also set to release
Atlantis, a casual game for 2-4 players ages 10 and up, on November
19th. Players in the innovative game
control a faction in Atlantis, the richest and most powerful city in the
ancient world. As the bridge linking
Atlantis to the mainland starts to
crumble, players must move their
people along the great bridge before
it collapses. Players can pick up
artifacts as they evacuate, but they
must be careful not to create gaps in
the bridge.
NEWS OF THE REALM
INDUSTRY NEWS
The National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc.
(NECA) formally announced last month, the purchase of the
majority of the assets of WizKids, Inc. from The Topps Company, Inc. Included in the purchase are the Clix family of
games including HeroClix, ActionClix, HorrorClix, and
SportsClix, the Pocketmodel family of games including Pirates of the Crimson Coast, Pirates of the Spanish Main, and
Pirates of the Cursed Seas, as well as the Mage Knight line of
games.
The key news contained in the announcement for both game
and comic book retailers is that
the new NECA-owned WizKids
company will continue the
highly successful HeroClix
product lines from powerhouse
brands Marvel and DC Comics.
They have already announced
their first new product line.
In November they will release
Marvel HeroClix: Hammer of
Thor, an expansion that includes
60 all-new figures and one of the
most powerful character lineups
ever.
Winners’ Circle
FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC
MAGIC THE GATHERING
ZENDIKAR PRERELEASE
9/04
Mike Abner
9/11
Daniel Brinkman
9/18
Mark Larson
9/26
Mike L. Smith
9/25
Mark Larson
9/27
Mark Shelton
YOTTA NEWS
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10
OCTOber, 2009
STAR WARS MINIATURES 150pt
9/20
Brian Moore
EDITOR……………………………………….……..…MIKE ONEY
ASSOCIATE EDITOR……………………………...…JONATHAN FAY
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