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[Yoper]

This year’s WBC A&A tournament will be Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st.

This means that it is now known as a “Precon” or preconvention event before the main World Boardgaming Championships (WBC).

The format will be the same as it has been- from a schedule standpoint- with three preliminary rounds determining the four top players that advance to the semifinals. But unlike prior years, the first two rounds of the preliminary play will be on Saturday while the third round will be Sunday morning.

The one big change this year is the inclusion of the Axis & Allies 1942 version of the game into tournament play. AA42 can be used in a contest if both players agree to its use. BUT, if the players can’t agree on what version to use, the default version is the Revised version of A&A.

All other event information-advancement requirements, scoring system, bidding for sides, etc.- is the same as last year’s event preview.

If you any questions as it pertains to the WBC A&A Event, please PM or email me.

Craig A. Yope
WBC A&A Event GM

BPA/WBC: http://www.boardgamers.org/

2009 WBC A&A Event Preview: http://www.boardgamers.org/yearbkex/a&apge.htm

2009 WBC A&A Event AAR: http://www.boardgamers.org/yearbook09/a&apge.htm


Yes, I know what site this is, but I also know that there are people from the US who frequent this MB. So before you give me grief over where this event is located, understand who I am trying to reach with this post.
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WBC A&A Tournament GM

[Yoper]

The time is drawing near!

I hope to see you there.
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WBC A&A Tournament GM

[Yoper]

From Don Greenwood, WBC Convention Director:

[Yoper]

Moving to a Precon slot was a good move for the WBC A&A event.

We were up to 33 unique attendees and 40 actual games played. We actually had more games played in the second round than the first (13 vs. 14) and had a certain number of players come in a play their first game of Revised.

They wouldn't normally try their first game of Revised (having never played anything other than 2nd Edition) at the WBC since the event used to be the during the middle of the week. But with nothing else to do at the beginning of the con, they gave it a chance.

Ended up with the final four players being two regulars- Patrick Mirk and Ty Hansen- and two new faces- Richard Beyma and Teddy Lange. Both of the newbies are WBC regulars but have little or no time in the A&A event.

Patrick finished of Teddy rather quickly and Richard slowly ground down Ty. Then Richard was a recipient of some early good dice in a major Eastern Front attack by Patrick's Soviets that set the tone for the rest of the final game. He was able to manage the rest of the match and take the win.

Look for my full write up coming soon!
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WBC A&A Tournament GM