Due to another gaming event falling on the weekend of the 6 -8 March, we have cancelled EGF on the 7th March to support this convention organised by Tristan. Hopefully all can make it and play many games and enjoy the company of gamers you may not have met before. EGF will be back to normal 21st March.

Details are as follows:



Victorian Boardgames & Diplomacy ConventionVenue: The Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy.
Dates: 6-8 March 2010, Labour Day Longweekend (in Vic)

comprising:

Victorian Boardgames Convention
6-8 March (10:30am – 8pm)
Play any multiplayer boardgame you like, and as many or little as you like.
Your ‘Best 4’ results will count (more details to follow).

Prizes: the Victorian Boardgames Champion perpetual trophy (since 2001), gift vouchers and more.

Cost: $20 for the whole weekend; no extra charge for entry to the Diplomacy event. ($10/day casual play)

For more information, contact Tristan totalhomicide@gmail.com

Games expected to be included:
Settlers, Powergrid, Ra, Diplomacy, Agricola, Antike, Imperial, Citadels, Acquire, Brittania, Carcassonne, Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica ... plus almost anything you want to bring. (You are encouraged to bring games. They can also be locked at the venue overnight.)

[You may count your best Diplomacy game result towards both event.]


Victorian DipCon
6-7 March (9:30am – 8pm)
Multiple Rounds of Diplomacy over 2 days

First Prize: Return airfares & accommodation to The Hague, Netherlands, to attend World DipCon in August 2010. (Value A$3000)
Other Prizes: Best Countries, Best Novice, the Victorian Diplomacy Champion perpetual trophy (since 1988)

Cost: $20 for the whole weekend; no extra charge for entry to the Boardgames event. ($10/day casual play)

For more information, contact Tristan totalhomicide@gmail.com