Sci-Fi City News - Week of Sept. 14th, 2008

And heeeere’s your weekly blogcast from Sci-Fi City, with your host, Sci-Fi City Troy!

Great to be here! We’re all recovering from ‘Ard Boyz 2008. It was a great tournament with some very talented gamers taking part. Our local ‘Ard Boyz who’ll be moving on the Semi-Finals are: Chris Humphries (Necron), Eric Wood (CSM), and Vincent Lookebill (Orks). Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who participated. Right ‘ard, th’ lot of ya! (And hey, did you see that last scenario? I’d love to hear the stories from anyone who managed to score better than a minor victory!)

We’re looking forward to next Saturday’s World Wide War, sponsored by 40K Radio. It’s being run like a standard 40K RTT, but player’s scores from Sci-Fi City will be compared with scores from around the world to determine the World Wide Champion! You have to sign-up online, and registration is $10. Don’t miss out on this battle – Sci-Fi City is the only store in Florida where you’ll find it!

Can’t wait for Saturday to get a little 40K action? Then Friday Night Fights is for you! This Friday we’re hosting the Dread Arena. Many will enter, one will leave… We’ll be starting the first fight around 6 p.m., and we’ll run as many as we can until closing! (Full Dread Arena rules can be found here.)

Finally, for anyone looking for a little change of pace (okay, a HUGE change of pace – but they’re making me tell…) every Thursday at Sci-Fi City is Boardgame Night. This Thursday we’re featuring Settlers of Catan! (If you’re not familiar with Settlers, it’s kind of like Warhammer Fantasy, without the armies, fighting, and no orcs. But it’s still fun!) Stop by and expand your gaming horizons by playing for free after 4 p.m. You might just find yourself facing a new kind of challenge! (Plus, enjoy a 20% discount on Settlers of Catan all day Thursday!)

And that’s about all the time we have for today. Thanks for reading, and we look forward to seeing you at Sci-Fi City!

Sci-Fi City News - Special Edition

Good day to you from Sci-Fi City Troy!

Normally this blog article will be posted on Sundays, but there’s a few things going on at Sci-Fi City that I have to tell you before it’s too late.

Of course, Warhammer 40K ‘Ardboyz is at the top of the list! Saturday, September 13^th – lists due by 11 a.m., first dice rolls at noon. FREE, ‘ARD 40K ACTION!

Check out the clarifications below. I’ll have modified/corrected scenario hand-outs for everyone, complete with all the new Kill Points info. We’re looking forward to a big turnout, and we want you to be part of the fun!

(NEWS FLASH – we were just told that Sci-Fi City was selected to host the regional ‘Ard Boyz Semi-finals! Come play your first round here, and you’ll have that “home field” advantage if you’re ‘ard enuf to make the top three…)

ALSO on Saturday the 13^th, for those of you looking for something other than 40K, we’re hosting our Warmachine Legacies tournament. This is the same tournament held last weekend at Rhubarb Games, so if you missed that one – or if you just want another shot at becoming a Legend – then here’s your chance! Registration starts at 10 a.m. and first round starts at noon.

(Hmm… Seems like we’re going to have quite the crowd on Saturday!)

Finally, although you’ve got a bit more time to take advantage of this, I want to let you know ASAP that September is Warhammer 40K Month at Sci-Fi City! To celebrate, we’re holding special 40K events every Saturday (more on those in next Sunday’s article), and we’re giving double Rewards Card points for ALL Games Workshop products, ALL month long.

For those of you not in the know – with our Rewards Card program you earn 1 point for every dollar you spend. When you’ve earned 100 points, you get a $10 gift card. For example, buying the $60 Assault on Black Reach box, would normally earn you 60 points. But during Warhammer 40K Month, you would earn 120 points – enough for your first $10 gift card and 20 points towards the next!

(Fine print: Taxes not included in the amount spent. The Rewards Card program has an initial $10 processing fee. Earned monetary value cannot be used on the same transaction where the points were earned. Thank you, that is all.)

Whew. Okay that’s it for now. Check out our website events page (yes, there is one, and yes it will be kept up-to-date!) for more details of coming events, such as the 40K World Wide War, our regular RTTs every month, painting competitions, the WH Fantasy Warbands League, and more! (Watch this space for further info, as well...)

Until next time, Sci-Fi City Troy - SIGNING OFF!