Toronto Meet up #4: Casual fun

[Kal-el]

I'm out of town this weekend so I can't watch, but I hope everyone has fun.

[Oscorp]

Just want to thank BBH and Jack for a great time at the meetup yesterday.  Hope I can make it to the Tourney in August.  It was great seeing you guys in person!

[BigBadHarve]

Yeah, it was a good day! Lots of new faces. Caught me off guard! The owner of the store had invited a whole ton of people, there was a bit of an OverPower Frenzy. We took over the back room - the Magic meet that was supposed to happen was completely dwarfed and after an hour or so vanished entirely. Someone at the store took and posted photos on the store's site:

http://heroes-world.com/?p=498

Jack's pictures and videos should be ready shortly.

We've had to switch the day of the August tournament to August 27th... more details to come shortly.

-BBH

[breadmaster]

man, my arms sure are twiggy

[Jack]

Matt P. (Dr. Strange, Adam Warlock, Deathlock) playing against Pass the Gestalt (Beyonder, Hawkeye, X-Man, X-Babies)


bamf! (Wundagore Mountain) vs Hot Rod (Professor X, Reavers, Havok and Dr. Strange)


bamf!'s hand in a match against Hot Rod.


Two new/returning players to OverPower, seen here building a deck.


Close up of some of their specials.


Matt G. (Beyonder, Mojo, Shadow King and Bastion) vs breamdaster (Sanctum Sanctorium)


I think this is the first posted picture of BBH! Playing against Ted with his Avenger's Mansion Deck.


Shot of the gaming room at Heroes World.


Andre (Starjammers, Hand, Heroes for Hire, Hawkeye) vs Jason W. (Hulk, Thing, Heroes for Hire, Morlocks).


Jason W.


Andre.


Our newcomers/returning players in a battle.


Unknown player taking on Andre.


Andre again.


Looks like Andre is ready to play.






Featured match of the night, BBH vs Jason W. BBH is using a max-6 team of X-Babies, Ghost Rider, Morbius and Spider-Woman vs Jason W. using a pure 8 Strength deck.


BBH doing his best Two-Face face for the camera.


BBH's opponent was Joseph.


Matt P. vs breadmaster.


Matt G. vs Pass the Gestalt.


Andre vs Ted. Andre using the same deck as earlier, Ted using Cape Citadel.

[Onslaught]

Great job covering everything, as always.

[BigBadHarve]

One of these days I'll either stop hamming it up for the camera, or Jack will catch me unaware! 

Can't wait until #5 (Tournament #2)!

-BBH

[drdeath25]

Looks like alot of people showed up to this one. How many total did you have playing?

Next tournament might be a big one.

[Jack]

I think we had 15 people that actually played OP that day. We were missing about 5 "regulars" too.

[Nate Grey]

Thanks so much for posting these pictures. I really like seeing the decks people play. 

[Jack]

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PL8B64F44DC7BF7CE5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHwPBmV9la8
Match #1 featuring Teddy vs Jack
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Teddy using Cape Citadel: Crux, Rapture, Landslide, Mercury [R]
Jack using Hell's Kitchen: Kingpin, Hand, Daredevil, Ghost Rider (reserve doesn't matter)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSt6TbyG9NI
Match #2 featuring Teddy vs Jack
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Teddy using Cape Citadel: Crux, Rapture, Landslide, Mercury [R]
Jack using Four Freedom Plaza: Thing, Invisible Woman Malice, Namor, Human Torch Invaders [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEwR9JhQ8g
Match #3: Teddy vs BigBadHarve (Sean)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Teddy using X-Man, Crystal, Spawn, Inhumans [R]
Sean using Avenger's Mansion: Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdx_o5thj0A
Match #4: Jack vs BigBadHarve (Sean)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Jack using Four Freedom Plaza: Thing, Invisible Woman Malice, Namor, Human Torch Invaders [R]
Sean using Avenger's Mansion: Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRDdVgUYc2Y
Match #5: Pass the Gestalt (Mike) vs BigBadHarve (Sean)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Mike using Hawkeye, Beyonder, X-Babies, X-Man [R]
Sean using Avenger's Mansion: Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAsJj1ot77Y
Match #6: Pass the Gestalt (Mike) vs BigBadHarve (Sean) (rematch)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Mike using Hawkeye, Beyonder, X-Babies, X-Man [R]
Sean using Avenger's Mansion: Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jReQvT0TdAg
Match #7: Matt G. vs Pass the Gestalt (Mike)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Matt using X-Man, Spawn, The Reavers, Deathbird [R]
Mike using Hawkeye, Beyonder, X-Babies, X-Man [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcihCt5I3x0
Match #8: Matt G. vs Pass the Gestalt (Mike)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Matt using Sentinels, Bane, Hulk, Thing
Mike using Hawkeye, Beyonder, X-Babies, X-Man [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwG5VTr4yGk
Match #9: Jason W. vs BigBadHarve (Sean)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Jason using Heroes for Hire, Hulk, Thing, Morlocks [R]
Sean using X-Babies, Ghost Rider, Morbius, Spider-Woman [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxHHeKzcOMI
Match #10: Matt P. vs breadmaster (Andy)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Matt using Adam Warlock, Deathlok, White Queen, Dr. Strange [R]
Andy using Puppet Master, Captain Marvell, Dark Beast, Dr. Strange [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXyxSJJ7g8
Match #11: Teddy vs breadmaster (Andy)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Teddy using X-Man, Crystal, Spawn, Inhumans [R]
Andy using Puppet Master, Captain Marvell, Dark Beast, Dr. Strange [R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUbYSykyrwU
Match #12: bamf! (Henry) vs breamdaster (Andy)
Using normal legion rules with Marvels expansion.
Henry using Neron, Reyes, Donald Pierce, Cerebo [R]
Andy using Shang Chi, Brood (3 stat), Black Cat, Comm. Gordon (Holo) [R]

[Onslaught]

Nice job on the uploads. I'm sure it takes a fair amount of work to compile the video and everything, and all that effort is appreciated. I haven't watched everything yet, but here are a few things off the top of my head:

-You don't have to reveal what you get with Webhead
-Powerpack and Dead Pile are not common knowledge, so you can't look through them at any time
-In your game vs BBH he bet three for the win and you didn't draw a card

I look forward to watching the rest of the stuff later. Looks like there are a lot of decks running Fatal Attractions, regardless of the archetype - yikes! I don't recall seeing Matt P. from your last event, is he Oscorp or some other newcomer?

[Jack]

I must've had missed how many he ventured that battle. I would never consciously NOT draw cards if it's for the win. Hopefully another set of videos to be posted, though probably without sound. We'll see how badly they came up.

[BigBadHarve]

Nice job on the uploads. I'm sure it takes a fair amount of work to compile the video and everything, and all that effort is appreciated. I haven't watched everything yet, but here are a few things off the top of my head:

-You don't have to reveal what you get with Webhead
-Powerpack and Dead Pile are not common knowledge, so you can't look through them at any time
-In your game vs BBH he bet three for the win and you didn't draw a card

I look forward to watching the rest of the stuff later. Looks like there are a lot of decks running Fatal Attractions, regardless of the archetype - yikes! I don't recall seeing Matt P. from your last event, is he Oscorp or some other newcomer?

It's interesting reviewing the footage. I see so many boneheaded moves that don't even occur to you in the moment. Such is the fun of the game.

The web-head thing is sort of a player's etiquette we (well, some of us) follow - to reveal the chosen card as proof that it's not something forbidden (aka: Another any hero.) Technically, it's not in the rules, but Hot Rod and Pass the Gestalt introduced the idea, I think it's a good one. Especially getting into tournament situations again. In casual situations it's not such a big deal, but once you're in the habit....

Yeah, the power pack/dead pile thing. I don't mind so much when we're playing casually, but for tournaments 100% - no looky looky.

-BBH

[Onslaught]

The web-head thing is sort of a player's etiquette we (well, some of us) follow - to reveal the chosen card as proof that it's not something forbidden (aka: Another any hero.)

Why would it be necessary to reveal as proof that you didn't retrieve an Any Hero? It would be evident that there was cheating involved as soon as they played something that you had seen played/discarded earlier. For DS specials it's a good rule to implement, but it makes no sense for Webhead.

Also thanks for reminding everyone to "wave hi to Onslaught and Dr. Douche," glad to know that I'm on your mind.