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NEWSLETTER - 05/01/07

Hi Joke players!

We hope your New Years celebrations went well and was spent with
family and friends. New Years resolutions are everywhere at SGC, the
first and foremost one is that Obiwan Foggobi is going to win a MTG
tournament and Arkham is going to win a VS Pro Circuit. Mistress of
Lerve Vickeys resolution is to console the other 2 when their
resolutions become unachievable...

Lots happening this wekeend, lets kick off.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT TRADING CARD GAME

This Sunday we have a World of Warcraft win-a-box tournament to help
players warm up for the first WoW regionals Jan 13th. Details as
follows:

When: This Sunday 7th January. 12pm rego 12.30pm start
Format: Constructed
Entry $15
Prizes: 1 display of Heros of Azeroth to the winner. Boosters to top
8 at least, plus a fun arvo of playing WOW!

Then the following Saturday we have the first Australian World of
Warcraft Regionals! Details as follows:

When: Saturday, 13 January. 10pm rego, 10:30pm start.
Where: Burwood Sports Club
Corner George Street and Burwood Road.
Burwood, NSW 2134
Format: Constructed.
Entry: $15.
Prizes: Top 4 get entry to Australian Nationals. Limited edition
promo cards are up for grabs and boosters too!

Don't forget we run WoW drafts each Tuesday and Thursday nights from
6pm, and our WoW Hobby League-complete with the sexy Hobby League
promos-each Saturday afternoon at 1.30pm(constructed)

WoW is mega. Its fun, easy to learn and has a fine mix of casual and
serious players. The promo prizes are V Cool. We have the best range
of singles in Sydney, as well as all the boosters, starters and raid
decks you can poke a stick at. If you'd like a demo cruise in
anytime for a game, the TCG is well designed and will be around for
a long time.

For more WOW info check
http://www.sydneygamescentre.com/world_of_warcraft_tcg.php

MAGIC THE GATHERING TRADING CARD GAME

It was a MEGA weekend for MTG players last weekend as it was the
running of the 5th annual Sydney 500. After the dust had settled
International Playboy Conor Holmes and MTG guru Kuan Tian had bashed
through the field of 46 to meet in the final, where they split the
prize with Kuan adding his name to the trophy. Well done Kuan!

This weekend we're running a fun funky format-type 2 sealed! Details
as follows:

When: Sunday 7th January. 11am rego 11.30am start
Format: Type 2 sealed(you get 1 booster of the following to make a
40 card minimum deck with:Ravnica, Guildpact, Dissension, Timespiral
and 9th)
Entry: $35
Prizes: Boosters, Arena league foils, T-Shirts, pre-release posters
and a fun arvo of playing MTG

The following Sunday is a Player of the Year event-Type 2 with $100
cash as first prize!

For the Player of the Year standings check
http://www.mtgparadise.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26503

For more MTG loving check
http://www.sydneygamescentre.com/magic_the_gathering.php

VS(Marvel & DC)TRADING CARD GAME

This Sunday sees a first for SGC-we're running our first ever Modern
Age tournament! That means players build their decks using only
Legions of Superheros, Heralds of Galactus, Infinite Crisis and X-Men
expansions. It will be a good format for newbies and PC vets alike,
detials as follows:

When: Sunday 7 January. 12pm rego, 12:30pm start.
What: Modern Age
Entry: $10
Prizes: There will be HEAPS of boosters, plus promos and a fun arvo
of playing VS

Looking forward we have the 3rd annual Australia Day Cup-its on 26th
January, its Golden Age and there are 3(THREE!)booster boxes going
to the winner! Heaps of boosters up as prizes, for more info check

http://www.sydneygamescentre.com/vs.php

And don't forget we run VS drafts each Tuesday and Thursday night
from 6pmish, Hobby League(Silver Age constructed)each Friday night
at 7pm and Silver Age Saturday each Saturday arvo at 1.30pm.

The Pro Circuit is coming to Sydney March 1-4. The next expansion-
Marvel Team Up, is coming Feb 17-18. We're having a sealed Last
Chance Qualifier for the Pro Circuit February Sunday February 4th
where the top 4 players get PC invites! HEAPS happening with VS, and
to top it all off, the game is excellent! If you'd like a demo
cruise in anytime!

YUGIOH TRADING CARD GAME

Lots has happened for YGO in the last week! On Saturday James
Brightwell won the open YGO Hobby League, Tyrone won the 13 and
unders(in only his 2nd tournament!)and Chester Swords won our
Tuesday School Holiday event. This Saturday its Hobby League on
again from 9.30am-1pm, then next Tuesday and Thursday its more
school holiday mega prize fun, and then January 21st its another YGO
Regionals! Details as follows:

When: Sunday 21st January. 10am rego, 10.30am start
Format: Advanced Constructed
Entry: $15
Prizes: Winner gets an invite to Nationals 2007 plus wins a box of
boosters! Heaps of boosters to top 24 at least, plus a heaps fun day
playing a big tournament

Yugioh rocks. Its heaps of fun, our weekly hobby league regularly
gets 50+ players, making it a fun, exciting atmosphere to duel in.
We also have singles available if you'd like to make you're deck
that extra bit unbeatable. For more info check

http://www.sydneygamescentre.com/yu-gi-oh.php

POKEMON TRADING CARD GAME

Because of Christmas and New Years eve we thought the last few
Sundays Poke league would be quiet-but we were wrong! We still had
around 10 players waking up Snorelax and playing Pikachu and
generally having a fun time. The league format means that you can
cruise in anytime between 12 noon and 3.30pm, play whoever you want
and STILL earn Poke points which go towards promo cards, pins and
badges. Entry is just $6, its on every Sunday and everyone wins a
prize.

And coming up we have the Pokemon City Challenge! Details as follows:

When: Sunday 21st January. Noon rego, 12.30pm start
Format: Modified Constructed
Entry: FREE!!!!
Prizes: HEAPS of boosters, pins, medals in all three age catagories
up as prizes, plus a heaps fun day of playing Pokemon!

And lastly don't forget that each Wednesday we're running a school
holiday Pokemon league from noon. Entry is $6 and its heaps of fun,
with everyone winning a prize

DREAMBLADE COLLECTABLE MINIATURES GAME

Hey Dreambladers, the new expansion, Chrysotic Plague, is coming out
end of January, and thanks to the VERY smooth Rob Tierney from WOTC
we're able to run a Sneak Peek tournament January 25th! Details as
follows:

When: Thursday 25th January. 6.30pm rego, 7pm start
Format: CP Sealed(you get 2 boosters to make your 12 guy warband
with)
Entry: $45
Prizes: Boosters, promos and a fun night of playing Dreamblade up as
prizes, plus Edge points and checking out the new pieces!

Don't forget our weekly Edge tournaments each Thursday night at
6.30pm. Entry is just $5 with promos and cracked boosters up as
prizes, plus our fabbo $5 pizza deal applies!

For more Dreamblade love check
http://www.sydneygamescentre.com/dreamblade_minis.php

NARUTO TRADING CARD GAME

Bad news! The resupply of Coils of the Snake hasn't made it, so
we're putting our COTS sealed tournament back a week to January
13th. BOOO! This Saturday will be our regular Naruto tournament. Its
$6 entry, 2pm start with boosters up as prizes.

Naruto is going to be BIG! The anime series started on free to air
this week, the story is fantastic, the cards are awesome and the
gameplay is sweet. If you'd like a demo cruise in any Saturday for a
demo. Its easy, fun and we even have a HOT folder of singles
available to spice up your deck with. For more info check

http://www.sydneygamescentre.com/naruto.php

WWE RAW DEAL WRESTLING TRADING CARD GAME

The game which separates the men from the boys is on again January
21st! Big Trent has organised an Access All Areas tournament,
details as follows:

When: Sunday January 21st. 11.30am rego 12 noon smackdown
Format: Access all area
Entry: $10
Prizes: HEAPS of boosters and promo cards up as prizes, plus a fun
day of playing WWE!

The new set-Rebellion-should be in by then, so cruise in, play, and
pick up a few new packs or 2!

STAR TREK TRADING CARD GAME

Our weekly Trek tournament is on again this Sunday from 1.30pm. And
I have foil promo Harsh Conditions for all who play! Entry is just
$5 with boosters, the promos and a fun arvo of going where no one
has gone before up as prizes

Trek is the nuts. It is a fine game, with excellent looking cards
and a fun group of ensons who play the game. If you'd like a demo
cruise in anytime for a game, I can even give you a deck! And the
best news is that most boosters start at just $4 each! How cool!

Thats it for this week. Hope this newsletter finds you well, and we
get to see you soon for a game!

Cheers

Chris, Vickey and Kieren

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