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NEWSLETTER - 10/08/2007

Hey Shufflers, Rollers and all those in between, Sydney Games Centre opened to small fan fare August 1st 2002, with pretty much an empty shop , 1 small bookcase worth of product, a bar fridge of soft drinks and no shortage of well wishers. August 1st saw our 5th birthday come and go much to our surprise and delight. Its been hard work, humourous, challenging, exciting, disapointing and fulfilling. And we have loved every minute of it. On Monday we're having our traditional celebration ceremony of drinking beer, laughing and fondly reminising our good fortune at being able to do something we love at the celubrious Wentworth Park Greyhounds, and all are welcome. Doors open around 7pm for the first race at 7.30pm and it closes around 10pm. Chris and I will happily buy anyone there a drink, and if you're looking for a winner, just ask Field Commander Foggo what he likes in the next, then pick something else. Come and go as you please, but come and celebrate with us, and let us say thank you.

In other momentus news the Field Commander finally proposed marriage to his fantastic girlfriend, Vickey, the Mistress of Love!! And she accepted!!! When you see Chris and Vickey at the shop, wish them well! May they have many little Fogsprogs, and a great life together!! On with this weekends activities. Lots happening, but my car Marvin is in Mittagong after he expired on the way to MTG Nationals 3 weeks ago and I need to pick him up very soon, so if you don't see your game listed, call us on (02)97153229!

WORLD OF WARCRAFT COLLECTABLE CARD GAME Congratulations to last Sundays draft winner Troy Armstrong, who warmed up for his BIG Gen Con Indy trip by going 3-0 in last Sundays draft. Great work Louis! For all those WOW players keen to practive their draft skills for the 2007 Nationals we are running another draft this Sunday from 1pm. Its just $25, UDE sanctioned and is the same format as is being drafted at Nats This Saturday is a very exciting event, its the release celebration of the new WOW TCG expansion Fores of Outland! Details as follows:

FIRES OF OUTLAND RELEASE CELEBRATIONS When: Saturday 11th August. 1.30pm rego, 2pm start Format Fires of Outland sealed(you get 5 boosters of FOO to crack and make your best 30 card deck with) Entry: $35 Prizes: Boosters, promo cards and a fun arvo of playing WOW with the new set BEFORE it even goes on sale! And news just breaking, this expansion will be legal for constructed play September 7th, the day BEFORE Nationals! So come on in Saturday and check out the new tech before anyone else can see it.

WOW NATIONALS PRACTICE DRAFT When: Sunday August 12 Time: 12 noon Cost: $25 What: Wow booster draft (4 packs) Prizes: Molten core raid pack prize draft as well as drafting rares. We also have a Regional Tournament August 19th to get people qualified for Nationals, but this time its sealed! Details as follows

WOW TCG AUGUST REGIONALS When: Sunday August 19, 11.30am rego, noon start Format: Wow Sealed Deck, 6 boosters, (3 heroes, 3 Dark Portal) Cost: $35 Prizes: promos, playmats, t-shirts and boosters plus invites to Nats! This is a good chance for new players to qualify for Nats as well as old hands to practice. Then the public holiday(thanks APEC!)Friday Septmeber 7th we're running 2 Last Chance Qualifiers! Players already Q'ed are welcome to come and play to warm up their decks and win the great prizes on offer as invites to top 8 pass down! Details as follows 2007

NATIONAL WOW TCG CHAMPIONSHIPS LAST CHANCE QUALIFIERS When Friday September 7th. Sealed 11.30am registration, Noon start Constructed 5.30pm registration, 6pm start Format Noon event is sealed(3 heros boosters, 3 Dark Portal boosters) Afternoon is Constructed Entry: Sealed $35, Constructed $15 Prizes: Heaps of boosters up as prizes, plus promo cards(the new one), plus top 8 qualify for Nationals! SOOO much happening with WOW TCG at the moment, its a fine time to play. The Nationals is giving away laptops, ipods and trips to the USA for the world championships, so its well worth a demo at least, but more importantly, the game is easy to learn and FUN! We have base set boosters on special at the moment for just $5 a pack and a pumping range of singles available. If you'd like to learn cruise in anytime for a game!

MAGIC THE GATHERING COLLECTABLE CARD GAME Last Sunday we ran a block constructed tournament to warm up for the much anticipated PTQ Valencia at Burwood RSL August 26th, and after 5 rounds Norman MacPherson stood tall, bashing everyone in his wake- great work Norman! This weekend we're giving those players who enjoy the challenge of sealed played a chance to shine, details as follows

TIMESPIRAL BLOCK SEALED TOURNAMENT When Sunday 12th August. 11am rego, 11.30am start Format: TSP sealed(you get a tournament pack and 2 boosters of TSP block to crack and make your best 40 card minimum deck with. Entry: $35 Prizes: Heaps of boosters, t-shirts and promos up as prizes, plus a fun day of playing MTG and grabbing HOT TSP cards in a cheap, fun way to finish off your block constructed deck to win the PTQ with.

TIMESPIRAL BLOCK CONSTRUCTED WARM UP 2 When: Sunday August 19 Time: 11am Cost: $10 Player of the Year event then Sunday August 26th it is PTQ Valencia!

PRO TOUR QUALIFIER VALENCIA PTQ VALENCIA Format: Timespiral block constructed, (Timespiral, Planar Chaos, Futuresight expansions only allowed) When: Sunday August 26. 10am rego, 10.30am start Where: Burwood RSL Club, 96 Shaftsbury Rd, Burwood, NSW, 2134 (The big club) Cost: $20 Prizes: Winner gets their airfare paid to Valencia, Spain for the PRO TOUR There are 2 bonus boxes of boosters to give out to amateurs outside of the top 8. You are considered an amateur if you have no Pro Tour Points. Every single entrant wins AT LEAST 1 booster, heaps of other boosters to give out as prizes! And a date for the diary-September 29th & 30th is the date for the next MTG pre-release Lorwyn! We have HEAPS of singles, boosters, theme decks and knowledge available for MTG here. If you need any of that, or just wanna learn, cruise in and see Chris or Kieren anytime, we'll show you how its done(or not done in the case of Obiwan...)

STAR TREK 2ND EDITION COLLECTABLE CARD GAME This Sunday we have a tournament, and the last chance Kieren has to test his deck before getting off to GenCon to represent all things nice in this part of the galaxy at the 2007 Trek World Championships! Plus its a fun game to boot. So come on in and play this Sunday, details as follows: When: Sunday August 12th. 12.30pm rego, 1pm start Format: Constructed Entry: $10 Prizes: Heaps of boosters and promos up as prizes plus a fun day of playing TREK! I can't wait-Trek rocks. Cruise in anytime for a game, you'll have fun

YUGIOH COLELCTABLE CARD GAME Last weekend we had 2 sold out release tournaments for the new set Tactical Evolution, and EVERYONE commented on how good this set is! It is on sale NOW, and becomes legal for tournament play early September! This Saturday is our regular Hobby League tournament, from 10am-1pm, entry is just $5, its UDE sanctioned and everyone wins a prize. Then August 26th is the first 2007/2008 Nationals Regionals, details as follows AUGUST WINTER REGIONALS Date: Sunday August 26th. 10am registartion, 10.30am start Cost: $15 Format: Advanced Prizes: Everyone wins at least a booster, full box for winner plus a playmat. WInner also receives a invite to the 2008 National Championships! YGO goes off at SGC every Saturday, with 40+ players regularly attending these events and having a blast. So come on in, bring your deck, a few fun ones and your trades, you'll have a great time!

POKEMON COLLECTABLE CARD GAME Poke league is on again this Sunday! We had 15 people last weekend, come in to play, trade or just play your DS against other fun friendly people. When: Sunday 12.30- 3.30pm

HEROCLIX Final Week in the Galactus Challenge: Standard 2 booster draw Cost $35 for 2 boosters plus great prizes!!! We have booked in our Starro event. We will keep you informed when it is on, but dont miss out!!! Stay alert, the world needs lerts! :)

HORRORCLIX Late notice but... This Friday, (tonight) is a 300 point build WITH A THEME, your choice. Eg - I am going with 300 points of reptiles... Snake Charmer from FREAKSHOW, 2 reptosapiens + 1 raptor from THE LAB & all 3 constrictors from ORIGINAL SET. Build em up boys...

MECHWARRIOR We are now playing every Sunday. Time: 1pm Cost: $5! bring your trades and standard armies, although the format does vary occasionally each week.

L5R Samurai edition is now on sale, we also have extra promo cards that just arrived from AEG to give out for our regular tournaments. Hope you guys had a blast at the Samurai Edition release event!!!

NARUTO Regular constructed event is on this Sat at 1.30pm rego, 2pm start. Dream legacy is legal for play so come along and test the new evolved metagame! Everyone wins prizes!!! NEW PLAYER BOUNTY!!!! If you bring along a new player to play we will give them and you a free booster each!!!

Short and sweet this week, Dont forget to join us at the Dogs.

Cheers,

Kieren, Vickey and Chris