MegaCon 2012:

Gaming Information

Gaming questions can be sent to Joe Caso, the convention gaming coordinator.

Gaming sign up will be through our page at Warhorn.net. Games will be listed here and you can sign up for them in advance.

Gaming Announcements

Changes to the Game Room Schedule

http://supercon2k.com/super-cons/mega-con/

Friday

6:00pm - HALO: Reach (Free for All) - Tournament

Casual Play All Day

Saturday

1:00pm - Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - Tournament

4:00pm - Soul Calibur 5 - Tournament

3:00pm - Call of Duty: MW3 (Free for All) - Tournament

Casual Play All Day

Sunday

Casual Play All Day

Prizing:

HALO: Reach (Free for All) - VIBRAS FIVE.ONE Headset

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - VIBRAS FIVE.ONE Headset

Soul Calibur 5 - VIBRAS FIVE.ONE Headset

Call of Duty: MW3 (Free for All) - VIBRAS FIVE.ONE Headset

Anime Festival Orlando

Anime Festival Orlando Presents The FREE Video Game Arena

Anime Festival Orlando, Florida’s Favorite and longest running Japanese Animation Convention, has been bringing the best in FREE gaming to Megacon for over 10 years. Join us at the 2012 Megacon for a weekend of Tournaments, FREE play, and FUN! We’ll have all the hottest games, on the latest consoles on the main floor of Megacaon. Come on by and shoot, beat, pummel, and PWN, your friends, and everyone else who thinks they have what it takes to take you down!

HeroClix

Join psycho69, Rob Grossi , asMegaCon brings back HeroClix. Contact Rob at grassi069@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

Friday

10 am - 500 points golden age 10% feat cap.
2 pm - $20 sealed cap, superman, hulk sets.
6 pm - 400 pt. modern age

Saturday

10 am - 500 points golden age "0" printed range. no feats allowed
2 pm - $20 sealed cap, superman, hulk sets.
6 pm - $10 one booster draft.

Sunday

10 am - 600 points golden age 10% feat cap. no fig under 100 pts.
2 pm - $20 sealed cap, superman, hulk sets.

RPG Gaming

Hey folks, don’t forget that there’s RPGs galore at the show. Come see what Dominick has in store for our 2012 show. Just check out the Warhorn MegaCon site for a list of games and to pre-register.

Gaming Slots:
Thursday
Slot 1: 2pm - 6pm Slot 2: 7pm - 11pm (Requires Preregistration)

Friday
Slot 3: 9am - 1pm Slot 4: 2pm - 6pm Slot 5: 7pm - 11pm

Saturday
Slot 6: 9am - 1pm Slot 7: 2pm - 6pm Slot 8: 7pm - 11pm

Sunday
Slot 9: 9am - 1pm Slot 10: 2pm - 6pm

And remember:

No slot fees for RPG gaming, this is included with your admission.

Yu-Gi-Oh

Once again Heroes’ Haven brings Yu-Gi-Oh to MegaCon with a mix of events geared to advanced play. Here’s a schedule for the advanced events. For those players who are not ready for advanced play there will be ongoing sign-ups for 8 player events. All questions should be directed to the folks at Heroes’ Haven, (813) 269-8859.

Friday

2pm : Advanced Sealed ($20 entry, 5 packs your choice)

7pm : Advanced Sealed ($20 entry, 5 packs your choice)

Saturday

9am : $1000 Advanced Constructed Tournament ($25 entry fee)

2pm : $500 Advanced Constructed Tournament ($20 entry fee)

7pm : $500 Advanced Constructed Tournament ($20 entry fee)

Sunday

12pm : Player's Choice

3pm : Commons Tournament ($5 entry)

All Day Saturday and Sunday Sealed 8-Person Sign-Ups ($20 entry, 5 packs your choice) - once there are 8 entries we'll start each flight.

4339 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 269-8859

The Spoils

MegaCon is happy to announce another card game system for folks to enjoy.

Come join John Westcott in a game of The Spoils.

Spoils Events Schedule

Friday:

12pm - Spoils Booster Draft – Seed & Seed 2 - $10

Registration runs 11 am – 11:50 am. Play begins at 12:00 pm.

Players will open and draft 2 packs of Seed and 1 pack of Seed 2. Players will then construct a 45 card deck and play in a 3+ Swiss round tournament with prize packs based on attendance. In addition to prize packs the following prizes will be awarded:

1^st place - 1 foil dual threshold resource: a micromajig token and a random foil rare.

2^nd place – 1 foil dual threshold resource and a random foil rare.

Aside from 1^st and 2^nd place, two additional players will receive a random foil rare.

5pm – Spoils Open Constructed Tournament - $10

Registration from 4:30 pm – 4:50 pm. Play begins at 12:00 pm.

Do you have what it takes to win The Spoils Constructed Tournament?

Bring your own 75 card minimum constructed deck (or borrow one of ours if you want to try something different – first come, first serve) to test your skill in The Spoils. In addition to prize packs the following prizes will be awarded:

1^st place - 1 foil dual threshold resource; a micromajig token and a random foil rare.

2^nd place – 1 foil dual threshold resource and a random foil rare.

Aside from 1^st and 2^nd place, two additional players will receive a random foil rare.

*Decks must be tournament legal

(check http://www.thespoils.com/spoils/tournament/TournamentRules.pdf for legality rules)

Saturday:

12am – Spoils Pre-Constructed Tournament - $15

Registration runs 11 am – 11:50 am. Play begins at Noon.

Players do not need to bring cards for this event.

All participants will be given a random 75 card, pre-constructed, mono-trade deck with cards from Seed and Seed 2 to compete in this tournament. This event is perfect for new players who want to explore the possibilities of the constructed environment in The Spoils with a level playing field. In addition to prize packs the following prizes will be awarded:

1^st place - 1 foil dual threshold resource; a micromajig token and a random foil rare.

2^nd place – 1 foil dual threshold resource and a random foil rare.

Aside from 1^st and 2^nd place, two additional players will receive a random foil rare.

6pm – Spoils MegaCon Limited Championship - $15 (Seed/Seed 2)

Registration from 5 pm – 5:45 pm. Play begins at 6 pm.

Think you can build the best deck out of 5 boosters packs? Come and prove it!

Players will open 3 packs of Seed and 2 packs of Seed 2. Then they will construct a 45 card (minimum) deck from the cards they open. In addition to prize packs the following prizes will be awarded:

1^st place - 1 foil dual threshold resource; a micromajig token and a random foil rare.

2^nd place - 1 foil dual threshold resource and a random foil rare.

Aside from 1^st and 2^nd place, two additional players will receive a random foil rare.

Pick-up Games (Available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Drafts:

At any time when there are at least 4 interested players, we will start a $10 draft – players’ choice:

2^nd Edition

Seed/Seed 2

2^nd Edition/Seed/Seed 2

Constructed:

At any time when there are at least 4 interested players, we will kick off a $5 constructed tournament or a $10 pre-constructed event (players will use a random pre-con Seed deck).

Additional Information

Prizes

Prize packs will be based on participation for each event:

4-8 players – Packs will be awarded to 1^st and 2^nd place.

9-12 players – Packs will be awarded to 1^st through 3^rd place.

13-16 players – Packs will be awarded to 1^st through 4^th place.

Space

Maximum guaranteed table space for a given event is 16 seats.

Space for pick-up games may be limited during scheduled events. Please check with the tournament organizer to inquire about space for pick-up games when scheduled events are in progress. We will do our best to accommodate all players within the limitations present.

Contact

If you have any questions, please direct them to westcott@orlandospoils.com

MegaCon Computer Gaming Room

SuperCon 2K Series is proud to announce the official schedule for the Mega-Con convention game room:

Friday:

6:00pm - HALO: Reach (Free for All)
6:00pm - King of Fighters 13

Saturday:

11:00am - HALO: Reach (2 v 2)
1:00pm - Marvel vs Capcom 3
1:00pm - Soul Calibur 5
1:00pm - Smash Bros. Brawl (Free for All)
6:00pm - Call of Duty: MW3 (Free for All)

Sunday:

11:00am - Gears of War 3 (2 v 2)
11:00am - Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition
11:00am - Mortal Kombat

Additional information on prizing for each tournament will be coming soon.

INTERPLANETARY - THE MAGELLAN INCIDENT

$15 per person

Join the MindGame Productions (TerrorWerks) crew again in 2012 for the next installment of the USMSC Live Experience. Dive into a live action first-person shooter in the military science fiction setting of INTERPLANETARY as you're provided a helmet, tactical vest, automatic weapon, magazines and enter a close-quarter battle scenario with your fellow marines!

At 2317 Zulu the USS Magellan, a naval research vessel operating in deep space, transmitted a distress call stating she was under attack by an unknown enemy force. Regional Fleet HQ dispatched the cruiser USS Ticonderoga with a platoon from from the 166th Marine Strike Team to retake the Magellan. Marines, your mission is to board the Magellan and locate/rescue and surviving crew members, reach the bridge and download all navigation and sensor logs, locate the main science lab and recover all research data, wipe out all remaining hostiles. If unable to regain control of the Magellan, your team can either set the ships self-destruct or fall back to the Ticonderoga and destroy the Magellan with Mk 106 Firefly torpedoes.

Room W230A/B

Friday 2pm-7pm

Saturday 10am-7pm

Sunday 10am-2pm

Games will begin every hour, on the hour. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early!

ConTroll at MegaCon

ConTroll

John Hurtt and ConTroll bring you open gaming in the Main Hall daily. Check out a game from the library, gab a table and play.

Jax Card Singles brings you Magic: The Gathering to Mega Con 2012!

Side Events (Fridays and Saturdays)

With available table space and product, at any time Friday (12 pm-10pm) or Saturday (10am-10p), with 8 interested and attending players, JCS will be happy to host any of the following tournaments:

Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension Booster Drafts - $15

8-player Dark Ascension single elimination Booster Drafts

1^st Place: wins 5 booster packs.
2^nd Place: wins 3 boosters.
3rd - 4^th Place: wins 2 booster.

Players will booster draft in pods of 8 with three booster packs each of Dark Ascension and Innistrad cards. Using the cards they draft they then construct a 40 card minimum deck and play in a single-elimination sanctioned tournament against each other. Players keep the cards that they collect during the booster draft. Prizes are paid out in booster packs based on attendance after the end of the last round. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

8-player Win a Box

8-player single elimination - Standard Constructed- $17
Standard Prize Payout:

1^st Place wins a box of booster packs
2^nd Place: wins 3 boosters.
3rd - 4^th Place: wins 2 boosters.

Compete against other players with your own 60-card minimum deck. The format is Standard Constructed Magic: The Gathering and the tournament will be sanctioned. Players play in a single elimination tournament with payout based on standings after the final round. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

8-player Win a Box – Players’ Choice Constructed.

8-player single elimination - $17

Any time we get 8 players for any constructed format (Extended, Modern, Legacy, etc.) we will start a tournament.
Standard Prize Payout:

1^st Place wins a box of Dark Ascension Booster Packs
2^nd Place: wins 3 boosters.
3rd - 4^th Place: wins 2 booster.

Compete against other players with your own 60-card minimum deck. The format is Constructed Magic: The Gathering and the tournament will be sanctioned. All decks must be from the same format. Players play in a single elimination tournament with payout based on standings after the final round. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

Friday - Featured Main Events

12:00 PM - Magic: The Gathering (MTG) Modern Constructed Tournament - $10

Registration from 11 am – 11:45 am. Play begins at 12:00 pm.

Compete against other players with your own 60-card minimum deck. The format is Modern Constructed Magic: The Gathering and the tournament will be sanctioned with Planeswalker Points. Players play in a 3+ round Swiss tournament with payout based on standings. Promos and booster packs paid out as prizes based on attendance. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

2:00 PM - MTG Dark Ascension Booster Draft - $15

Registration from 1 pm – 1:45 pm. Play begins at 2:00 pm.

Players will booster draft in pods of 8 or less with three booster packs each of Dark Ascension and Innistrad cards. Using the cards they draft they then construct a 40 card minimum deck and play in a on large 3+ round Swiss sanctioned tournament against each other. Players keep the cards that they collect during the booster draft. Prizes are paid out in booster packs and promos based on attendance after the end of the last round. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

4:00 PM - Magic: The Gathering Commander Pods Begin - $5

Registration from 3 pm – 4:45 pm. Play begins as soon as a pod fills up after 4:00 pm.

Players will play in Grand Melee Commander pods of 6 or less. The format of the event is Sanctioned Casual Commander with last man standing determining the winner of the pod. Multiple pods will start as they fill up. Prizes are paid out at a rate of 1 pack per player. Last two people alive in the pod win booster packs based on attendance. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. One Planeswalker Point is awarded for playing in this match.

6:00 PM – Friday Night Magic Standard Constructed Tournament - $10

Registration from 5 pm – 5:45 pm. Play begins at 6:00 pm. Hall closes at 11:30 pm.

Compete against other players with your own 60-card minimum deck. The format is Standard Constructed Magic: The Gathering and the tournament will be sanctioned. Players play in a 3-5 round Swiss tournament with payout based on standings after the final round. FNM Promos and booster packs paid out as prizes based on attendance. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

Saturday - Featured Public Events

10:00 AM - 2 Headed Giant Dark Ascension Sealed for Movie Tickets! - $40 per 2 person team

Bring a friend and start your day right by winning a movie night for 2.
First place team wins movie gift cards. Additional booster pack prizes based on attendance. Each Team receives 8 booster packs of Dark Ascension and Innistrad to split and make 2 forty card minimum decks with. Then players compete in one game matches with other teams of two in a single elimination sanctioned tournament. Last team standing wins. You keep the product you are given with the tournament. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

12:00 PM MTG Standard Constructed Tournament - $10

The winner of this event and a random player will get a playmat from Jax Card Singles! Compete against other players with your own 60-card minimum deck. The format is Standard Constructed Magic: The Gathering and the tournament will be sanctioned. Players play in a 3-5 round Swiss tournament with payout based on standings after the final round. Promos and booster packs paid out as prizes based on attendance. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

2:00 PM - Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension Booster Draft - $15

Registration from 1 pm – 1:45 pm. Play begins at 2:00 pm.

Players will booster draft in pods of 8 or less with three booster packs each of Dark Ascension and Innistrad cards. Using the cards they draft they then construct a 40 card minimum deck and play in a 3+ round Swiss sanctioned tournament against each other. Players keep the cards that they collect during the booster draft. Prizes are paid out in booster packs and promos based on attendance after the end of the last round. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

4:00 PM - MTG Legacy Constructed Tournament - $10

Registration from 11 am – 11:45 am. Play begins at 12:00 pm.

Compete against other players with your own 60-card minimum deck. The format is Legacy Constructed Magic: The Gathering and the tournament. Players play in a 3+ round Swiss tournament with payout based on standings. Promos and booster packs paid out as prizes based on attendance. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

6:00 PM Saturday Night Dark Ascension Sealed - with Jax Card Singles - $25

Players build a 40 card minimum sealed deck from 6 packs of Innistrad/Dark Ascension and play in a 3-5 round Swiss tournament. Prizes are paid out in booster packs and promos based on attendance after the end of the last round. Check with Tournament Organizer for exact product makeup and prize payout on day of event. At least three Planeswalker Points are awarded for playing in this match.

Jax Card Singles will be on location purchasing Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and YuGiOh cards during these times.

SUPERCON 2K SERIES COMES TO MEGACON

The SuperCon 2K Series is the place to be for all gamers to explorer all the aspects of the gaming industry and beyond. The SuperCon 2K Series travels to multiple locations across the nation, providing a home for gamers to meet other gamers, make new friends, play casual games, learn about the gaming industry reach to a variety of genre’s which includes anime, sci-fi and participate in tournament games to win the title of the most proven player in the nation.

For the casual gamer there are multiple game set-ups, free giveaways, opportunities to meet local or national talent involved in the video game industry or related industries and of course to participate in fun casual games. You also have the ability to participate in a variety of workshop and panels that relate to gaming, anime, sci-fi and more.

For the hardcore gamer there are tournament events in the most popular video games out today. In addition, national rankings are awarded to each competitor at every SuperCon 2K Series event. Players who compete in multiple SuperCon 2K Series of events will have the opportunity to be crowned the National Champion of the Series. This is the champion who has proven their ability among the nation’s best players around the nation. Each event, both online and offline is refereed by experienced staff so when you win here it is real.

For all gamers, the SuperCon 2K Series is typically held in conjunction with other large conferences that have some tie-in or cross-over into the video game industry. So you will find additional fun with the anime conventions, comic conventions, car conventions and more. Don’t miss the opportunity, the fun, the memories, the networking, the prizes, the education, the bragging rights, and/or the chance to be named the most proven player in the nation!