Just got mine and the hype is unreasonable. All those who frequent the pro wrestling topic better keep on the lookout. There are dark plans in the mix for this year.
Super happy with the new room & parking solution I found this year. Previous solution is so passe (;
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Yuyuke and I are likely to, between us, have a full box of the new joke Magic set unstable. Anyone down for draft?
How long will it take? I’m down if it’s OK that I only know the rules as of 1995.
You’d be able to figure shit out pretty quick; most of the new keywords have reminder text, and I can explain the stack to you by just mentioning “When you cast a spell, it goes into a stack like the data structure”.
I’d probably try to keep it small, doing four man pods rather than full 8 man pods with Event level bullshit, so maybe a couple hours, depending on how long people take to choose their cards and make their decks.
If you want, there’s spoilers of the entire set online: UNSTABLE | MythicSpoiler.com
How many people do you expect to participate in this?
A box will support 8 people drafting, so… 8 or fewer.
So I am struck by the problem of what boardgames to bring:
Things I know are coming: Hive, Hanabi, Deep Sea Adventure, Zendo, probably a few other small ones(all small and fit easily in my backpack)
The question is what large games come? Is Magfest a good place to play my first Inheritance game?
Should a few German board games make the journey?
Since I’m driving space isn’t really much of an issue. Hypothetically I could bring my whole collection (not happening, too much garbage in there (Gotta sell a few))
There is a dedicated TTRPG room so you could email tabletop@magfrst.org to get a time of when one of those tables are free up.
Also remember, both magfest and I collect garbage board games. I take ones that are convention worthy while magfest will take anything.
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The thumbnail image of that video makes me never want to visit that event ever. What the fuck is wrong with people.
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Especially since those are graphics from a reviled game, let alone the sexism.
For the thumbnail I think JSJ just used the Duke Assets from the last game since it was an easy appeal. Granted it was an unofficial video (e.g. MAGFest didn’t make it) but still rahter have it in not suggestive nature overall.
What the fuck is wrong with people.
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Duke Nukem was actually unironically popular many many years ago.
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It’s true. Go look back at old video game magazines, at least in the US. Quake 1 and Duke Nukem 3D came out at nearly the same time. The story was “which was better” just like the SNES vs. Genesis 16-bit wars. Asking that question all these years later is really hilarious.
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So I don’t know how many people drive to MAGFest, but I’m going to park somewhere. People in the MAGFest Facebook groups say that parking is going to be so competitive this year that you’ll need to reserve/pay in advanced. Was it this bad last year? Never had this problem before, especially since I would park in the Fleet, Mariner, St. George Lots and not the one behind/under the Gaylord.
https://nationalharbor.clickandpark.com Checking if this is legit, never used an online parking service.
I have heard conflicting information about this. There are some lots that definitely sold reserved parking spots that sold out. However, someone else said that there are other lots on the far side of National Harbor. Last year even on Saturday at peak time, these lots supposedly had plenty of space.
If you prepay, what if the lot is full and they give you the finger? That could be a hassle.
What if you don’t prepay, have to park far away and walk/shuttle, that is also a hassle.
Seems equal either way.