Author Topic: Door prizes (Read 8685 times)

Deck Metrics · « **on:** March 26, 2010, 01:48:37 PM »

My brother and I have recently starting hosting tournaments in the south FL area and are trying to grow our group and we're also praying and believing for growth. We'd like to impact the secular hobby shop we play at and change the climate & culture there for the better.

In addition to the prize support provided by Catus, we have decided to also give out door prizes and prizes for any one without any RNRS points. Prizes like play mats, sleeves, dice, posters, deck boxes, single cards, counters, etc. I'd like to be know to be the biggest group of players who give among the other play groups there.

I've got creative with the counters. I went down to the arts & crafts store and found tiny items that are found in and through out the Bible. For example: tiny bibles, bread, sword, shield, oil, wine, fruit, staff, crown, scepter, scrolls, dove, stones, etc. I found some of these in the section for doll houses (no jokes pls) and some in the woodcrafts section of the store. These would be great for counters. I just wanted to share that, maybe some of you would like to have fun with that, God bless you!

Professoralstad · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:56:33 PM »

Quote from: delarosajon on March 26, 2010, 01:48:37 PM

My brother and I have recently starting hosting tournaments in the south FL area and are trying to grow our group and we're also praying and believing for growth. We'd like to impact the secular hobby shop we play at and change the climate & culture there for the better.

In addition to the prize support provided by Catus, we have decided to also give out door prizes and prizes for any one without any RNRS points. Prizes like play mats, sleeves, dice, posters, deck boxes, single cards, counters, etc. I'd like to be know to be the biggest group of players who give among the other play groups there.

I've got creative with the counters. I went down to the arts & crafts store and found tiny items that are found in and through out the Bible. For example: tiny bibles, bread, sword, shield, oil, wine, fruit, staff, crown, scepter, scrolls, dove, stones, etc. I found some of these in the section for doll houses (no jokes pls) and some in the woodcrafts section of the store. These would be great for counters. I just wanted to share that, maybe some of you would like to have fun with that, God bless you!

That actually sounds kind of interesting. How does it work with the oil though? Not sure if I'd want my counters to be doves, but swords sound awesome. Now that I think about it, I'm going to bring a bunch of Lego swords to my next tourney. Great idea!

Also, blessings on growing your playgroup. I know that one of the hosts in my area routinely gives out prizes for the game nights he hosts at our church. It's really cool to be able to give stuff away to kids who may not win tournaments routinely.

Tracer Burnout · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:57:31 PM »

Great job reaching out for Christ. It's great to hear from someone that isn't interested in the winnings but in the Spirit of Jesus. Another win in my book for the best CCG out there.

Also, great job with the creative counters! I never would have thought of that.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:11:40 PM »

something we recently started in our playgroup is awarding a TexP pack to someone who can say all the books of the Bible. you could also say just Old Testament or New Testament for a Deck Box or Sleeves.

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:14:51 PM »

Quote from: Professoralstad on March 26, 2010, 01:56:33 PM

Quote from: delarosajon on March 26, 2010, 01:48:37 PM
My brother and I have recently starting hosting tournaments in the south FL area and are trying to grow our group and we're also praying and believing for growth. We'd like to impact the secular hobby shop we play at and change the climate & culture there for the better.

In addition to the prize support provided by Catus, we have decided to also give out door prizes and prizes for any one without any RNRS points. Prizes like play mats, sleeves, dice, posters, deck boxes, single cards, counters, etc. I'd like to be know to be the biggest group of players who give among the other play groups there.

I've got creative with the counters. I went down to the arts & crafts store and found tiny items that are found in and through out the Bible. For example: tiny bibles, bread, sword, shield, oil, wine, fruit, staff, crown, scepter, scrolls, dove, stones, etc. I found some of these in the section for doll houses (no jokes pls) and some in the woodcrafts section of the store. These would be great for counters. I just wanted to share that, maybe some of you would like to have fun with that, God bless you!

That actually sounds kind of interesting. How does it work with the oil though? Not sure if I'd want my counters to be doves, but swords sound awesome. Now that I think about it, I'm going to bring a bunch of Lego swords to my next tourney. Great idea!

Also, blessings on growing your playgroup. I know that one of the hosts in my area routinely gives out prizes for the game nights he hosts at our church. It's really cool to be able to give stuff away to kids who may not win tournaments routinely.

Oil, well, anything like a flask or bottle. Like the OT prophets would anoint the Kings of Israel.

SirNobody · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:19:09 PM »

Hey,

Quote from: delarosajon on March 26, 2010, 01:48:37 PM

I've got creative with the counters. I went down to the arts & crafts store and found tiny items that are found in and through out the Bible. For example: tiny bibles, bread, sword, shield, oil, wine, fruit, staff, crown, scepter, scrolls, dove, stones, etc. I found some of these in the section for doll houses (no jokes pls) and some in the woodcrafts section of the store. These would be great for counters. I just wanted to share that, maybe some of you would like to have fun with that, God bless you!

A man after my own heart. I stole* most of my counters from children, so finding counters in a doll section doesn't seem all that bad in comparison. (I know, you said no jokes, but I couldn't resist) I agree that you can have a lot of fun with interesting counters (not quite as much fun as you can have with dinosaurs but almost), although I find it more fun if all of my counters are different from each other.

* Technically they were confiscated not stolen.

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly

Tracer Burnout · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:22:49 PM »

Quote from: SirNobody on March 26, 2010, 02:19:09 PM

Hey,
I stole* most of my counters from children

* Technically they were confiscated not stolen.

These wouldn't be the same RLK's that beat you would they? Hmmmm??

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:28:51 PM »

Quote from: Tracer Burnout on March 26, 2010, 02:22:49 PM

Quote from: SirNobody on March 26, 2010, 02:19:09 PM
Hey,
I stole* most of my counters from children

* Technically they were confiscated not stolen.

These wouldn't be the same RLK's that beat you would they? Hmmmm??

no, they are from grown men who said that an RLK could beat sir nobody.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:30:44 PM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on March 26, 2010, 02:28:51 PM

no, they are from grown men who said that an RLK could beat sir nobody.

I don't know if I'd call Bill a grown man in any sense of the word...

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Professoralstad on March 26, 2010, 02:30:44 PM

Quote from: Ring Wraith on March 26, 2010, 02:28:51 PM
no, they are from grown men who said that an RLK could beat sir nobody.

I don't know if I'd call Bill a grown man in any sense of the word...

which would be why he hasn't been stolen from yet.

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:34:11 PM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on March 26, 2010, 02:11:40 PM

something we recently started in our playgroup is awarding a TexP pack to someone who can say all the books of the Bible. you could also say just Old Testament or New Testament for a Deck Box or Sleeves.

Praise the Lord, yeah that's great. Reward scriptural knowledge. My brother came up with this idea of doing what's called a "Dec Doctrine" Contest between tournament types. Basically everyone explains how their deck aligns with scripture and the. Everyone votes on which deck they believe was the most accourate. For example, I put an escatology together, an A bomb deck. I put other cards that also represent the anti-christ. Some people believe that the beast in Revelation is Rome, so it's in the deck. I don't want to get off topic, but I think it makes sense.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:41:20 PM »

Quote from: delarosajon on March 26, 2010, 02:34:11 PM

I don't want to get off topic

What topic?

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:52:22 PM »

Quote from: BubbleBoy on March 26, 2010, 02:41:20 PM

Quote from: delarosajon on March 26, 2010, 02:34:11 PM
I don't want to get off topic
What topic?

explaining the "Dec Doctrine" of my A Bomb deck is off the door prizes topic.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2010, 04:22:39 PM »

The Bylaws of Thread Generation allow the originator of the thread to go off-topic without penalty.

everytribe · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2010, 12:40:02 PM »

Quote from: Professoralstad on March 26, 2010, 02:30:44 PM

I don't know if I'd call Bill a grown man in any sense of the word...

I represent that remark.

I like the idea of creative counters.

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:00:07 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on March 26, 2010, 04:22:39 PM

The Bylaws of Thread Generation allow the originator of the thread to go off-topic without penalty.

haha, Tim, are you inviting me to explain the deck doctrine of my A Bomb deck?

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:16:48 PM »

Quote from: delarosajon on March 29, 2010, 04:00:07 PM

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on March 26, 2010, 04:22:39 PM
The Bylaws of Thread Generation allow the originator of the thread to go off-topic without penalty.

haha, Tim, are you inviting me to explain the deck doctrine of my A Bomb deck?

yes, he was.

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2010, 08:37:02 PM »

A Bomb Dec Doctrine

Sites
We have to recall King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel 2:32-33 = The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay.

The Great Image was made of 4 metals which represent 4 Kingdoms (3 prophesied to come) of the earth. Babylon which was the present Kingdom of the time ruled by Nebuchadnezzar himself, then the Medo-Persian, Grecian and Roman empires which followed in the order named chronologically. I have Babylonian Banquet Hall which you can guess represents the Babylonian empire. Then there’s the Media site which is located within the past Medo-Persian empire. I used Patmos which was in the Grecian empire and finally Roman Prison which represents the Roman empire. I also have Rome the fortress. Here’s why…

Rome
We’ll have to recount the Great Image in the above paragraph. The legs represent the Roman Empire which was prophesied to split (note the symbolism of the legs of a man). In 330 A.D. Emperor Constantine moved the headquarters of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople which led to a religious separation in 1054 as the Orthodox church separated from Roman Catholicism.

Daniel 2:44 describes the 10 toes on the Great Image and the coming New Jerusalem.
In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever.

The 10 toes represent kings or kingdoms or nations so I decided to run emperors to symbolize this. I have emperors: Nero, Galba and Vitellius. I also ran Antiochus Epiphanes who also represents a king & nation and at the same time he represents the anti-Christ because he was a type of anti-Christ.

In Daniel 7:7 King Nebuchadnezzar sees the Terrifying Beast with 10 horns, which also symbolize the 10 nations and kings. With that I ran The Terrifying Beast of the Rock of Ages expansion.

Jerusalem Tower & Abomination of Desolation
Daniel 9:26 = The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.

Mt 24:2 = Do you see all these things?" he asked. "I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.
Both of the previous scriptures prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem & the temple. In 70 A.D. the Romans destroy Jerusalem. I have Jerusalem Tower in the deck to symbolize the reconstruction of the temple (the image depicts this pretty well). It doesn’t seem to strengthen the deck so much, I put it in more for scriptural backing. If I ever decide to go for more performance (which will take away from the scriptural accuracy of the deck) unfortunately that’s a 1st pick to get canned.

Daniel 11:31 prophesied the abomination of desolation that the anti-Christ will set up in the temple. So that means that the temple must be rebuilt prior to the anti-Christ offering up his messed up sacrifice and exalting himself.
2 Thes 2:4 = He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.

Which leads to…

Son of God & New Jerusalem
Depict Christ’s return and the millennial (to whoop his butt and set up His Kingdom)
2 Thess 2:8 = And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.

Isa 9:7 = Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

All the Glory goes to God!!!

Red · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2010, 08:37:35 PM »

i would make custom deckboxes. doable. EDIT:dude that's awsome.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2010, 09:49:15 PM »

interesting deck thought, but Son of God is for noobs. otherwise, I like it!

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:19:43 AM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on March 29, 2010, 09:49:15 PM

interesting deck thought, but Son of God is for noobs. otherwise, I like it!

really? So do people or let me say, do veteran redemption players use SOG in tournaments? If so, I better reconsider this. I don't wanna be looked at as a noob.

Red · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:22:36 AM »

he was kidding it's in evey deck.

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:16:47 AM »

Quote from: RED on March 29, 2010, 08:37:35 PM

i would make custom deckboxes. doable. EDIT:dude that's awsome.

custom deck boxes? That sounds neat, can you explain? I use to make my own deck boxes, but I left them pretty plain, I never decorated them.

Red · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:29:05 AM »

cardboad or wood plus paint.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:31:48 AM »

You would need some expensive shop equipment to make a good quality wooden one. And I don't think you could make a good quality carboard one with anything.

However, if you are not looking for quality, then this is a fabulous idea.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:05:29 AM »

Quote from: BubbleBoy on March 30, 2010, 09:31:48 AM

You would need some expensive shop equipment to make a good quality wooden one. And I don't think you could make a good quality carboard one with anything. However, if you are not looking for quality, then this is a fabulous idea.

I think Wild Bill has some designs of wooden deck boxes in the works. And he's a shop teacher, so I'm guessing he has the equipment to make them good quality.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:06:47 AM »

Quote from: Professoralstad on March 30, 2010, 11:05:29 AM

Quote from: BubbleBoy on March 30, 2010, 09:31:48 AM
You would need some expensive shop equipment to make a good quality wooden one. And I don't think you could make a good quality carboard one with anything. However, if you are not looking for quality, then this is a fabulous idea.

I think Wild Bill has some designs of wooden deck boxes in the works. And he's a shop teacher, so I'm guessing he has the equipment to make them good quality.

Hm...I might think about getting one of those.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:01:13 PM »

a guy in our playgroup has wooden deck boxes. he's a carpenter, so...

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:34:43 PM »

I talked to my graphics teacher today, and beings I'm one of the few people in the class getting an A and that has everything done, I could print my own custom sleeves if I wanted. He has all the right equipment to perfect the image so the sleeve isn't "marked", high quality ink, etc.

Not sure if I want to do it, though. It'd take a few days after school and I'm not sure if I want to commit that.

ACe · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:36:14 PM »

but dude its custom sleeves if you could do it i would pay to have it done where i send the image in and get my 100 sleeves.

everytribe · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:41:23 PM »

I'm in the process of making a prototype. Top quality; hidden hinges, magnetic catch so nothing is exposed, maybe a laser cut top with the Redemption Sword logo on it. (would need permission from Cactus). Type one and Type 2. Hope to have some done by Nationals. Could be prizes for Tournament Winners. Maybe Cactus would sell them on their Web site. I also have plans for a wooden briefcase/card box. Too bad I have to work for a living, otherwise I could start production.

Red · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:42:54 PM »

wow evey tribe that's awsome.i'm gonna work on some deckboxes myself.(sick of the cheap ones)

ACe · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:52:27 PM »

everytribe id help fund this if you need it

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:09:25 PM »

I'm willing to donate:

25x Bucklers (original)
5x Bucklers (Warrior)
and 2x Strength in Weakness

to the "Wild Bill needs to quit his job" fund.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:13:25 PM »

Well, carpentry isn't my specialty, but let me know if you need to design a remote control to open the boxes...

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:21:08 PM »

Quote from: Rawrlolsauce! on March 30, 2010, 05:34:43 PM

I talked to my graphics teacher today, and beings I'm one of the few people in the class getting an A and that has everything done, I could print my own custom sleeves if I wanted. He has all the right equipment to perfect the image so the sleeve isn't "marked", high quality ink, etc.

Not sure if I want to do it, though. It'd take a few days after school and I'm not sure if I want to commit that.

Quote from: ACe on March 30, 2010, 05:36:14 PM

but dude its custom sleeves if you could do it i would pay to have it done where i send the image in and get my 100 sleeves.

I too might be interested in some custom sleeves, Alan. you could make some serious monies off of this.

everytribe · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:31:53 PM »

Of course I will need some deck box testers to make sure they hold up to a rigorous tournament season and to make suggestions for improvements.

Rawrlolsauce! · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:55:22 PM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on March 30, 2010, 06:21:08 PM

Quote from: Rawrlolsauce! on March 30, 2010, 05:34:43 PM
I talked to my graphics teacher today, and beings I'm one of the few people in the class getting an A and that has everything done, I could print my own custom sleeves if I wanted. He has all the right equipment to perfect the image so the sleeve isn't "marked", high quality ink, etc.

Not sure if I want to do it, though. It'd take a few days after school and I'm not sure if I want to commit that.
Quote from: ACe on March 30, 2010, 05:36:14 PM
but dude its custom sleeves if you could do it i would pay to have it done where i send the image in and get my 100 sleeves.
I too might be interested in some custom sleeves, Alan. you could make some serious monies off of this.

Except it would cost me srs tiemz, and make my personal sleeves less special :c. I won't have access to any equipment after this school year, and I have many other projects in the second half of the semester due. If I do decide to print them, I'll probably only have time to print ~60 and those would be mine >:c.

Anyway, I'm sure he'd end up charging me for extra supplies if I went printing crazy.... Thats no fun.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #38 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:32:27 PM »

Quote from: Rawrlolsauce! on March 30, 2010, 06:55:22 PM

Quote from: Ring Wraith on March 30, 2010, 06:21:08 PM
Quote from: Rawrlolsauce! on March 30, 2010, 05:34:43 PM
I talked to my graphics teacher today, and beings I'm one of the few people in the class getting an A and that has everything done, I could print my own custom sleeves if I wanted. He has all the right equipment to perfect the image so the sleeve isn't "marked", high quality ink, etc.

Not sure if I want to do it, though. It'd take a few days after school and I'm not sure if I want to commit that.
Quote from: ACe on March 30, 2010, 05:36:14 PM
but dude its custom sleeves if you could do it i would pay to have it done where i send the image in and get my 100 sleeves.
I too might be interested in some custom sleeves, Alan. you could make some serious monies off of this.
Except it would cost me srs tiemz, and make my personal sleeves less special :c. I won't have access to any equipment after this school year, and I have many other projects in the second half of the semester due. If I do decide to print them, I'll probably only have time to print ~60 and those would be mine >:c.

Anyway, I'm sure he'd end up charging me for extra supplies if I went printing crazy.... Thats no fun.

ahh, that's true. although yours would be no less personal. I suspect Games People Play might be able to print card sleeves. and if he did charge, we'd have to play for the materials. but you can't make personalized sleeves. unless you don't plan on using them, since if you did, we couldn't have Black vs. White battles.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #39 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:36:27 PM »

Quote from: everytribe on March 30, 2010, 06:31:53 PM

Of course I will need some deck box testers to make sure they hold up to a rigorous tournament season and to make suggestions for improvements.

I'll volunteer!

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #40 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:36:18 PM »

Quote from: everytribe on March 30, 2010, 06:31:53 PM

Of course I will need some deck box testers to make sure they hold up to a rigorous tournament season and to make suggestions for improvements.

I also volunteer

everytribe · « **Reply #41 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:06:01 PM »

Deck testers have to attend the MN type 2 only tournament to pick up their deck boxes.They would be to valuable to send in the mail.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:38:34 PM »

Quote from: everytribe on March 30, 2010, 11:06:01 PM

Deck testers have to attend the MN type 2 only tournament to pick up their deck boxes.They would be to valuable to send in the mail.

I'm your man.

Gabe · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:43:42 PM »

Quote from: everytribe on March 30, 2010, 05:41:23 PM

Too bad I have to work for a living, otherwise I could start production.

Have your students mass produce as a project for shop class.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #44 on:** March 31, 2010, 12:36:03 AM »

Quote from: everytribe on March 30, 2010, 06:31:53 PM

Of course I will need some deck box testers to make sure they hold up to a rigorous tournament season and to make suggestions for improvements.

I don't know, Bill. I'm not sure of anyone in your area that would be willing to do that...

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2010, 01:27:13 AM »

Quote from: everytribe on March 30, 2010, 06:31:53 PM

Of course I will need some deck box testers to make sure they hold up to a rigorous tournament season and to make suggestions for improvements.

If this is serious, I volunteer also.

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2010, 09:39:18 AM »

Quote from: everytribe on March 30, 2010, 06:31:53 PM

Of course I will need some deck box testers to make sure they hold up to a rigorous tournament season and to make suggestions for improvements.

I feel that someone who has the diverse experience of living in 3 states presently would be best suited to test such boxes to make sure they can hold up for tournaments in 3 different regions.

Kirk

Korunks · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2010, 10:26:46 AM »

I as a player am Incredibly rough on my game boxes, I too volunteer for testing. IF it can survive two months with me it can survive nearly anything.

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