Prairie Game eXpo - Core Ritchie Centre - Saturday, Jan 28th, 2017 (9am) FREE!

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Dana_Tillusz

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Thanks to Random.org the following people won the door prizes:

Early Bird Draw (Automobiles): Lori MacKenzie

Attendance / Volunteer Draw (Panamax): BritAdam

Panamax is available for pick up at the South ComicReaders location, at your convenience! Congratulations!
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Dana_Tillusz

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A big thanks to everyone who attended our 10th PGX and those who chipped in to make PGX a success!

Special thanks to the following volunteers: Davey, John W, Amy, Brittani, Mike M, Wilibus, Brent, Kristy, Nick, Lori, Jim, Ryan N, The Pathfinder Society, & Darrin!! And everyone who helped with teardown!

A big thank you to Pro AV for providing our Audio Visual equipment & Street Culture Project for running the canteen!

PGX wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of the PGX planning committee and SaskGames executive: Brad, Chad, & Jason. Thanks guys!
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Dana_Tillusz

Prairie Game Expo Recap

Image by: Mikko Saari (msaari) on BoardGameGeek

ATTENDANCE: 193 (A new record!)

GAMES PLAYED: Elk Fest, Munchkin, Catan, Cities & Knights, Catan Histories - Settlers of America, FUSE, Guillotine, Tumpple!, King of New York, Caco, Android Netrunner, Adrenaline, Power Grid: China, Once Upon A Time, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction, Automobile, Villa Paletti, Connect 4, Cry Havoc, A Study of Emerald, Blood Bowl, Master Thieves, Avenue, Pandemic, The Game, Capital Lux, Terra Mystica, Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, Onitama, Evolution, Friedrich, Dr. Eureka, Smash Up, Star Wars: Rebellion, Chess, Aquire, Spyfall 2, Caverna,Moongha Invaders, Great Western Trail, Love Letter, Sushi Go, Cosmonauts, Boss Monster, Xenoshift, Tichu, The Grizzled, Splendour, Dungeons & Dragons 5th, Pawn, QuestOmatic, Lands of Chexx, Jamaica, Timeline, Tempura, Cowboys: Way of the Gun, Yinsh, Hanabi, Swing Jive Voodoo Lounge, Infinity, Animal Upon Animal, Warhammer 40K, Hamsterolle, Pathfinder, Tsuro, Hive, Dominion, Forbidden Island, Scythe, Rhino Hero, Jenga, X-Wing, Marvel Legendary, Ticket to Ride, Dreamwell, Naval Battles, Between Two Cities & more! (Please let us know what you played that I missed recording!)

HIGHLIGHTS:
(1) 193 attendees! Thanks for showing up!!!!
(2) Big thanks to anyone who taught games at Prairie Game Expo-- whether you were an official Prairie Game eXpo Ambassador or an attendee kind enough to invite people to your table.
(3) It was good to see so many families and young gamers in attendance! Especially the Catan tournament from the students from Milestone.

Also, if you have any thoughts or feedback about these events, send an email to PGX@SaskGames.com
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Dana_Tillusz

Next PGX is Saturday May 27th, 2017!   :D

We'll need volunteers to run games and help with the registration table. If you're available to help let us know!

We are planning things already. A Lanterns tournament is in the works.  :excited
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ChadBoudreau

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Six players made it to the tournament that wrapped up ComicReaders' 40K Kill Team League. Each player played three games. Casey won the tournament with a 3-0 record. He received a $50 gift certificate from ComicReaders. Kyle was awarded the "Sportsman" of the game, as voted by the players. He received a $25 gift certificate from ComicReaders.

Eight players took part in the X-Wing Tournament. Each player played 4 games. Chad Lys won the tournament. All players received a selection of promo cards from previous organized play kits. Promos were provided by ComicReaders.

Thanks to everyone who took part in these tournaments, including the tournament organizers.