Augmented Reality Photobooth

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

The augmented reality photobooth will be available at the 2012 Regionals on both days. Get your picture taken with your favorite Unova Pokemon!

AR Photobooth

 

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2012 Regionals Hotel Information

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

For those who are traveling to Regionals we have some special rates at the Extended Stays Hotels in the area.

Hotel Information

Dublin Extended Stay America

Extended Stay America
Dublin – Hacienda Dr.
4500 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9556

$66.49
Add $15/night for doubles

San Ramon Bishop Ranch Extended Stay America

Pool

Extended Stay America
San Ramon – Bishop Ranch
2100 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 242-0991

$56.99
Add $15/night for doubles

San Ramon Homestead Suites

Exterior entrance/Single room with Sofa Beds

Homestead Studio Suites
San Ramon – Bishop Ranch
18000 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-277-0833

$66.49
Add $15/night for doubles

Pleasanton Extended Stay Deluxe

Breakfast Bar M-F/Pool/Small gym

Extended Stay Deluxe
Pleasanton – Chabot Dr.
4555 Chabot Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 730-0000

$75.99
Singles only but do have sleeper sofa’s in single rooms.
To get these special rates – CALL (you know, the phone numbers, not the website) and mention “Alameda County Fairgrounds”.

 

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2012 West Regional Pokémon Championships

Posted on February 25, 2012 by admin

Use the links below and at right for all the information!

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Next Destinies Prereleases

Posted on January 7, 2012 by admin

Next Destinies Prerelease Celebration

Granada Hills – Saturday, January 28, 2012

Join us at the most comfortable pre-release location in SoCal for a great celebration of the new release! Admission $25 Play 3 rounds with a 40 card deck made from 6 packs of the new set and receive:

  1. 2 more packs of Next Destinies!
  2. A promo card and Next Destinies themed gift*
  3. Keep the 6 packs you played with in the event!
We provide basic energy to help you make your deck.
There is ONE seating for this event:
  • Morning - Registration 10:00 – 10:45AM
Do you like the experience of  no rush, no stress & no cash needed at the event? Then, buy PRE-Registration Tickets from Eventbrite:

http://pokemon-nextdestinies-gh.eventbrite.com/

If you do, then your spot is guaranteed if you check in before registration closes for that stating. Tickets from one seating are good at the other seating, if there is space available! Did I say no stress?

Extra Fun at this event:

  • Door prizes – 4 random goodness giveaways per round.
  • Video Game League – between rounds and during setup – with prizes

Links:

*while supplies last

Torrance – Saturday, February 4, 2012

Join us at a great new pre-release location in SoCal for a fun celebration of the new release! Admission $25 Play 3 rounds with a 40 card deck made from 6 packs of the new set and receive:

  1. 2 more packs of Next Destinies!
  2. A promo card and Next Destinies themed gift*
  3. Keep the 6 packs you played with in the event!
We provide basic energy to help you make your deck.
There is ONE seating for this event:
  • Morning - Registration 11:00 – 11:45AM
Do you like the experience of  no rush, no stress & no cash needed at the event? Then, buy PRE-Registration Tickets from Eventbrite:

http://pokemon-nextdestinies-tor.eventbrite.com/

If you do, then your spot is guaranteed if you check in before registration closes for that stating. Tickets from one seating are good at the other seating, if there is space available! Did I say no stress?

Extra Fun at this event:

  • Door prizes – 4 random goodness giveaways per round.
  • Video Game League – between rounds and during setup – with prizes

Links:

*while supplies last
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City Championships in Chatsworth, Granada Hills and Ventura

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

Psych up*

The early season Pokemon Trading Card Game City Championships are here!

Come to all of these three city championship events and have a BLAST:

  • Chatsworth – Friday, November 25, register Noon – 1PM
  • Granada Hills – Saturday, November 26, register 9:45-10:30AM
  • Ventura – Saturday, December 3, register 11:00-11:45AM**

All events include:

  1. Door prizes every round – Pokemon themed items or Boosters
  2. VGC tournament – between TCG rounds, only for those in the TCG event

Chatsworth – Black Friday

This is event is at the very cool All Ways Gaming venue, hosted by the gracious proprietress and her gamer staff. They have a snack bar and tons of product. Plus, they trade and sell Pokemon singles. Do your Black Friday shopping in the morning, then join us for amazing competition. Here are the links for this event:

  • Friday, November 25, register Noon – 1PM
  • View our map & driving directions
  • Get a pre-registration ticket and then just check in with your completed deck list before registration closes at 1PM; you are guaranteed a seat with Pre-registration! http://cc11chatsworth.eventbrite.com/
  • Official Pokemon.com listing: http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/tournament_id/11-11-000446/

Granada Hills – First City Championship Saturday

This is event is at the most comfortable Pokemon TCG venue in Southern California, the OSFL School. Here are the links for this event:

  • Saturday, November 26, register 9:45 – 10:30AM
  • View our map & driving directions
  • Get a pre-registration ticket and then just check in with your completed deck list before registration closes at 10:30AM; you are guaranteed a seat with Pre-registration! http://cc11granada.eventbrite.com/
  • Official Pokemon.com listing: http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/tournament_id/11-11-000447/

Ventura – Second City Championship Saturday

Seth, the proprietor at Seth’s Games and Anime is a gamer himself, and welcomes you to his shop. They have snacks and Pokemon product. If you’ve been to Seth’s before, be prepared – he’s opening up the play space for us to accommodate 80 at this event. Ventura is not so far, so come on out and challenge a very motivated and capable band of local players for this CC. Here are the links for this event:

  • Saturday, December 3, register 11 – Noon**
  • View our map & driving directions
  • Get a pre-registration ticket and then just check in with your completed deck list before registration closes at Noon; you are guaranteed a seat with Pre-registration! http://cc11ventura.eventbrite.com/
  • Official Pokemon.com listing: http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/tournament_id/11-11-000447/

Video Game Side Event details for all three City Championships in this article:

  • Must be entered in the TCG event!
  • Use a Black or White cartridge only.
  • Fill out a VG registration slip.
  • Play begins after round 1 of the TCG event and runs between rounds – it works, trust me!
  • Put your VGC modified format legal team in a Battle Box (more info on this soon).
  • Prizes include Pokemon theme items and boosters!

Important Footnotes

*Gothitelle is going to wreck some setups. Psych up for her.
**I know it says 9-10am on the Pokemon.com site for Ventura. Slip of the mouse. I’ll get it corrected ASAP.
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