INTRODUCTION

Following the immense successes of our Mirrodin and Kamigawa Block Pre-releases we will again run multiple 32 player flights throughout the day. The first flight will start as soon as 32 people have enrolled. As we are planning on starting enrolment as soon as the doors open at 8:00am, this means the first pre-release could start almost right away. We will then run additional flights all day, as long as there is sufficient player demand (minimum 16 players per flight).

In the afternoon (4:30pm) we are going to run a Coldsnap Team Pre-release. This is where you get together with two other players, either friends or people you've met for the first time on the day, and enter as a Team. Each Team will receive 12 Coldsnap Boosters to build a deck for each player in the Team, all for only £10 per person. You will then go on to play as a Team, with each player's results determining how well your Team does, so even if you do badly as an individual, you could still win prizes.

Also in the afternoon we will be running a Coldsnap Two-Headed Giant Pre-release. Two-Headed Giant isn't a new format, but the official rules (which used shared turns) certainly don't match the kitchen-table versions some of you might be used to playing. In Two-Headed Giant each team consists of two players, each with a 40-card minimum deck. Both players on a team play a single turn simultaneously, like a giant with two heads. Both players share one 40-point life total. If that total reaches zero, the team loses. Coordination is above-board. Team-mates can look at each other's hands and openly communicate. Further details regarding Two-Headed Giant can be found in an article on magicthegathering.com (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/feature/280).

As well as everything listed above we will be running a raffle for some really cool Coldsnap branded merchandise, which unfortunately we are not able to tell you about here. Every time you take part in anything on Saturday you will receive a raffle ticket. If you do well in whatever you play in you could get up to 2 more raffle tickets. Pre-register, before midnight on Friday and bring your confirmation with you, and we'll give you another raffle ticket. If you are on our mailing list, or subscribe to it before midnight on Friday, and attend our pre-release, yet another raffle ticket will be coming your way. We haven't decided yet, but we may even let you buy some too.

And of course we will still run 8 player Single Elimination Coldsnap Booster Drafts as Side Events right up until the venue closes at 11:00pm.

(For anyone that doesn't know what we mean by a flight it is when a large tournament is broken down into lots of smaller tournaments, each run separately to the others, and with its own pool of prizes.)

Royal National Hotel (South)

31-58 Bedford Way

London

WC1H 0DG

Map here…

EVENT
Coldsnap Pre-release (Flights)
Coldsnap Team Pre-release

Coldsnap Two-Headed Giant Pre-release
Coldsnap Pre-release Side Events

DATE
Saturday, 8th July 2006

TIMINGS
8:30am - Doors open
All day - Coldsnap Pre-release (Flights)

All day - Coldsnap Pre-release Side Events
4:30pm - Coldsnap Team Pre-release

4:30pm - Coldsnap Two-Headed Giant Pre-release

11:30pm - Venue closes

FORMAT
Coldsnap Pre-release (Flights) - 32 Player Flights (Swiss Style Pairings)
Coldsnap Team Pre-release - Trios Limited (Swiss Style Pairings)
Coldsnap Two-Headed Giant Pre-release - Pairs Limited (Swiss Style Pairings)
Coldsnap Pre-release Side Events - 8 Player Booster Draft (Single Elimination)
REL: 1
K-Value: 8
Computer Moderated (DCI Reporter v2.9.13c)

ENTRANCE FEE
Coldsnap Pre-release (Flights) - £12.50
Coldsnap Team Pre-release - £30 (£10 per person)

Coldsnap Two-Headed Giant Pre-release - £20 (£10 per person)
Coldsnap Pre-release Side Events (Booster Draft) - £7.50

PRIZES

TRADERS
Cardguy
Website: http://www.cardguy.co.uk/
Email: sales@cardguy.co.uk
Telephone: 07941 271 953
 

Magic Mad House

Website: http://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk

Email: sales@magicmadhouse.co.uk

Telephone: 07862 157 889

JUDGES
Mick Wright

Gary Lynch

Martin Dingler

Zak Morris

Simon O'Keeffe

Andy Smith

Iain Shirley

ADMINISTRATION

Rachel Gilbey

Joanne Irving

TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT

Jason Howlett

Philip Rogers

FOOD AND DRINK
Cooked food is available through to evening.
A fully licensed bar is open all day.
Outside food and drink may not be consumed within this venue.

PRE-REGISTRATION
Please, supply the full name and DCI number for all people wishing to pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this information. If a player doesn't have a DCI number or it is unknown please use the email address below.
Online: http://www.thegamesclub.org/pre-registration.htm
Email: coldsnapworldwidepre-release@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084.

INFORMATION
Website: http://www.thegamesclub.org/
Email: coldsnapworldwidepre-release@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).

NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 5 minutes walk

Euston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria Line - 10 minutes

Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line - 10 minutes walk

Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes

Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes
Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 10 minutes walk
King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes

Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) - 15 minutes

DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
Turn left out of the station.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.

NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
Euston - 10 minutes walk
St Pancras - 15 minutes walk
Kings Cross - 20 minutes walk

NEAREST BUSES
7, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188 and X68 - 5 to 10 minutes walk.
Airbus Route A2 – 5 to 10 minutes walk
Night Bus N7 and N91 – 5 to 10 minutes walk

CAR PARKING
FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from 1:30pm.
The hotel has its own underground car park. The cost of parking at the hotel for the entire day is £15, which is considerably cheaper than parking at a parking meter in the surrounding streets. We will refund the cost of parking at the hotel with two FREE Side Event vouchers.

CONGESTION CHARGE
The charge does NOT apply at weekends.
The £5 daily Congestion Charge zone covers most of central London, including the venue used by The Games Club. The congestion charge applies from 7.00am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public Holidays.

ACCOMMODATION
Imperial London Hotels Limited
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London
WC1B 5BB
Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
Website: http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk

Email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk

Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
Fresh farm produce and flowers.
Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
Prices from £40.00 (single) to £103 (triple) per room.