This article will talk about something sure to excite: Pre-Launch Events! As we move closer to completing the fulfillment of our Kickstarter, we are excited for many of the communities that have grown around Grand Archive. Several stores will be running pre-launch events using 1st edition booster boxes and starter kits! Here is the info on stores and locations that will have a pre-launch event where you can experience Grand Archive in paper for the very first time!
Strikezone (Houston, Texas) - December 17th
The Haven Games (Casselberry, Florida) - December 17th
JWW Sports Cards & Gaming (Fargo, North Dakota) - December 17th
Rip N Ship (Deer Park, New York) - January 28th, 2023
Good Games Greensborough (Greensborough, Australia) - Date TBD
Hairy Tarantula (Toronto, Ontario) - Date TBD
CoreTCG (Pasadena, California) - Date TBD
Some of the Grand Archive team will be present at the Strikezone event to assist with hosting.
There are some pre-launch events in SEA as well! They are being run in a different format than the ones listed above. For more information, visit the SEA Grand Archive Facebook community group.
Upon entry, players will receive: x1 Dawn of Ashes Prelude starter deck (Rai or Lorraine)
x2 Dawn of Ashes Prelude packs
x3 Dawn of Ashes 1st Edition booster packs
Stores will be given additional product to conduct giveaways at an hourly basis to encourage players to stay and play at the event.
8 card material deck
30 card main deck
Up to 3 copies of the same card in main deck
In addition, we also encourage event participants to trade cards with others so that each player can try the archetype they want. It could also be beneficial to draft the 3 packs that each participant gets, just so that participants get cards of their preferred archetype. These event activities are based on the discretion of the event organizers at the store.
Many cards will be seen for the first time at these events. We encourage participants to share pictures of the event and exciting cards they pulled!
List of Events
Some of the Grand Archive team will be present at the Strikezone event to assist with hosting.
There are some pre-launch events in SEA as well! They are being run in a different format than the ones listed above. For more information, visit the SEA Grand Archive Facebook community group.
Event Information
The event is casual, with no tournament structure. Players are given product, build decks, and find games among other participants at the event. Entry fee is $30USD or a nearby value in local currency. Product is given to the store free of charge from Weebs of the Shore, and all event proceeds benefit the shop hosting the event.Upon entry, players will receive:
Stores will be given additional product to conduct giveaways at an hourly basis to encourage players to stay and play at the event.
Suggested Small Decks
Most cards that players at the event will receive are primarily cards that support the Fire/Wind Warrior/Mage archetype due to the nature of the Prelude set. However, some players may want to try out new archetypes found in the main set. Because of the limited amount of cards received, we suggest that players build a deck with the following criteria:In addition, we also encourage event participants to trade cards with others so that each player can try the archetype they want. It could also be beneficial to draft the 3 packs that each participant gets, just so that participants get cards of their preferred archetype. These event activities are based on the discretion of the event organizers at the store.
Many cards will be seen for the first time at these events. We encourage participants to share pictures of the event and exciting cards they pulled!
