Phew I’ve caught up on sleep and back wrapping  up Infernal Zoo 10! Thank you to all the amazing participants.  It was an epic display of gaming, artistry, and sportsmanship all around!    I added the hobby master this year and people hobbied so hard! Such an inspiration.   A compilation of the background stories can be found here:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/uploads/1/3/0/5/13057325/2022-_iz_stories.pdf
The first ever  hobby master award  (Extra Weight on Hobby Stuff) goes to Ben Kerr!  And his Dwarven Holds.  And Josh Stuart and his dread elves  shook off adversity (and hard fought draw verse Ben) to take his Third Infernal Zoo War Master championship (Extra Weight on Battle Points), rounded out with Will Stanly (HBE) for Best Paint, Henry Greip for Players Choice (Asklanders) and Kenyon Duncan (SA) for Best Sports.
Full Awards Here:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/2022-awards-and-results.html
Massive amount of Pics here:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/2022-photos.html


I crunched even  more numbers for the Army Category awards Below, and Added the hobby Guru award (Sum of Hobby Hero plus Raw Paint).  Henry won and it is his sworn duty (Swear it!!!) to answer all your hobby questions this next year.  All of those winners get $5 credit at the Frumious Fantastical Foundry.


Best in Class (Hobby Master Pts)
Savage Titans (SE, OK, BH, OnG): Arron Chaum - Sylvan Elves
Noble Beasts (Eos, KoE, HBE, SE):  Derek Wiswell - Empire of Sonnistal
Dark Monstrosities (DE, DL, WDG (ASK) ):  Henry Greip  - Asklanders
Eternal Gargantua (UD, VC,  SA) : Joel Boccio - Vampire Covenant
Colossal Constructs (VS, DH, ID, ): Ben Kerr - Dwarven Holds


I’ve also adjust my rules pack for 2023,


I’ll leave you with Luke Eldars Wining Haiku:
Ogre tummy hurt          
To the Zoo, for monster lunch
Get the bigger pot!       


-Cheers,
Alex
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Last Update, see you tomorrow or tonight at Sohpia’s Thai Bistro (The bar on the street), Hit me up at (530) 400-5313 if your lost.


A few updates and Notes. 
We are not using the SA Hotfix (too late!).  I do have a tournament ruling that resurrecting destroyed guest units is not allowed, though healing wound pools of existing units is.
This years Swag is:
·        2 Resin Zoo Corner Markers
·        2 Plastic 9th age Corner Markers
·        Zoo Dice Cup or Zoo Hill Stepper (pick one)

The Corner markers come with some putty so they don’t move (great for OBJ’s as well).   I have found that marking corners before moving is courteous, resolves so many conflicts, and actually really speeds play with all the picking up and shuffling during the “thinking Phase”.  I have more for sale 😊.


Everyone’s Giant Build has been uploaded here:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/uploads/1/3/0/5/13057325/2022-_iz_giants.pdf
 I have Haikus from:
James Wroot, Aaron Chaum, Derek Wiswell, Henry Greip, Joel Boccio, Darryl Grigsby
 Please resend if your not listed (email!, Haiku in header), and If sending on in, get them to me by Midnight tonight. 

Amazing Turnout on the Hobby Hero Stories, They will get  formated and posted a bit after the event.
But if your looking for some enroute inspirational reading they can be found here:
 https://www.infernalzoo.com/uploads/1/3/0/5/13057325/2022-_iz_stories.pdf


A  bonus poem from Henry to Y’all:
It was the day before Zoomas
And all through Nor Cal
Every creature was stirring
Even Will of the Joust
The tables were laden with terrain with great care
In hopes that on time players would be there
But from table 4 there rose such a clatter
Alex left his ringers game to see what was the matter
And what to his TO eyes did appear?
But a longship raid and two giants so dear
 
-        Henry Greip


Cheers,
Alex
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Hey All!
​Lists due This Saturday (Oct 1st) at midnight!  We have about 3 review shows in the works.  Will post links when they are up!  Kenyon's should be Monday Night, Paired Weapons Wednesday.


Email my your Game 3 Giant to me separately please.


Meet-up Friday night will be at Sophia’s  Thai Bar  (129 E Street, 9 PM) .   I’ll be setting up at the venue before that.    

On Saturday the Banquet will be at my house (1007 Plume Lane), 6:30 . Dinner will be Mexican (Dos Coyotes) and I’ll have drinks!.   The cost this year is $20 per person (I know, I know , inflation!) . Please RSVP if you and any sig others are gonna make it so I can ensure we have the right amount of food. As usual we will have the Haiku competition and team awards Saturday Night!   The Saturday thing is great fun so hope you all can make it.

So don’t forget your Haiku (+1 point!) , and remember I have a brand new Hobby Master Award in addition the traditional awards/Trophies.  Send in your Write up for your army and Haiku by Wednesday Oct 5th!




Hobby Hero Points
 
These points just Count towards the Hobby Hero Award Category, Max 40 points per player.
 
·       Epic Display/Diorama:  0-2 points, Truly Epic Multi leveled Display Board with terrain and diorama type features
·       Back Story:  0-8 points, submit 1 Paragraph Graph (400 word Max) story related too your army, such as history, tales of  glory, general,  of your army, general,
·       Core Competency: 5 Points. Your core troop allowance is 20% great then required (please identify under your back story).
·       Heroic Intervention: 5 Points. Your hero point allowance is 20% less then what your allowed (please identify under your back story).
·       Army Theme 0-10  Judges Vote  (Average of 3) as to how well you composed your list to represent a chosen theme, irrespective of army power level.
·       Got Game: 0-5 Points you have gaming tools (charge arrows, tokens, etc,) that are specific to your army
·       Giant Tales: 0-5 Points you submit an email describing the triumphs and/or tragedies of any giant model you fielded over the tournament,
·       BOO-HISS: NEGATIVE 10 Points, your list closely matches a widely available ETC/WTC or other commonly available internet list












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​Infernal Zoo Update!
Hey Folks
Just 8 spots left to till we hit capacity! 
Sign up now on New Recruit.:
https://www.newrecruit.eu/app/tournydetails?id=62c3e66e703ab55f64a5a720
With just under  4 weeks to go  its time for a badly needed update.  List submission has been set at October 1st (midnight).   I’ve been busy printing Zoo stuff. Here are most of the giveaway giants/monsters (everyone gets one to keep!), more on the way
Also, attached are pics of  some Zoo Schwag.  This year will be two type of corner markers and you will have a choice of a Hill Stepper or IZ Dice cup (while Supplied Last!)
The Tourney Packet has been updated on the web page and new recruit.  Scenario one was clarified a bit.   Note Legions of Sin and the new SA Beta book are in!
 
Tourney Details: www.infernalZoo.com
https://www.infernalzoo.com/uploads/1/3/0/5/13057325/infernal_zoo_tourneypack2022a.pdf
 
Cheers,
Alex

The 2022 is on the Way,  Oct 8-9!  Planning is underway, we'll be back with Complementary Giants and a new Hobby Master award.  Stay Tuned!

Infernal Zoo IX is a Wrap! Such amazing models this year. I love all the work people put into their armies for this event!

This year went fantastically.  After every one of these I wish every person who attended was my neighbor and we could game every week.  So great to see old friends and all the new faces!

Other then me knocking the ole TO rust off and slowing things a bit day one (sorry sorry sorry),   everything went smashingly.   I loved having everyone at my place.  Friday night was a solid turnout with Games Played!  Even sorted out our massive castle 9th age skirmish game, and while Joel can apparently play 9th age, his cultists can’t climb walls for shit.  And who can forget Gort the Taruhk enforcer, scourge of the empire, and his bloody trail of body parts.
See here for 9th Age Skrimish Rules:
https://www.the-ninth-age.com/community/index.php?thread/17990-the-9th-age-skirmish-campaigns/
​Those rules are a great way to introduce brand new players to miniatures gaming and the 9th age.
 

Game 3 did not disappoint with over 40 giants stomping around the battlefield.
Saturday night banquet on the deck was also great food and fun, and I think better then ever, so we may stick with that.
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Joel Boccio was the Overall Winner (and Players choice Army!) , Ben Kerr won best paint, Micah Pierce Best General, and Russel Mooney Top sportsmanship.
Top Team Gaming: Min-Max
Top Team Painting: Bizarro Hammer
For Full results check here:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/2021-awards-and-results.html
More Pics:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/2021-photos.html​
 
Joel is going to the North American Masters!  Should be in Pasadena this year,  Will be a play in event on Friday to qualify as well and a concurrent tournament for those not in the masters.
 
Upcoming Events
Tides Of War: Nov 13-14
http://tidesofwargt.com/
North American Team Championships: Dec 11-12
https://9thagenatc.wordpress.com/
 
North American Masters and Gemini Play in: Pasadena, tentatively Feb 9-11
 
 
Coming Soon:
Silicon Hammer: Bay Area (1 Day – 3 Games)
JigSaw: Sacramento (1 Day – 3 Games)
 
 
 
I’ll leave you with Derrek’s Top  Haiku:
For King, Queen and Farm
Giant see and Giant do
Plough to club and shield
 
Cheers Alex

Lists, List Review, and Matchup Podcasts are in!
This year we have two Podcast Review Shows
Paired Weapons in the UK
https://soundcloud.com/user-101924936/episode-54-infernal-zoo-lists-review-with-johnny-crass
And our Own Glory of the Golden State:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmMeyLZzYGA
We Rolled the Deployment on the Padcast and Game one will be refused Flank (5) for everyone.
We also had a drop (Rick had Baby!!!) .. so James is now Playing the Ringer (Tiff)

​Lists ae now uploaded on the main page (and Attached), note you will see some corrections from mistakes I made that people caught during the podasts.    If you see anything up with your lists let me know ASAP.
Also see attached freebies for this year. Everyone gets an Infernal Zoo Hill Stepper for supporting the corners of your units off those pesky hills.
 
Zoo Rules Clarifications
Scoring
Several units are “Count” as Towering Presence (TP) in the Zoo Rules.  This just matters for the Zoo points, as well scoring purposes in Kong Island and Moster Mash Scenarios. These models do not have otherwise have the TP rule or trigger any other TP related rules.
EoS Young Griffon rank and file and Character units do both gain the Zoo effective TP Rules
A character that gains scoring joined to a that is also scoring only counts as 1 unit for scoring purposes.
Giants
The giant supplement have not been updated for the latest Vermin Swarm book  and the special rules assigned to that giant are not relevant.  Replace the with: Life is Cheap, and Who Dat Guy (model has callous rule and counts as standard size for resolving the callous rule for other models).
 
 
 

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​Do you hear the thundering of Giant Feet!  The giant supplement is now a go for all lists at the Zoo! This is in addition to the 350 point Giant you get for Game three.  Can you picture the Epicenes of Game 3 when you look out and see over 40 towering giants across the room?

The Tournament packet has been update and can be found at the bottom of the main page.

Note I and my Community take Covid Very Seriously,  We will see where things are by October. As of now mask will be required in-doors, I will try and setup some outdoor tables (weather permitting).   Refunds will be given up to the day of the even if you can’t make it or decide against it.

Friday Gaming at my place is still a go, and let me know if your from out of town and need a place to crash ;-).  

I have not collected money for the Saturday  Banquet, need to see what indoor dining is like as we get closer, I have some contingency plans.

Spots are filling up! Only a few left, though I’m sure there will be some flux.  Please send in your Reg fee to lock in your spot (and pick your giant see Below).   If you have registered and/or payed, please verify here:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/registered-player-list.html
 
Sorry if I’ve been bad at replies. 

Bellow are pics of  the complimentary “looking for a good home” 3D printed giants you get for Zoo attendance. You can pick one out as soon as you pay the reg fee.   Note these mostly are experiments or Oopsy prints I have fixed. So will have some defects and or repairs with my Janky green stuff skills. Also many have drain holes needing a patch here and there. But heck, they are free, so Enjoy!
 
More pictures are here: 
https://www.infernalzoo.com/giants.html
I will update the photo Key there as they are selected.
 
 
And I will update that with the available Giants as they are picked.
Questions
 Q:  I want More!  Can I buy them?
 A:  Probably! Most of these I have license to sell (see giants page) and can print you a clean version at any size you want (Giant to huge to WTH is Alex up to over there).  Some of these don’t allow selling (Like all of Raven Twin) but if you buy their STL file from my Minifactory, I can print it for you

Q Can you get this before the Zoo?
A:Yes, I can ship them if you want, usually costs $10-$12 to ship something this size.  Or deliver if you are nearby  

Q:What happens if I’m unable to attend but I am in possession of the giant (Covid Concerns or other)
​A:You can return or I can charge you for it out of your refund. If its not a giant I am allowed to sell you will need to purchase the STL from the artist as well
 
Q. What happens If I don’t like the one I picked out.
A. You can swap out for another available, should be a few extra. 

Sent an email out to all currently registered players with payment info the stuff below on 8/8/2021. Check your junk mail to make sure your getting my messages if you didn't get it (and are signed up)

Hey Everyone!
Here is a little Infernal Zoo Update to all those currently registered. We are about 8 weeks away, and I’m showing 39 registered, so 1 open spot!  That’s great news, though some of that list will flux a bit I’m sure.  But If you have friends on the fence, tell them to sign up, I can still upgrade rooms…..!    Spots will be secured with payment (more on that below).   There is also a question about the giant supplement below so please check that out and reply with your answer or any other questions.

So Covid is still here messing with us, and we will adhere to all County and State guidelines. Right now that will be masks indoors for all, but hopefully that can change for the better in 8 weeks.   Davis itself is a very safe conscientious town, we have had free testing whenever you want from the university.  Back in June we had a 80% vax rate in part of the city.   But regardless we all need to be diligent!    We are adjacent to a park, and weather permitting I will try and setup a few tables outside to allow mask free playing for willing participants.

If for any reason you wish to get a refund of your Reg fee, I will give it to you.  I know some people may have their own risk reward calculus, and others don’t wanna game in masks, either way its all good, and no questions asked!​
Cash the day of is fine, and there is no deadline.   But paying holds your spot, and you can pick your Giant!  As noted before,  I will be giving out 3D printed giants . In a few weeks I’ll send out a pic of your options and when you pay you can make sure to get the one you want.  Some people have payed and I have marked the order they get to select. I have a variety of giants that match different armies (e.g. undead ones, Giant kroxigors,  Huge Norse Bros, Sylvan elfy ones, Zombie giants, Norse dwarfy ones, etc) . After I send the pic out with the options though, you just get to pic after you have paid.

I’ll collect banquet money on Saturday, hopefully the venue is still good with any Covid Rules in Place.  If not we will shift to my place (with a different cost). It is fun being down town though, so hopefully D’Veers Irish pub will work out.
If you wanna order any stuff form my 3D printing company for Zoo pick-up (yay no shipping!) it will be 10% off. Most of my orders these days are custom, so just shoot me an email with what your looking for.   You may want spell cards, rule books, dice, and 9th age tape measures, just shoot me a line to make sure I have that stuff in hand.   This is an extra time gig for me (pays for hobby travel!) so I will need a couple week lead time to make sure I get it all set.

The Website is www.frumiousfantasticalfoundry.com

There is a list of merchants I have a license for there, and I can print everything those guys have, even if pics arn’t up yet on my site.
And finally, please reply if you do or do not want to see the giant supplement allowed for every game.  I have a bunch of funky stuff going on, so my thought was to limit even more newish rules. But, power to the people! Let me know what you want.   Allowing the giant supplement would solve a bunch of issues with armies’ access to towering presence and my special objective cards, but I have allowances for that already.  Note right now game 3 has a mandatory (Extra! ) giant supplement already, and your free to use the one you get with registration for this (painted or not).  See the tournament packet up on the website for more details on the game 3 giants.  Allowing the supplement would change your list, if you want, and giving you potentially mass ginat mayhem game 3.
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The tourney packet is still draft. Feel free to comment.
Cheers,
Alex