The 2024 Old Word And 9th age tournament details are up.  These are still considered draft. Please send comments to [email protected].

Lots of change this year with 9th age 3.0 and The old world  so hang onto your hats and give me some feedback on the packets.

Congratulations to:
​ War Master Champion
    Ben Kerr - Vampire Counts​Hobby Master Champion 
       Aaron Chaum - High Born Elves
​For 2023 Pics see : 2023 Photos
For all Awards see Here: 2023 Awards

Special Thanks to Patrick (Mediocre Modeler) for paint judging and Jack Kelly for my essential assistant and Playing Ringer.

I got our old room back at the Irish Pub for the Saturday Banquet! Its now called Bull and Mouth. RSVP if you can make it , [email protected] (and you should! )It’s always blast we do the team awards and Haikus). Dinner is sandwiches (pulled pork, Chicken, tri tip etc), and Pub Apps (wings, cheers dip, fries) . This place is 8 min walk from the venue/hotel. Dinner is $25, I know food has gone up $$ everywhere!

Was just in the venue taking measurements. Nice and cool in there on a hot Davis day, very spacious.

Lists do in two weeks and we are at 32 of 40 spots. Time to sign up! I still have a couple of couch and a futon spot left at my place if you want a place to stay for free 😊 .

https://www.newrecruit.eu/app/tournydetails/details?id=64169bce279b5c6e7e8c72b

Remember once you pay the reg fee, you can claim your free model! That Alpha Snake-o-saur went fast though 😉
https://www.infernalzoo.com/free-giants-and-more.html

See ya soon!

Free Models Are up!  Pay your registration fee and claim your model :-)

Check them out Here:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/giants.html

For PayPal or Venmo information , contact
[email protected]

Hey Everyone,
Infernal Zoo Too is all Set! Oct. 7-8  Excited about seeing everyone and ready to present some details.

Register on new Recruit Now!
https://www.newrecruit.eu/app/tournydetails/details?id=64169bce279b5c6e7e8c72ba

See here for the draft Tourney packet:
https://www.infernalzoo.com/uploads/1/3/0/5/13057325/infernalzooxi_draft.pdf

 summary of changes below.
We got a new bigger venue, closer to downtown!   It’s at the University Park Inn.  Discount rate is $179/night.   Call 530-400-4408 to reserve and say you with the infernal zoo . Ten rooms at the at rate so book now. The last day to book a room in the group block is September 15, 2023.
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If your traveling from afar, let me know If you wanna crash at my house. Still have a couple beds available (and a couch), for free of course UPDATE: 2 beds taken, got plenty of Couch space and a futon still.  Already have two of my favorite Canadians staying with me 😊.
New For 2023
I tried to highlight changes in the draft packet, but here is a list.

• Bolstered Hobby hero points.
• Dragon Nests is a potential terrain feature on all games/tables
• New Scenario replacing Dragon Roost, “Call of the Wild”.  Towering Presence gains turn 1 ambush + capture the flags! Good luck hiding that core 😉
• Head Hunters Crown award.  Kill the most Towering presence models…
• Mark you Territory Zoo Card replace with Claim the hunting Grounds. Get your monster out there and primal yell.
• Fito Sick Balls changed to most expensive character.
• Zoo Points now tracked through google doc to not slow down pairings.  (will affect pairings only on game 4).

 
 
 

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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