Strange Aeons Adventures Contest!

[styx]

Strange Aeons Adventures Contest!

Start: Monday, April 9th!
Ends: Monday, May 14th at Midnight
Winners Announced: Monday, May 21st

What do I need to enter?  Simply play a game of Strange Aeons and post an after action report telling your story of the game. I will have a Topic started on Lead Adventures starting today that will allow you to post up your entry. All you need to provide is the link to your entry in your post and what type of entry it is (media or pint).

What Formats do I need to use for my entry? There will be two entry classes, you may enter each once, but they must be different games played.

Entry Classes:
Print: Simply, a written after action report of your game. You may include pictures if you wish (and encouraged) but the format is up to you if you wish to present it in a technical style or incorporate storyteller elements making it more of a story that spawns from the game. Remember, you are telling me your adventure so the sky is the limit on how you want to present it! These entries can be posted on your blog, website, posted on Lead Adventures Forum or any other public accessible format.

Media: This can be video, slideshow or other media based entries. Again, you can use music, voice over, graphics, transitions and anything else you desire. Just make sure it is in an easy to access format by the general public such as Youtube.com for example.

Where should I post my entry? All entries should be posted on the Lead Adventure Forums contest topic. Include the link/URL to your entry. Videos should be posted on Youtube or other easy to access media sites. Written entries can be posted in a topic on Lead Adventures Forum, posted on a blog, webpage or other related format. Again, the important key here is posting your entry link to the LAF topic for ease of access.

Why are there two types of entries? Easy, I felt that written (print) would be overcome by the special effects and such of using digital media but I didn’t want to exclude it either so this allows people two options to enter with and go with whatever they are most comfortable with.

Why are you stressing the format should be public? Simply that is two fold, to make sure I can access it to judge the entry and that the general public can enjoy your adventures and spread the good word of Strange Aeons game to those that may not know much about the game. Before I made the plunge to buy Strange Aeons, I read other people’s reviews, games and watched videos to know more about what I may be buying.

Can I use an old report that I have done in the past? No, I want something new and current. I don’t care to reread something I may have already seen prior (and I have seen and read many people’s videos and online written after action reports).

Does it have to be a regular game of Strange Aeons? No it can be a multi-player game, a solo game or use the Von Unaussprechinlichen Kluten (Unspeakable Cults) Beta. You may select any scenario found within the Strange Aeons Core Rules, Morbid Adventures, Shocking Tales 1 and 2 or the special free PDFs found on the Strange Aeons site.  

How will entries be scored? By creativity, this is about the presentation, the intent to entertain the viewer. This is your adventure and your story. Photo’s, writing styles, artwork, graphics and more will be considered in determining the winners.

What can I win? Prizes include miniatures, dice, magazines and gift vouchers from various supporters. Most prizes will be mailed directly from me (except one) and I will provide to the retailer any gift voucher information so winners may claim their prizes. Once I see the number of entries I will then break up the prizes into lots and the winners may select their prizes. You never know, we may have a last minute donation from someone that wants to join in the fun or add more goodies to the pile!

But wait there is MORE! Yes, I am also going to drop two other special prizes that you can enter even if you don’t want to enter the contest.

1)   Follow the blog! Follow my blog (if you are not already) and post up that you would like to enter. You must do both (be a follower and post) to be eligible for this prize.

2)   Members of the Black Goat Cult! If you are a member of the Black Goat Cult with Uncle Mike’s email me at patrickballinger (at) yahoo.com with the title Black Goat Cult Entry. Make sure to include your cultist number on your card! In the event you have a pending order that has not arrived yet then I will accept an emailed copy of your order tracking as proof (I don't think there is anything personal on there like your credit card that I recall). So, it is never too late to join!

Feel free to post up any further questions you may have about the contest. Good luck to everyone and I look forward to seeing some amazing stuff!

[necrocannibal]

great contest, but I don't think I'll be able to enter (except for the Members of the Black Goat Cult bit). I still haven't got enough scenery and models to play a game. I do have a game planned with Malebolgia and Roon (also active on this forum) on May 12th, but that's a bit too late. I will do my best to get an AAR of a solo game with some pictures before May 7th.

[styx]

great contest, but I don't think I'll be able to enter (except for the Members of the Black Goat Cult bit). I still haven't got enough scenery and models to play a game. I do have a game planned with Malebolgia and Roon (also active on this forum) on May 12th, but that's a bit too late. I will do my best to get an AAR of a solo game with some pictures before May 7th.

Thanks, your call but I'd hate to see those great looking figures not show up in the contest!

Based on your forum post you should have enough miniatures to play a game, granted it may not be what you would  like to put on the table. As for scenery you could always hit up a local gaming store or club for scenery to use. To be honest when I played my solo game on a 2x3 it is shocking to see how fast a table can fill up with scenery.

Maybe you should also ask Malebolgia and Roon if they would want to move the gaming date up...*hint hint* that way all three of you could enter after playing some games in the afternoon or something.

If anything, you could still do something for a solo game posting.

And you could enter both drawings in any case, the other is just following the blog and posting up you want to enter! Double the chances for the Black Goats to get a prize.

[Uncle Mike]

Neat contest! I can't wait to read those reports!

[Mason]

Great idea, styx!

Fantastic prizes are offer, too.

Funnily enough, I have just set up a table, just to see how much scenery you can get on a 2x3 board, and you are right- It gets cluttered up pretty quickly.
I could play a solo adventure on it this afternoon, but I got into SA to play with friends (the Cult is growing, I have three who are IN and two that will be before they know it!).

No harm in messing around with a few set-ups, though...

Count me in!
 

[styx]

Great idea, styx!

Fantastic prizes are offer, too.

Funnily enough, I have just set up a table, just to see how much scenery you can get on a 2x3 board, and you are right- It gets cluttered up pretty quickly.
I could play a solo adventure on it this afternoon, but I got into SA to play with friends (the Cult is growing, I have three who are IN and two that will be before they know it!).

No harm in messing around with a few set-ups, though...

Count me in!
 

Cool! I am looking forward to seeing what people can come up with and show their creativity!

I think my table ended up having like 6 items of scenery roughly one for every 1x1 if large, smaller items you could go more...I wanted to block LOS so the shooters would not have a duck shoot but not give a huge advantage to the hand to hand based figures either...

[Anatoli]

Great idea for a contest Styx, and enough time for execution, you can count me in. I'll also try to paint up a few character miniatures that have been lurking in my lead pile for far too long 

[styx]

Great idea for a contest Styx, and enough time for execution, you can count me in. I'll also try to paint up a few character miniatures that have been lurking in my lead pile for far too long 

Thanks Anatoli! I wanted to give people enough time to work on models and/or scenery, arrange a game with friends or figure out a solo game they would like to do and have time to do a proper AAR.

[MrHarold]

Very excited with this, great piece of motivation!  I have a pretty unique scenario I've been working on, looks like i'll be playing some games this weekend!

[styx]

Very excited with this, great piece of motivation!  I have a pretty unique scenario I've been working on, looks like i'll be playing some games this weekend!

Very cool, I am stoked to see all the cool AARs that is going to follow!

[necrocannibal]

I've decided that if I have enough scenery (I have some on its way), that I'll do an AAR of a solo game as I can't put the date of the SA game forward.

[styx]

I've decided that if I have enough scenery (I have some on its way), that I'll do an AAR of a solo game as I can't put the date of the SA game forward.

Sweet!

[Mason]

Looks like you will be getting quite a few responses on this.
I am really looking forward to seeing them all.
 

[TheShadow]

well teaches me a lesson to wait until Salute for my SA books looks like its blog follower only entry for me !

[styx]

well teaches me a lesson to wait until Salute for my SA books looks like its blog follower only entry for me !

Fear not!
Salute is the 21st of April, gives you 2 weeks to do an entry still.

Start on anything you want to do like scenery or miniatures now...then you can wrap up anything you get at Salute and play away to enter!