August 11, 2006
Story and Photos by David Syczylo (Boba Binks)

 

DAY 2: MEETING UP WITH MARA JADE
This morning I took the trusty Dewback to Toys-R-Us on my way to Wade’s home since he decided to drive up to the convention. I was hoping to find the X-Wing but did not, only the AT-AT. We arrived at the convention around 11am. We met up with John and we started to walk the exhibit floor to see what little free things we could snag today. There were more people in attendance that the short time I spent there the day before.

We wondered the exhibit hall and met up with Shannon McCrandle and Wade had her sign his mini bust. I thought that was really cool. She is in good spirits and is having some fun. She departs Indy on Saturday afternoon. After that we went and got a bite to eat before we had to head on over to play in the Horror Clicks Tournament at 2pm. Due to some miscommunication, the lack of organization, and what not starting the Horror Clicks Tournament did not start until sometime after 3pm. By the time they passed out the starter and two booster boxes of miniatures and explained the rules it was already 4pm.

So the first game started. I was doing fairly well until the guy I was up against started kicking my rear end. I now saw what I was doing and getting a better comprehension of the game and started to play a bit more ruthless. About twenty minutes into the game the officials made everyone stop due to the time frame. They made up count up our points and of course not expecting to win I did lose. I was beat in points by 15. There was a fifteen minute break and the second game began. The time the looser of the game would be thrown out of the tournament. The first game was just to get everyone familiar with the mechanics of the game. The second game started and when it was finished I was beat. So I left tournament. Wade and John also lost in round one. It was worth it. We had some fun and learned a new game.

It was now getting close to 5pm so I left the convention center and made my way to the party that I had to go to. Tomorrow will be another day but a day of walking around and exploring the con.

PHOTO GALLERY
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