Open Series Trials

In addition to the actual event, many stores around the West Coast are participating in Open Series Trials for benefits that directly affect them in the Main Event. In addition to the normal prizing that any given venue will be paying out for the Trial, the top two finishers will receive:

1st Place – FREE Entry into the Main Event + First Round Bye (300 VPs)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the Main Event

All of the Trials have the same format and Map List, so no matter where you go to try and win a Trial, the format stays the same.

Format: 300-pt Golden Age No Tactics
-No Feats
-No BFCs
-No Special Objects
-No Resource Dials
-No Horde/Bystander Tokens
-No Theme Team Bonuses

Regarding Tactics for the Trials:

*Bystander/Horde Tokens are not legal ONLY during force construction (ie, when listing your team and paying for any points and before the game starts)
*standard objects are legal; Special Objects are not legal ONLY during force construction (ie, when listing your objects and paying for any points and before the game starts)

See below for schedule of the Trials:

Zero to Hero Comics – Fullerton, CA
642 West Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, California 92832
714-458-1180
Contact: Derrick Nguyen

Date: March 3rd, 2013 @ 1:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

Spider-Man LEs, Batman LEs and more!

Results: 19 players
1st – Matthew Jackson
2nd – Nate Ramirez


The Realm Games & Comics – Brea, CA
1033 E. Imperial hwy E3
Brea, CA 92821
909-450-7480
Contact: William Tung

Date: March 9th, 2013 @ 12:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

1st Place – Full OP Kit set of Streets of Gotham
2nd Place – An LE and 3D object from the Batman OP kit
Fellowship – Full OP Kit set of Streets of Gotham

Boosters will be given out for everyone else.

Results: 11 players
1st – Matt McGraw
2nd – Paul Lao


Majestix CCG – Costa Mesa, CA
2075 Newport Blvd. Ste. 104
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-650-6100
Contact: Arturo Vazquez

Date: March 20th, 2013 @ 6:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

1st Place – Convention Exclusive Giant Man LE!
2nd Place – 2 LEs of choice from the following OP Kits: Batman, No Man’s Land (Month 1-4), Streets of Gotham
Fellowship – Streets of Gotham mini-brick (w/team pack)!
Participation – 3D Object from Batman/No Man’s Land/Streets of Gotham OP Kit

Recent LEs, Graphic Novels, Boosters, and Store Credit for the rest of the players.

Results: 18 players
1st – Kevin Afrooz
2nd – Noel Martinez


X-TREAM GAME PIT – Bakersfield, CA
2122 Brundage Lane
Bakersfield,Ca.93304
(661)-323-4263
Contact: Armando Ramirez

Date: March 23rd, 2013 @ 1:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

*Amazing Spider-Man AND Batman LE’s
*Gas gift card to 1st and 2nd place
*Sealed Amazing Spider-Man boosters for participants

Results: 12 players
1st – Aaron Cantu
2nd – Rob Gallagher


Game Empire – San Diego, CA
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 688-3993
Contact: RD Huntley

Date: March 25th, 2013 @ 6:30pm
Entry Fee: $5
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

*Top 3 players will get the “Fear Itself Blitzkrieg USA Scenario Pack” (released in May)
*Plenty of random prizes at end of the event (random draw)

Results: 12 players
1st – Brandon Cruz
2nd – Roel


Leeters – Bakersfield, CA
3000 Mall View Rd. #1065
Bakersfield, California 93306
(877)-661-5338
Contact: Tyler

Date: March 30th, 2013 @ 5:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

1st Place – Convention Exclusive Wonder Woman LE
2nd Place – Champion LE (Infinity Gauntlet)
3rd Place – Spider-Man Chase figure

Results: 6 players
1st – Armando Ramirez
2nd – Alvaro Ramirez


Core TCG – Pasadena, CA
319 S Arroyo Pkwy #3
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 577-6696
Contact: Roel Sanchez

Date: April 3rd, 2013 @ 5:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

Top 4 will choose from:

-Set of Streets of Gotham LE figures
-Set of Streets of Gotham LE 3D objects
-Set of Batman LE figures
-Set of Batman LE 3d objects

Fellowship – Zombie LE from Amazing Spider-Man

There are maps for everyone else.

Results: 6 players
1st – John Huynh
2nd – John Vo


Heroes and Dice – Fremont, CA
4588 Peralta Blvd. Suite #8
Fremont, CA. 94536
(510)-943-8977
Contact: Chris Roe

Date: April 6th, 2013 @ 1:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

*Full set of Heroes And Dice exclusive custom Lantern Corps action tokens.
*Full set of Heroes And Dice exclusive custom Trinity action tokens.
*Toys ‘R Us exclusive Apocalypse
*2 full sets of Batman LE’s
*Chase Avengers Movie Odin
*Chase Avengers Movie Red Skull
*Ultimate Clayface LE
*Spider-man Buy By The Brick from Web Of Spiderman
*A Chase Mr. Fantastic (Galactic Guardians)
*Raffle Tickets

The participation prize will be a set of ten (10) Heroes And Dice Exclusive custom action tokens, and two raffle tickets.

Results: 16 players
1st – Tyler Roe
2nd – Jason Hendrick


Guardian Games – Portland, OR
303 SE 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503)-200-7021
Contact: Jake Warner

Date: April 7th, 2013 @ 2:00pm
Entry Fee: $5
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

*White Lantern Donna Troy Chase
*Infinity Gauntlet LEs
*No Man’s Land LEs
*and more!

Results: 2 players
1st – Matthew Haider
2nd – DJ Tobey


Galaxy Comics – Van Nuys, CA
17306 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Cell: (323) 333-5893, Store: (818) 578-8559
Contact: Keith Del Mar

Date: April 8th, 2013 @ 6:00pm
Entry Fee: $5 entry, $10 min. purchase
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

*White Lantern Donna Troy
*Set of Batman LEs and 3D objects
*No Man’s Land Month 1 set
*No Man’s Land Month 2 set

Results: 11 players
1st – Dennis Ramirez
2nd – Alex Trumbo


Holladay Library – Holladay, UT
2150 Murray Holladay Rd
Holladay, UT 84117
(801) 943-4636
Contact: Jake Williams – 801 979 7488
Judge: Duane Thomas 801 706 9629

Date: April 13th, 2013 @ 10:30am
Entry Fee: FREE
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

Tons of prize support provided by:
Dr Volts Comics
Game Den

Results: 12 players
1st – Jake Williams
2nd – Chris R.


Maximum Comics – Henderson, NV
520 Marks St, Suite 130
Henderson, NV, 89014
702-242-6642
Contact: Dustin Hall

Date: April 13th, 2013 @ 6:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

1st Place – Colossal Spectre

There will be piles of LEs and Graphic Novels for door prizes as well.

Results: 20 players
1st – Carl Sage
2nd – Aaron Parker


Pop Culture Paradise – Tempe, AZ
715 S. Forest Ave.
Tempe, AZ. 85281
702-592-1899
Contact: Brian Neilson

Date: April 13th, 2013 @ 1:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

*2 nights stay at a local CA hotel weekend of the Majestix $1K
*Store Swag

Results: 10 players
1st – Andrew U.
2nd – Steve S.


Brookhurst Hobbies – Garden Grove, CA
12188 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 636-3580
Contact: John Mitsch

Date: April 13th, 2013 @ 12:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

Top Finishers:

Superman/Superman Convention Exclusive LE!!!!
No Man’s Land LEs
Infinity Gauntlet LEs
Amazing Spider-Man LEs
Utility Belt Resource Dials
Boosters and/or Store Credit

Participation:

Infinity Gauntlet Terraxia LEs, Infinity Gems, and Utility Belt Items (all subject to availability)

Results: 14 players
1st – Karmel Rafisolyman
2nd – Clay Wood


Players Dugout – Moreno Valley, CA
11875 Pigeon Pass Suite B-24
Moreno Valley, CA, 92557
(951) 242-4167
Contact: Brandon Koopman (Owner: Adam Farmer)

Date: April 20th, 2013 @ 11:00am
Entry Fee: $5
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

Top Finishers:

Infinity Gauntlet Adam Warlock LE
Infinity Gauntlet In-Betweener LE
Infinity Gauntlet Champion LE
Infinity Gauntlet Gardener LE
Infinity Gauntlet Collector LE
Infinity Gauntlet Runner LE
Infinity Gauntlet Grandmaster Le
Infinity Gauntlet Terraxia LE
Fully loaded Infinity Gauntlet Resource Dials
Store Credit and/or Sealed Boosters

Participation:

Infinity Gauntlet Terraxia LEs, Infinity Gems, and Utility Belt Items (all subject to availability)

Results: 14 players
1st – Chris Moraga
2nd – Nate Ramirez


Majestix CCG – Huntington Beach, CA
7561 Center Ave. Unit 7
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-622-5707
Contact: John Huynh

Date: April 21st, 2013 @ 1:00pm
Entry Fee: $10
Prizing:
1st Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event + 1st Round Bye (Full 300pts)
2nd Place – FREE Entry into the $1K Main Event

Additional prizing:

1st Place – Infinity Gauntlet Thanos LE – Yes, for real!
2nd Place – Batman Super Booster or Streets of Gotham mini-brick (w/team pack)!
Fellowship – Batman Super Booster or Streets of Gotham mini-brick (w/team pack)! – whatever 2nd didn’t choose
Participation – 3D Object from Batman/No Man’s Land/Streets of Gotham OP Kit

Recent LEs, Boosters, maps, and Store Credit for the rest of the players.

Results: 9 players
1st – Roel Sanchez
2nd – Tommy Nguyen