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INFORMATION
Total Confusion is proud to host one of the largest board game events in the New England area. Over the past few years, the board game area has grown to be an yearly favorite for both competitive players and casual gamers. From classic favorites to the latest games to hit the market, chances are, you can find it at TotalCon. So stop by to grab a quick game between other events or stay to compete in the many tournaments offered. All are welcomed to have fun! Highlights For TotalCon 27 North American Catan Championship pre-qualifier with the winner going to GenCon The Dice Tower w/ Tom Vasel, Eric Summerer, and Jim Reed to attend. 10 NE Regionals Tournaments: 7 Wonders, Alhambra, Alien Frontiers, Castles of Burgundy, Egizia, Lords of Waterdeep, Power Grid, RA, and Stone Age Puffing Billy tournment Combat Commander tournament Quarriors tournament Wit's & Wagers with Tom & Eric New for Total Con 27 B-17 tournament with the start of a new living campaign. Come join the new bomb group. Diplomacy Tournament of the old classic game. Saturday night Wits and Wagers by Larry Whalen has the announced theme of music from the 50's through the 70's Chairman of the Board: Chairman of the Board Award goes to the best boardgamer during the convention. You score points for placing 1st-3rd (4,2,1) in any boardgames scheduled in the boardgame room plus bonus points for placing in any boardgame tournaments. 1-10 players: 1st (2), 2nd (1) 11-20 players: 1st (3), 2nd (2), 3rd (1) 21-30 players: 1st (4), 2nd (3), 3rd (2), 4th (1) 31+ players: 1st (5), 2nd (4), 3rd (3), 4th (2) Only your best finish per title is used and you can score in up to 10 different games. The Puffy Billy 18xx and Empire Builder variants will be treated as a single game of 18xx or EB. 2012 Chairman Results 1st Richard Shay 2nd Andrew Latto 3rd Chris Senhouse Puffing Billy: (for full tournament rules: click here) Puffing Billy Tournament - Named after the first patented locomotive. The goal of the tournament is to encourage the play of train games. To qualify for the PBT, you must score in four different categories of train games. Your best score in each category will count toward your total Puffing Billy® score. 1 Ticket to Ride - all ticket variants 2 Empire Builder - all variants 3 18XX - all variants 4 EXpress, Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Freight Train, Ticket to Ride Card Game, Station Master, Hell Rails, On the Underground, Trans America / Trans Europe 5 Settlers of America, Metro, Streetcar, Chicago Express, Steel Driver, Trainsport, Railway Rivals / Dampfross, Stephenson's Rocket, Days of Steam, and all other 2 hour games 6 Railways of the World - all variants, Railroad Tycoon 7 Express, Brass / Age of Industry, and all other 3 hour games 8 Silverton, Steam / Age of Steam 9 Rail Baron, Baltimore and Ohio, and all other 4 hour or longer games Gaming Totes: We encouarge players to bring copies of games to make sure we have enough. However we cannot hold totes at the boardgame HQ. Please use tables along the wall on the right side of the ballroom. Do not leave totes on a table, they will be moved to the stage. We expect all tables to be in use on Saturday In addition, Total Confusion has offered special events like Wits and Wagers and Independent Games hosted by the game designers, teaching games, play to win games are also available in the board game area. For a complete list of the games in the board game library, click here. If you have any questions, comments, or want to help host events in the board game area, please contact the board game director Rob Kircher. GM information can be found here TotalCon...bringing the best in gaming to the heart of New England |
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New England Regionals:
Each year we select 10 games to be included in our tournament series. These games are chosen from the most played events
from the previous Total Con plus 2 slots reserved for new games which prove themselves from Origins, WBC, GenCon or Essen.
The format is the first round is a series of three heats. You can play in as many as you wish. Only your top 2 finishes are used to
determine advancement. Any 2 wins will guarantee to advance. If we get more 2-win players than what can be seated at the final,
a semi-final will be played before the final. All tie-breakers will be based on order of finish then percentage of winner’s score. So it’
s always in your interest to keep the leader close.
Settlers of Catan NACC (Friday & Saturday)
3 game rounds (each round identical boards) top 16 advance depending on the numbers of players. You have 2 chances to
qualify. Friday night at 7pm and Saturday 10am. The semi-finals start at Saturday at 7pm. The winner of the tournament receives
air fare and hotel to Gencon to play in the next round. Must be over 18 to win. 4th edition rules are being used (no house rules).
7's are live from the beginning. May build and trade in any order. May use ports on the same turn. Robber may be moved back to
the desert.
Battleline/Lost Cities
Have some time to play a quick game, try one of the league play games. They are open to all boardgame players. Play as many
times as you wish. You can play the same person 3 times day. Score three points for a win and 1pt for a loss. Top 4 to play
single elimination on Sunday. Plaques awarded to the winners.
Finals Sunday: Battleline 10am, Lost Cities 1pm
Gaming Library
We have a library for any badge-holder is allowed to sign out a game. We do require that we hold a photo id. The library is open
from 8am till midnight.
Each year we select 10 games to be included in our tournament series. These games are chosen from the most played events
from the previous Total Con plus 2 slots reserved for new games which prove themselves from Origins, WBC, GenCon or Essen.
The format is the first round is a series of three heats. You can play in as many as you wish. Only your top 2 finishes are used to
determine advancement. Any 2 wins will guarantee to advance. If we get more 2-win players than what can be seated at the final,
a semi-final will be played before the final. All tie-breakers will be based on order of finish then percentage of winner’s score. So it’
s always in your interest to keep the leader close.
Settlers of Catan NACC (Friday & Saturday)
3 game rounds (each round identical boards) top 16 advance depending on the numbers of players. You have 2 chances to
qualify. Friday night at 7pm and Saturday 10am. The semi-finals start at Saturday at 7pm. The winner of the tournament receives
air fare and hotel to Gencon to play in the next round. Must be over 18 to win. 4th edition rules are being used (no house rules).
7's are live from the beginning. May build and trade in any order. May use ports on the same turn. Robber may be moved back to
the desert.
Battleline/Lost Cities
Have some time to play a quick game, try one of the league play games. They are open to all boardgame players. Play as many
times as you wish. You can play the same person 3 times day. Score three points for a win and 1pt for a loss. Top 4 to play
single elimination on Sunday. Plaques awarded to the winners.
Finals Sunday: Battleline 10am, Lost Cities 1pm
Gaming Library
We have a library for any badge-holder is allowed to sign out a game. We do require that we hold a photo id. The library is open
from 8am till midnight.
