In celebration of our big move to Charlotte, Shane Lacy Hensley, author, game designer of Deadlands and Savage Worlds, and CEO of Pinnacle Entertainment Group, will be attending MACE 2012 as our guest. Please join us and welcoming him to the Carolinas.
See our Attending Professionals list for his biographical information.
Dominion Tournament Qualifier Event
MACE West will be holding a qualifying event for one of Rio Grande's regional Dominion Tournaments. There are a minimum of 16 seats to be filled for this first round event. There will be a $5 fee to play in this tournament.
The winner of the MACE: West qualifier will automatically have a seat in the regional. MACE: West will assist in paying part of the transportation costs for the winner to get to the Regional. At this time the location of the Regional has not been announced. Rio Grande will pay for the hotel room of the winner.
If 16 people do not sign up by Saturday morning, March 31st, then the event will be cancelled.
Pictures have been posted from MACE 2011 in the Justus Productions Gallery
Pictures have been posted from mini-mace 2012 in the Justus Productions Gallery
No sooner is mini-mace over that I have to start work on MACE West. We had a great year last year, good enough that we are doing it again.
MACE West 2012: CUDGEL
March 30 - April 01, 2012
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
Hickory, NC
If you want to run games at MACE West, please use OGRe to submit your games.
http://www.justusproductions.com/ogre/
... or you can just email me if you can't figure out OGRe.
I am working on the schedule now and already have two or three GMs committing. I am looking for anything - board games, card games,miniatures, and role playing games.
Thanks
Ron
Jodi Black
12:09 PM Jan 25
Beautiful Brains miniMACE 2012 price list
If you have any products you were hoping to see at mini-MACE, message me. See you Saturday!
Brandon W. Ellis
2:02pm Jan 26
Hey Everyone!!! Just letting you all know that The CardBoard Stash will have games available for sale at Mini-MACE! We'll bring in a few of the newer titles if space permits and have more available out in our Mobile Command Center!
Now that being said please be aware, I won't have all of these items with me and will do my best to accommodate any and all orders. I will be able to take cash or credit on site. Also, just a reminder that The CardBoard Stash is the home of the d20 discount! I am offering all games at an initial rate of 10% off (plus tax), but when you're ready to purchase I'll let you grab a d20 and roll for a better discount!! Why... because I love gaming, why not make buying games a bit of a game itself! See you all Saturday! The CardBoard Stash mini-mace Inventory List
mini-mace is the official site of Savage Saturday Lite - a game day of all varieties of Savage Worlds games. Supported by Clint Black of PEG, mini-mace is proud once again to support one of the most prolific and enjoyed game system in the industry.
Of course on top of that, we will have space for pick up board games as well as schedule games. We will have a portion of our library there and you are welcome to bring you own.
Thanks agains to the guys of PEG and the Black clan for bringing more Sagae Worlds to mini-mace.
For those that signed up for a game or more at MACE 2011 through OGRe:
MACE 2011 uses a Ticket system for registering for games and those of you that have preregistered online will have tickets at the gaming registration table waiting for you. Look for the file box with the OGRe logo on it.
Some games may not require the tickets or have their own registration system (like RPGA) but we just ask you to pick up your tickets regardless. For those games that use the ticket system, you get priority with those tickets.
It will be clear on the poster board schedule what games take tickets and what games do not require them. Even if the tickets are not used for your games, they are good to use for a personal schedule.
If you have any questions, email me.
Thanks
This past year since MACE west, I have been testing out a ticket system at game registration. It has been tweaked after MACE West and further tweaked after ConCarolinas and I think have it ready for MACE.Â
People that use OGRe to preregister can pick up their tickets at Game Registration. They will be in a black file box with the OGRe logo on it. Please pick those up.
GMs have been told to show priority to ticket holders. If you don't have a ticket, you will have to wait until all ticket holders arrive or 15 minutes after the game, which ever comes first.Â
The tickets are good until 15 minutes after the game starts, so be ON TIME. The GM does not have time to wait on you and I think 15 minutes is rather generous.
Onsite tickets will be available near the schedule posters. Some games may nto require tickets but all will show priority to preregistration tickets.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a note.
We are happy to report that in place of the Steampunk LARP that a Carl Little, Jessica Lindsay and friends have agreed to run a Serenity LARP as our Saturday Day LARP. This runs on the heals of a very successful Serentiy LARP at ConCarolinas. Player limit is 20. The Game is open for preregistration on OGRe.
With the news of Miranda, and the origins of the Reavers revealed, the planets are in quite a tizzy. The Rim planets are fairly unified against the Alliance, but are lacking, in arms as well as a target. The Border worlds, have the best of both worlds. Please note the sarcasm. Being closer to the center, they not only get the goods to arm such a rebellion, but they also get a target. The Alliance outposts scattered across the Border planets have their hands full of troublesome sorts, just aching to exact a little revenge for years of living under oppressive meddlers.
The Core planets, however, seem blissfully unaware of such unease. Whether is do to the rigid control of the Alliance, or a deliberate ignorance, it’s unclear. What is clear is the crystal they drink their fancy wines in. And it’s also clear that the social life of Londinum isn’t going to suffer at the whims of a few unhappy dirt farmers. Politics are played at by the bureaucrats, and large, lavish engagements parties are still the thing.
General Tiberius Wyndham is announcing the long awaited betrothal of his only daughter, Alexandra. Her intended is a rising star in the military himself, Major Giles Hart. Everybody who is anybody knows that, but only the crème de la crème are invited.
But the marriage may already be on the rocks. Despite the best efforts and security that money can buy, some undesirables have managed to make their way on to the guest lists. Who they are, and what they are up to remains a mystery. All in all, it should be one mighty fine shindig.
Games From The Grave is heavily encouraging participation in the convention’s food drive. Show us either the goods you intend to donate, or some indication that you donated, and your character will start off with three additional Drama Points. Thanks!
Any questions and what not can be sent to gamesfromthegrave@gmail.com
MACE is raising donations for one of the local food banks. The person who brings in the most food will receive $20 in Dealer Room cash. We will have a spot to drop off your food and to weigh it in. Below is a list of foods they are looking for.
Canned lean meats
Canned tuna
Canned salmon
Canned chicken
Canned bean soup
Canned baked beans
Dried and canned beans and peas
Canned chili
Beef Stew
Peanut butter
Nuts
Dry milk
Evaporated milk
Non-perishable whole grains.
Oatmeal
All types of pasta
Low sugar/high fiber cereal
Whole grain rice
Flour
Canned vegetables
Vegetable juice
Diced tomatoes
Spaghetti sauce
Canned fruit
Fruit juices
Dried fruit
Shelf-stable fruit cups
Canned or Dry fruits
I have talked about it and have finally decided how we will do it.
WEIGHT LOSS the Live Action Game
We will have a set of scales at MACE for our weigh in. We can do it in private or make it as public as you want. MACE 2011 will be the first Weigh In. Throughout the year we will have other locations to weigh in so that we can help you keep track of your loss.
We will do a weigh in at MACE:West in March, there will be another weigh in at ConCarolinas in June with the final weigh in at MACE 2012.
To win, you must be the person with the biggest percentage weight loss. You only have to weigh in at MACE 2011 and MACE 2012.
The prize,
We have just opened the MACE Store. You can get there from the main page on the website. We have some new shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and toboggans. we will be adding other items as we get them.
If you order before October 25th, I can have them delivered to you at MACE.
The prices do not include taxes or shipping.
We aree sorry to report that due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, the planned Steampunk LARP at MACE is cancelled. The group behind it sends its regrets but as we all know, life does happen and sometimes it does keep us from our hobby related obligations. We have always said at MACE... family first. We are striving to find a replacement event so stay tuned.
This is a reminder and an update at the same time
Some of you saw me test this out at MACE West and at ConCarolinas.
Playes will use tickets to sign up for most games and keep up with their schedule. I am using this system to reduce the problems we had with sign up books and ensure that people that bothered to preregister get priority. Some games will be ticket games while others are not.
General walk-up games, demo games, player's choice sessions, game library games, pick up games and other fairly casual games will not require tickets. If you are running any game like this, all I ask is that you show prioirty to those with tickets. This ususally means they signed up for your game online.
Also tournaments and other events that might have their own reigstration or sign up system won't require tickets. Again, all I ask is that you show prioirty to anyone that has a ticket.
Table RPGs, some specificallly scheduled board games, some tournaments, and simiarly scheduled games with limited seats all are games that require tickets.
For games that require tickets -
There are some rare exceptions to this ticket system. For instance, if a game does not make, can a person sit in on another game. The answer to that is, yes, if and only if there are open seats and they would have to check with gaming reg to find that out. Just remember, show priority to ticket holders.
One of the problems we ran into at MACE West is GMs finding out if their game has players or not. First look at the schedule poster boards. If you have a red sticker, not only do you have players but it is full. Otherwise, ask some one at gaming registration. The books will not be open and available for people to look at. You will have to ask.
If you have any questions, please email me.
Ron McClung
MACE 2011
To celebrate our 15th Anniversary, pre-registrations will receive this exclusive MACE Pin. You must be pre-registered by October 11th to Guarantee a pin.
We are proud to accounce that mini-mace 2012 will take place January 28, 2012.
I know it is early to be thinking about 2012, but I have a few statements.
1) Due to issues we have had at the hotel this year (SPACE and ROOMS) we are looking once again at a move to Charlotte. I know some do not want us to move and others are begging for it. We are 99% done on this deal. I just have to finalize the contract and it will be a go. (unless of course the hotel begs me to stay and gives me lots of cash)
2) With the move, we will still have the Grinning Goblin supplying food and drinks. Does this work for everyone? In Charlotte, the regular food supply is closer, but we will work with local vendors to get you sandwiches, pizza, snacks and drinks at the usual GG price. Do you think you will still use the GG for your food needs? Is it more important to have it fairly quick and convenient than a few minutes walk away from the hotel?
3) The rates for the sleeping rooms will go up. But when you add in the cost of the room plus parking at the BW, the Hilton is only a few dollars more since it has free parking. (prices based on current room rates and parking costs)
Let me know how you guys feel about this.
Thanks,
Jeff
MACE is proud to announce a new Steampunk LARP to be hosted at this year's con.
November 1893 – London England – Clardiges Hotel,49 Brook Street, London
The annual meeting of the SAGES (Scientific, Adventurers and Gentile Expeditions Society) an international society of individuals involved with expeditions to explore the far reaches of the natural world and to stretch the understanding universe through the sciences.
Lady Amelia Philmore-Perkins is to present the findings from her latest expedition to the Yucatan in Central America. Rumors have been flying all over London of Archeological treasures to be presented and It is to be the keynote speech for this years annual SAGES meeting. Folks from all over London and indeed the world are gathering at the Clardiges Hotel. After the presentation the items are to be displayed at the Adelaide Street Casino and Exhibit hall formerly the National Gallery of Practical Science.
Ladies, Gentlemen, Adventurers, Men of Science and Inventors are gathering and as usual for these Social affairs there will be plenty of things to gossip about and news to share. And where the wealthy go, a few rogues are sure to follow. So prepare for adventure and intrigue
Unfortunately, the hotel restaurant is no longer available for our use this year. We are moving the board game library to the Provincial room and using the entire room for pick up board games.
The rooms are going fast for MACE. We are sharing the hotel with Ms. NC and the Special Olympics. So you need to call in quickly. Most of the rooms left are Kings, but you can request a double roll-away. It will sleep 2 and they are not going to charge us since the hotel is running out of double rooms. So please call in quickly.
See you in November,
Jeff
November 3 1979: Racial and political tensions reach a boiling point as violence erupts between white supremecists and the Communist Workers Party, leaving five African-Americans dead while the predominantly white local government is seemingly unable to keep the peace. As rioting erupts throughout Greensboro and threatens the nearby cities of Winston-Salem and High Point the secret supernatural masters of the Triad gather to attempt to bring their mortal thralls back under their control before they turn the cities to ash, while ferreting out just which mad puppetmaster is behind the violence. Is this the opening move in a new shadow war? Can the mortals be stopped before critical areas of the city are burned? Can the distrust between the supernaturals in the Triad be put aside long enough to save the Three Cities or will they use the flames to attack one another?
Will you survive the Greensboro Massacre?
Will you be the first to perish?
I sent this email out to all those preregistered and GMs....
Hello,
You are getting this email because you either (1) preregistered for a game at MACE West or (2) you are a GM at MACE West. Some of you have been to MACE before while some have not. Without getting into too much detail, I am trying something new to make things simpler at MACE events. MACE West is going to be my testing ground.
There are a a variety of types of games and not all will need tickets but in general, I am going to implement a ticket system.
What games need tickets?
Regular Scheduled Games (primarily RPGs), Tournaments and Special Events only require tickets. That's mostly regular RPGs, tournements and scheduled board games. Basically those games on the schedule with limited seats.
Games that do not need tickets - RPGA, PFS, and SRM because they have their own system. Also board game or card game demos, open play games, player's choice games and anything that can run as a pick up. Empire Games, for instance, won't need tickets.
So if you are only playing RPGA, PFS, SRM living campaign/mmrpg games, you don't have to worry about tickets, although they do help as personal schedules. Sorry, I had to include you because I can't really filter everyone out.
Where do I get my tickets?
I will have a 3X5 card boxes with your tickets in them. Look your tickets up by your last name.
What about signing up on site?
I will have sign up forms for players to fill out. If the game is not full, I will comfirm that registration and the player can keep the form as your ticket.
GMs for those games that require tickets will not allow anyone without a ticket to play. Please keep that in mind. We have had problems with people just sitting down at a game and bumping out people that prereg'ed for the game. I am trying to prevent that.
This is all part of an effort ot make the sign up system I have easier and faster. People crowded around a sign up book has frustrated people and so I am going to try redirect that to better system.
I hope this all makes sense. Let me know if you have any questions.
Our feature events have been updated. They include
Special Guest GM: Christina Stiles
Untold Role Playing Card Game
Pathfinder Society Games
Magic Tournaments
Star Trek: Customizable Card Game Tournaments
Empire Games Demos
Steve Jackson Games MIB demos and Munchkin Tournament
Special GM: Clint Black
Dominion Card Game Tourrnament
Savage Saturday Night
Special Guest GM: Robert Hudson
New record for mini-mace attendance. 83 to be exact. We were taking over the Golden Corral!! We want to say THANK YOU! for everyone who came and gamed with us. We had a great time and hope that you guys did as well. Stay tuned for a possible second mini-mace this year.
Slowly the day draws near and soon we will converge on to Golden Corral to game and eat. This year has proven to be a great year for our little gaming and food event. As of today, we have 48 preregistrations! Usually by this time, we are begging people to preregister so we don't have to cancel. Now it look like we may have to borrow the second private room at the GC. We may get temporary use of it but when it gets busy, we may have to vcacate it to allow regular costumers to use it. Tahnks for making mini-mace 2011 the best on yet.
For the first time, mini-mace will have a dealer. Card Board Games & Books will make their stock available out in the parking lost of the Golden Corral. Thanks to the great guys of Card-Board Games!
After about 3 months of redevelopment, OGRe 2.0 has been released for us on the mini-mace site. With much feedback from users, Ron McClung worked hard to create a much more user friendlier application while still keeping the functionality of the original OGRe concept. Please check it out by going to mini-mace, click Games and then Games Schedule on the right hand side menu. Report any errors to Ron McClung at ron@justusproductions.com.
MACE West Hotel Rates Posted: $69 for 1-2, $79 for 3 and $89 for 4. Plus all taxes. A cont. breakfast included in the rate.
MACE West is born of a demand by some Hickory region gamers who felt that the MACE concept would do well in Hickory. Jeff worked with Clint and Jodie Black of Pinnacle Entertainment Group to organize a smaller 3-day event of gaming and fun. We had Justus Productions are proud to say that the final steps have been made to bring MACE West to fruition.
MACE West, AKA CUDGEL (Carolinas Unique Diversified Gaming Expo Limited) will be March 25-27, 2011 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Hickory NC. Although it will be smaller than MACE in High Point, it will be much more than our regular mini-mace events. We plan to have a variety of games, including a full slate of Savage World events including a Savage Saturday Night event.
If you interested in running a game, please click the Contact link and email the Gaming Coordinator expressing your interest in running. Our usually rule of three applies for this event.
MACE and mini-mace 2011 announced. New event, MACE West, in the works.
mini-mace 2011 Dates Announced
The new date for the (first?) mini-mace in 2011 will be January 29. join us at the Goden Corral for great gaming and eats. Gaming events will be posted soon. Bring your own library of games or pregen'ed one shot game and game with us.
MACE 2011 Dates Announced
MACE 2011, the 15th anniversary of the Carolinas best gaming conveniton, will take place at the Best Western in High Point once again, on November 11 through 13. Joiin us then for and celebrate our 15th Anniversary with us.
NEW EVENT: MACE West: CUDGEL
Talking place a little west of High Point (home of MACE and Justus Productions), MACE West will be at theGateway Hotel & Conference Center in Hickory, NC. This will be a smaller event than MACE but a little larger then mini-mace. We plan to host 20+ tables of role playing games, board games and card games. It will tkae place the last weekend in march, March 25th through 27th. Join us as we pioneer to new horizons and GO WEST!
MACE 2011, the 15th anniversary of the Carolinas best gaming conveniton, will take place at the Best Western in High Point once again, on November 11 through 13. Joiin us then for and celebrate our 15th Anniversary with us.
The new date for the (first?) mini-mace in 2011 will be January 29. join us at the Goden Corral for great gaming and eats. Gaming events will be posted soon. Bring your own library of games or pregen'ed one shot game and game with us.
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