Magic: The Gathering World Championships In NYC
Pikachu recently made an appearance as a float for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, officially opening up the world of formerly-geeky trading games to the masses. Beowulf is now a horrible-but-popular film. Harry Potter. Even Superman. Cool ain't what it used to be - so it's "cool" to see Wizards of the Coast pair up with the New York Anime Festival to school the world on the new cool.
The Magic: The Gathering World Championships will be held in NYC's Javits Center from December 6-9, 2007, and should be a fantastic meeting point for all things geeky trendy - anime, trading card games, d&d - you name it.
Make the jump for more info and see you there!
GEEKS “BRING IT” IN MANHATTAN
New York City becomes the hub of the Magic: The Gathering® Universe in December
WHAT: The 2007 Magic: The Gathering World Championships is a four-day event featuring the best Magic players in the world. Once thought of as a trading card game fad played only by “geeks,” Magic has turned into a worldwide phenomenon culminating each year at a World Championship. Home to the first professional magic tournament in 1996 and many other sanctioned events, New York City’s rich Magic history makes it fitting to host this year’s Pro Tour Championship.
From December 6-9, players from 80 countries around the world will be flocking to the city that never sleeps with dreams of being crowned World Champion. Along with the main event, there are four packed days of public events and hall attractions for all levels of players interested in getting their game on, including a chance to win a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser!
Whatever your Magic interests, there's something for you at the 2007 Magic: The Gathering® World Championships, so come and geek-out with the best of ‘em.
WHERE: Jacob K. Javits Center of New York, Hall C
655 West 34th Street
New York, New York 10001
WHEN: December 6-9, 2007
Wednesday Hall of Fame and Opening Ceremony 7 - 8 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. MP3 player giveaways all day
Friday: 8 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Press Party 1 - 3 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. International “Olympic-style” Team Events 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.;
“Question Mark” Magic Trivia with MTG Celeb Mark Rosewater @ 9 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Championship Game and Awards Ceremony, 4 - 7 p.m.
FAST FACTS:
· Wizards of the Coast has awarded more than $30 million in prize money since their tournaments began in 1996. This years Worlds Championship purse alone totals $264,550.
· Two life-size games will take place in Washington Square Park on December 1 and 5 to kick off the weekend
· Wizards of the Coast partnered with the New York Anime festival to help complete the weekend, making this the true “geek-center” of the world.
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Posted to Card Games, Hot Stuff on 27 November 2007
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