Northern Piggies Grand Day Out - Saturday 14th October 2023

[John in York]

It is my pleasure to announce that we will be holding an event on Saturday 14th October 2023 at Element Games in Stockport. A number of games using Peter Pig rules will be put on at this excellent venue. The intention is that participants will be able to choose 2 different games. The plan is also to put on a prize raffle.

List of Participants

1. Miles Milton
2. Stewart Meecham
3. Martin Goddard
4. Dex Mc'Henry
5. James Mitchell
6. John H
7. Sean C
9. Martin Buck
10. Jimmy James
11. Adrian Crofts
12. Bob Nelson
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If you haven't yet bought your ticket, please do so to let us know you're definitely coming!

[Smoking gun]

Hi John.
I have already replied on Facebook, I'm looking forward to this.

Hopefully I'll be able to play a game I haven't played before.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[John in York]

Yes I saw it. Thank you.
Hopefully we'll have a reasonable variety of PP games at the event.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Well done for picking up this baton, John.

It's a bit too far North for me, but I hope you get good attendance for a great event!

Simon

[John in York]

Hi Simon,

To be clear, it's a joint effort with Sean Clark.

Yes it's a shame that we are so far apart. I've got everything crossed we get a good turn out. Thanks for your best wishes.

Regards

[martin goddard]

Hope I can get there.

martin

[Sean Clark]

It would be great if you could Martin.

[Stewart 46A]

I may be coming up with Martin,
I can bring Pirate land raids and Ships

Stewart

[John in York]

You would both be extremely welcome Stewart.
I'd certainly love to see the pirate game.

[Smiley Miley 66]

I might join you going up ? Martin and Stewart. I will have a look at the dates.
Miles

[Sean Clark]

There is excellent accommodation at the end of the street along from Element Games. I used it last year. Excellent breakfast!

[Stewart 46A]

Sean,  an you post the contact details ref accommodation please
Thanks

Stewart

[Sean Clark]

As per John's comments, this is something we have been discussing between us for a while. We were just waiting on a confirmed date from Element Games.

With the success of the two 'Game up North' events run by Julian, it is clear there is a northern contingent of gamers who enjoy the RFCM style of play. The one I attended last year was a great success and Julian put in a lot of hard work to make the day run smoothly. We are aiming to emulate this success and have around 11 tables booked should they be required.

For now we just wanted to get the date out there and in everyone's dairies. The format will be very similar to previous iterations, so hopefully 2 games for everyone. Clearly though we need people to provide those games for people to play! This can either be in an 'umpire' style roll or indeed with the provider playing the game as well.

Over the many years of playing RFCM games at these type of events, the 2 v 2 format is in my opinion best - not only for the social aspect, but also you have someone else to blame when things go wrong! However, if 2 people wish to turn up and play a game between themselves, whilst showing off their figures and how good the rules are then that is fine also. With 11 tables, there should be room for everyone.

At some point in the near future John and I will be putting out a request for game hosts. Stewart Meecham has already offered Pieces of Eight (probably both sea and land variants knowing Stewart!). John is developing a Western game. It would be wonderful to have a good spread of RFCM games on the go, so anyone with a hankering to do any one of the other 15 rule sets currently produced by Peter Pig, you'll be most welcome. For myself, I can pretty much do any of them, so I'll see what the interest is before committing and will look to fill in a gap somewhere.

Ok, that was longer than planned! More soon from John and Sean's Piggie Extravangant Reportoire (or JASPER for short. The R word was very tricky!)

[Sean Clark]

Sean,  an you post the contact details ref accommodation please
Thanks

Stewart

https://www.premierinn.com

The address is:

Premier Inn, Stockport South
73 Buxton Road,
Heaviley,
Stockport,
SK2 6NB
Tel: 0333 321 9051

[Stewart 46A]

Thanks Sean