State of the Area Report

The State of the Area report is a monthly update by Joseph Todd, Decipher Lord of the Rings TCG Representative. The views addressed within are those of Joe, and not Decipher.

Monthly Report, November 2001

Lord of the Rings is off to a GREAT start in Utah ! Tournaments left and right, leagues, trading, playing, buying, and more ! The Local player base is growing quite well. Despite several contacts, I have been unable to establish contact with 2D6 in St. George. As far as stores in the valley, wow ! Deluxe starters are sold out, boosters are becoming hard to find, leaving just the old stand by starters left ;-). Our release party and first sanctioned tournament weekend were huge hits (Save Hartman's Multiplayer ;-)). The good players are starting to come out of the walls, and we are getting our first look at potential state champs. Right now, I peg the following as having what it takes to win this year...Hartman, Scott (who I have yet to play..grrrr), Myself ;-), and Jerimiah. Of course, this can totally change by the time States 2002 comes around, and we will have to wait and see what happens. I also gotta give mad props to the Mind Games crew, for upsetting tournaments left and right ;-). Chase the can is coming up soon (6 days !) and I am TOTALLY excited ! It is gonna be huge. And I might even be able to play in a big event for once (gee, that would be nice ;-)). I am planning on seeing a bit more competitive decks then in the past, with the possibility of winning 20 (!!!) booster packs for bringing 5 cans of food ! And then 4 days later, I will be out in theatre(s) promoting the game for the release of the LORD OF THE RINGS : THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Movie ! It is gonna be SWEET ! Well, thats my ramblings for Nov 2001. Next time I write a report, it will be 2002. See ya then !