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Third World Games Congratulates Origins for 30 years of Gaming!
Westminster, CA - June 21, 2004 - Third World Games, Inc. flies into Columbus, OH from California to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Origins Gaming Convention with GAMA. From June 24 through the 27th, TWGI is excited to present the following items to our fans! Please check the onsite book for last minute changes and event locations.
Official Release of Battle of the Bands: Encore Edition
Stop by during the convention to our booth to pick up your copy of Battle of the Bands: Encore Edition. This new base set for the game contains 120 cards (15 more than the previous edition), 4 dice, and a larger box to hold these cards plus your Backstage Pass cards! All these items are included at lower price of $17.95.
Visit Booth 155 for Game Demonstrations
Stop by during the weekend to the exhibitor's hall to get a demo of any of our Origins Award Nominated games including Battle of the Bands, Firestorm, The Testimony of Jacob Hollow, and our newest game line: Portable Adventures. All participants of a Battle of the Bands demo will receive a $3-off coupon for the game.
Looking for New Games to Publish
TWGI will spend some time during the convention looking at new games by published and upcoming game designers for new products to be produced sometime in 2005. Stop by the booth anytime between 4-6pm on Friday or Saturday to speak with a TWGI representative.
Special Events
Origins Sleepover
Join the sleepover for 24-hour gaming. TWGI has donated multiple copies of our games to the event; come join your friends in a quick game of Battle of the Bands or Portable Adventures. Anyone with that day's badge (or a 4-day badge) can join in the fun. Free refreshments provided.
Origins of a Game (Friday 4pm)
Join us at this unique event planned for the 30th Anniversary of Origins! Friday from 4 to 6pm, when award-winning industry veteran Artists and Game Designers will race to design a complete card game - in less then 2 hours Audience participation is needed - get ready for mayhem as our valiant team races to complete a card set for a game where they don't know the rules!
The Satan! Dice Throwing Game National Championship (Saturday 5pm)
Your New Favorite Game(TM) just got organized. Come and play in the 1st Annual National Satan! Championships. If you don't know how to play, that's okay (you still have a chance to win the National Title). All players must have a copy of the game to compete (Available for purchase at the event).
Other Events
Thursday, 6pm - Social Play
Friday, 11am - Social Play
Friday, 10am - Firestorm - Player's Choice
Saturday, 3pm - Social Play
Social Play
Social play is an informal setting to learn your new favorite game! Rules can be taught, but these are fun-filled games for anyone needing a quick break! Multiple games of Battle of the Bands, The Testimony of Jacob Hollow and Portable Adventures will be played during the 2-hour time slot.
Firestorm - Player's Choice
Players will decide whether to play sealed or constructed deck at the beginning of the timeslot. Players need to provide their own constructed deck, however, TWGI will provide sealed decks.
About Third World Games, Inc.
Third World Games, Inc., is a Southern California-based manufacturer and publisher of traditional and collectable card games in the hobby-game industry. Founded by Frank Bustamante and Michael Nickoloff, Third World Games releases innovative and entertaining card games that attract varied audiences. Products include Battle of the Bands, the Testimony of Jacob Hollow, Portable Adventures and Firestorm, which have received 5 Origins Awards Nominations in various categories between them. For additional information, visit http://www.thirdworldgames.com.