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You can see a [[People#Story Guides|list of Story Guides]] who will be running those games. <nfm>[[File:boardgame.jpg|right|thumb|]]</nfm>
 
You can see a [[People#Story Guides|list of Story Guides]] who will be running those games. <nfm>[[File:boardgame.jpg|right|thumb|]]</nfm>
  
If you are considering running a game, please [https://goo.gl/forms/flGgdjdQ0i7N9KOV2 - fill in this form] - thank-you.
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== Running Games ==
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Want to run games at Grand Tribunal? Please do! To add a game to the programme please [https://forms.gle/nJn3jLZh4mFqAejW8    - fill in this form.]
  
 
== Signing Up For Games ==
 
== Signing Up For Games ==
 
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We have tried all manner of approaches, and last year we trialled elaborate online sign ups. The problem is most of you are too busy to sign up for a game until the day, and then you might change your mind or we might have mixed up sheets.
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Sign up on the day, as the session starts. Often things change, games get moved around, new games added, etc. We usually just mill around until everyone has a game they are happy with. No one has in seventeen years not got to play games at Grand Tribunal, and we usually have more spaces on offer than delegates to fill them. So don't stress just turn up and play.
 
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So relax. You sign up for games on the day. We shall have sign up sheets available in the morning for each days games, and if you want to play in one just put your name down. There will be spaces in games, there always are, and if you want to play in a very popular game and it's full just ask nicely and maybe the Storyguide will run it again in a later slot.
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Take it easy. Just show up, play games, have fun :)
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There is one exception - the Freeforms. It is vital that you sign up for these in advance via the [[mailing list]], and we strongly advise you to play it as it is the first game, the icebreaker and will introduce you to other attendees. We especially recommend you play it if you are new to roleplaying, Ars Magica, games conventions or Grand Tribunal.
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== The Board Games Room ==
 
== The Board Games Room ==
  
There will be a good selection of boardgames available in the comfortable Vic Dymock suite for delegates to play. If there is a particular game you would like to try do message [[CJ]] and ask him to bring it along. I will ensure that every Atlas Games boardgame I own (most of them) is present, and I will probably bring along my Cthulhu Wars (Petersen Games) set as well just because I like to see it get some usage _ i only get to play it once otr twice a week.
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There will be a good selection of boardgames available in the comfortable Vic Dymock suite for delegates to play. If there is a particular game you would like to try do message [[CJ]] and ask him to bring it along. I will ensure that every Atlas Games boardgame I own (most of them) is present, and I can bring other games on request. I have quite a wide selection.
  
 
== List of Games ==
 
== List of Games ==
 
   
 
   
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The following offers information on the games being run. More may be added right up to the day of play.
  
The following offers information on the games being run in 2017. The list is still partial, and they have not yet been moved to the Programme and assigned individual slots.
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===Ars Magica===
  
== The Freeforms ==
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''The amazing RPG of medieval magic by ''Atlas Games''''
  
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===Other Atlas Games RPGS===
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==Non-Atlas RPG games==
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While our primary focus is on ''Atlas Games'' RPGs all game systems are welcome to add to the range of options and adventures possible!
  
== Tabletop Games ==
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== Other Tabletop Games ==
  
* [[To Befriend or Study Your Dragon?]] an ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Mark Steedman]].
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There will be a selection of board games available in the Vic Dymock room.
* [[Love's Labours Lost: or Kicking Darius of Flambeau Up The Arse"]] an ''Ars Magica'' adventure for grogs by [[CJ]]
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* [[The Green Garter Affair]] ''Feng Shui'' martial arts adventure in the San Francisco Underground, 1969 by [[CJ]]
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* [[The Case of the Haunted Quarry]] The covenfolk of The Hazel Grove are asked to investigate sightings and sounds at the quarry which are delaying work, to the chagrin of the abbey and amusement of Sir Phillip. ''Ars Magica'' by [[Anna]]
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* [[Nimue's Sleepers]]: ''Ars Magica'' by [[Anna]]
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* [[A Completely Serious Historical Simulation]] - a * very serious* (honest!) tale of Vikings for ''Rune'' rpg by [[Will Robinson]]
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* [[Feng Shui 2]] by [[Andrew Jones]] - a follow up to last years action adventure
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* [[The Last Days of Eboris]] by [[Karl Trygve Kalleberg]] - a pre-apocalyptic story of counter-intelligence.
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== General resources ==
 
== General resources ==
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* [[Media:ArM5-2.5.2-fillable.pdf]] : Pitt Murman's even more excellent '''fillable''' Ars Magica 5th Edition blank character sheet.
 
* [[Media:ArM5-2.5.2-fillable.pdf]] : Pitt Murman's even more excellent '''fillable''' Ars Magica 5th Edition blank character sheet.
  
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 4 March 2025

A list of games will appear here over the next few months, and ticket holders will be able to sign up to those games. Games will typically fit into either a 2-hour slot, or a 3-hour slot. The programme page will list the timing of those slots.

You can see a list of Story Guides who will be running those games.
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[edit] Running Games

Want to run games at Grand Tribunal? Please do! To add a game to the programme please - fill in this form.

[edit] Signing Up For Games

Sign up on the day, as the session starts. Often things change, games get moved around, new games added, etc. We usually just mill around until everyone has a game they are happy with. No one has in seventeen years not got to play games at Grand Tribunal, and we usually have more spaces on offer than delegates to fill them. So don't stress just turn up and play.

[edit] The Board Games Room

There will be a good selection of boardgames available in the comfortable Vic Dymock suite for delegates to play. If there is a particular game you would like to try do message CJ and ask him to bring it along. I will ensure that every Atlas Games boardgame I own (most of them) is present, and I can bring other games on request. I have quite a wide selection.

[edit] List of Games

The following offers information on the games being run. More may be added right up to the day of play.

[edit] Ars Magica

The amazing RPG of medieval magic by Atlas Games'

[edit] Other Atlas Games RPGS

[edit] Non-Atlas RPG games

While our primary focus is on Atlas Games RPGs all game systems are welcome to add to the range of options and adventures possible!

[edit] Other Tabletop Games

There will be a selection of board games available in the Vic Dymock room.

[edit] General resources

  • Media:Arm5-template-characters.pdf : Five template characters taken directly from the Ars Magica 5th Edition ruleset. Includes Bjornaer, Bonisagus, Flambeau, Merinita and Tytalus. The Bonisagus template has been tweaked from the ruleset original, in order to act as a healer. One character per 2 sides of A4. The second side is optional and merely includes a detailed summary of what each of the characters' spells do. These are low-level characters, ideal for introductory games or beginner players, or as fall-back pre-generated characters for use in short games, such as at conventions. Compiled and edited by Andrew Oakley for Ars Magica Grand Tribunal UK convention 2012.
Also available is Media:Arm5-template-characters.doc , the editable Microsoft Word document that is the source for the PDF.
  • Media:Arm5-simple-character-sheet.pdf : Pitt Murman's excellent simplified Ars Magica 5th Edition blank character sheet. Compressed down to two sides of A4, this not only saves paper, but is easier to navigate around than the 4-page official character sheets.
  • Media:ArM5-2.5.2-fillable.pdf : Pitt Murman's even more excellent fillable Ars Magica 5th Edition blank character sheet.

[edit] How to add downloadable files to a page

The lazy way is to simply email the document to Andrew Oakley and ask him to do it for you.

Click [Expand] above to learn how to do it the proper way.


Valid file types are:  .PDF  .DOC  .DOCX  .TXT  .PNG  .JPG  .GIF  .SVG  . Contact Andrew Oakley if you want to upload other types.


  • Go to the page you wish to add the file to, then click Edit at the top-right of that page
  • Link to the file using the Media: tag:
[[Media:Test-word2000.doc]]
...which will produce:
Media:Test-word2000.doc


  • You can make it look a bit tidier:
[[Media:Test-word2000.doc|Download a Word 2000 test document]]
...which will produce:
Download a Word 2000 test document


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