Waterbowl 'Stunty Slam' 2009 - 20th June, Ashton-under-Lyne

Leipziger · Post by **Leipziger** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:15 pm

Dave @ Roundabout has just told me that they are trying to get a stadium made for table 1 games

Pug · Post by **Pug** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:11 pm

You can borrow mine if you want? Not massive like GW's but it'll do!

Ginger_Ninja · Post by **Ginger_Ninja** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:03 pm

Leipziger wrote:Ok, these are the prospective rules. Any (useful ) thoughts welcome:

Round 2 – winter weather chart

Icy Conditions

3-4 Snow, snow, snow! There has been heavy snow fall and the pitch is covered! The blanket of deep snow makes for soft landings. Thrown team mates get +1 to landing roll. However, the deep snow makes it harder to get going. Players that land successfully after they are thrown must roll D6 - on a 2+ the player can continue to make their move. However, on a 1, they are stuck and that player spends the rest of their turn trying to dig themselves out of the snow! Kick-offs do not bounce either.

Just to check; this therefore has no effect if the thrown player had already taken an action, as they were just going to stand there - wondering where the blitz was comming from - anyway?

Leipziger wrote: 9-10 Snow Storm. Snow is falling at a great rate of knots and it is making it nigh on impossible to see. All passes, hand-offs and catches are -1.

but long passes and long bombs can still be thrown?

Leipziger wrote: 11-12 Black Ice. The icy conditions have made it treacherous under-foot, as it is extremely slippy! The ice means that players may go for it 3xs. However, the ice makes it hard to keep control. GFIs are made using a the throw in template to determine direction. If the player collides with another player, roll a d6 for both players. On a 4+ the player hits the ground (there is no armour/injury roll). If the moving player is not knocked over, they can continue going for it.

As this is the active player, if he is knocked down, it will be a turnover? (still, I like the idea of kamakazi snotlings knocking over trolls like bowling pins)

Is the direction decided after the roll to make the GFI is thrown? so no backing out when you realise that you've just gone for it into a diving tackler's tackle zone, making your next GFI even more interesting

?

Leipziger wrote: Round 4 – ‘Spuds Check!’
The teams are playing their game in the most feared stadium in the Old World, the Neue Den. The crowd are baying for the blood of both sides and the atmosphere is not for the nervous and some players will buckle under the pressure!

A player has to show that they have the 'spuds' to score. When a ball carrying player approaches the line, they have to make a 'spuds check'. This is not rerollable On a 2+, everything is fine and they can go that final square into the endzone and score. However, if a 1 is the outcome, then the player does not have the 'spuds' to proceed. Their turn ends with them one step from touchdown glory :shock: and possibly ripe for a mauling !

Similarly, if a player is already in the endzone and is awaiting a pass/hand-off, they have to make the 'spuds check' to see if they have the bravery to catch the ball and provoke the ire of the baying hordes around them! On a 1, the player refuses to make the catch and the ball hits the deck, scattering 1 square.

A failed spuds check is not an automatic turnover. This means that there is the chance for protection to arrive for the ball carrying runner. Similarly, if the catch is refused, then the turn can continue if the ball lands in someone elses hands...

What about a TTM landing in the end zone, while holding the ball? - After a successful landing, a spuds check must be made. On a one the player performs a perfect "Ronaldo", placing him prone, scattering the ball and causing a turn over. Some shoulder shrugging and complaints to the ref might be involved, too.

Podfrey · Post by **Podfrey** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:15 pm

Anyone - can you confirm where car parking is available/best/cheapest for this. Ta.

Stonehammer · Post by **Stonehammer** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:40 pm

Best place to park would be the long stay car park on Crown Street, will cost £3.50 for the day unless they have put the price up in the last few months

Heres a small map, A is the car park and B is the shop.

WilburS · Post by **WilburS** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:35 pm

Anyone know the best bus to catch to the venue? I have absolutely no idea.....

Stonehammer · Post by **Stonehammer** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:13 am

Just get a bus that goes to Ashton bus station, You'll have to walk from there.

On the map i posted above the bus station is just north of the Arcades shopping centre.

Podfrey · Post by **Podfrey** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:34 am

Cheers Stonehammer! It looks like one of those puzzles you used to do as a kid, tracing the route to the centre of the maze. How on earth do you get through all the one way streets to the car park??? (coming from the M60)

Please help

thechosengobbo · Post by **thechosengobbo** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:21 am

Geoff: Close you eyes and use the force

Alternatively, if you don't feel hardcore enough, you can always keep your eyes upen and use these directions

(I'm assuming you'd be coming in from that direction on the M60)

Stonehammer · Post by **Stonehammer** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:31 am

I forgot you could get in from that side, i was going to tell him to go to the second roundabout and take the first left as shown here.

Ginger_Ninja · Post by **Ginger_Ninja** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:27 am

Another thought; will Fouls/crowd surfs/(failed dodges

) be counted towards any casualty figures?

Sam.

Podfrey · Post by **Podfrey** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:21 am

thechosengobbo wrote:Geoff: Close you eyes and use the force

Wow! Thank you!!! All of a sudden I feel that I can find the place*

*disclaimer: being able to now find the place may or may not have something to do with the Google map

Leipziger · Post by **Leipziger** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:25 pm

Sorry for delay, here are the answers to some questions that I have been asked:

Ok, these are the prospective rules. Any (useful ) thoughts welcome:

Re:Snow,snow,snow!

Just to check; this therefore has no effect if the thrown player had already taken an action, as they were just going to stand there - wondering where the blitz was coming from - anyway?

Yep. If they have taken their action, as usual, there is no further movement allowed. Next turn they can move as normal.

Re:Snow storm
Can long passes and long bombs can still be thrown?

Yep, but remember there are a shed load of minuses, so you may need a 5 or 6 to avoid a fumble.

Re:black ice

As this is the active player, if he is knocked down, it will be a turnover? (still, I like the idea of kamakazi snotlings knocking over trolls like bowling pins)

Is the direction decided after the roll to make the GFI is thrown? so no backing out when you realise that you've just gone for it into a diving tackler's tackle zone, making your next GFI even more interesting ?

After trialling this yesterday, I would say that if the active player hits the deck, then it is a turnover.

The direction for your GFI is decided after you make the roll.

If you blitz someone and need to GFI to hit someone, you still have to roll for direction, so you might miss someone with a swing or two before you hit them (or you might miss them all together!)

Re: Spuds Check

What about a TTM landing in the end zone, while holding the ball? - After a successful landing, a spuds check must be made. On a one the player performs a perfect "Ronaldo", placing him prone, scattering the ball and causing a turn over. Some shoulder shrugging and complaints to the ref might be involved, too.

I like this idea, but I think that for TTM where the ball carrier is thrown, there is no need for a spuds check if you scatter into the endzone. However, if you land and then have to move to get into the endzone, a spuds check applies.

A spuds check is rolled before you make a GFI, if required, to make it into the endzone, or catch roll.

IMPORTANT

As the rules say no inducements, people have asked whether there is a master chef available. The answer was going to be NO, but, on reflection (and after some discussion), the masterchef will be allowed for Flings, but he will cost 150k

shaniepoo · Post by **shaniepoo** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:51 pm

Just looked at the train times and to get to Ashton-Under-Lyne station for 8.40 i got to get the train at 6.30ish

Thats my excuse if you beat me, im tired! Almost got my all snotling team paintednow

Pug · Post by **Pug** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:29 pm

What you complaining about! I gotta leave at 6am!!