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WizKids will be on hand during this weekends Wizard World Philadelphia and they have all kinds of stuff planned, Friday, Saturday and Sunday they will be hosting HeroClix Battle Royale Tournaments all day.
There are also 3 days of scheduled events for Wizard World Philadelphia.
Friday – 11:00 AM : Wizard World HeroClix Invitational Last Chance Grinder - Constructed
1:00 PM : HeroClix 300 point Constructed Tournament - Special Envoy Scenario
Saturday – 11:00 AM : Wizard World HeroClix Invitational– Swiss, Sealed
11:00 AM : Battlestar Galactica 5 booster Sealed Event
12:00 PM : MechWarrior 600 point Constructed Tournament
1:00 PM : HeroClix Sealed tournament - Battle for The Spectre!
Sunday – 11:00 AM: Wizard World HeroClix Invitational – Finals
11:00 AM : Battlestar Galactica 5 booster Sealed Event
12:00 PM : HeroClix Sealed tournament - Battle for The Spectre!
If time and space allows, we will al so be hosting pick up games—so even if you can’t attend one of the events above, drop by our tournament area and ask. Sign up for al l events begins 1 hour prior to the event start time. All times listed here are the times the events will begin.
SPECTRE Distribution at Wizard World Philadelphia
Badge holders should go to the WizKids® booth (#207) during the following times in order to receive a ticket (one ticket per badge per day!) for a chance to purchase a SPECTRE figure:
Ticket Distribution Times
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to noon
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to noon
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to noon
After ticket distribution each day, tickets will be randomly selected and posted at the WizKids booth at the following times:
Ticket Posting Times
Friday: 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: 1:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.
Those who received a selected ticket may then purchase ONE SPECTRE figure during the remainder of that day ONLY. The holder of the selected ticket must present his or her ticket at the time of purchase.
You may purchase only ONE SPECTRE figure during the convention; once you do, you are no longer eligible to receive tickets for the remainder of that convention. After you purchase a SPECTRE figure, your hand will be stamped to indicate that purchase.
Please note that quantities of SPECTRE figures to be distributed each day are extremely limited, and we do not guarantee that you will be able to purchase one from the WizKids booth.
Wizard World Philadelphia HeroClix Invitational Schedule
If you are competing in the Invitational tournament at Wizard World Philly because you won an invitation or you are trying to win one, here is the schedule for the convention weekend. Note that there are some differences in the format from previous conventions. Winners of the local Qualifiers will first compete in Saturday’s “Invitation Only” sealed tournament.
Friday - June 2
“Last Chance” Grinder (maximum 64 people)
Swiss Constructed Restricted Event
300pts
Top 8 receive invitations to compete on Saturday
Saturday - June 3
300pt Sealed Tournament- Invitation ONLY (11:00am)
***note: Everyone who received an invitation from a local qualifier and from Friday’s grinder will play in this tournament
Top 64 will advance to the finals on Sunday.
Sunday - Finals - June 4
300pt Constructed Event
2 rounds of Swiss
Top 8 will compete in single elimination
There will also be Spectre tournaments running each day of the convention along with Battle Royales so there will be lots of opportunities to play in high-level competition.
Special Note: If you are planning to purchase some Sinister boosters on Saturday (please refer to the “Wizkids Turns Sinister” announcement below) and have been invited to compete in Saturday’s Invitational tournament, please plan on getting to the tournament hall early as we will start selling boosters at 10:00am and the Invitational tournament will begin 11:00am.
WizKids Turns Sinister in Philadelphia
Can’t wait until the Prerelease event to get your hands on some Marvel HeroClix: Sinister figures? Are the figure gallery and sneak peeks eating away at your patience?
At Wizard World Philly, ON SATURDAY ONLY, WizKids will pre-sell Sinister Boosters at the WizKids booth, on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be able to buy a maximum of three Boosters for $24. (We will be punching badges.) Come early, because once they’re gone, they’re gone. Stilt-Man, Black Bolt, and others are waiting for you at Wizard World Philly.