Author Topic: 2009 Cosplay Chess: Rules & Sign-Up (Read 107732 times)

Jamiche · « **on:** July 02, 2009, 11:48:18 pm »

Here we go again...

Rules and sign-up form for this year's Cosplay Chess are available here.

For the third year, we are looking for 32 chess pieces, and 2 chess masters for the event, as well as alternates. You do not have to know how to play chess if you are chess piece, all moves will be coordinated by the chess masters.

As this is Cosplay Chess, your character cosplay will be the deciding factor in who gets to participate. This is not a first-come, first-serve sign-up - we will be looking for complete cosplays, with a preference for well-known characters. This is a separate event from the Cosplay Contest, you will not be judged on the quality of the cosplay, or if you made it yourself - you just need to be a recognizable character.

To sign-up to be a chess piece, you need to do the following:

* Read the rules.
* Fill out the registration form.
* Submit the form and photos of your costume to chess@kumoricon.org

You must include photos of you in your cosplay, or of your cosplay itself. This year, images of your character will not suffice. Since this is not first-come, first-serve, you have time to wait until your cosplay is complete... there is no penalty for being one of the last ones to register. You are also allowed to submit more than one cosplay (just submit a separate form for each.)

If you are interested in being a chess master, or want to help out in another way, please let us know by posting here, or via e-mail or PM.

Sign-ups will be open until August 22nd. Players will be notified of their team and position the week before con, and will be required to attend a meeting before the event.

If you have any questions, please post here or PM me

nikkiolie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2009, 09:57:37 am »

Hmmmmm what character to do....is it good vs evil this year? I guess you might not know till everyone is signed up.

Jamiche · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:17:56 pm »

No, I won't know until I see who all signs up.. but I can hope for it

Because I'm a dork that way...

Last year, I think evil outweighed the good... they seem to be more popular for cosplay.

Sayda · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:42:37 pm »

How long does Cosplay Chess generally last? Does it take up an entire day of the convention if you're involved in it?

oslapedo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2009, 02:42:23 pm »

For pictures can we send links of our cosplay.com profiles for the particular costume, or do we have to submit attached photos?

@ Sayda, Last year it was on a Monday, and it didn't take the whole day but it was the biggest event and many people (myself included) left the con after it was over~

Jamiche · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2009, 06:46:37 pm »

@ Sayda - Chess happens on the last day, when there's not a lot of other stuff going on. If you are participating, you have to check in an hour prior to (which usually coincides with hotel check out, so you need to take that into account). Usually I allot about 3 hours for the event itself, but I believe it ended earlier than that.

@ oslapedo - As long as the link works, it's fine.

oslapedo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2009, 07:01:10 pm »

Cool! Thank you~

I'll be signing up a lot earlier than last year

Edit: Teehee, just sent in my application for Meiko~!

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2009, 01:55:11 am »

I think I might o n o ;; but ...Does anyone want a Roy Mustang up there?

Sayda · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2009, 09:31:03 am »

Ah okay thanks guys! I've been thinking about participating in something like this at a con, so I might send in an app.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2009, 10:03:20 am »

I'm not sure if I should do Larxene or Cloud. I think Cloud would be chosen over the others since he is more well known.

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:34:24 am »

hmmm i dont know wether to do thief rikku or my blue rhapsody (heartless) costume... hmmm any sugestions?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:44:25 am »

I would say the heartless, its very original and recognizable. You would be the only one.

iluvshijimi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:47:17 am »

Ooh, I think I will send in an app within the next month or so! I will probably send in applications for Tai from Digimon or Rikku if Chelsea (is it okay if I call you that? >.<) doesn't :3

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2009, 01:05:41 pm »

yeah i though the heartless too... just no idea for attacks xD

and yes you may call me chelsea ^^

nikkiolie · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2009, 01:30:38 pm »

I'm not too sure either. they use magic >_> Maybe you could throw some blue fabric and say it is blizard

Romo · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2009, 03:29:15 pm »

I'm definately signing up for this this year.~ Cosplay Chess games are sooooo fun! I'm not sure which of my cosplays to sign up with yet but I'm sure I'll figure it out before times up.

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2009, 05:10:51 pm »

Man, I wanna join up for it x] I think Roy would be fun consider how Rare FMA is. Im waiting for my costume still, but Would anyone want to see Roy?

Romo · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2009, 05:25:41 pm »

Quote from: CLAP_attack on July 05, 2009, 05:10:51 pm

Man, I wanna join up for it x] I think Roy would be fun consider how Rare FMA is. Im waiting for my costume still, but Would anyone want to see Roy?

Ehh FMA isn't really that rare but it's always great to see cosplayers from it.~ I only say this because I cosplayed from it last year at Kumoricon and wandered around with a large group of cosplayers from it.

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2009, 05:31:31 pm »

Really? Wow , then I guess this year its slow xD Its not a bad thing though~

ThiefKingsHier · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2009, 08:52:08 pm »

There is no 'starting sign up-date" Only an ending one. Does this mean its open now?

I forgot all about it since I have no internet.

BTW Nicolie sign up as Kuja!
For the longest time he was my favorite character-not in FF but 'of all media to EVAR exist' This title has only recently been tied ( maybe JUST Slightly OVERTAKEN) with Kanda-whom Ill be cosplaying.

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2009, 09:02:06 pm »

ok i sent in my sign up for blue rhapsody. im sorry that i had to send it in twice i tried to cancel but it went before i could ;_;

Teasel · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2009, 09:37:08 pm »

Oh good, this gives me time to design and create my mustasche for my Wario cosplay (the last 'stache died on the second day of the con last year).

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:18:27 pm »

Is rule #1 (anime, manga, and Japanese video game characters only) unbendable? Specifically the Japanese video game part. For instance, if someone wanted to cosplay Master Chief for chess, would they be disqualified because Halo isn't Japanese?

I would love to do my Team Fortress 2 engineer cosplay for cosplay chess, and, as far as I know, Kumoricon actually has Team Fortress 2 as one of the games in the gaming room, doesn't it?
So basically, does the character have to be from Japanese media? Or are characters from American video games okay?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:45:51 pm »

Quote from: ThiefKingsHier on July 05, 2009, 08:52:08 pm

There is no 'starting sign up-date" Only an ending one. Does this mean its open now?

I forgot all about it since I have no internet.

BTW Nicolie sign up as Kuja!
For the longest time he was my favorite character-not in FF but 'of all media to EVAR exist' This title has only recently been tied ( maybe JUST Slightly OVERTAKEN) with Kanda-whom Ill be cosplaying.

It would be a hard costume to make up attacks for, but I'm sure I could think of some. And there is the issue that I want to wear Cloud for at least a little bit.....

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #24 on:** July 06, 2009, 06:57:26 am »

nikki, you are the one with the light buster right? then wear cloud >.>

nikkiolie · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2009, 10:15:47 am »

Well I figured I'll do it this way. I'll submit both and let them choose which one I should wear

AriaxKitsune · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2009, 11:55:31 am »

Now I really need to work on my New Chii heh.

I really hope that American Video games are allowed Katie

bucket_stalker · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2009, 12:52:22 pm »

could i use a picture from the site im getting my cosply from because i havent goten it yet

nikkiolie · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2009, 01:24:36 pm »

I imagine you would have it before August 22nd and that is the deadline.

TinTin · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2009, 01:26:16 pm »

So... can there be 2 clouds?

Kato_Shiroi · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2009, 02:14:19 pm »

Alright! reg is open
Sent in apps in for 2 characters (Father Nightroad and Capt. Tessa) & hope I get a chance to play. Can't wait to see everyones cosplays on the chess battlefield.

Ja ne!
Kato...Abel...Tessa...

nikkiolie · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2009, 02:19:35 pm »

Quote from: TinTin on July 06, 2009, 01:26:16 pm

So... can there be 2 clouds?

I don't think there would be two, they would probably end up picking my Kuja and your cloud if we both ended up in it.

Alright I submitted both Cloud and Kuja. May the best costume win

soundninja12 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:57:49 pm »

I was thinking I could be the wolf-girl from the Dark Tournament. You know, the commentator?
I thought that it would be awesome if I could be the commentator for cosplay chess.
In-character of course.

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #33 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:03:28 pm »

that would be so awesome o.o

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #34 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:12:37 pm »

Too bad, no Garnet this year. A Garnet x Kuja battle would be epic. ^^

But! I am doing Wedding Yuna this year, with a plan to keep the seven-foot long train in check. ^^ I'll be sure to sign up once more for this awesome event... with an ultra-special-secret-secret-special attack. *shifty-eyes*

And sorry, but no Pikachu summon this year...

Just need to wait for my nearly three-weeks later paycheck to get in before I can finish Yuna and get picks taken.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #35 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:15:10 pm »

Yeah I was wondering if you were going to cosplay her at all

Oh well. We are thinking about doing a ff9 group next yearif you are interested

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #36 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:39:37 pm »

Why but of course, darling. ^^ Gives me an excuse to FINALLY fix up Garnet. ^^;;

That's good, though; I was fairly embarrassed being the only FFIX cosplayer at the photoshoot late year. XD

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #37 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:47:32 pm »

oh1 thatw as you! *waves* remember talking to a rikku with yellow hair? ^^; you were awesome though... andit would be fun to see a weding yuna o.o

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #38 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:58:42 pm »

Yeah, I remember you. X-2 Rikku this year? Lookin' forward to it~ My friend's going as X-2 Rikku this year too.

Yup, I like rather large costumes. The veil's gonna be difficult, though. I want a 12ft square piece of really sheer, but can't seem to find any. >.> Don't really want a seam, either.

soundninja12 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:54:12 pm »

Quote from: chelseahavoc on July 08, 2009, 09:03:28 pm

that would be so awesome o.o

I'm really psyched to just be her. I thought it would be super fun. Only problem is, no one would really recognize her...
I think that maybe enough people could recognize her that it would be worth it.

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:54:57 pm »

id hunt you down for a photo i always wanted to be the other anoucer xD

soundninja12 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:57:04 pm »

I just thought that it would be fun.
I have a voice like hers.
Plus, if you ever meet me, I should be an commentator.
My voice is so loud, I don't need a microphone.

Jamiche · « **Reply #42 on:** July 09, 2009, 04:07:53 pm »

Please try to keep this thread on topic as much as possible.. it has a tendency to get off-track quickly, and that makes it more difficult for me to answer your questions

@ fleur_fraise: Go ahead and submit your cosplay. The preference is for Japanese video games, but as long as the cosplay is recognizable and well done, it can be considered. (iirc, we had a Zim the first year we did this, so rules are bendable).

@ bucker_stalker: You can, but if you are selected, and your cosplay doesn't look like the pic at con, you may be replaced. It's better to send a pic of the actual cosplay, even if you have to submit closer to the deadline.

@ TinTin: The preference is for only one character at a time on the board, but I won't rule it out as a possibility. It has happened before.

@ soundninja12: That sounds like an awesome idea, but I already have an announcer for the match. Roy, the same guy who did it last year, will be announcing again this year.

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #43 on:** July 09, 2009, 06:29:15 pm »

Maybe I'll get a response but uh.
I was thinking on Being Roy Mustang from FMA o wo;; In the chess Match.
uh ..what do you peeps think?

Jamiche · « **Reply #44 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:28:26 pm »

CLAP_attack, please don't keep asking the same question over and over. If you want to be in the chess match, then enter... you will have fun

bucket_stalker · « **Reply #45 on:** July 09, 2009, 08:41:27 pm »

well i havent finished it yet

oslapedo · « **Reply #46 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:39:45 am »

Do you think you could ignore my application to be a chess piece? I think I'd rather just be an attack this year, if that's alright~

Jamiche · « **Reply #47 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:21:50 pm »

Sure. Will it be the same cosplay? Then it's really easy to change...

oslapedo · « **Reply #48 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:26:49 pm »

It might be but I'm not certain. Once I'm for sure on the cosplay I'll be using I'll make sure to submit another form for being an attack!

bucket_stalker · « **Reply #49 on:** July 11, 2009, 11:30:21 pm »

yeah its the same

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