Author Topic: 2011 Cosplay Chess Rules & Sign-ups (Read 152027 times)

Jamiche · « **on:** June 19, 2011, 12:29:15 am »

Hello again, boys & girls... check it out, earlier than last year! Woo hoo

Rules and registration forms for this year's Cosplay Chess can be found here: Rules Registration Form

We are looking for 32 pieces and a couple of chess masters. You do not have to know how to play chess to be a piece (it is much appreciated if you are wanting to be a chess master, at least the basic moves, since they are controlling the game.)

This is an unscripted, just-for-fun game. My preference is that every one gets to participate, so don't be expecting the best game of chess ever... just entertaining

This is Cosplay Chess, so you character cosplay will be the deciding factor in who gets to participate. This is not a first-come, first-serve sign-up, so you don't have to worry about submitting your form right away... it is more important that your cosplay is complete, and preferably well-known characters. This is a separate event from the Cosplay Contest, so you will not be judged on the quality of the cosplay, or whether 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 cosplay to chess@kumoricon.org

You must include photos of you in your cosplay, or of your cosplay itself (I can't reiterate this enough, guys... if you don't send pics, you don't get to play). 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.)

Also... if your "piece" is more than one person (for example, the Warners from last year) please submit one form for each person, but indicate on your form that they are one "piece". Due to space constraints on the board, I will limit the number of such pieces that will be accepted, and no more than 3 people to one "piece".

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 emailing chess@kumoricon.org.

Sign-ups will be open until August 24th. Players will be notified of their team and position the week before con, and will be required to attend a pre-meeting before the event, which will be on Monday. Please keep in mind.. the timing of the pre-meeting is usually during hotel checkout, so factor that in to your plans.

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

And once again, a plea.. Good vs Evil? We've been so close... this could be the year!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:25:46 am »

I'm going to try to do this this year. I'm not sure who I should submit though =/

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2011, 08:37:30 am »

I will try too join this but my cosplay isn't in yet so I will have to wait.

7thRingOfSkittles · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2011, 08:06:33 pm »

Yeah the lengthy time is nice, gives me plenty of time to decide between Victoria Seras and Haruhi Fujioka as a final costume. Either way I'm gonna enter =D

@random · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2011, 09:34:38 pm »

Please keep the forum code of conduct in mind: "Refrain from posting short, "chat"-style back-and-forth responses, as it tends to drown out other discussion and make threads harder to read."

_{(For reference, this is in reference to a handful of posts that have been removed, not to the posts immediately above.)}

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2011, 10:19:27 pm »

Do you know about the time Chess usually is? I know it's been on Day 3, but just trying to plan a photoshoot around it and seeing if we can do it beforehand, or should wait til afterword. Any info would help, thanks.

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:19:29 am »

im thinking about submiting again and i have a "wicked awesome idea!"

Kato_Shiroi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2011, 07:25:10 am »

Yosh! Submitted my application form *checks off list of things to do*

Looking forward to another epic year of chess

Oh and like last year, I can help answer your chess questions. (for those who don't know me, I'm one of Sakuracon's Cos Chess Coordinators and game Emcee)

Cheers!
Kato ~ Emcee SCon's games as 3rd Doctor Who this year

the_wind_the_sea · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2011, 02:19:59 pm »

Submitted my CosChess app! Looking forward to it!

Michi

majinekochan · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2011, 06:58:47 pm »

I don't know if I'm gonna do Chess this year. I feel like I kinda need a break, and if I go to Kcon at all, I'll be at my Artist Alley table most of the time.

Maybe I should sign up as an alturnate, or substitute chess master?

Kato_Shiroi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:12:23 pm »

Quote from: majinekochan on July 03, 2011, 06:58:47 pm

I don't know if I'm gonna do Chess this year. I feel like I kinda need a break, and if I go to Kcon at all, I'll be at my Artist Alley table most of the time.

Maybe I should sign up as an alturnate, or substitute chess master?

Yeah signing up as an alternate for either would be great. There are always last minute drops so it's great to have experienced alternates.

luvan1me · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2011, 10:54:38 pm »

just sent in my forms ^^ i accidentally sent the first email w/o attaching the rest of the files >_> so the 2nd one is the correct one

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:08:34 pm »

as much as i loved last years game , this year I'm skippping out .
D: have fun !

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:34:23 pm »

Still wondering what the time frame for chess is? At least when pieces need to be there and when the actual game starts.

Kato_Shiroi · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2011, 07:38:26 am »

Quote from: nekovamp13 on July 30, 2011, 11:34:23 pm

Still wondering what the time frame for chess is? At least when pieces need to be there and when the actual game starts.

Keeping in mind that I'm looking at the draft schedule not the final one according to that players need to be at the Pre-Meet at 10:30 am Monday.

The game is Noon to 2:20pm

Ja ne
Kato ~ Cos Chess Pixie

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2011, 08:23:51 pm »

Sent mine in

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2011, 09:53:58 am »

sent mine!

rukavampireknight · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:48:21 pm »

Sent it in

SageBell · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:38:36 pm »

so glad it hasnt closed since i just remember to enter... you guys get to make the tough decisions tee heee.

SageBell · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:45:17 pm »

I'll stop at 2...... Might add a 3 option later.... *whistle whistle*

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #20 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:42:16 pm »

So I sent my app in but how do we know if we have gotten in i mean I haven't gotten an email or anything at all yet <.< or do we wait till it's closed to know?

Jamiche · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:43:50 pm »

No, you won't have to wait that long. Finalizing the con schedule has take priority, sorry about that. I will be sending out confirmation emails this week, and will post here when I have done so.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:46:56 pm »

aww thanks so much for that I was just worried because I didn't know what was going on glad I asked though!

Nanao_chan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2011, 11:51:57 am »

I sooooo can't wait for this! I'm gonna be Moxxi and (hopefully) this will be my fifth year playing in cosplay chess. I really hope there's some evil characters out there so we can FINALLY have our Good vs. Evil match!!!!

Also, I was really hoping that the match wouldn't be on Monday again, since its always during the chaos that is hotel check out, and forcing people to chose weather they attend the match, or check out of their rooms on time. -.- Any idea as to if we're gonna be in the ballroom this year instead of a tiny room?

SageBell · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2011, 12:03:12 pm »

did you really send out confirmation emails?

Kato_Shiroi · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2011, 08:36:40 pm »

Quote from: SageBell on August 14, 2011, 12:03:12 pm

did you really send out confirmation emails?

No she hasn't sent them out yet. When she does it will be posted.

Jamiche · « **Reply #26 on:** August 15, 2011, 05:38:31 pm »

Thanks for all your patience, guys... things are getting crazy as we get closer to con

Okay, I have sent replies to all the emails I have received. If you have not received a reply from me, I did not get your sign-up. But, no worries... you still have time to submit. Please remember, I need pics of your cosplays, in addition to your form.

To day, I have about 23 entries, so we definitely need more people. (And c'mon, guys... where is your inner villian... most the of the entries are for good

)

You have until next week, so there is still plenty of time to get your forms in.

Taikei · « **Reply #27 on:** August 15, 2011, 06:37:02 pm »

I sent you an email about Chess Master.

luvan1me · « **Reply #28 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:51:48 pm »

@jamiche: if you need more "bad" guys, i am willing to switch some of my "good" guys too! also! my bf wants to submit a form as well, but part of his costume JUST arrived! do you think i can give you pictures of the costume that i have right now in his form, and once the whole thing gets here, send you the rest of the pics? or do you want me to wait? HIS is a good guy/villian. so either works!

Jamiche · « **Reply #29 on:** August 15, 2011, 10:09:42 pm »

More entries are good

If the the pieces are there, then send them in (it's way better than a pic of what you are buying). As long as the coplay is complete Monday morning, it's fine.

luvan1me · « **Reply #30 on:** August 15, 2011, 10:40:58 pm »

alrighty ^_^ and yes! the costumes are here, they are just at the post office lol i'll take pictures on wensday and send it his form ASAP!

april_22 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2011, 03:03:27 pm »

I’m really debating sending in a form for this cosplay chess as Fai and Kurogane. I mean I watched it last year and I’m not sure how I feel about the unscripted chess compared to the scripted ones. To me when they are scripted they run a lot smoother and there isn’t so many ‘umm ahh I don’t know where to place my pieces’ moments. It got boring at points last year as we waited for the masters to figure out where to go.

I’ve got a couple more days to think about it. Anyways.

These would be the costumes we would enter.

http://moongazer22.deviantart.com/

Taikei · « **Reply #32 on:** August 16, 2011, 04:27:47 pm »

I promise to be punctual and quick in the beginning of the game. Cannot guarantee instant moves toward the middle and end...but I guess my moves will take at most 15-30 seconds.

linachan · « **Reply #33 on:** August 16, 2011, 11:54:30 pm »

I sent in my Chess Registry

april_22 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:23:57 am »

Quote from: Taikei on August 16, 2011, 04:27:47 pm

I promise to be punctual and quick in the beginning of the game. Cannot guarantee instant moves toward the middle and end...but I guess my moves will take at most 15-30 seconds.

Just make sure to have some playful banter during the thinking. It makes it much more fun to wait if you have something to listen too rather then just silence.

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:24:13 pm »

man . Me and my friend would do this and help D: but.
we don't have an Villian cosplays ...nor time since a photoshoot.

sorry :C I'll miss you.

majinekochan · « **Reply #36 on:** August 17, 2011, 09:11:04 pm »

Sent in my app...one more villian for you.

sk_chan · « **Reply #37 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:18:37 pm »

My friend and I sent in our apps!!

luvan1me · « **Reply #38 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:05:52 pm »

just sent in my bf's terra application. it counts for both good or evil ^_^ and he is also one of my summons for my aqua. :3

Yatta Dante · « **Reply #39 on:** August 24, 2011, 02:03:33 am »

Annnd registered. I tend to cut things pretty close.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #40 on:** August 24, 2011, 02:17:02 am »

So I sent my app in but my email was hacked and shut down for it what do I do?

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #41 on:** August 24, 2011, 03:30:38 am »

Sent in forms for Kayako and Sadako n.n

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 24, 2011, 11:07:14 am »

I would suggest PMing one of the Mods the forms, or sending it to a friend for them to email in.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #43 on:** August 24, 2011, 11:27:24 am »

I sent the app out but I won't get the email to say I got in and I sent a pm and still have got nothing.

majinekochan · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2011, 01:10:39 pm »

relax a little, there generally isn't an instant turn around on these things, the peoples have lives and jobs that come before this. Give it a few days before worrying. As long as you let them know to pm you instead of emailing, that should work.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2011, 01:47:32 pm »

Oh I know i don't mind the waiting :3

Raveen92 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 24, 2011, 11:57:30 pm »

I just sent all three application forms ._. I feel so sorry for myself because I rush sewed everything on the account of a nasty Shingle infection, which caused my arms to be worthless and in pain.

WOOOHOOO 3 minutes to spare!!!

Jamiche · « **Reply #47 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:57:46 am »

Quote from: Jacob_Blackfeather on August 24, 2011, 02:17:02 am

So I sent my app in but my email was hacked and shut down for it what do I do?

I got your email... will try and remember to change it in any emails, but I tend to post most stuff here so you won't miss out.

Sign-ups are closed. I have sent confirmation emails to all entries I received, so if you didn't get one, I didn't get your form. (There may have been a couple of mail-ins, but I still need to check the mail, so....)

Plan is to announce teams this weekend... but I'm going to ask for your patience, please. Our last general meeting is this Saturday, and still have a bunch of stuff to do, but will get the team list up as soon as I can (which of course means it will most likely be up late, late Sunday night

)

Thanks for all the entries, guys... we have a nice mix to choose from, so it's going to be a challenge.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #48 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:00:20 am »

Thank you for reading it and I am excited to see what we have in store for cosplay chess as well!

Taikei · « **Reply #49 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:03:10 am »

Crap...I forgot about this.....oh well.

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Author Topic: 2011 Cosplay Chess Rules & Sign-ups (Read 152027 times)