Welcome to the Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game Regional Season!

This document is intended for tournament organizers (TOs) interested in applying to host an officially-sanctioned Regional Championship tournament during the 2010 season. This year’s season begins April 30th, 2010 and ends June 30th, 2010.

A Call of Cthulhu Regional Championship is a major tournament supported by Fantasy Flight Games. The Regional Championships are an opportunity to generate excitement and enthusiasm for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game,

to provide a competitive environment for fans of the game, and to help build your local Call of Cthulhu community. In addition to the Regional Championship tournament itself, Regional Championships may also feature side events like team tournaments, legacy tournaments, and other original TO-sponsored events. The best Regional Championship weekends have the feel of a Call of Cthulhu convention.

Who can participate in the Regional Championship tournaments?

Anyone can play in a Call of Cthulhu Regional tournament. With the right mixture of skill, luck, and deck-building, anyone can win! Furthermore, any store owner or tournament organizer interested in running a Regional Championship tournament is encouraged to apply.

To compete in a Regional Championship event, stay tuned to www.cthulhulcg.com and check back on Monday, March 29, when we will announce the Regional Championship event nearest you!

Where are Regional Championship Events held?

Regional coverage will be as broad and comprehensive as possible, and any area can apply to run a Call of Cthulhu Regional Championship event. Fantasy Flight Games will work with all quality applicants to bring a Call of Cthulhu Regional Championship tournament to your area*. Specific dates and locations will be announced after all applications have been reviewed on Monday, March 29.

* Determining the location of Regional events run outside of the US may be deferred to FFG’s foreign partner in that territory.

When are Regional Championship events scheduled?

Applications to host a Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game Regional Championship event are due on Monday, March 22. Locations and event organizers will be chosen and contacted by Monday, March 29. Regional Championship events should be run between the dates of April 30 and June 30. Prospective applicants are encouraged to plan their event for a weekend, as this makes it easiest for players to travel and attend.

Why would I want to run or compete in a Regional Championship event?

Running a Regional Championship event is a great way to become the center of Call of Cthulhu activity in your area, expand your player base, and showcase the game. Players will want to attend a Regional Championship event in the quest to become an Call of Cthulhu Regional Champion, which is also the first step towards becoming the Call of Cthulhu World Champion! Regional Champions will be awarded a first round bye at the Gen Con Indy 2010 World Championships. In addition to the leg up on the field at Worlds and the prestige that comes with being a Regional Champion, players also compete for an assortment of Regional-exclusive championship prizes and trophies, including:

• A large “Regional Championship 2010” banner to be displayed at the venue• A playmat for the winner of the tournament• A set of exclusive “Regional Champion” acrylic Domain Cards• 4 Large 24”x36” uncut card sheets from a

recent expansion print run• 4 Large glossy art prints• 16 sets of Regional Championship-exclusive Wound / Success tokens for the first 16 registered players• 4 cloisonne pins that will serve as invitations to an exclusive invitational tournament at the FFG Event Center in Roseville, MN, Fall 2010 (Details forthcoming)• A set of updated tournament rules, FAQ/errata, and decklist forms.

In addition, the Regional Champion will receive a certificate to be redeemed at Gen Con Indy 2010 (August 5th-8th, 2010), for reimbursement of his/her Gen Con badge through product available at the Fantasy Flight Games booth in the exhibition hall (Receipt for Gen Con badge required).

All participants will also have their name and tournament rank (and picture, if desired), posted on an online Hall of Heroes page on the Fantasy Flight Games website. Instructions for the submission of player information will be included with the Regionals kit.

How do I apply to host an event?

To apply to host a Regional Championship event, fill out the attached form and submit it to Fantasy Flight Games by Monday, March 22. Prospective event organizers: please note that the cost of the Regionals prize kit is $200 (plus shipping if international), which includes tournament prizes, promotional material, and official support necessary to make your event an

official Regional Championship. The cost of the kit can be recouped by charging a small entry fee to each participant in your Regional Championship tournament.

For more information, contact us at LCGregionals@fantasyflightgames.com

By submitting your application to host a Regional Championship tournament, you are committing to paying for the Regional Championship tournament kit (and any international shipping costs) if your location is chosen to host the event. We will contact you with information on how to pay for the kit if your venue is chosen.

2010 Call of Cthulhu Regional Tournament Application form

Anticipated Date of Regional Tournament: 2nd Choice:

Anticipated Itinerary (time, side events, etc.): Use back of page if necessary

Tournament Organizer

Name: E-mail: Address: Phone #:

Venue Information

Venue Name: Venue Owner: Street Address: City, State, Postal Code, Country: Venue Phone #: Venue Web Site: Email Address: Venue Capacity:

Brief Description of the Venue and the Surrounding Area (parking, restaurants, hotels, entertainment, accessibility from major highways):

2010 Call of Cthulhu Regional Tournament Application form

Store Information

Anticipated Turnout For Regional Event:

Number of Local Players:

Type and Frequency of Local Play:

Other Nearby Related Gaming Groups / Communities:

Using the space below, please explain why you would like to host this event, what you can do to make this event a memorable one for the players involved, and point out anything that you feel makes you and your venue the right choice for hosting this event for your region and how they intend to promote the event.

Venue Owner’s Signature: Date:

By signing you acknowledge that you have been contacted regarding this tournament and that space will be available for the event on the specified date(s).

Please mail or fax completed forms, signed by the store/location owner or representative, to: Fantasy Flight GamesCall of Cthulhu 2010 Regionals1975 W County Road B2 Suite #1Roseville, MN 55113lcgregionals@fantasyflightgames.comTel: 651.639.1905Fax: 651.639.1764

Please have your application(s) returned by Monday, March 22. Thank you!