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Enlightenment XI — 25 or Bust!
AGE OF RENAISSANCE and MANIFEST DESTINY
March 28–30, 2008 • Days Hotel, Timonium, MD
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 The Boardgame Players' Association is pleased to announce the
11th annual meeting of its Age of Renaissance mini-con
gaming conference. Coming off its smallest attendance ever in
2007, Enlightenment will go to a new format in its effort to draw
a minimum of 25 players or host its farewell performance in 2008. Manifest Destiny will join the program as two four-round
events are held in three full days of gaming. Only one of the
eight rounds will conflict on Friday evening—giving players
a choice as to which event they want to play the extra round.
Note that it will be possible, but more difficult, to win both
events since each tournament allows players to drop one of four
scores.
Manifest Destiny play will begin promptly at 9 AM Friday
with rounds at 2 and 7 PM later in the day. The fourth and final
round will be Saturday at 2:30 PM.
The Age of Renaissance action begins Friday night at
7 PM and continues with two more rounds on Saturday at 9 AM and
6:30 PM. A fourth round will be played Sunday morning. The winner
for the weekend will be that player with the highest total for
any three of the four rounds.
Only the Friday 7 PM slot conflicts and forces players to make
a choice which of the two events they'll play for all four rounds.
Enlightenment uses a unique scoring system that keeps most
players in contention for a prize throughout the weekend rather
than being eliminated by a poor showing or relegated to the "losers'
table". Every player scores points as a percentage of the
winner's score. This provides a real incentive to play against
the leader to prevent run-away victories. In subsequent rounds,
players are grouped according to their finish in the previous
game ... with all Round 1 winners paired in Round 2, all second-place
players together, and so on. The winners compete with each other—earning a bonus point for each other table's winner in that
round they best by posting a wider margin of victory. Slow play
is discouraged by penalizing all scores in games that take more
than five hours. This scoring mechanism has resulted in nearly
all Renaissance games finishing in under five hours, with
some ending in less than four.
LODGING: BPA has obtained a very favorable
group room rate at the Days
Hotel
of $79 per night plus applicable state and local
taxes (currently 13%). To obtain this rate you must identify your
affiliation with the BPA's Enlightenment gaming conference
and make your reservation before March 14, 2008 (or when our
roomblock sells out, whichever occurs first) at 1-800-235-3297
or 410-560-1000 weekdays between 8 AM and 7 PM EST. After March
14, reservations will be accepted on a space or rate available
basis. Alternately, you may contact Days
Hotel, 9615 Deereco Rd,
Timonium, MD 21093. Be sure to identify your affiliation with
our group - both to get the best rate for yourself and to credit
our group with your stay. Room options include one king or two
queen size beds. Room rate includes daily continental breakfast
served from 6:30AM-9:30AM on second floor. Regular weekend rates
are $99 per night plus applicable taxes. Chili's restaurant is attached to the hotel and open for lunch
and dinner.
Reservations should include:
- Arrival & Departure dates
- Estimated Time of Arrival
- Room preference (single or double, smoking or non-smoking)
- Credit card type to be used for payment including number
and expiration date
Directions to the Days Hotel:
Light Rail: Construction on the Light Rail is complete and
travel times should be faster as there are now two tracks in operation
in both directions (North and South). From the Light Rail (MTA)
Light Rail HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 11:00
p.m Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays: 11:00
a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Direct Access from BWI Light Rail station)
Get off at the Timonium station stop. Upon exiting the station
walk/turn right down Deereco Road (towards Padonia Road). The
Days Hotel is about 1/2 mile ahead on the left.
Driving: From North and South Via interstate I-83: Take
I-83 to Exit #17- Padonia Road. Go East on Padonia Road towards
Timonium. Turn right onto Padonia Road off the Exit Ramp and stay
in the Right Lane. Make a Right at the first traffic light. This
is Deereco Road. The Days hotel is the first entrance on the right.
There is a large parking lot in back of the Hotel, if the front
lot is full. Additional parking is available at next two buildings
past the hotel, if the hotel lot is full.
From North and South Via interstate I-95: Take I-95 to I-695 North
towards Towson. Take Exit #24 to I-83 North. Go North on I-83
approximately 2 miles to Exit 17- Padonia Road. Follow Directions
from I-83 above.
From the West Via Interstate I-70: Take I-70 East towards Baltimore.
Take Exit #89 to I-695 North towards Towson. Take Exit #24 to
I-83 North. Follow Directions from I-83 above.
COST: Pre-Registration is $40 (or $30 for BPA 2008
members) if received by March 14. Send your check payable to
BPA, to 7766 Valley View Court, Hickory, NC 28602. On-site registration
will be $40 regardless of BPA affiliation. Print
the Registration Form found here.
REFUNDS: The Enlightenment pre-registration fee is a
discounted rate extended in exchange for a guarantee to attend.
As such, no refunds are allowed.
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2001, 2005
Bill Crenshaw, VA
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1999
James Pei, TX
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Tom Taaffe, VA
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John Coussis, IL
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2003
Chris Byrd, CT
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2004, 2006
Jeff Mullet, OH
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2007
Ken Gutermuth, TX
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