Wizard vs. Wizard (July 2012 [tentative])

The Dark Lord is rising! And the only clue to how to defeat him is the ancient prophecy handed down from time immemorial:

So... are you a good witch or a bad witch?

If your answer was "good witch", you might want to consider being on the side of GOOD. GOOD players:

• are trying to collect the four mystical amulets mentioned in the prophecy and place them in the ancient shrine to defeat the Dark Lord
• must accomplish this by the end of the hunt in order to win
• will each receive a yummy frozen treat of their choice (like an ice cream bar or popsicle) if GOOD wins the hunt

If your answer was "bad witch", you should probably sign up as EVIL. EVIL players:

• are secretly loyal to the Dark Lord
• must work to keep the GOOD players from placing all four mystical amulets in the ancient shrine before the end of the hunt
• will receive a $100 grand prize if EVIL wins the hunt... but only if they are the individual EVIL player in possession of a mystical amulet of greater power than that possessed by any other EVIL player

Players sign up as individuals and choose at the start of the hunt which of the four teams (Red, Blue, Yellow, or Green) they'd like to join. Each team receives an identical set of clues, and each set of clues leads to one of the four mystical amulets mentioned in the prophecy. Only if every team finds its amulet can the GOOD players defeat the Dark Lord and win the game. And if they do, then the last team to place its amulet in the ancient shrine also gets a themed mystery prize!

However, no one except the hunt organizer knows who is GOOD and who is EVIL! Players must decide which of their teammates to trust in order to make sure their own side wins.

Since everyone knows electronics and magic can't work at the same time, players will have to ditch their smartphones and laptops and win the hunt using nothing but their wits, their magical destiny, and their in-game spells.

Finally, players are also encouraged to come in appropriate COSTUME. There will be a vote for the top three costumes of the hunt!

Good luck!

Date: a Saturday in July 2012 [tentative]
Time: noon to 6pm [tentative]
Place: Outdoors, Toronto. Exact starting location and play area (TTC subway accessible) TBA to paid registrants one week in advance.
Cost: $5/player [tentative]

Registration opens June 1, 2012! Spaces will be limited, so register early to avoid disappointment.