crit
adjective crit\ˈkri\
In many role-playing games and video games, a critical hit (or crit) is a successful attack that deals more damage than a normal blow. The Crit for Compassion event will deal that blow to bullying.
Bullying affects 28% of young people from grades 6 through 12 and can be verbal, physical, relational or reactive. As self-proclaimed “nerds”, the staff at Fantasy Books Inc has had our fair share of experiences with bullying which is why we are hosting our first Crit For Compassion Anti-Bullying Event in support of the Megan Meier Foundation, September 7 – 9, 2018.
The Megan Meier Foundation
In December of 2007, Tina Meier founded the Megan Meier Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, in memory of her 13-year old daughter, Megan Taylor Meier, who took her own life after being cyberbullied by an adult neighbor pretending to be a boy on MySpace. Tina is dedicated to preventing such a tragedy in the lives of other families, and to providing direct support for children who are negatively affected by bullying and cyberbullying.
Fantasy Books Inc
For over 30 years Fantasy Books Inc has been supporting the local comic and gaming hobbyists. With four locations in the bi-state area we offer a large inventory of comics, games, toys and collectibles, safe game rooms, and world class customer service.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
During the Crit for Compassion Anti-bullying Event you can play various games and make donations for extra dice rolls, additional card draws or special buffs that will help during your game. Or if you are not into gaming you can “round up” your purchase to the nearest dollar or just donate to the cause. All proceeds from the various forms of donation will go to the Megan Meier Foundation and we will also donate a percentage of the weekend sales on behalf of Fantasy Books Inc.
Your support will help raise money for Megan Meier’s programs including leadership workshops, speaking engagements and resource center that touch over 75,000 children, parents, educators and professionals throughout the year.
Each year, 13 million children are bullied or cyberbullied in the United States, and the consequences can be devastating. Proceeds from the event will help support:
- Students (Elementary School, Middle School, High School, & College) who are suffering the traumatic consequences of bullying or cyberbullying, some of which include depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal ideations.
- Parents who are seeking resources for their child who is being bullied or cyberbullied.
- Educators & Professionals (such as law enforcement and counselors) who play a key role in bullying situations and who should continue to be educated and brought up to speed on how to address situations.
The current details of the Crit for Compassion Anti-bullying Gaming event are below. Games and buffs are subject to change. Visit this page often for the more up to date information.
Fantasy Books, Belleville Illinois
Friday September 7
Magic: Draft and Commander
- Buff 1: For every $1 get an additional 1 point of life
Saturday Sept 8
Magic: Standard, Yu Gi Oh, Final Fantasy
- Buff 1: For every $1 get an additional 1 point of life
Sunday Sept 9
D&D, Board Game
- Buff 1: For every $5 donated get a free re-roll
Fantasy Books & Games, Fairview Heights Illinois
Raffles each day: Every person that plays in an event gets a ticket, extra tickets can be purchased for $1 each or 6 for $5. Prizes will be raffled off throughout the events. All proceeds to charity. Raffle tickets will also be "spent", getting marked with a sharpie, to gain bonus effects during games.
Friday September 7
Magic: Commander, $5 entry, Chaos Draft, $15 entry, Masters Draft $30 entry
- Buff 1: Open booster
- Buff 2: Add card to hand
- Buff 3: Draw card
- Buff 4: Board wipe
- Buff 5: Random token generation
Saturday Sept 8
Board Games
- Buff 1: Extra turn
- Buff 2: Bonus roll
- Buff 3: Force opponent to reroll
Saturday Sept 8
D&D Rolled & Told
- Buff 1: TBD
Sunday Sept 9
Miniatures
- Buff 1: Free re-roll
- Buff 2: Bonus deployment
- Buff 3: Random endless spell
Wheel of Death Painting contest
Contestants will be competing to have the best paint job on a miniature after a specific amount of time. All contestants will paint a Wizkids D&D mini. Every 5-10 amount of minutes, the wheel will be spun restricting the painters in some way (Must use only one hand, cannot use dominant hand, someone shakes the table etc).
- Buff 1: exempt from spin
- Buff 2: Another contestant must endure previous and current spin
Age of Sigmar/Warhammer event: Details still pending.
Heroic Adventures, Edwardsville, Illinois
Friday September 7
Magic the Gathering Unstable Draft 6:00 pm
- Buff 1: $1 Extra mulligan
- Buff 2: $1 Draw a card
- Buff 3: $2 Extra mana this turn
- Buff 4: $3 Free counterspell
- Buff 5: $5 Extra pack to deckbuild with
Saturday September 8th
X-Wing Tournament 100 points 2:00 pm
- Buff 1: $1 Reroll
- Buff 2: $2 Evade Token
D&D One-Shot Encounter 3:00 pm
Shortform Tomb of Horrors or Roll & Told *sponsored by
- Prize for survivors
- Buff 1: $1 Reroll
- Buff 2: $1 Gain advantage
- Buff 3: $1 Give someone disadvantage
- Buff 4: $3 Healing potion
- Buff 5: $3 Refresh spell slots/powers
- Buff 6: $5 Extra life, revive and come back at 10hp
Sunday September 9th
Star Wars Destiny Tournament 12 noon
- Buff 1: $1 reroll
- Buff 2: $1 steal battlefield
- Buff 3: $3 three shields
- Buff 4: $3 2 resources
Pokemon Tournament 1:00 pm
- Expanded Format
- Buff 1: $1 Play an extra supporter during your turn
- Buff 2: $1 Place an extra energy down
- Buff 3: $1 Extra bench spot
- Buff 4: $2 Put any supporter from your deck into your hand
- Buff 5: $3 Start the game with any Pokemon
D&D One-Shot Encounter 2:00 pm
Shortform Tomb of Horrors or Roll & Told *sponsored by
- Prize for survivors
- Buff 1: $1 Reroll
- Buff 2: $1 Gain advantage
- Buff 3: $1 Give someone disadvantage
- Buff 4: $3 Healing potion
- Buff 5: $3 Refresh spell slots/powers
- Buff 6: $5 Extra life, revive and come back at 10hp
Star Clipper, St. Louis, MO
Friday Sept 7, 6:00 pm -10:00 pm
Magic
- $15 draft
- Buff: $5 adds a pack you personally get to add to your pool
Saturday Sept 8 , 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Rolled & Told Adventure *sponsored by
- Buff 1: $1 gets you a copy of Rolled & Told #0, proceeds go to charity
- Buff 2: $1 to get a reroll on an ability, attack, or skill check
- Buff 3: $1 to receive a hint to how solve the puzzle in the room your party is currently in
- Buff 4: $5 get an ability score increase
- Buff 5: $5 add a spell to your known spells
- Buff 6: $5 benefit from a long rest without resting
Sunday Sept 8, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Board Games - Smash Up
- Buff 1: $10 - get a Titan promo pack proceeds go to charity
- Buff 2: $50 - get the Titan promo playmat proceeds go to charity
$1 - draw a card
$5 - take back your turn
$10 - kill someone’s minion
$15 - get a victory point (only usable once per game)