European Boardgames Championships 2000


The traditional Intergame boardgames tournament was not run at Essen in 2000, but the Wizards of the Coast stepped in to host a replacement tournament. The crack, and not so crack, British teams headed for the Netherlands and a date with destiny ...
  Tucked away from the main comics convention, the gaming section still had plenty of room 
  An Imperial Storm Trooper poses with auto-cannon and young recruit, while below there is some serious fantasy vegetable tabletop wargaming in progress 
   
 

The old Intergame trophy was on display  

  The Broadway Weekenders were there of course, as the organisers needed to make up the numbers, and this year's ringer was Julia Iskett, impersonating Russell March

 

  The efficient volunteers at registration deal with Theo Clarke 
  It looked like a gruelling schedule, but to general surprise the games were finished on time. It goes to show how a game can move right along when everybody feels the clock ticking 
  The Uninspired get in some last minute practice at Carolus Magnus ... 
  .. which pays off handsomely, if that is the right word. What a bunch of hardened gamers. From left to right, Steve Campbell, Stephen Taverner, Chris Boote and Marcus Pratt, European Champions 2000  
  On our way home, stopping off in Brussells to stretch our legs while waiting for the connection, we spotted this illustrated house 
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