Aimless Wanderings: The Basics of Rochester Draft

SorryGuy · 01-10-2006, 09:05 PM

This thread is for the discussion of my latest article, Aimless Wanderings: The Basics of Rochester Draft. We would be grateful if you would let us know what you think, but please keep your comments on topic.

bismarck · 01-10-2006, 11:43 PM

Great article for players to learn the basics of Rochester draft. In all honesty, though, this doesn't seem the ideal time of year to publish an article on this topic.

Good job nevertheless!

ThornThallid · 01-11-2006, 06:23 AM

I'd like to try rochester, just once. But it takes a lot of effort to organise - there's not that much interest. It also generally takes too much time. Generally the only time available for drafts round here is evenings, from about 8 onwards, and we just about fit a booster draft into that time. good article though.

But twice you mention the figure of 27 boosters. Where does this come from? 8x3=24...

The JimBob Jenkins · 01-11-2006, 12:29 PM

Tit-for-tat is a decidedly poor rochester drafting strategy that will inevitably start wars. Bad idea.

Dr. Tom · 01-11-2006, 12:42 PM

I changed the references to the number of packs to 24.

Also, it's worth pointing out that the 10-second interval betwen picks is found online, to account for varying computer speeds and the potential for lag in the connection. A physical Rochester draft uses a four-second interval between picks, and a 25-second review period between packs. This makes them move along reasonably well.

balzin · 01-11-2006, 12:42 PM

Very good article. A few people down at my local card shop organised a six person Champions Rochester Draft that turned out to be very fun. Granted, it lasted for around 5-6 hours, but it was massively fun.

CradleofFish · 01-12-2006, 11:09 AM

It's a good thing rochester draft still gets played or this article would be totally irrelevant.

Oh wait.

01-10-2006, 09:05 PM	#1
SorryGuy An Advocate MTGS Writer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,687 Blog Entries: 1	Aimless Wanderings: The Basics of Rochester Draft This thread is for the discussion of my latest article, Aimless Wanderings: The Basics of Rochester Draft. We would be grateful if you would let us know what you think, but please keep your comments on topic.

01-10-2006, 11:43 PM	#2
bismarck Ascended Mage Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chevy Chase, MD Posts: 161	Great article for players to learn the basics of Rochester draft. In all honesty, though, this doesn't seem the ideal time of year to publish an article on this topic. Good job nevertheless! __________________ Thanks to Forgotten_hope for the awesome sig!

01-11-2006, 06:23 AM	#3
ThornThallid "Tra-la-la boom-de-ay!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Your house, looking through your stuff. Posts: 1,260	I'd like to try rochester, just once. But it takes a lot of effort to organise - there's not that much interest. It also generally takes too much time. Generally the only time available for drafts round here is evenings, from about 8 onwards, and we just about fit a booster draft into that time. good article though. But twice you mention the figure of 27 boosters. Where does this come from? 8x3=24... __________________ Where are the Thallids? Alas for those now Fallen Empires and the passing of Thallids. Proud owner of Urzassedative's Soul

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Dr. Tom Legendary Creature - Sexy Judge Rules Guru MTGS Writer & Editor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edgewood, MD Posts: 4,425	I changed the references to the number of packs to 24. Also, it's worth pointing out that the 10-second interval betwen picks is found online, to account for varying computer speeds and the potential for lag in the connection. A physical Rochester draft uses a four-second interval between picks, and a 25-second review period between packs. This makes them move along reasonably well. __________________ DCI Certified Area Trainer\|\|Cranial Insertion\|\|My Articles chown -R us ./base "You and I have the courage to say to our enemies that there is a price we will not pay. There is a point beyond which they must not advance. You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We'll preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we'll sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness." - President Ronald Reagan, 10/27/64

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01-11-2006, 12:29 PM	#4
The JimBob Jenkins Experienced Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 141	Tit-for-tat is a decidedly poor rochester drafting strategy that will inevitably start wars. Bad idea.

01-11-2006, 12:42 PM	#6
balzin Experienced Mage Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 145	Very good article. A few people down at my local card shop organised a six person Champions Rochester Draft that turned out to be very fun. Granted, it lasted for around 5-6 hours, but it was massively fun.

01-12-2006, 11:09 AM	#7
CradleofFish Experienced Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 61	It's a good thing rochester draft still gets played or this article would be totally irrelevant. Oh wait.