Hey Everyone! The inaugural Cherokee Open is NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!! We are super excited to see you all soon!
Here is all the important info regarding the Cherokee Open. From what time the bars are open, to the consolidated list of event packets.
Registration/Check In:
Before arrival to the Cherokee Open, please make sure you have your ticket receipt (digital QR code or just a printout please). so you can quickly get the correlating swag for the various events you are participating in and any items that are included in packages you may have purchased.
***Special note for events using BCP or Tabletop TO***
If you are playing the 40K Champs or AoS Champs, or Long War Double, please make sure to check in on the BCP app up to 24 hours before the event. You should have gotten a token emailed to you that allows you to register for the event in BCP. Once registered in BCP and on the event’s roster, you can then upload your list. IMPORTANT: You should be checked in to BCP before you enter the hall so that pairing can go live ASAP and we can begin round 1 on time. Make sure to hit the “Check In” button on the app within 24 hours of the first round beginning.
If you are playing in the X-Wing event, please sign in on Tabletop TO with THIS LINK, and use THIS LIST BUILDER for the tournament.
3 Rules that we ask you to follow:
No Outside Food or Drink in the Hall
The Harrah’s Cherokee Resort has informed us that they will be closely monitoring this. Please respect their rules when in the hall. There will be plenty of options all day so you do not need to worry. The staff is far more relaxed at Cherokee than at other venues, so things energy bars are fine, so you should not fret too much. Basically, don’t go to McDonalds and bring it in the hall and eat it there and don’t bring in an ice chest of drinks and expect us to let you get away with it.
COVID protocols are not in effect but be respectful.
This event, as well as all staff and volunteers, will be following public health guidelines as laid out by the CDC as well as the State of North Carolina, the Cherokee Reservation and the venue hosting us. – At this time there are no requirements in place, however if your opponent does ask you to follow any precautionary measures, we ask you to follow their requests. If you leave the resort, many of the local businesses on the Cherokee Reservation do request you to wear a mask.
Do NOT feed the bears.
Seriously. This is bear county. Don’t feed them.
Hall Location:
All events, registration the bars, the food vendor and the board games are located in the Cherokee Conference Center’s 3rd floor Ballroom which can easily be accessed from the main Cherokee Hotel Resort.
If you are staying in the Frontline Gaming roomblock, then you are likely in the hotel room block attached to the Convention Center, so you should be able to simply step out of the elevators and go right up the escalator to the hall.
If you are coming from the rest of the resort or the casino then you pass by the larger restaurants and take the Connector pathway to the Convention Center. HERE is a map showing how to get to the Cherokee Open from the main Harrah’s Resort.
Thursday Night Meet and Greet:
Come hang out in the hall after we are done setting up on Thursday from 6PM-9PM. Meet your event judges and fellow players before we start rolling dice on Friday.
Local game store, Iron Wyvern is sponsoring our Meet and Greet and will be providing a nice range of free appetizers and snacks for you to you enjoy! (YES. Free food thanks to an awesome store in Tennessee!!!). The bar in the hall will also be open with beer, mixed drinks and moonshine for you to purchase. Board Games will also be out for you to pick up and play.
Hours:
The hall will be open to the public from 8:00AM to 9:00PM, Friday-Sunday. (As well as 6PM-9PM on Thursday for the Meet and Greet)
Grab and Go Breakfast is located in the hall’s concession stand and will be open from 8AM-11:00AM. Coffee and a breakfast sandwiches will be on hand for you to grab something before round 1.
The Lunch and snacks are located in the hall’s concessions from 11AM-7PM.
Two Bars are located in the Hall as well and will be open till 7PM. DRINK SPECIAL: Regional Flavored Moonshine Mixed Drinks!!!!
Event Swag:
At ANY time from Friday at 8am to Sunday at 10AM (during opening hours) you can come by the front desk and get your Frontline Gaming Event Swag.
People cannot pick up something to hand to their friend or bring home an item for someone not in attendance. We just do not have extras and things like the FLG Challenge Coins that certain events earn or are designed purely for players in attendance.
FLG Challenge Coin Perk:
If you have Frontline Gaming Challenge Coins from previous Frontline Gaming events, please present them to the Registration Desk between 10AM -8PM Friday, 10AM -8PM Saturday, or 8AM-11AM Sunday. You will receive the FLG Challenge Coin Perk, a free bottle of Turbo Dork Paint!!!
Preorders:
If you have items that came with your ticket (premium or was pre-ordered Cherokee merch, these items will need to be picked up at the front Registration Desk by 11AM on Sunday. Any items unclaimed by then will be forfeited without refund/replacement and may be sold to another person.
Schedule:
Please review your player packet for your schedule and any format or mission info you need to know:
Board Games:
The Play Promoter will have a huge range of board and card games for anyone to play for free before, during and after the main events. Family and friends can play while you roll dice at your tournament. The board games will be on hand for Thursday night’s Meet and Greet as well.
Assistance during the event:
Every event has their designated TOs and Judges, many of whom will be wearing yellow FLG tees. They are knowledgeable and ready to help however they can, but they all know how to reach FLG Admin if necessary.
Anyone in a black FLG Staff Tee, works directly for FLG and can assist you as well.
When in doubt, please head to the front registration desk.
Cherokee Harrah’s Resort and Regional Pro Tips:
Restaurants on-stite: The Harrah’s is still getting back on its feet and like many resorts, not all on-site restaurants will be open or operating at full capacity. Please temper your expectations and plan accordingly. It is highly recommended that you make reservations in advance for any restaurants on the Harrah’s property that you want to eat dinner at. For breakfast and lunch there will be plenty of food in our hall just for our Frontline Gaming Cherokee Open Attendees, so you should not need to worry about that.
Restaurants off-site: in the surrounding area in the town of Cherokee there are multiple places to grab dinner, from fast food options, to diners, and local restaurants. Note that some places may be closed for the season, so you might want to call in advance.
Things to do: The Entertainment center attached to the resort is open and has bowling alley lanes, an arcade and a firesite patio along with food and drinks. The town of Cherokee has shops and cultural exhibits. The Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular parks in the USA and for good reason. Its entrance and visitor center with museum is just up the road. The famed Blue Ridge Parkway is also minutes from the resort.
If you have any questions, please post them on the Frontline Gaming Community Group on Facebook for the fastest response.
We can’t wait to see you all soon!
If you are already planning your next FLG event, be sure to check out the full calendar of 2022 FLG events! The BAO is NEXT!