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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote:
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> I'm putting out a call to help me assemble your best tips/tricks/best practices
> for forming and running local clubs and events.
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This has probably already been mentioned elsewhere, but one activity that I
truly enjoy at our local meetings is the set draft. In brief, we work it like
this.
All members who want to participate purchase the set in question. Usually we
limit the cost to $20. Last meeting we bought the Air Blazers set as a bonus set
since one of our members spotted them on clearance.
Fourteen sets went into that draft. Each set is divided up into its component
pieces with one pile per type of piece. There are a few exceptions [1] but for
the most part this works out. Each person draws a number from a hat determining
the order in which they pick. As you go down the list each person picks a pile
up until there are less piles left than people in the draft. At this point the
pick goes in reverse[2]. It compensates somewhat for a high number.
It really works well. Every one comes out with a bunch of pieces that may be
neat in small numbers but are amazing in large quantities.
[1] Now for the exceptions. Some things are divided into more than one pile. All
splits are made prior to drawing numbers.
1) Any pile that some one wants split is split until people are happy.
We split the chrome elbow bends in two and the jet engines into four piles
for the air blazer draft.
2) Minifigs count as two parts. They are matched up and then two piles are made.
3) Wings and other mirror items are paired up and split in two.
[2] For example, with four people you pick up piles in order 1-2-3-4 until #4
picks up a pile and there are less than that number left on the table. For 7
piles you would go 1-2-3-4-4-3-2.
As one of our members said "You only miss the draft once"
Best of Luck!
Dan
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In lugnet.lego, Dan Sabath wrote:
> In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote:
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> > I'm putting out a call to help me assemble your best tips/tricks/best practices
> > for forming and running local clubs and events.
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> This has probably already been mentioned elsewhere, but...
Thanks Dan for reminding me of an important point. I should have mentioned this
originally. Assume I have zero info for this collection. If something has been
stated elsewhere, assume I've not not seen it. Help me out and point me to that
discussion.
Thanks!
Jake
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Jake McKee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Development
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In lugnet.lego, Dan Sabath wrote:
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote:
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I’m putting out a call to help me assemble your best tips/tricks/best
practices for forming and running local clubs and events.
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This has probably already been mentioned elsewhere, but one activity that I
truly enjoy at our local meetings is the set draft. In brief, we work it like
this.
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I’ll write up something more complete this weekend, but on the topic of
drafting, I wanted to note that MichLUG does it a little different, which I
have docemented here:
http://www.michlug.org/resources/articles/drafting101.pdf
Jason Spears | BrickCentral | MichLUG
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In lugnet.lego, Dan Sabath wrote:
> This has probably already been mentioned elsewhere, but one activity that I
> truly enjoy at our local meetings is the set draft. In brief, we work it like
> this ...
Not that I'm trying to derail this thread, but our club has added one very cool
addition to our drafting.
Before we sort the sets out, we have a series of mini-building contests. In
other words, everyone opens their own set (only one if they've brought more than
one to draft), and gets all the pieces ready. Before the meeting, someone (or
several people) have come up with a list of things to build. They are fairly
general (a face, a flying vehicle, something living, a scene from a movie, a
weapon, etc.), and biased towards the set being drafted (don't choose too many
things that need wheels with a set that has none). Someone then draws one idea
from a hat, and we all have *exactly* 5 minutes, no more, no less, to build
something. At the end of 5 minutes, we show them off. Then, we shred 'em, draw
another idea, and do it all over again.
We always enjoy this part of the draft immensely, and are constantly amazed at
the variety of creations along a similar theme that can be made with a couple
hundred of the same pieces. It's usually very inspiring. It's also good brain
exercise. Most people are fumbling around for the first couple of rounds, but
after 3 or 4 rounds, people find their wings, and those building muscles get
warmed up. It's very cool.
When we've had enough, we commence sorting, and carry on with the draft.
Try it!
Robin Sather, Vancouver Lego Club
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