That's because you're a good person and realize judges do a lot for very little.

Sounds like the OP assumed that the second prize kit would also be going to the players, since there were no judge prizes in the official guidelines.

And as this thread shows, we know what happens when you assume.

Though I will say that crap like "no judge support for events" makes me glad to no longer be a judge.

Yikes. Not cool...

Some judges do. Taking an ENTIRE LE set on top of the other shizzle? Not in my book it aint. Not cool....Dink move. Period.

I think half the prizes were designated as "flex." I think that taking a full set is extreme, but it's not against the guidelines.

My venues have decided to make them almost all go straight to the players, which is cool. I would have expected the judges to get something.

Here's the WK entry on the prizes:

Where exactly are you getting that there were 16 prizes slated for the players? I only see 8.

The other 8 are the venue's to do with whatever they wish.

You sound like a big baby. This is why I hide candy from my nephews. If they see it, they assume it's theirs.

Don't be a baby.

The judges getting designated nothing from the event is awful. My venue had 8 people show up to play at the final event, so everyone got a grand prize. The judge took a full set. No complaints here, even though like Ignatz_Mouse said, that's a bit more than he should have.

Was it announced in advance that there would be two Grand Prize packs for month 4, and that both would be offered as prizes?

If it was, and the venue/Judge went back on this statement, then it would be obvious that the venue/Judge are in the wrong.

If it was never communicated to the players involved in Months 1-4 that there would be a second grand prize kit available at the conclusion of month 4, then I think you may be overreacting to not having access to something you were never promised.

All I can say is..... Wah! Water under the bridge, when the prizes were giant serpents or batcaves, the judge got a prize. As far as I'm concerned, these 9 figures are the same as one giant figure.

Please read better sir.

http://wizkids.com/heroclix/marvel-h...d-play-series/

"Marvel HeroClix: Civil War Grand Prize Pack—

Two (2) sets of eight (8) Marvel HeroClix: Civil War limited edition figures for players to draft at the end of the event (see Prizing tab for more details)"

As mentioned in my last post, it was a 2-booster format at the venue. This also resulted in people filling the set before month 4 (if they played more than one venue) so boosters were bought knowing that none of the pieces inside were needed.

I had even asked at the start of the game "Did we get one or two prize packs?" and was told "Two."

Nothing was said about judge prizing until Grand Prize Draft time.

The second set of prizes has widespread been used as a judge prize. The booster pricing is bad, yeah, but I don't think you are in the right about the grand prizes.

I'm not surprised by that judge I've known him for awhile and it's not the first time he's prized himself out first. I remember him taking a fellowship prize from someone because he didn't like them.

Actually, I just found the "official" way, which I apparently missed the first time I went over the documents. Go here: http://wizkids.com/heroclix/marvel-h...d-play-series/Click on the "Retailers" tab, scroll down and click on the "Click here to download supporting documents" link. That entry is at the top of page 9.

So, "officially", players shouldn't have gotten more than one Grand Prize figure. The OPs event had 7 people, so really, that wouldn't have even been a full set being given out. At that point, any leftover prizes can be used at the venues discretion. If they decided to give it to their Judge who organized and ran 4 months of events, without any other compensation, that's their prerogative.

Now, if they had had more than 8, maybe there'd be a valid complaint.

Also, I've been seeing people saying the cost was $16.99 for months now, and I keep correcting them. It was just $16, guys. Its right there in the info.

How so? If the entire 2nd set was 'flex' prizes, who are you to determine the 'correct number' of figures the Judge would get.

Do you feel that he only deserved a percentage of the total prizes? Why? Because the players should get more? Why again? Just because it was 9 individual figures this time that ~could be~ divided up, so you want more of a chance at more figures for yourself?

Had this been 1 colossal figure, would you think the Judge only deserved a percentage of it?