FlowerSunRain
Contributor
I figured I'd make this into its own thread because I still like the format and maybe someone who wasn't around for the old group will be interested in it.
Westchester Draft
Number of Players: 4-8
Number of Cards Needed: Theoretically you need 60 per player. Realistically you probably only need 55, but it is possible that you could run out before drafting is finished.
Time Needed: About that of a Rochester Draft.
Set up: Shuffle the cube. You do not need to count out the exact number of cards. Using the cards, make a grid four cards high (columns) and as wide as the number of players (rows). Example: For an eight player draft, make an 8x4 grid with 32 total cards. Establish a top and bottom of the grid. Keep the cube nearby. Determine a start player.
The draft process: The start player selects a card from the grid. In turn order each other player selects a card. The last player then selects a second card. In reverse turn order each other player also selects a second card. Once every player has selected two cards, the round is complete.
After the round is complete, remove all of the cards in the bottom row and put them to the side. They can no longer be drafted. Slide all the remaining cards down in their columns to the lowest open row. Replace all empty spots with new cards from the cube. Pass the start player clockwise one seat. Draft again in the same manner as the first round.
Repeat this process for 20 rounds, giving each player 40 cards. If this creates too much flexibility, the number can be lowered.
Pros:
· Has all of the usual advantages of a face up drafting format.
· Great for team drafts.
· Tension over losing cards to the bottom row sweep.
· Decks tend to be very focused and have space for a sideboard.
· Posionous cards get flushed away and waste no one’s picks.
· After playing it a few times, you really get a sense of which cards no one wants.
Cons
· Has all of the usual disadvantages of a face up drafting format.
· Time consuming.
· Uses a variable number of cards, meaning you can’t utilize it for a static format.
Westchester Draft
Number of Players: 4-8
Number of Cards Needed: Theoretically you need 60 per player. Realistically you probably only need 55, but it is possible that you could run out before drafting is finished.
Time Needed: About that of a Rochester Draft.
Set up: Shuffle the cube. You do not need to count out the exact number of cards. Using the cards, make a grid four cards high (columns) and as wide as the number of players (rows). Example: For an eight player draft, make an 8x4 grid with 32 total cards. Establish a top and bottom of the grid. Keep the cube nearby. Determine a start player.
The draft process: The start player selects a card from the grid. In turn order each other player selects a card. The last player then selects a second card. In reverse turn order each other player also selects a second card. Once every player has selected two cards, the round is complete.
After the round is complete, remove all of the cards in the bottom row and put them to the side. They can no longer be drafted. Slide all the remaining cards down in their columns to the lowest open row. Replace all empty spots with new cards from the cube. Pass the start player clockwise one seat. Draft again in the same manner as the first round.
Repeat this process for 20 rounds, giving each player 40 cards. If this creates too much flexibility, the number can be lowered.
Pros:
· Has all of the usual advantages of a face up drafting format.
· Great for team drafts.
· Tension over losing cards to the bottom row sweep.
· Decks tend to be very focused and have space for a sideboard.
· Posionous cards get flushed away and waste no one’s picks.
· After playing it a few times, you really get a sense of which cards no one wants.
Cons
· Has all of the usual disadvantages of a face up drafting format.
· Time consuming.
· Uses a variable number of cards, meaning you can’t utilize it for a static format.
