Paul Hegyi
Paul Hegyi was a Decipher-era Squadron Member, listed as Red 18 FL from Sacramento, Ca. The published fan table marks the slot Retired after Decipher's SWCCG run. He met Red Leader Jonathan Quesenberry and Mark Logoteta at the 1996 San Diego Comic-Con.[1]
He ran his first Sacramento tournament in September 1996 and hosted a Regional that October, won by Kyle Heuer. He wrote Star Wars CCG articles for InQuest.[1]
He helped recruit Trevor Hinkley (Red 72), Chris DeJong (Red 68) and Ambassador Bruce Umene as volunteers, hosted a lightsaber tournament directed by Mark Logoteta, and playtested Jabba's Palace.[1]
In their own words
I started playing CCGs at the beginning, with Magic, in the fall of '93. Star Wars CCG's Christmas '95 release came just as my interest in Magic was waning and quickly took its place as my favorite game. I taught myself the game the weekend it was released and have been hooked ever since. Sadly, the player base here in Sacramento waned with the long wait between Premiere and A New Hope, but I was reinvigorated by the new expansion. After having met Jonathan Quesenberry (then Red Leader) and Mark Logoteta (now Red 40 out of Stockton) at the San Diego Comic Con in '96, I decided to do my part getting people to play again.
I ran my first tournament in September, 1996 and quickly followed that up by hosting a Regional in October (won by Red 7, Kyle Heuer- now The Traveler). I have been running tournaments ever since and helped to recruit some other great volunteers, including Trevor Hinkley (Red 72), Chris DeJong (Red 68), Ambassador Bruce Umene and Star Wars CCG tournament director Patrick Bringas (the infamous Butter Butter).
Lately, my part in promoting the game has been increasingly focused towards "events." I run booths and tournaments at many conventions throughout Northern California, often with the help of the Squadron members and Ambassador mentioned above. I hosted a lightsaber tournament last November that Mark Logoteta was kind enough to direct. There will even be another Sacramento regional this summer. Also, I have been writing Star Wars CCG articles for InQuest, including pieces discussing an alternate format and a deck that came out of my Jabba's Palace playtesting. Keep and eye out for me, and you're sure to find me.[1]
Service
| Dates | Service |
|---|---|
| August 1999 – January 2001 | Squadron Member Red 18, Alderaan region; Sacramento, CA[2]; Decipher profile page[1][3] |
| September 1996 | Ran his first Sacramento tournament[1] |
| October 1996 | Hosted the Sacramento Regional[1] |
Decipher recruited volunteer Squadron Members in the 1990s to promote SWCCG locally (tournaments, demos, player support). "FL" is printed on some slots in the surviving tables.
See also
- Squadron Members · Anagrams · Creators of SWCCG · Radio Free Decipher
- Corellian Engineering Corporation (fan site)
External links
- Decipher SWCCG Squadron Members (Players Committee reprint). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
Photographs
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Paul Hegyi.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Red 18 profile, decipher.com. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Star Wars CCG Squadrons: Alderaan, decipher.com (listings August 1999 – January 2001). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Squadron Members, geocities.ws/plarathas (Corellian Engineering Corporation fan site). Preserved copy: Internet Archive