Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Bellevue Hilton
August 8-10, 2008
Miniatures
Card Games
Role-Playing
Board Games
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WHEN
The convention will be held from 1:00 pm, August 8th to
6:00 pm August 10th. While events and casual games will
run late into the night, please be advised that certain
services will be available during limited hours. The
convention registration desk hours are shown below.
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or not children are allowed to play at their table(s). Often, you get your admission refunded.*
"children okay" is listed in the brochure. Know where your If you run events for 12 time blocks (30 hours), you get a
children are, and make sure they know where you are. Set free t-shirt and your admission refunded.
a specific time and place to meet whenever you and your
children are going to be in different places for even a few GMs are responsible for getting their raffle tickets from the
minutes. Have a code phrase/action in place with your child area event coordinator during their event. To receive a
in the event you need to send someone else to retrieve refund or t-shirt the GM must get their event sheet signed
them from another part of the convention on your behalf. by the area event coordinator.
Ultimate responsibility for your children's safety lies with
you; Dragonflight and the Hilton Hotel will do the best we There will be raffle boxes at registration for each genre of
can to support you in that goal. Should a crisis arise, games. Raffle tickets can be turned in to one of these raffle
contact our staff or the hotel at once. boxes for a drawing of genre appropriate prizes.
9. We are guests of the Hilton Hotel and are expected to * The admission refund is only for the convention fee and
behave as such. You are responsible for what you do and will not include hotel or other fees.
have to pay for what you damage, and may face civil or
criminal charges. The definition of unauthorized activities is If you are interested in volunteering to help run this year’s
subject to the discretion of the Convention Director, Dragonflight, contact Edmund Metheny, Volunteer
members of the Dragonflight Board of Directors, Officers of Coordinator, at volunteers2008@dragonflight.org.
the Dragonflight Corporation, and the Hilton Hotel staff.
These people have the authority to arrange the removal of Time Blocks
anyone who engages in unauthorized activities.
The convention is divided into 2-hour time blocks with a half
Volunteering to Help hour break between. Many games (especially roleplaying
games) will run 2 or more time blocks. When you schedule
Dragonflight is a volunteer organization and we need your your event or are looking at an event you wish to participate
help to put on the convention. Many people help by running in, keep in mind how many time blocks are needed for the
games and other events while others help by working at event. The following chart will help you decide which time
registration, operations, or auctions. Not only are you blocks are available.
helping to put on a great convention, there are other
benefits to volunteering.
Event Registration
At the convention, there will be two event selection kiosks Some events do not require tickets. For these events you
where you can register for events. Please have an idea of only need to show up since they usually have room for
which games you wish to play when you are at the event everyone who wants to attend. An event whose program
selection kiosks. Event registration opens up two time number includes the word Continuous will be admitting
blocks before the event starts. For example, in time block A players at varying times. Check with the event itself to see
you can sign up for events in the A, B, and C time blocks. when the next time will be for new players.
Convention guests are allowed only one event ticket per
convention time block. After you have selected the game Advance Signup for Events
you want, you will receive a position number on the screen.
If your position number exceeds the number of spots in that Guests who have pre-registered with the convention by July
event, that means you are an alternate. Alternates are 31st are allowed to sign up for up to four events before the
allowed in case someone doesn't show up for an event for convention starts. Approximately 75% of the ticket space in
which they signed up. Unlike some conventions, each event is available for advance signup.
Dragonflight does not charge extra for events.
To sign up in advance for an event, go to our website at
Event tickets only guarantee a person the right to attend an www.dragonflight.org. On the website select Online Event
event if they show up at the event within 5 minutes of the Signup, log in, and follow the instructions.
event's listed starting time. People with tickets will be
admitted first to the event, then people with alternate
tickets, followed by other people on a first come, first served
basis.
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Computer Games We are planning to run a broad mix of games again this
year. There will be a drawing each day for prizes, including
The Computer Games will be providing computers for select gift certificates to next year's convention. There will be
events on a limited basis again this year! Some games are plenty of opportunities for pickup games.
always very popular so please register in advance.
Provided computers are very limited as is space. The main The LAN area will stay open as late as there is interest and
LAN room is principally for people that are going to be doing staff to keep an eye on things and will reopen in time for the
a lot of PC gaming and/or are fine with letting others user first events of the next day. Pick up games and available
their computers. computers are often available after scheduled events are
concluded. So stop by and take a look around! Grab
This year we have overflow space for people who want to someone with a staff hat/vest/shirt if you see an open
bring their computers and may play some games. Please computer and want to try a game out!
feel free to bring your own computer, monitor, surge strip,
power cords, and network cable. The overflow space and Live Auction
LAN room will get locked up at night (sometime after
midnight and subject to the whims of the attendant LAN Got some old gaming stuff that you don't want anymore?
staff member) and reopened in the morning by 9 am. Looking for a great deal on out of print games? Here's the
Internet access for the overflow boardroom will be primarily place you want to be.
via the hotel wireless, but we may be able to jury rig other
access for casual Internet use (no P2P, don't expect a lot of Auction Location and Times
speed or stability). Redmond Room, 9:00 am to about 2:00 pm on Sunday
August 10th.
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Registering Items for the Live Auction possible after the close of the auction; this usually takes
A total of 300 lots will be accepted for the Auction. Up to about 90 minutes to straighten out all the paperwork.
150 lots will be accepted on Friday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Payments at the convention will be in the form of cash. If
and up to 150 lots will be accepted on Saturday from you cannot pick up the money owed to you, a check will be
1:00pm to 4:00pm. A limit of ten lots will be accepted per mailed out shortly after the convention. If you don't receive
person. If there is more than one item per lot, all items your payment within two weeks of the convention, you
must be securely boxed or bundled together. Only original should email the Dragonflight treasurer at
materials may be submitted for sale, no copies or Dftreasurer@dragonflight.org to enquire.
reproductions of copyrighted materials will be accepted.
10. Items not collected by 6:00 pm Sunday, August 10th
Rules become the property of Dragonflight, unless prior
The following rules apply to registering items for the auction: arrangements have been made in writing with the
Convention Director or Auction Manager.
1. A person registering items for the auction is required to
have a valid Dragonflight 2008 name badge. Visitor badges A limited number of people will be allowed to keep a running
do not qualify. tab at the auction and get a bidder’s paddle. To keep a tab
you must sign up before the auction. This can be done at
2. All items registered for the auction are required to be in the Auction Control immediately before the start of the
packaging that holds them together and does not allow for auction. All tabs must be paid immediately after the auction
the spilling of contents. The convention will not have the has ended.
tools or materials to prepare items for the auction.
Silent Auction
3. The convention will charge a 20% commission fee to
sellers for administration costs and Washington State sales The lots set aside for the Silent Auction will be on display at
tax. various times during the weekend; watch for posted signs
near the registration desk and in the auction room (the
4. Payment for auction items is acceptable in the form of Redmond Room.)
cash or traveler’s check only. We are sorry, but we cannot
accept personal or business checks, money orders, or The bidding for the Silent Auction will take place at the
credit cards. We cannot allow purchases to be on credit same time and in the same room as the Live Auction. In the
from the convention. Payment must be made at the end of Silent Auction, the bids are written on a sheet of paper near
bidding and the item picked up as well unless the Buyer is the lot or item, and at the end of the auction, the highest
using a bidder’s paddle. listed bidder wins the lot and pays the price he or she
submitted.
5. A Seller may designate a minimum bid for auction items.
The same general rules as in the Live Auction apply.
6. All items that are registered with the auction must have
an auction slip attached to them and be left in the auction Raffle
registration room, which will be locked when not manned by Volunteers and GMs running official events will receive a
auction personnel. certain number of raffle tickets (see Volunteering to Help).
Four boxes will be displayed at the registration table
7. A lot will be auctioned off as a single unit. It may contain throughout the weekend; each box is dedicated to a certain
any number of items up to a point at which one person can type of prizes: Board Games, Miniature Games,
easily carry them. Roleplaying Games, and Computer Games. Participants
can divide their tickets between the boxes as they see fit
8. The convention will accept a total of 300 lots for depending on what type of prize they are interested in.
registration, after which seller registration will be closed.
Each individual may submit a maximum of 10 lots for the The winning tickets will be drawn from the raffle boxes at
auction. the end of the auction in the Redmond Room on Sunday
August 10th, approximately 2:00 pm.
9. Money due to sellers will be made available as soon as
Dragonflight Annual Meeting
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We will hold the annual meeting for the Dragonflight Director Ken Cassady
Membership Friday evening at the convention. The meeting Event Manager Sophie Lagace
will be from 5:30pm - 6:30pm in the lobby near the Registration Manager John Poole
elevators. The annual meeting serves two purposes. Database Manager Larry White
Dealer Liaison Erik Pulkka
First, our Board and Officers will bring you up to date on the Volunteer Coordinator Edmund Metheny
state of Dragonflight. Reports on finances, recent changes Board Game AEC David Adams
and future plans will be delivered and discussed. We'll also Computer Game AEC Oscar Moshker
have a chance to meet candidates for the Board of LARP AEC Joseph Bullock-Palser
Directors election being held at the convention. Miniatures AEC Allan Dyer
Role-Playing Games AEC Marcus Evenstar
Next, we'll open the floor to the membership. This is your RPGA AEC Denise Mauldin
chance to talk to Dragonflight's staff and directors. Come Auction Coordinator Leo Hale
share your thoughts & ideas. Ask questions and give Video Coordinator Pat LaBlanc
feedback. Let us know what you think. Network Administrator Kevin Andrew, Odo Gracia
Prize Coordinator Jody Cassady
Requests for specific agenda items can be emailed to Webmaster David Adams
DFPresident@dragonflight.org. We hope to see you there. Artist Rob Carlos
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EVENT LISTING
Events are listed below group by time block. In each time Thus, an event with a code HB-265 starts in time block "H"
block they are sorted by event type and then reference and is a board games ("B") event with number 265.
code.
Event Difficulty:
Event Numbering: Advanced - Extensive knowledge of the game needed.
The first letter is the time block of when the event starts. Beginning - Little, if any knowledge of the game needed.
Training - Players will be shown how to play, if needed
The second letter is the event type:
Event Type:
B - Board Game Demo - New game: Come check it out.
C - Computer / LAN Game Open - Anyone may play (unrestricted).
M - Miniatures Game Restricted - See game description for restrictions.
R - Role-Playing Game Tournament - Multiple sessions required.
Great Battles of History randomly. You will need to bring your Workshops' games but didn't know
Tournament own army, rule book(s),measuring how to start? Play one of our games
by Daniel Owsen, Deluxe Alexander / tape and dice. Have fun and be a but want to learn another? Look no
SPQR, 23.5 hrs good sport. further than Games Workshop demos
8 players, Tournament at Dragonflight! Learn to play Lord of
Warhammer Fantasy Bring and the Rings, Warhammer Fantasy, and
Can you lead the armies of Alexander
the Great, Sicilian tyrants, Battle Warhammer 40,000 with the best --
Carthaginian generals or Roman by Erik A Pulkka, Warhammer come in any time during the block and
Republican politicians to victory? Our Fantasy, 2 hrs find your new favorite game!
goal will be to play three battles with a 2 players
Paint & Take
final clash on Sat. morning. May the Warhammer Fantasy Bring and Battle.
This terrain table will be for people to by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
best overall commander win!
bring their Fantasy army and play on a WH40k, 2 hrs
field of glory. You can get ready for the Younger players encouraged, 10
LARP Saturdays Tournament (note: players, Does not require signup,
Orc and Pie tournament is 2250 points, Event # Seminar
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs FM-73) or just have some fun with a Ever wanted to know how all those
Younger players encouraged, 6 players friend. The terrain will be set up, and beautiful miniatures get painted?
1) An Orc! Who is guarding 2) A Pie! In you can choose the mission with your Learn to the basics of miniatures
a 3) 10' by 10' room! And, when the 4) opponent or roll randomly. You will painting at our Paint & Take all day
adventurers find it, they are 5) Hungry! need to bring your own army, rule long! Sit down with pros and go home
So, they 6) Fight the Orc and attempt book(s),measuring tape and dice. with your own masterpiece!
to 7) Claim the Pie! Have fun and be a good sport.
ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
Abattoir Warhammer 40K Bring and
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs Battle A visit to Copperworld
Younger players encouraged, 9 players by Erik A Pulkka, Warhammer 40K, 2 by David Butler, Gurps (SciFi), 4.5 hrs
Can a bunch of cows learn the hrs 6 players
meaning of life before they are 2 players Your scout ship has discovered one of
slaughtered? Can they escape their Warhammer 40K Bring and Battle. the lost colonies of the Diaspora.
fate? Come play and find out in this This terrain table will be for people to While you can visually observe cities,
Mooooving game. This game is bring their Flames of War army and the technology seems inadequate to
running from 4pm-4:30pm. play on a field of glory. You can get permit contact. A landing will be
ready for the Saturday Warhammer needed; but you are not alone.
MINIATURES 40K Tournament (note tournament is
1750 points, Event # JM-74) or just Divine Intervention
Flames of War Bring and Battle have some fun with a friend. The by Albert Beddow, MG Traveller, 4.5
by Erik A Pulkka, Flames of War, 2 hrs terrain will be set up, and you can hrs
2 players choose the mission with your 6 players
Flames of War Bring and Battle. This opponent or roll randomly. You will The group is hired to infiltrate the
terrain table will be for people to bring need to bring your own army, rule theocracy governing the planet
their Flames of War army and play on book(s),measuring tape and dice. Pavabid to help the Imperial
a field of glory. May play Mid War or Have fun and be a good sport. SubSector government gain access to
Late War as long as you and your their rich mineral deposits. No
opponent agree. You can get ready for Games Workshop Demos experience with any version of
the Sunday Flames of War by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB, Traveller required. A selection of
Tournament (note tournament is 1750 WH40k, 2 hrs pregenerated characters will be
points and Late War) or just have Younger players encouraged, 24 provided, as well as pencils and
some fun with a friend. The terrain will players, Does not require signup, paper. Having your own dice (3 or 4
be set up, and you can choose the Demo d6) would help.
mission with your opponent or roll Always wanted to try Games
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some of the most colorful characters Warhammer Fantasy Bring and Battle. Paint & Take
imaginable we ask for an age This terrain table will be for people to by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
minimum of 16 so we can have a bring their Fantasy army and play on a WH40k, 2 hrs
mature treatment of the issues field of glory. You can get ready for the Younger players encouraged, 10
involved. Despite that, we feel Saturdays Tournament (note: players, Does not require signup,
relatively safe saying that if it were a tournament is 2250 points, Event # Seminar
movie Blind Date would be rated PG- FM-73) or just have some fun with a Ever wanted to know how all those
13. friend. The terrain will be set up, and beautiful miniatures get painted?
you can choose the mission with your Learn to the basics of miniatures
Discussion Panel: What is LARP opponent or roll randomly. You will painting at our Paint & Take all day
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs need to bring your own army, rule long! Sit down with pros and go home
Younger players encouraged, 50 book(s),measuring tape and dice. with your own masterpiece!
players, Does not require signup, Have fun and be a good sport.
Seminar
What are those people huddled in the Warhammer 40K Bring and ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
corner whispering doing? What about Battle Neverwhen Adventures
that guy with the padded sword and by Erik A Pulkka, Warhammer 40K , 2 by Dustin Gross, D20 3.5, 7 hrs
that person over there playing rock, hrs 6 players, Does not require signup,
paper and scissors? What is this 2 players Demo
madness? THIS.. IS.. Warhammer 40K Bring and Battle. The PCs can get their fill of adventure
LLLAAARRRPPPPP... This This terrain table will be for people to in the nexus city of Manzala, hub of
Discussion Panel is running from bring their Flames of War army and worlds. Find strange new magicks,
6:30pm-7pm. play on a field of glory. You can get slay fell beasts and beware the soul-
ready for the Saturday Warhammer stealing Sons of Balil. You can create
MINIATURES 40K Tournament (note tournament is a character and join in at any time for
1750 points, Event # JM-74) or just this convention-long adventure. When
Flames of War Bring and Battle have some fun with a friend. The you see the Orange Cone, the gate is
by Erik A Pulkka, Flames of War , 2 hrs terrain will be set up, and you can open for you to join the quest!
2 players choose the mission with your
Flames of War Bring and Battle. This opponent or roll randomly. You will
terrain table will be for people to bring
SPEAKERS
need to bring your own army, rule
their Flames of War army and play on book(s),measuring tape and dice. Interrogation 101
a field of glory. May play Mid War or Have fun and be a good sport. by John Fernandez, 2 hrs
Late War as long as you and your Interrogation 101 will be a discussion
opponent agree. You can get ready for Games Workshop Demos of the various "approaches" used in
the Sunday Flames of War by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB, interrogation (both military and civilian)
Tournament (note tournament is 1750 WH40k, 2 hrs and the techniques used in "breaking"
points and Late War) or just have Younger players encouraged, 24 prisoners without recourse to violence.
some fun with a friend. The terrain will players, Does not require signup,
be set up, and you can choose the Demo
mission with your opponent or roll
randomly. You will need to bring your
Always wanted to try Games
Workshops' games but didn't know
Time Block C: Fri 7:00PM
own army, rule book(s),measuring how to start? Play one of our games BOARD GAMES
tape and dice. Have fun and be a but want to learn another? Look no
good sport. further than Games Workshop demos Through The Ages
at Dragonflight! Learn to play Lord of by Martin Hughes, Card Based Game,
Warhammer Fantasy Bring and the Rings, Warhammer Fantasy, and 4.5 hrs
Battle Warhammer 40,000 with the best -- 4 players
by Erik A Pulkka, Warhammer come in any time during the block and Originally announced as "Civilization:
Fantasy, 2 hrs find your new favorite game! the card game" for Essen 2006, this
2 players game stirred up quite some interest.
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"Through the Ages" seems to be the 16 players, Tournament economic superpower. You achieve
final title of the game. The designer Federation Commander is Amarillo this by building Industries, which allow
publisher has intended this game to Design Bureau's new game of starship you to produce Commodities. There
be a "CIV-lite". It has development, combat. This tournament will use the are six types of Industry tiles: Farms,
economics, war, and all the other fleet scale 300 point battle force Generators, Academies, Mines,
elements you'll find in a civilization format described in Captain's Log #36 Factories, and Banks. Each Industry is
game, but in three hours play time. with modifications. The following races capable of producing a certain type of
will be allowed: Federation, Klingon, Commodity: Food, Energy, Labor, Ore,
No Cryin' When You Are Romulan, Kzinti, Gorn, Hydran, Lyran. Capital, and Money! Except for
Assassinated Players must complete three rounds choosing who goes first, there is no
by Jeff Christensen, Republic of by Saturday night. The top four random element.
Rome, 13 hrs players will be selected per CL36 rules
6 players to participate in the single elmination Sword Of Rome with 5th Player
The Avalon Hill classic. Starting with semifinal and final rounds starting Expansion
the mid-deck and going through to the Sunday morning. Bring your own by Luther Harris, Card Driven Game,
end. Would prefer players with some materials; some miniatures will be 4.5 hrs
experience with the system. This provided (Federation, Klingon, Younger players encouraged, 5 players
game is tons of fun but it is soooo Romulans). Multi-player game of warfare and
much better when we can focus on diplomacy in 4th and 3rd century BC
stratagems not on rules. You kick open the door and Italy and Sicily. Players are Romans,
find.... Greeks, Gauls, Samnites/Etruscans,
by John Kono, Munchkin, 2 hrs and Carthaginians.
6 players, Tournament
Kick open the door, kill the monster, Intro to Colombia Games
grab the loot, and backstab your by Games Plus, Colombia Games, 2
buddy in this award-winning game that hrs
gives you the essence of dungeon D4, 2 players, Does not require signup
crawling without all that messy Intros to 1812, LIBERTY, ATHENS &
roleplaying! SPARTA, BULL RUN, and QUEBEC.
starting with an (up to) 8 player Free gallery locker are wholly without Two Legions and supporting troops
For All, followed by a team game substance. The cargo of 1,701 barrels match swords & pilum against the
either 2 four player teams or 4 two of alcohol was intact, though when it phalanxes and cataphracts of Pontus
player teams. Computers are available was eventually unloaded in Genoa, and Armenia. If you liked Tactica, you
on a first come, first serve basis. nine barrels were found to be empty. A will love Tactica II. These are play test
six-month supply of food and water rules from Arty Conliffe, which may be
LARP was aboard. All of the ship's papers, released this year. While maintaining
except the captain's logbook, were the feel of the original rules much has
Mary Celeste missing. The last log entry was dated been simplified. And the points system
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs November 24 and placed her 100 makes it easier for players to get into
Younger players encouraged, 13 miles (160 km) west of the Portuguese the period without having to obtain a
players islands of the Azores. The last entry large number of figures. There will be
On December 4, 1872 (some reports on the ship's slate showed her as plenty of skirmishers, impetous
give December 5, due to a lack of having reached the island of Santa Warbands, lots of light infantry and
standard time zones in the 19th Maria in the Azores on November 25. cavalry, pesky horse archers, and
century), the Mary Celeste was Find out what happened aboard that even a few scythe chariots to liven
sighted by the Dei Gratia, commanded fateful ship. things up.
by Captain David Reed Morehouse,
who knew Captain Briggs. The Dei BATMAN! BATMAN! BATMAN! Flames of War Bring and Battle
Gratia had left New York harbour only by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs by Erik A Pulkka, Flames of War , 2 hrs
seven days after the Mary Celeste. Younger players encouraged, 9 players 2 players
A group of omnipotent, plot driven Flames of War Bring and Battle. This
Dei Gratia's crew observed her for two entities known as the Omniseers have terrain table will be for people to bring
hours, under full sail and heading kidnapped a number of Batmen from their Flames of War army and play on
toward the Strait of Gibraltar. They across time and space and forced a field of glory. May play Mid War or
concluded that she was drifting, them to choose one to be the true Late War as long as you and your
though she was flying no distress Batman. This game is running from opponent agree. You can get ready for
signals. Oliver Deveau, the chief mate 9pm-9:30pm. the Sunday Flames of War
of the Dei Gratia, led a party in a small Tournament (note tournament is 1750
boat to board the Mary Celeste. He points and Late War) or just have
found the ship in generally good some fun with a friend. The terrain will
condition, though he reported that "the be set up, and you can choose the
whole ship was a thoroughly wet mission with your opponent or roll
mess". There was only one randomly. You will need to bring your
operational pump, with a lot of water own army, rule book(s),measuring
between decks and three-and-a-half tape and dice. Have fun and be a
feet (1.1 m) of water in the hold. The good sport.
forehatch and the lazarette were both
Warhammer Fantasy Bring and
open, the clock was not functioning
and the compass was destroyed. The Battle
sextant and marine chronometer were by Erik A Pulkka, Warhammer Fantasy
missing, and the only lifeboat , 2 hrs
appeared to have been intentionally 2 players
launched rather than torn away, Warhammer Fantasy Bring and Battle.
suggesting the ship had been This terrain table will be for people to
deliberately abandoned. bring their Fantasy army and play on a
MINIATURES field of glory. You can get ready for the
Popular stories of untouched Saturdays Tournament (note:
Ancients, Ponts vs Romans tournament is 2250 points, Event #
breakfasts with cups of tea on the
by Mitch Berdinka, Tactica II, 4.5 hrs FM-73) or just have some fun with a
cabin table, washing hung out to dry
8 players friend. The terrain will be set up, and
and a cat found asleep on top of the
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you can choose the mission with your necessary, just a willingness to have Cyberplay
opponent or roll randomly. You will fun. This is a large event on a 16 foot by Kamal Lombardi, Cyperpunk 2020,
need to bring your own army, rule long table and is being hosted twice 4.5 hrs
book(s),measuring tape and dice. during the convention. 6 players
Have fun and be a good sport. Spend time with some fellow
Federation Commander Edgerunners seeing what's new in
Warhammer 40K Bring and Tournament Night City in 2028. There's a teenage
Battle by Scot McConnachie, Federation girl who's looking for a bodyguard to
by Erik A Pulkka, Warhammer 40K , 2 Commander, 42.5 hrs help with a sim deal she's hooked up
hrs 16 players with. Is it for real, or another attempt to
2 players This is the Federation Commander create a reality-based simflick with you
Warhammer 40K Bring and Battle. board game. You can play with targeted for the starring role? It'll be
This terrain table will be for people to Miniatures or with the Standard game up to the Dream Park Night Security
bring their Flames of War army and board and cardboard counters. Squad to find out the answer.
play on a field of glory. You can get Federation Commander is Amarillo
ready for the Saturday Warhammer Design Bureau's new game of starship Just a Matter of Time (Part 1)
40K Tournament (note tournament is combat. This tournament will use the by Eric Aldrich, Spirit of the Century
1750 points, Event # JM-74) or just fleet scale 300 point battle force (modified), 4.5 hrs
have some fun with a friend. The format described in Captain's Log #36 Younger players encouraged, 18
terrain will be set up, and you can with modifications. The following races players
choose the mission with your will be allowed: Federation, Klingon, The Blue Dragons explore horror this
opponent or roll randomly. You will Romulan, Kzinti, Gorn, Hydran, Lyran. year! All of human history, as well as
need to bring your own army, rule Players must complete three rounds our future, are at stake as the forces
book(s),measuring tape and dice. by Saturday night. The top four of madness and evil stalk the globe! A
Have fun and be a good sport. players will be selected per CL36 rules few desperate souls strive to uncover
to participate in the single elmination the schemes of darkness, to save
Warmachine/Hordes Working semifinal and final rounds starting themselves and the world as we know
Man's Tournament Sunday morning. Bring your own it; but what price must they pay to
by Oroboro Games & Books, materials; some miniatures will be succeed – or is there no hope at all?
Warmachine/Hordes, 4.5 hrs provided (Federation, Klingon, Insanity, death, and corruption lurk
16 players, Tournament Romulans). everywhere, grasping at your mind,
750 point mixed Warmachine/Hordes your body, and your very soul…
event. Steamroller 4 format. Briefing Wings of War
Start time will be 6:30pm by The Game Matrix, 2 hrs Bayou Blues
Younger players encouraged, D1, 12 by Wade Gatton, Shadowrun 4th
Kursk! players, Demo Edition, 4.5 hrs
by The Games Matrix, Flames of War, World War I dogfight in the skies! Take 6 players
4.5 hrs command of a plane and out wit your Last year, while sneaking onto a
Younger players encouraged, 12 oppenents in this fast paced and easy mafioso's yacht to obtain a briefcase,
players to learn game. All are invited. the team rescued a newsnet reporter
Recreate Kursk, the largest tank battle who'd been kidnapped a few days
of WWII. We will put over 100 German ROLE-PLAYING GAMES earlier. After handing the briefcase to
and Soviet tanks on the table for this over to the Johnson, the liberated
massive armored conflict! Red vs. Blue: Blood Gulch Blues reporter wants to hire you to help her
by Sophie Lagace, PDQ, 4.5 hrs expose a waste-management
3D ASL 6 players corporation she suspects of illegal
by Lawrence A Spangler, ASL Starter Two bases. One box canyon. A dumping in the Florida Everglades.
Kit, 4.5 hrs handful of bored soldiers. It's Red vs. Can you handle it, Chummers??
12 players Blue, based on the Halo-inspired
Come play ASL Starter Kit rules with series from Rooster Teeth. Blue Screen of Death
miniatures. Fast-paced WWII action; by Dave Magnenat, Call of Cthulhu
beginners welcome, no experience
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(5th ed), 4.5 hrs that the war has entered their domain. A civilization building game has been
6 players, Advanced They have arranged a meeting with created that clocks in under two hours.
Opening Windows to the meeping Ashram on neutral ground. No Tempus plays on a modular board with
Vistas of the Elder Gods since 1986. weapons will be allowed at the an array of landscapes on each land
meeting. Will the meeting bring peace tile to ensure a different game every
Blade Runner or sink deeper into war? session. Each turn pushes player's
by Mike A. Kelly, GURPS Ultra Tech, technological advancements forward,
4.5 hrs starting from fire and ending in the
SPEAKERS
6 players modern age.
In a cyberpunk future, man has Intel Ops 101
developed the technology to create by John Fernandez, 2 hrs The Stars are Right!
replicants, human clones used to Intel Ops 101 will center around the by John Kono, Munchkin Cthulhu, 2
serve in the colonies outside Earth but four prime objectives of battlefield hrs
with fixed lifespans. In Los Angeles, intelligence gathering (Numbers, 6 players, Tournament
2019, Blade Runners are cops who Deployments, Capabilities, and Now the munchkins are kicking down
specialises in terminating replicants. Intentions), with a discussion of how doors in places where Man Was Not
LAPD's Blade Runner units prowl the knowledge (or lack of it) of these four Meant To Go so they can kill Mythos
steel & micro-chip jungle of the 21st largely dictates the course of ensuing monsters and take their stuff. Can you
century for these assumed humanoids combat operations. survive? Can you keep your sanity?
as Man's obsession with creating a Can you... level up?
being equal to himself has back-fired....
ideologies. At the close of the until the cows come home or the 8am.
celebration they award the coveted coordinator runs out of burritos.
Red Star to the Hero of the Socialist ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
Revolution. Strains in the plan are LARP
generally evident by noon, and by Resident Evil - Extinction
midafternoon chaos ensues. A truthful All The President's Zombies by Mike A. Kelly, GURPS Martial Arts,
historian would have to admit that the by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 8 hrs 8 hrs
Red Star has never actually been 8 players 6 players
awarded; some disaster always Mr. President, we have zombies. The trip to Alaska is a success. The
precludes the award. The problem is Welcome to the center of power in the players find themselves in a land free
that the inhabitants of Mayday free world. This adventure focuses on of the wicked T-Virus that destroyed
represent both the best of humanity a meeting between the President of the world. However, their military skills
and the most human elements of the United States and many of his top are still needed and Alaska has a
humanity. Faced by the possibility of advisers. They are discussing the need for heroes with special abilities
failure, they redouble their efforts. development of what seems to be and powers. This game will explore
When those efforts are insufficient, the zombies in the south. This Game runs some of the events of the upcoming
citizens of Mayday find out who is to from Midnight-4am. movie.
blame and eliminate those forces from
the glorious revolution. The Greater Trumps Horror Movies
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 8 hrs by Chey Temple, BESM: Demon City
33 players Shinjuku, 8 hrs
Time Block E: Sat 12:00AM Forever, there have been the Forms.
These archetypal images, faceless
8 players
Mr. Jin has called on the heroes again.
BOARD GAMES and mutable, are embedded into the In Shinjuku, creatures of myth, legend
very structure of the universe, and are and fantasy are coming to life. They
Merchant Of Venus the source of the ideas and ideals that are not the real thing and this will hurt
by Andrew Nick, 8 hrs underlie consciousness and fire his business. He wants you to find out
6 players creation. They are, in essence, how it is happening and stop it.
Combat rules may be used, if all ungraspable; name one and you lose
players agree. Many "Hamblen" part of it by fixing it in place. But there
variations will be used. is always need for the concrete as an Time Block F: Sat 9:00AM
intermediary to the abstract, and so
Kickin' It REAL Old School names developed for the Forms, BOARD GAMES
by Marcus Evenstar, Hacker, 8 hrs names and other attributes. In an
6 players indefinable time in the ahistorical past, La Bataille de la Moskowa
Before the flash & noise of the Web, there developed Beings that by Terry Doherty, La Bataille, 9.5 hrs
the internet was a much different represented the Forms; these Beings 6 players
place. Crack codes, hack sites and had names, and attributes, and Get a sneak peek at the new La
phreak your friends in the award- powers. They are called Personae, Bataille de la Moskowa scheduled to
winning classic of electronic mayhem. and your character is one of them. be reprinted after 32 years. This is the
Can you become the one, true Net The Personae were, at first, only mother of all La Bataille games! We
Ninja? imperfectly unique- the very nature of will use the simple La Bataille des
the Forms made them changeable, Marie Louises rules for the
COMPUTER/CONSOLE GAMES and they had a tendency to merge convention. Its much faster paced and
and separate at intervals. Some of the easier to learn than the more
Freeplay! Personae were stronger-willed than advanced La Bataille rules.
by Oscar McBride, Yo Mama, 8 hrs others, and held together better, but it
6 players, Does not require signup Power Grid Tournament
was always a chancy business. This by George Surplus, Power Grid, 4.5
Freeplay. We'll get a rollicking round situation held, stable in its unstable
of... whatever running and we'll play hrs
fashion- until something happened to 18 players, Tournament, Advanced
change it. This Game runs from 4am- Standard Power Grid rules. Random
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board selection and standard power Napoleonic Wars. The game Keesdrow Demos
plants for the qualifying round. The top accomidates 2-4 players. by Oroboro Games & Books,
6 players move onto the final round. Keesdrow, 4.5 hrs
The final round will be a random Atolla Descent Journeys in the dark D8, 4 players, Does not require
Modulis with the new version of the by Michael McGuire, 4.5 hrs signup, Demo
power plants. 4 players Open demonstrations of the
Randomly select four adventurers and boardgame Keesdrow. An intriguing
Through the Ages delv into a dungeon. This is a great Scrabble/Boggle variation, good for
by David Adams, TTA, 7 hrs chance to learn this easy and fun kids and adults.
4 players board game of hack-n-slash
Originally announced as "Civilization: adventuring. Note, this game will take Annual Settlers of Catan
the card game" for Essen 2006, this two time blocks. Tournament
game stirred up quite some interest. by John Wootress, Settlers of Catan, 2
"Through the Ages" seems to be the Grand Prix of France
hrs
final title of the game. The designer by Michael Owen, Formula Dé Magny-
16 players
publisher has intended this game to Cours Circuit, 4.5 hrs
Who will be the champion this year in
be a "CIV-lite". It has development, Younger players encouraged, 10
the northwest. Could the prize be as
economics, war, and all the other players
great as last year...
elements you'll find in a civilization Formula Dé is the classic auto racing
game, but in three hours play time. board game with a different die for Cash N Guns
This will be the FULL game, expect at each gear. Players have to balance by The Game Matrix, 2 hrs
least 6 hours. between speed and the technical D1, 6 players
limits of their cars. Cash N Guns is the fast paced,
Cuba hillarious game of criminals and loot.
by Martin Hughes, 2 hrs Ranking an Unranked
Try to make out with as much cash as
5 players BoardGameGeek game #563 you can without getting whacked.
"Cuba prior to the revolution: Under by Donald Tinker, Last Man Standing,
turbulent circumstances, the villages 2 hrs Winding Back the Clock
of the island strive for independent 8 players by Games Plus, Chrononauts, 2 hrs
wealth and influence.Who can buy Play as one of eight characters that D4, 6 players
and sell his products and goods on spoof popular spy/action-movie Change events in time to get home,
the domestic market profitably or take characters or actors: James Blonde, loot artefacts, prevent (or cause)
in the most on the trading ships? Who Emma Shell, Austin Flowers, Indiana disasters. Fast-paced game for 2 or
can send the right delegate to Smith, Jackie Chang, Dirty Larry, Shift, more.
parliament in order to influence the or Arnold Weissenmeiner. Machine
government legislative process, or gun, dynamite and karate chop your COMPUTER/CONSOLE GAMES
erect distilleries, hotels and banks at way to victory. The last man (or
the right moment to the benefit of his woman, or team) standing wins. This NeverWinter Nights
village? Whoever has accumulated game is only 16 votes short of by Nate Herring, NWN, 2 hrs
the most victory points at the end of attaining its deserved spot in the BGG Computer room, 12 players, Does not
the game, wins. Players earn victory ranking system. require signup
points by shipping merchandise from Preparation and practice for the main
Your mission, if you chose to round of Neverwinter Nights. Show up
the harbor, but also by erecting and
using buildings, and by abiding by the accept it... for this session and reserve your seat
law." by Marcus Evenstar, Munchkin for the MAIN EVENT!
Impossible, 2 hrs
Wellington 6 players, Tournament LARP
by Paul Hamar, GMT Card Driven, 2 The Munchkins have watched WAY
hrs too many spy flicks and now the Discussion Panel: What is LARP
4 players dungeon is full of enemy agents. Kill by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs
A GMT card Driven Wargame based them and take their cheesy gadgets Younger players encouraged, 50
on the Peninsula Campaign during the so you can betray your friends! players, Does not require signup,
XXIX Page 21
The group is hired to infiltrate the by Emerald City Gamefest and Go by Martin Hughes, 2 hrs
theocracy governing the planet Play NW, various, 2.5 hrs 5 players
Pavabid to help the Imperial 12 players Players are Chinese rulers around the
SubSector government gain access to The Story Game Lounge returns! At year 1000. Every month you try to
their rich mineral deposits. Pre- ConQuest NW, we had two very protect yourself and your subjects as
generated characters will be provided, successul days of fun story games. best as you can against disease,
as well as pencils and paper - just Come to the lounge any time Saturday hunger, or attacks from the Mongols.
bring dice! or Sunday and get in on a story game. Good planning is key here, as every
Games that might played include: month new perils come again.
Here's Sailor Molly? Nine Worlds, In A Wicked Age, Dogs
by Chey Temple, BESM: Sailor Moon, in the Vineyard, Trollbabe, Principia, Britannia
4.5 hrs an many more. If you have never by Paul Hamar, N/A, 7 hrs
Younger players encouraged, 8 players heard of these games, you should 4 players
The school's fall festival is going to come check one out! Britannia is a Sweep of History Game
have a "Halloween Dance" with spanning the time period from the
costume contests and exhibits. It looks Roman to the Norman Conquest.
like everyone is going to have a lot of
fun but why does it feel like something
Time Block G: Sat 11:30AM Each player takes on the role of
multiple different peoples in the
is lurking nearby? BOARD GAMES struggle to shape the history of Britan.
Story Game Lounge In the Year of the Dragon Munchkins to the Rescue!
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by Marcus Evenstar, Super Munchkin, COMPUTER/CONSOLE GAMES A small game of secrets and pizza.
2 hrs Four people get into an elevator,
6 players, Tournament NeverWinter Nights which then gets stuck between floors.
Look! Flying over the streets of by Nate Herring, NWN, 7 hrs You are trapped. You'll be free soon
Munchkin City, the defenders of truth, Younger players encouraged, 6 enough... if you survive until then. This
justice, and getting more bonuses! It's players, Does not require signup game is running from 1:30pm-2pm.
the Super Munchkins, here to save the Come join the Neverwinter Nights
day (and then loot the body). Hack & Slash goodness in The King’s MINIATURES
Scavenger Hunt especially set up for
Memoir 44 Eastern Front & DF 2008! Starting with new 1st level Games Workshop Demos
Pacific Theater characters you can solve puzzles and by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
by Erik Pulkka, Memoir 44, 2 hrs battle baddies in the race to find the WH40k, 2 hrs
Younger players encouraged, 6 players most items and get the highest score Younger players encouraged, 24
Memoir 44 is a two player WWII based in the scavenger hunt. Points are players, Does not require signup,
strategy game. This game is a scored by finding and returning Demo
uniquely fun, simple and engaging specific items in and out of the game. Always wanted to try Games
boardgame for the whole family . We Levels don’t matter, teams don’t Workshops' games but didn't know
will have missions set up of both the matter, only the points matter! how to start? Play one of our games
Eastern Front & Pacific Theater Beginners and experienced players but want to learn another? Look no
expansions. Each game plays in about welcome for this run through further than Games Workshop demos
45 minutes to an hour. Beginner are uncharted dungeons where even the at Dragonflight! Learn to play Lord of
welcome. You may also bring your other players may be your enemies the Rings, Warhammer Fantasy, and
own copy of Memoir 44 to play, space and killing things isn’t the only way to Warhammer 40,000 with the best --
permitting. win. Real life prizes await any who are come in any time during the block and
ready to face their “Inner Dork” and find your new favorite game!
Settlers of Catan - Round 2 hunt their way to the top of this Über-
by John Wootress, Settlers of Catan, 2 silly module." Spots are available on a Paint & Take
hrs first come and first serve basis. To by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
4 players, Does not require signup, ensure your seat come early. WH40k, 2 hrs
Restricted Younger players encouraged, 10
This is the final round of the players, Does not require signup,
tournament! (entry restricted to the
LARP
Seminar
winners of round 1) Amber Ever wanted to know how all those
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs beautiful miniatures get painted?
Duel of Ages Learn to the basics of miniatures
Younger players encouraged, 10
by The Game Matrix, 2 hrs painting at our Paint & Take all day
players
Younger players encouraged, D1, 8 long! Sit down with pros and go home
Ever wish you can remake the world
players, Demo with your own masterpiece!
how you wish? Well, become a
Assemble a team of heroes from
member of the royal court of Amber
throughout time, battle the other team
players and compete in challenges
based on the books of Robert ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
Zelenay. Go to shadow realms and
from the ages. Come see why this is Story Game Lounge
attempt to take the crown of Amber for
one of The Game Matrix's favorite by Emerald City Gamefest and Go
yourself (or perhaps prevent your
games. Play NW, various, 2.5 hrs
children from taking said crown).
You Control the Champions Unique "Growing up" intro to game. The Story Game Lounge returns! At
by Games Plus, Winner's Circle, 2 hrs Knowledge of Amber helpful, but not ConQuest NW, we had two very
D4, 6 players necessary. successful days of fun story games.
Who's the greatest racehorse of all Come to the lounge anytime Saturday
Trapped or Sunday and get in on a story game.
times? Easy to learn, very competitive,
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs Games that may be played include:
good for all ages.
Younger players encouraged, 4 players Nine Worlds, In A Wicked Age, Dogs
XXIX Page 28
in the Vineyard, Trollbabe, Principia, comes to Dragonflight! Play nice or cut Fantasy roleplaying. This is the only
and many more. If you have never throat...instruction available. Bring one of its kind in existence. Check out
heard of those games, you should your boards! BGG for a description. look for
come check one out! "Badlands" If you like fantasy
"Fill yer hand, ya varmit!" roleplaying and boardgames this is the
by John Kono, The Good, the Bad and one for you.
Time Block H: Sat 2:00PM the Munchkin, 2 hrs
6 players, Tournament Axis & Allies Demo
BOARD GAMES It's how the West was won... by by Oroboro Games & Books, Axis &
kicking down doors, killing things, and Allies, 2 hrs
Shattered Empire taking their stuff. Face all the perils of D8, 3 players, Does not require
by Michael Jones, Twilight Imperium the Old West for a fistul of treasures signup, Demo
Board Game, 9.5 hrs and a few levels more! Axis & Allies has been around for
7 players many years now, but the new scenario-
Third Edition with Shattered Empire Badlands of Orgoth based versions of the game give old-
Expansion. Bring your set to play on by Austin Searles, Orgoth -(not yet timers new strategies to explore, and
the other table, too! published), 4.5 hrs new players a much more focused
4 players, Demo environment to learn the game in.
Public Debut of a New Board Badlands is a board game that meets
Game
by John Gastil, Yucatan: Rise of the
Maya, 4.5 hrs
Younger players encouraged, 4 players
We will play through an alternate
history game set in Mexico/Central
America that involves Mayan
mythology, civilization building, and
fighting off the invasion of Cortez.
Primary influences for this home-spun
game range from Age of Renaissance
to Settlers of Cattan. Our object is to
simply have fun learning and playing
it; feedback afterward is welcomed but
not required. Alternates and walk-ins
will be welcome to learn/play along,
teaming up with other players.
Death By Cribbage
by Dave Magnenat, Cribbage, 2 hrs
12 players
The perfect two player card game
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Descent Intro Younger players encouraged, 24 themselves and the world as we know
by Games Plus, Descent, 2 hrs players, Does not require signup, it; but what price must they pay to
Younger players encouraged, D4, 6 Demo succeed – or is there no hope at all?
players Always wanted to try Games Insanity, death, and corruption lurk
Descend into the dungeon with this Workshops' games but didn't know everywhere, grasping at your mind,
popular boardgame. how to start? Play one of our games your body, and your very soul…
but want to learn another? Look no
further than Games Workshop demos Cavern of K'tal
LARP by Jacob Goodisman, AD&D, 4.5 hrs
at Dragonflight! Learn to play Lord of
Robo Rally, The SLARP the Rings, Warhammer Fantasy, and Younger players encouraged, 6 players
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs Warhammer 40,000 with the best -- You and companions have been
Younger players encouraged, 32 come in any time during the block and called to investigate a cave expected
players find your new favorite game! to hold vastly powerful magical items
Ever play Robo Rally? Ever wish that stocked by a bandit lord thousands of
you had the ability to interact with the Paint & Take years ago. Pre-generated characters,
robots? Ever get pressed into a little by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB, few monsters, mostly problem solving.
cube and recycled? No? Then come WH40k, 2 hrs
Younger players encouraged, 10 The Happiness Plot
to this SLARP and learn what it's like
players, Does not require signup, by John Reiher, Bureau 13 D20 OGL,
when programmers go wild.
Seminar 4.5 hrs
Paranoia Ever wanted to know how all those 6 players
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs beautiful miniatures get painted? The town of Mortensfield isn't even on
Younger players encouraged, 15 Learn to the basics of miniatures the map of Washington and the
players painting at our Paint & Take all day Bureau has noted that it's been that
Serve the Computer. The Computer is long! Sit down with pros and go home way since 1958. Bureau 13 wants to
your friend. We love the computer. with your own masterpiece! know what's going on there and Team
The computer needs to fall to the Fremont has been sent to investigate.
Communist hordes. Fill your heart with ROLE-PLAYING GAMES A Cure for Ranma?
Love for the Computer. Enjoy the
by Chey Temple, BESM: Ranma 1/2,
Computers missions in real time, The Arsenal of Heaven
4.5 hrs
LARP style. This game is running from by Sophie Lagace, NUGGETS, 4.5 hrs
Younger players encouraged, 10
4pm-4:30pm. Younger players encouraged, 6 players
players
Armed with mythical weapons
A letter has arrived for Ranma from
MINIATURES bestowed by ancient gods, a group of
the Jusenkyo Preservation Society.
young mortals must defend humanity
They have discovered the existence of
Frag the Flag with the Big Boys! against the forces of darkness. See
a magic spring in Japan. The spring
by Mark Verdeck, Car Wars 3ed, 4.5 the Website to browse the characters:
will cure anyone suffering from any
hrs http://www.tlucretius.net/RPGs/Arsenal
curse. The included map shows that
Younger players encouraged, 12 .html
the spring is in the middle of the Great
players
Just a Matter of Time (Part 2) Desert of Japan.
Good ol' boys demolition derby teams
of two play capture the flag, but with a by Eric Aldrich, Spirit of the Century
Channel Surfing
twist: you have to turn three flags your (modified), 4.5 hrs
by Marcus Evenstar, TOON!, 4.5 hrs
team colors while keeping other teams Younger players encouraged, 18
Younger players encouraged, 6 players
from turning it to their colors. Be players
It's time for some old-fashioned
prepared to create some havoc with 6" The Blue Dragons explore horror this
animated fun with the classic game of
cars on the floor. Cars provided. year! All of human history, as well as
celluloid mayhem! The Studio has a
our future, are at stake as the forces
great assignment for all of your
Games Workshop Demos of madness and evil stalk the globe! A
characters that you can't refuse since
by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB, few desperate souls strive to uncover
you've all got really bad contracts....
WH40k, 2 hrs the schemes of darkness, to save
Characters provided or bring your own!
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places on the board and the battle will (including forge world and black library hrs
begin! goodies) and new scenarios. GW is 2 players, Does not require signup,
also creating special terrain objectives Demo
Speed Dating, The LARP and loot markers that players get to Infinity is a relatively new game from
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs keep if they own it at the end of the Corvus Belli, futuristic skirmish battles
Younger players encouraged, 36 game. WOW! Space is limited so sign with a strategic approach to the rules
players up now!! that make this a refreshing game for
GO! Hi. I'm Donald Trump and I would miniatures gamers.
like to know if you would be interested Hall of Heroes DBA tournament
in dating me. I have allot of by The Games Matrix, D.B.A., 7 hrs
ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
mo*GO!*Hi. I'm Mike Tyson and I 24 players, Tournament
would like to be your dream boat. I got 4 rounds swiss pairing for this open Mystic Alliances
my rabies sho*GO!*Hi. I'm Gary event. Any army, any period. Players by Kamal Lombardi, Call of Cthulu, 5th
Coleman and if you ask me to say that must use the same options each edition, 7 hrs
stupid line, I'll cut you. Ever want to round. No BUAs or Rivers allowed. Younger players encouraged, 6 players
speed date with famous people? Winner gets his name added to the Players play characters in a near-
Come on and give it a whirl. You might Hall of Heros plaque. See present variant setting for Call of
end up with a dream match. This www.thegamematrix.com/HOH.html Cthulu in which the investigators are
game is running from 6:30pm-7pm. for more HOH details. teenagers and magic is more
permissable. The adventure will take
Games Workshop Demos
place in Seattle.
by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
WH40k, 2 hrs Story Game Lounge
Younger players encouraged, 24 by Emerald City Gamefest and Go
players, Does not require signup, Play NW, various, 2.5 hrs
Demo The Story Game Lounge returns! At
Always wanted to try Games ConQuest NW, we had two very
Workshops' games but didn't know successful days of fun story games.
how to start? Play one of our games Come to the lounge any time Saturday
but want to learn another? Look no or Sunday and get in on a story game.
further than Games Workshop demos Games that might be played include:
at Dragonflight! Learn to play Lord of Nine Worlds, In A Wicked Age, Dogs
the Rings, Warhammer Fantasy, and in the Vineyard, Trollbabe, Principia,
Warhammer 40,000 with the best -- and many more. If you have never
come in any time during the block and heard of these games, you should
find your new favorite game! come check one out!
Paint & Take
by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
MINIATURES WH40k, 2 hrs Time Block K: Sat 7:00PM
Younger players encouraged, 10
Warhammer 40,000 Hall of BOARD GAMES
players, Does not require signup,
Heroes Tournament Seminar
by Games Workshop Battle Bunker, Brittania
Ever wanted to know how all those by Martin Hughes, 4.5 hrs
Warhammer 40,0000, 7 hrs beautiful miniatures get painted?
Younger players encouraged, 24 4 players
Learn to the basics of miniatures Britannia is a historical board game
players, Tournament painting at our Paint & Take all day
1750 points. Grand Tournament rules. that broadly depicts the millennia-long
long! Sit down with pros and go home struggle for control of England,
3 rounds. Games Workshop is with your own masterpiece!
bringing their support of the Hall of Scotland, and Wales. The game
Hero’s to a new level this year. They begins with the Roman invasion of 43
Infinity Demos
will be providing official judges, prizes A.D., continues through the many
by Oroboro Games & Books, Infinity, 2
XXIX Page 32
Fallen Hero
by Bill Staab, Descent: Journeys In
The Dark, 4.5 hrs
8 players
Two groups of heroes learn about a
great evil. Will they be able to team up
and stop it before its too late. Descent
is a dungeon crawl game using
modular boards and scenarios.
Characters will be setup for a quick
start.
as well. Can you create the strongest Cheer up your opponents' characters world! Do you have an ego bigger
bloodline and become the ruler of the while trying to suffer the greatest then the room you are in? This game
land? tragedies possible. will be perfect for you.
all that is going change. Over the Terran deep sleep colony ship which Story Game Lounge
course of an evening the members of crash landed thousands of years ago, by Emerald City Gamefest and Go
Pure Evil are going to find out it is one full of dangerous prisoners sent out as Play NW, various, 2.5 hrs
thing to sing about horror, it’s expendable colonists. They were The Story Game Lounge returns! At
completely another to cross paths with adopted by the Droyne natives and ConQuest NW, we had two very
it. now form the only Droyne/human successful days of fun story games.
super-high tech colony. On the way Come to the lounge any time Saturday
Hard Times in Beachwood there - evil befalls the players and they or Sunday and get in on a story game.
by David Perry, D&D 4e, 4.5 hrs must fight for their lives or die in Games that might be played include:
6 players space.... Nine Worlds, In A Wicked Age, Dogs
Savage lizardfolk raiders threaten the in the Vineyard, Trollbabe, Principia,
halfling settlement of Beachwood. A No Need for Babysitters and many more. If you have never
group of locals brave the Ghostlight by Chey Temple, BESM: Tenchi Muyo, heard of these games, you should
Marsh to track down the raiders and 4.5 hrs come check one out!
recover the supplies necessary for the Younger players encouraged, 8 players
survival of their home. Pre-generated Everyone knows that one baby
5th-level characters provided. brought the Masaki household to it's
knees. What would happen if there
Time Block L: Sat 9:30PM
D&D Miniatures Tounament was more than one? This has got to
by Jeffrey Steen, D&D Miniatures, 4.5 BOARD GAMES
be Mihoshi's fault....
hrs UpBot DownBot
Younger players encouraged, 12 "Who you gonna call?" by Roberta Wiley, Robo Rally, 10.5 hrs
players, Does not require signup, by Richard j.t. Johnson, Ghostbusters, 7 players
Tournament 4.5 hrs A variation on RoboRally! Teleport
3rd annual D&D Miniatures tounament 5 players between levels (or just drop thru the
using the new 4th edition game Ghostbusters, Inc. has just opened a pits--ouch!). Funny how that flag can
system. Come ready with 200 point branch in Seatle and the crew has lots be so close one minute, & not the
warband or use one of mine. Prizes to do. It starts with spectral next. Please plan to stay for the whole
for the top 3 places. interference at the Pike Place Market game (1 am or so).
and leads into the Underground. Ain't
West Seattle House afraid of no ghosts, are you?
by John Reiher, Bureau 13 D20 OGL, LARP
4.5 hrs
6 players
Soap
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs
In a nice suburban house in West
Younger players encouraged, 41
Seattle, a family is tormented by
players
forces unknown. A poltergeist? Evil
Suspiciously normal things are
spirits? A breakthrough Psi? Bureau
happening in Valley Heights. What
13's Team Fremont will have to find
malevolent forces aren't at work here?
out and stop it.
What terrible secret isn't Dr. Johnson
A Pirate's Revenge hiding? Why aren't all the pets in the
by Mike A. Kelly, GURPS Traveller, 4.5 neighbourhood going missing? Why
hrs isn't Beryl, the local gossip, involved in
6 players an evil Satanic Cult? How come all the
A Von Richburg Traveller Adventure: children are exactly what they appear
You are in jump space headed to to be: self obsessed, spoiled little
planet 0237, an explored world in the brats? Sinister events that will not be
Thalassa Subsector which has been shattering the mundane lifestyles of
red-zoned by the Scouts Service to the inhabitants of Valley Heights are
prohibit access. It has a known about to pass by completely
ancients colony along with has a unnoticed... This game is running from
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family turned on family. Nobody by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 8 hrs BOARD GAMES
trusted any body, and this was how life Younger players encouraged, 50
was. This was how they lived. They players, Does not require signup, Here I Stand
had a good reason to be frightened, Seminar by Ralph Shelton, 4.5 hrs
whether they really knew it or not, Contrary to popular belief, LARPers 5 players
rituals to summon the dead and are not just people who carry foam Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation
greater gods where being practiced weapons or pretend to be dark and 1517-1555 covers the political and
there until an incident, which gothic. Take a stop by and learn what religious conflicts of early 16th
highlighted the cultists. The cultists other kinds of LARPs there are and Century Europe. Few realize that the
being headed by Rev. Samuel Parris how you can get involved in them. greatest feats of Martin Luther, Jean
wanted to direct all the attention away This discussion panel is running from Calvin, Ignatius Loyola, Henry VIII,
from them pointed it towards the 8:30am-9am. Charles V, Francis I, Suleiman the
innocent town folk. This Game runs Magnificent, Ferdinand Magellan,
from 4am-8am. ROLE-PLAYING GAMES Hernando Cortes, and Nicolaus
Copernicus all fall within this narrow
Discussion Panel: In-Game X-Files: Season 10 40-year period of history. This game
Economies by Mike A. Kelly, GURPS Bio-Tech, 8 covers all the action of the period
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 8 hrs hrs using a unique card-driven game
Younger players encouraged, 50 6 players system that models both the political
players, Does not require signup, Interesting times all around as the and religious conflicts of the period on
Seminar Earth slips further into chaos and a single point-to-point map. Will run
Interested in learning how to keep despair, some places have far less to the 3 turn tournament scenario. No
your in-game economy stable? Want slide: One of New York City's largest experience necessary.
to discuss the basics on various ways children's hospitals, funded by 'private
to prevent hyper-inflation within your donations,' is being used to provide Rails of Europe
game? Then take a stop by and learn human raw material for unspeakable by David Adams, Railroad Tycoon, 2
lots of ways you can have a working alien purpose. One of the nurses hrs
economy in your game that is stable. stumbled on part of the secret but she 5 players
This Discussion Panel is running from vanished, just another victim of the Rails of Europe is an expansion for
8am-8:30am. city's lawlessness, leaving a worried Railroad Tycoon. Glenn Drover, one of
and suspicious uncle who contacts the the two designers of the original
Discussion Panel: We are NOT FBI. He knows what she knew the game, has designed a European
VAMPIRES! alien invasion that is about to begin setting for the expansion, which uses
and has the proof needed to start the original game's pieces, tiles,
doing something about it. money, trains, shares and rules, along
with a new map and card deck. There
Waitress Lina are some rules changed and added
by Chey Temple, BESM: Slayers, 8 hrs for the expansion to reflect the new
6 players setting of the expansion.
Lina Inverse is known for her short
temper and willingness to use the Dragonflight Titan Finals
Dragon Slave. This time her temper by Michael Weber, Titan, 9 hrs
has got her in real hot water. She is 4 players, Does not require signup,
forced to participate in the "Waitress of Restricted
the Year" competition. The finals of the Titan Tournament.
See
http://members.cox.net/mikeweber_td7
Time Block N: Sun 9:00AM 18/2008TitanTourney.htm for more
details.
Napoleonic Wars
by Paul Hamar, GMT Card Driven, 4.5
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Seminar who’s onboard than in a successful Rumor had it that is was loaded with
Ever wanted to know how all those flight. It’s up to you to stop them! gold and valuables but no one knows
beautiful miniatures get painted? where she went down... until now. Join
Learn to the basics of miniatures Neverwhen Demonstration the crew of the Bloody Fist as they try
painting at our Paint & Take all day by Dustin Gross, D20 3.5, 9 hrs to be the first to find a treasure of a
long! Sit down with pros and go home 6 players, Does not require signup, lifetime!
with your own masterpiece! Demo
The PCs can get their fill of adventure "Rushorin Around"
3D ASL in the nexus city of Manzala, hub of by Albert Beddow, Traveller, 4.5 hrs
by Lawrence A Spangler, ASL Starter worlds. Find strange new magicks, 6 players
Kit, 4.5 hrs slay fell beasts and beware the soul- The Imperium needs a Solomani
6 players stealing Sons of Balil. You can create defector brought back to Imperial
Come play ASL Starter Kit rules with a character and join in at any time for space. Armed with only minimal
miniatures. Fast-paced WWII action; this convention-long adventure. When equipment and information, can your
beginners welcome, no experience you see the Orange Cone, the gate is team of adventurers safely locate the
necessary, just a willingness to have open for you to join the quest! defector and get him back to the
fun. This is a large event on a 16 foot Imperium? Pre-generated characters
long table and is being hosted twice Story Game Lounge provided. Paper, pencils, and some
during the convention. by Emerald City Gamefest and Go six-sided dice recommended.
Play NW, Various, 2.5 hrs
12 players
ROLE-PLAYING GAMES The Story Game Lounge returns! At
ConQuest NW, we had two very
Time Block P: Sun 11:30AM
Shadowrun: Threats (Classic)
by Kamal Lombardi, Shadowrun 3rd sucessful days of fun story games. BOARD GAMES
Edition, 4.5 hrs Come to the lounge anytime Saturday
Younger players encouraged, 6 players or Sunday and get in on a story game. Carcassonne
It's 2057 and downtime in the Games that might be played include: by Mark Verdeck, 2 hrs
Redmond Barrens when Mr. Johnson Nine Worlds, In a Wicked Age, Dogs Younger players encouraged, 5 players
contacts you with the need for security in the Vineyard, Trollbabe, Principia, The southern French city of
for somebody out at the Sea-Tac and too many more to mention. If Carcassonne is famous for its unique
airport. He says it's got something to you've never heard of these games, Roman and Medieval fortifications.
do with the current presidential you should come check one out! The players develop the area around
election which Dunkel'Zahn is running Carcassonne and deploy their
Field Trip followers on the roads, in the cities, in
in. Is this just another bodyguard run
by CheyTemple, BESM.: Louie, The the cloisters, and in the fields. The
against the usual bullets and spells? Is
Rune Soldier, 4.5 hrs skills of the players to develop the
some corp setting runners to fall into a
Younger players encouraged, 8 players area and use their thieves, knights,
frame-up, to better their politics? Well,
Louie's magic class is going on a field farmers, and monks will determine
chummer, you won't know unless take
trip with him and the gang in charge of who is victorious. Using most of the
the job.
security. The class is going to gather supplements.
Aces Harrington and the ingredients for potions and spells.
Hijacked Airship With Louie's leadership and powerful Battle Lore
by Eric Aldrich, Spirit of the Century, magic, nothing can go wrong.... by Erik Pulkka, 2 hrs
4.5 hrs They're doomed. 8 players
6 players Battle Lore is a two player Epic
The Treasure of Sierra Madre Fantasy Strategy Game. This game is
A Spirit of the Century adventure. Our by John Reiher, Savage Worlds: Sky
heroes are on board the Graf Zeppelin a uniquely fun, simple and engaging
Marshals and Air Pirates, 4.5 hrs boardgame for the whole family . We
on the American leg of it’s around the 6 players
world flight in 1929. Unfortunately, will have missions set up from various
12 years ago, the sky train SIERRA expansions. Each game plays in about
someone seems to be more interested MADRE was lost in the Rocky
in abducting the beautiful heiress 45 minutes to an hour. We will try to
Mountains of the Mexican Empire. get two games played in the time slot.
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Beginner are welcome. You may also to resist.. Can you stop the horror that Mutant's Down Under, using Savage
bring your own copy of Battle Lore to is... The Creep? This game is running Worlds. It's 2000 AD, 10 years after
play, space permitting. from 1:30pm-2pm. the Prang, the catastrophic event that
killed of most of the humans and
San Juan allowed mutant animals to become
by Games Plus, 2 hrs
MINIATURES
numerous. Bill Gaborikee, an Abo
D4, 4 players Warmachine/Hordes Hall of Shaman has asked the group to carry
Shorter easier version of "Puerto Heroes Tournament a sacred object to Westralia and
Rico", using cards. by The Games Matrix, Warmachine & sacrifice it to the Gods of the Great
Lunch Rush at the Honorable Hordes, 6.5 hrs Barrier Reef. Come make a mutant
24 players, Tournament animal and explore Australia after the
Franchise
750 points. 3 rounds. Great prizes Prang.
by Marcus Evenstar, Ninja Burger, 2
provided by Privateer Press.
hrs Story Game Lounge
6 players Games Workshop Demos by Emerald City Gamefest and Go
Learn the secrets of stealth, by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB, Play NW, various, 2.5 hrs
swordmanship, and customer service WH40k, 2 hrs The Story Game Lounge returns! At
as you deliver tasty burgers to unusual Younger players encouraged, 24 ConQuest NW, we had two very
places. Bring honor to your franchise players, Does not require signup, successful days of fun story games.
and gain promotion. Disgrace your Demo Come to the lounge any time
fellows and you will apologize to your Always wanted to try Games Saturday or Sunday and get in on a
ancestors.... Workshops' games but didn't know story game. Games that might be
how to start? Play one of our games played include: Nine Worlds, In A
LARP but want to learn another? Look no Wicked Age, Dogs in the Vineyard,
further than Games Workshop demos Trollbabe, Principia, and many more.
LARP writers' LARP at Dragonflight! Learn to play Lord of If you have never heard of these
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs the Rings, Warhammer Fantasy, and games, you should come check one
Younger players encouraged, 8 players Warhammer 40,000 with the best -- out!
You've always been jealous of us: the come in any time during the block and
few, the proud, the LARP writers. We find your new favorite game!
know it, you know it. This LARP offers
SPEAKERS
you the opportunity to adopt the role Paint & Take Meeting of the Minds
of a LARP writer yourself, enrolled in a by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB, A select panel of game developers
competition to write the newest, WH40k, 2 hrs and designers will talk about their
greatest LARP! Please note that you Younger players encouraged, 10 experiences and field questions from
will not be yourself on a LARP writing players, Does not require signup, the audience. Whether you're a
team, but a character who is a LARP Seminar budding game designer, an enthusiast
writer (and really, isn't that better?) Ever wanted to know how all those or both, you won't want to miss this
and a roleplaying all-star. Time is beautiful miniatures get painted? opportunity to hear from the people
included to play the newly-created Learn to the basics of miniatures wo've made our entertainment their
LARP at the end of the session. If you painting at our Paint & Take all day business.
can't make it to the start of the game, long! Sit down with pros and go home
come for the last 30-45 minutes and with your own masterpiece!
play characters that were created for
the new LARP!
Time Block R: Sun 2:00PM
ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
The Creep The Gods Must be Joking
by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 2 hrs by Laura Mortensen, Savage Worlds,
Younger players encouraged, 20 6.5 hrs
players Younger players encouraged, 6 players
The Creeping mold descends on This is game is set in Palladium's
those who are unknowing and unable
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BOARD GAMES without actually getting dead. This Learn to the basics of miniatures
years shooters will be selected painting at our Paint & Take all day
Merchant of Venus democratically. Candidates are long! Sit down with pros and go home
by David Adams, MoV, 4 hrs Wolfenstein:Enemy Territory, Unreal with your own masterpiece!
6 players Tournament (classic yo!), Soldier of
More details later! Fortune II, Battlefield Vietnam, and ROLE-PLAYING GAMES
Battlefield Desert Combat. Computers
Bug Hunt Divine Intervention
are available on a first come first serve
by Michael Owen, Aliens/Space Hulk by Albert Beddow, MG Traveller, 4 hrs
basis. Some games may be
(Custom), 4 hrs 6 players
inappropriate for younger audiences.
6 players The group is hired to infiltrate the
Colonial Marines are exploring an theocracy governing the planet
abandoned colony. They do not know LARP
Pavabid to help the Imperial
an unspeakable horror is awaiting Players Choice SubSector government gain access to
them. While the Marines have by 5th Wall Gaming, Custom, 4 hrs their rich mineral deposits. Pre-
powerful weapons, they "won't make Younger players encouraged, 50 generated characters will be provided,
any difference." players as well as pencils and paper - just
Memoir 44 Eastern Front & Your choice. As the weekend bring dice!
progresses, you will gain voting slips.
Pacific Theater Story Game Lounge
Turn them in to pick what game you
by Erik Pulkka, Memoir 44, 4 hrs by Emerald City Gamefest and Go
want to play at this slot. Tickets are
6 players Play NW, various, 2.5 hrs
due in at 8am on the day this
Memoir 44 is a two player WWII based The Story Game Lounge returns! At
happens. You pick what game we play.
strategy game. This game is a ConQuest NW, we had two very
uniquely fun, simple and engaging successful days of fun story games.
boardgame for the whole family . We MINIATURES
Come to the lounge any time Saturday
will have missions set up of both the or Sunday and get in on a story game.
Games Workshop Demos
Eastern Front & Pacific Theater Games that might be played include:
by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
expansions. Each game plays in about Nine Worlds, In A Wicked Age, Dogs
WH40k, 4 hrs
45 minutes to an hour. We will try to in the Vineyard, Trollbabe, Principia,
Younger players encouraged, 24
play two games in the two hours. and many more. If you have never
players, Does not require signup,
Beginner are welcome. You may also heard of these games, you should
Demo
bring your own copy of Memoir 44 to come check one out!
Always wanted to try Games
play, space permitting. This event will
Workshops' games but didn't know
only run until 4 PM.
how to start? Play one of our games
Myriad Munchkin but want to learn another? Look no
by Marcus Evenstar, Munchkin further than Games Workshop demos
(various), 4 hrs at Dragonflight! Learn to play Lord of
6 players the Rings, Warhammer Fantasy, and
Now that the tournament is over, it's Warhammer 40,000 with the best --
time for some fun. All decks available come in any time during the block and
for separate or combined play. Who find your new favorite game!
will be last Munchkin standing?
Paint & Take
by Games Workshop, LotR, WFB,
COMPUTER/CONSOLE GAMES WH40k, 4 hrs
Younger players encouraged, 10
Shooters!
players, Does not require signup,
by Oscar McBride, Shooter systems, 4
Seminar
hrs
Ever wanted to know how all those
6 players, Does not require signup
beautiful miniatures get painted?
As much fun as flaming death can be