Events

Terrain Specialties presents the CotN 2007 Painting Contest. Enter your favorite painted gaming figures in the contest and show off your painting skills! Requirements are listed in the Events Book. Painting Contest prizes are provided by Phoenix Games. (www.phoenixgamesonline.com) Even if you won't be entering, be sure to stop by and vote for your favorites.

Sure you can paint minis, but can you do it in a half hour? Join us in the Terrain Specialties area for Speed Painting. Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Entries will be judged at 10 AM on Sunday. You can retrieve your entry on Sunday after 10 AM. You may only participate once during the convention (you get to enter 1 figure.)

Compete with other players for prestige in ancient Egypt. Build pyramids and cultivate the Nile valley. Beginners should arrive early

The outlaws hunt the sheriff. The sheriff hunts the outlaws. The renegade plots secretly, ready to take one side or the other. Bullets fly. Who among the gunmen is a deputy, ready to sacrifice himself for the sheriff? And who is a merciless outlaw, willing to kill him? If you want to find out, just draw (your cards!) Sheriff, Outlaw, Deputy, or Renegade? Which are you, and what about the dynamite? Beginners welcome.

Bismark and Prinz Eugen versus Hood and the Prince of Wales in this famous naval battle. Simple rules.

"TV, beer, and nookie... It's Friday night at Chez Geek!" Come play the game modeled on YOUR life as a geek. Watch TV, get your booze and weed, and get your Slack goal before all the others. Mature players only (18+)

Why not start off your con with a little uncertainty and anxiety? Join King Midi and Prime Minister Midi for the latest installment of the Midimaze setup and test run party! Oh sure, we actually check over the equipment now and we even set it up Thursday night. Still, there's no guarantee the Midiring will actually work without the required blood sacrifices that we like to call meticulous playtests. Get a little practice in and demand your favorite options from the friendly Midimaze staff! Download the maze creation tools (thank you Mike Miller and ESG Labs) off the Con of the North website and bring in everyone's new favorite mazes on a floppy disk (or email them to jabeecher@netzero.net)! Use way too many parentheses in a sentence, or learn to run Midimaze and dink around with the settings yourself! As always, no one knows how many computers older and more world-weary than Lindsay Lohan will blow up! You can, at this event alone, break a joystick.

Sail into the Con with a 40 point, single nation fleet. Captain with the best combat record will be the winner.

The revival is at hand. Will you be prepared? Can you hear the screams of battle as the clash of Samurai, Shugenja, Ashigaru, and Goblins commence? The children of Hentai, Fu Leng, Toturi, and the Mirumoto stand ready for your commands. "Clan War" is a Heroic Miniatures Game set in the fantastic world of Legend of the Five Rings: Rokugan. Come join the epic as we decide the fate of the Empire. Beginners Welcome!

The strife that tore the world of Blue Moon apart has ended. Yet Blue Moon city still lies in ruins, and the otherworldly peoples must rebuild it in this intriguing game of tactics and timing. Beginners welcome!

You are entering a dimension of Time, Death, and Cookies ... Fluxx is a simple to learn, fast-paced, and highly addictive card game where the right cards can not only make you Toast, they can also make you a winner. Beginners welcome Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

We did it last year, we're going to do it again! Come show off your l33t hacking skillz as you attempt to become the net ninja and hack more systems than any other scrub out there! I'll bring the Bawls and the Jolt, you'll have to figure out the pizza yourself. Beginners welcome.

Riverboat racing on the mighty Mississippi, or a reasonable facsimile thereof.

Will I be the mayor, settler, builder, captain, craftsman, or prospector? This is the question you will ask yourself each round in this very popular game. Win the game by building the best buildings or shipping the most commodities to Spain. You should know the rules.

Open Play, come join in as we refight the classic battles in miniature. "Clan War" is a Heroic Miniatures Game set in the fantastic world of Legend of the Five Rings: Rokugan. Com join the epic as we decide the fate of the Empire. New players encouraged to attend a demo.

Sure you can paint minis, but can you do it in a half hour? Join us in the Terrain Specialties area for Speed Painting. Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Entries will be judged at 10 AM on Sunday. You can retrieve your entry on Sunday after 10 AM. You may only participate once during the convention (you get to enter 1 figure.)

The time has come. Five teams of three sociopathic pop-culture icons duking it out in a winner-take-all tournament of doom! So bring two homespheres from your nice-day-having posse to back you up and have at all the other round-headed losers that populate the maze! We will use the chip bidding system I forgot to implement last year to decide options and reward the smack down, so get ready for some math! If you need teammates, there will be a draft adjudicated to insure every team is competitive. If nothing else, it'll be nice to see a familiar face in the maze for once! You must be able to use a joystick without breaking it.

Horrific and bizarre events have begun to plague the town of Arkham, Massachusetts. Only one small band of investigators can save Arkham from the Great Old Ones and destruction!

Your captain is the most dreaded pirate in the world, your ship is the scourge of the seas. You fear nothing and no one, but you should. This is the tale of the doom of the pirate ship Bloody Razor.

As a brave adventurer armed with mighty weapons and powerful abilities, you must venture into the dungeon depths to battle monsters, evade deadly traps, discover lost treasures, and ultimately confront and defeat the evil masters that dwell in the hidden places.

Bring your painted 40k or Warhammer Fantasy army and spend the evening battling on themed terrain tables provided by Terrain Specialties. You can join in this event at any time throughout the evening and play in multi-player mega battles, or one on one games. Please have a completed army list for the army you will use. A great opportunity to test out your 40k army before Sunday's Rogue Trader Tournament.

Cost is $7 for each player's booster. Players will draft their team and then be partnered for the tournament.

Beginners welcome. Refight the Wars of the Roses. Play the Avalon Hill Kingmaker, using a special initial setup designed to assure an even start. Ability to learn.

You're a member of M-Force, America's premier monster hunting organization. You're highly trained, well equipped with the latest high tech gear and weaponry, and extremely motivated to battle evil wherever it is found. Now a mysterious ancient structure has suddenly appeared in the middle of Massachusetts. Can you survive one of the deadliest D&D modules ever created? Simple rules taught onsite.

With great power comes great responsibility. Now it's your turn to wield that power in the Marvel Heroes strategy board game.

The Department of Psi Affairs controls all psi-related matters in the United States...registration, experimentation, training, and recruitment. Who will decide the future course of this secretive and powerful government agency? You, of course... No rules knowledge necessary.

Conduction highly clasifed operations deep in the Pacific Ocean, the R/V Revelle has gone dark. The nature of those experiments cannot be revealed as a matter of national security. The Third Fleet has a unit of SEALs within range, and the Department of The Navy wants them to secure the situation NOW! A cinematic action-horror classic straight from Hollywood by way of Lovecraft. This is a modified version of Peer Kroger's scenario from "Worlds of Cthulhu" Volume 1. Good roleplaying; rules knowledge secondary

Imagine how your lives could be different if you made different choices. A group of good friends find out the hard way when they find themselves 20 years in the past, reliving their senior year with some slight differences in history in a world filled with vampires, demons, and monsters. Someone has changed their past, can they get back to the present? Beginners welcome, mature players only. This is round 1 of a 2 round tournament in multiple slots. Round 2 is SUN10-14. You do not need tickets for rounds after the first.

A game of World War II-era squad-based tactical combat featuring detailed plastic figures and elegant but realistic game mechanics.

Play as pirates on the Spanish main, in teams or as individuals. Sail your ships, fire your cannons, and backstab your shipmates. It's all good. Characters provided. Beginners welcome

Welcome back to the ongoing convention campaign! Drop in and out during the con. This game will run all 3 days of the convention. All are welcome! Adventures in and around Endhome - the players decide their fate. This will be the third year running for this adventure. Characters provided or make your own! Basic knowledge of D&D helps. Beginners welcome!

Here's your chance to prepare for the Midwest Open in Kenosha. Learn about day actions and night actions, POC, and bonus attacks. Carry out the devastating raid on Pearl Harbor and try to defeat the Aliies before they can recover. Or watch the raid and hope there'll be enough left afterwards to hold out until the massive American reinforcements arrive. Please bring your own copy if you have one. Players will be tought the rules if necessary.

Using action figures and a 3-D gameboard, players will control a platoon of Colonial Marines on a search and destroy mission to kill the Alien Queen.

In Freight Train, each player runs their own freight yard and several trains. Using these and a shared main yard, players take 11 different types of freight cars and compete to form the longest trains. The game lasts for 3 "days", but when the yard foreman calls it quits, that day is over. As each day wears on, the tension mounts as players scheme to ensure that their trains will be the longest. The locomotives are waiting. Are you ready to roll?

In this new version of the classic game, Dracula moves secretly around Europe, spawning more of his undead slaves and setting traps for unwary hunters. Meanwhile, the team of brave vampire hunters desparately pursue the evil Count in hopes to slay him before he can populate the continent with his legions of undead.

Gather resources on an unexplored island. Trade with your fellow players. Build roads and settlements with the resources you collected. You should know the rules

Sure you can paint minis, but can you do it in a half hour? Join us in the Terrain Specialties area for Speed Painting. Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Entries will be judged at 10 AM on Sunday. You can retrieve your entry on Sunday after 10 AM. You may only participate once during the convention (you get to enter 1 figure.)

Bring your pre-built AGOT CCG deck featuring cards from Valyrian, Winter and Iron Throne Blocks. See http://www.agameofthrones.com/support for more information on tourney rules. All participants will receive a free promo card. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Beginners welcome. Fight for control of the illicit activities in NYC. Become the dominant Mafia boss in the city. Not actually a six hour game, runs from 8PM to Midnight. Ability to learn.

House Doloreaux and House Avoirdopois have long been at odds, and border skirmishes are all too common. With tensions growing between the two lands, it has been agreed to hold trials to determine who is right without the need for war. With such high stakes, however, can they be sure that the loser will honor the agreements? Beginners Welcome!

Once without equal, within the snow covered, desolate tundra of the icelands, the famed city of O'Trallith had become an oasis for the poplar miners attached to the remote region by its vast veins of gold, silver, and mithril. Then the city disappeared into the snowy wastes, taking with it the visiting Crown Prince of Trillium. Presented in Xtreme Dungeons & Dragons format utilizing audio, video, and lights. An 8th level character will be provided. Rules will be taught to those who are 1 hour early.

Once without equal within the snow-covered, desolate tundra of the Icelands, the famed city of O'Trallith had become an oasis for the polar miners attracted to the remote region by its vast veins of gold, silver, and mithril. Then the city disappeared into the snowy wastes, taking with it the visiting Crown Prince of Trillium. Presented in Xtreme Dungeons & Dragons format, utilizing audio, video, and light. An 8th level character will be provided. Rules will be taught to those who are 1 hour early.

At Con of the North 2006, Inquisitor Bertrand and his warband averted disaster and halted the spread of the zombie plague on Bay Roma. However, during the climactic battle, the dark mastermind behind the deadly scheme narrowly escaped capture. Now a trail of evidence leads them in a different direction in their unrelenting hunt for this enemy of the Imperium. Figures provided or bring your own to use with GM approval. This event ends at midnight.

It is the dawning of a new era. The merciless Emperor who ruled the Moons of Jovius for thousands of years is dead. A group of heroes from Earth sparked a rebellion against the mighty Emperor, and paid the ultimate price for their victory. Now, summoned by the mysterious Great Machine, the remaining leaders of the Moons of Jovius and the last few survivors from Earth gather to determine the fate of the Bug People, Blue Amazons, Mole People, Hawk Men, Humans and all the other races inhabiting the Moons. Leap into a future brought to you by the serials of the 1930s. Become a galactic hero, vile villain, or plucky sidekick, all while freeing your people from certain doom or bringing peace to the galaxy through your just and benevolent rule.

The Depths of the Underhalls beckon once again! Join with fellow adventurers to once again explore the largest dungeon in the Realms. Bring your own characters level 6-7 or characters can be provided. Knowledge preferred, but rules will be taught.

Using action figures and a 3-D gameboard, players will control a platoon of Colonial Marines on a search and destroy mission to kill the Alien Queen.

Do you dare venture into the lair of the cave troll? Each player sends their party of brave explorers in search of treasure while attempting to thwart their opponents with savage orcs, terrifying wraiths and of course, the mighty cave troll! A classic game by Tom Jolly.

Your greedy adventurer must race through the dragon's magical maze collecting gold and thwarting others' moves with trickery and well-placed traps.

The game of screaming space battles is back! Now with all-new art by renowned cartoonist John Kovalic, Mag*Blast will prove that in space, everyone will hear you scream!

Kill the monsters, steal the treasure and stab your buddy in this exciting spoof on Dungeons & Dragons. All the fun of roleplaying with cards! Power yourself up with the Loaded Die, and Sword of Slaying; everything except squid to fight off the Bullrog.

"To Some, It Ain't No Game," and now we include the expansion, "Bustin' A Gut." It's like "Life," but for the working man or woman. New rigs -- like the Dale Earncart (holds 3 young 'ens, naturally), and the Boater Floater. New title deeds -- like the Navahome and the Cowabungaloo. And more red-headed stepchildren named "Darryl" -- at least 1d6 more per player. This year: two boards AND two time slots. Don't be shy about signing up now, y'hear? Parents: this game has young 'ens in it, but it is not a game for young 'ens. Send Dallas, Austin, and little Waco to the Pokemon table while you play "Redneck Life." Mature players only

Train gaming that's as easy as connecting the dots. Players draw tracks with crayons on an erasable board and operate a rail empire in an effort to accumulate the most money. Make your fortune in America, India, England, or the whole of Europe. For more information on the "Empire Builder" series of games visit www.boardgamegeek.com/game/168 No player knowledge required.

At the monastery of St. Frederick, monks are mysteriously dying. Is it murder, plague, or has a worse evil entered these hallowed grounds? Diceless, numberless horror. Bring your steady hand. http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net Beginners welcome.

The year is 1830, and you assume the role of one of the great railroad tycoons who compete to build a railroad empire across the country. Should I upgrade my train? Should I build expensive track across the mountains? Should I be the first to deliver goods to a city? These are some of the questions you will ask yourself during the game. This game is fun, challenging, and it has a big, impressive board.

Those who dive upon this path have met nothing but dead ends or ended up dead. It is called the Blair Witch project, an investigation that has neither solved nor proven any existence of the myth-driven story of the accursed witch. It is you, along with a few other brave investigators that will attempt to solve this mystical urban legend, or die trying. Bring along your teddy bears ... or you'll be leaving screaming. Some knowledge helpful

The Headless Horseman was Bram Bones with a pumpkin, right? So who killed Bram Bones? Where is Ichabod Crane? An adventure for 6th-level characters in Northern Crown (characters provided). Basic rules (D20) knowledge helpful.

Again an intrepid band of adventurers finds itself in a strange land, meets strange characters and must solve a mystery to get home. A role-playing adventure for five mid-level characters. Characters provided. Participation in previous Mad Hatter adventures is not required.

What makes a Man a Man? Is it his ability to reason, his faith in God, his ability to kill his own kind, or is it something else -- something that lies between the rocks? Good roleplaying; rules knowledge secondary

Actually, it's just another missing persons case. Easy enough for Steele Investigations...... or is it?

Sure you can paint minis, but can you do it in a half hour? Join us in the Terrain Specialties area for Speed Painting. Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Entries will be judged at 10 AM on Sunday. You can retrieve your entry on Sunday after 10 AM. You may only participate once during the convention (you get to enter 1 figure.)

The old man eyes you over his mug of warm ale and quietly whispers, "Darkshire is no place for fine men like you. Let the souls wander and the ravens fly. An evil surrounds that place like a pall... A cruel, sinister darkness." Rising, his wrinkled face is pale and his hands are visibly shaking. "I warned you. I did. I warned you..." Characters provided.

Using action figures and a 3-D gameboard, players will control a platoon of Colonial Marines on a search and destroy mission to kill the Alien Queen.

Compete with other players for prestige in ancient Egypt. Build pyramids and cultivate the Nile valley. Beginners should arrive early

The strife that tore the world of Blue Moon apart has ended. Yet Blue Moon city still lies in ruins, and the otherworldly peoples must rebuild it in this intriguing game of tactics and timing. Beginners welcome!

So your character goes to the inn for a tankard of ale and a little dicing? Well, what were popular games in the taverns and ale-halls in the middle ages? Here's a chance to learn and play a number of distinguished medieval games of chance: Gluckshaus, Shove-Groat, Blind Dice, Hazards, and more. Beginners welcome

The game of screaming space battles is back! Now with all-new art by renowned cartoonist John Kovalic, Mag*Blast will prove that in space, everyone will hear you scream!

The people have cried out, the cycle turns, and we need a new Midi Czar. For two hours, 16 players can engage each other in 'debate' on old Atari STs in one of the most amusing first-person shooters there ever was. In the end only the quickest and the luckiest will become the Midi Czar. This is the Primary round of the Saturday Tournament. The Run-off Election, if you are found worthy, will be held during slot Sat 18-20. You must be able to use a joystick without breaking it. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

The revival is at hand. Will you be prepared? Can you hear the screams of battle as the clash of Samurai, Shugenja, Ashigaru, and Goblins commence? The children of Hentai, Fu Leng, Toturi, and the Mirumoto stand ready for your commands. "Clan War" is a Heroic Miniatures Game set in the fantastic world of Legend of the Five Rings: Rokugan. Come join the epic as we decide the fate of the Empire. Beginners Welcome!

Sure you can paint minis, but can you do it in a half hour? Join us in the Terrain Specialties area for Speed Painting. Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Entries will be judged at 10 AM on Sunday. You can retrieve your entry on Sunday after 10 AM. You may only participate once during the convention (you get to enter 1 figure.)

Classic 18xx series train game. Become the biggest robber baron on the block in this game of track-laying and stock market manipulation. No "chance" elements here... players succeed using their own grit and determination. The "Take A Ride On The Reading" and "Coalfields" variants will be available for play in addition to the classic "1830" game. For information on "1830" visit www.boardgamegeek.com/game/421. Previous 18xx game experience helpful.

The Peacekeepers are the super-heroic defenders of River City. Led by the super-patriot Captain Courageous, they have held the line against all paranormal threats to their own city for years. When word of a planned daring super-crime reaches their ears, what will they do to protect their friends, neighbors, and families? See http://www.silbeg.com/cotn/peacekeepers.html for more information. Beginners welcome

"Welcome traveler to Umar's Tent of a Thousand and One Delights. Your humble servant presents to you the finest entertainments in all of Zakhara." Hear enchanting music and songs from across the Land of Fate. See daring feats and lovely dancers. Be astounded by the most fanciful of stories, every one of which is true, including the amazing tale of Beyond the Veil! Sixth level pregens provided.

The conflict in the Ulthor system has raged on for months, with neither the Imperium nor the enemy able to gain the upper hand. Each side has refitted and massed its strength in preparation for an upcoming offensive. With the battle about to be joined, the earth shakes with the grinding of tanks and the impact of approaching titans. All figures provided.

You, the women of the National American Women's Suffrage Association attend the Congress of Women at the Chicago Columbian Expedition of 1893. Perhaps you'll have a moment to tour the Faire, and maybe even Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders. All characters are female; female players welcome. Roleplaying is much more important that rules knowledge. Originally run at GenCon Indy and SoCal. http://www.novus-ordo-seclorum.org/ Good roleplaying; rules knowledge secondary

Play the crew of Serenity on another rollicking adventure, set after the end of the TV series but before the movie. Hijinks may ensue. This game uses the Hero system as a guideline -- roleplaying matters far more than game mechanics. Knowledge of the game system is not required, but knowledge of the TV show Firefly, preferably including the "unaired" shows released on DVD, is preferred. No official connection to the show or its creators.

The evil boy toys have found the ultimate weapon in the battle of the bedroom! The Fuzzy Heroes need help in ther fight against the chaos and messy rooms. Stuffed animals will be provided; come early and pick your favorite! Appropriate for all ages of kids or for adults that are young at heart. Rules will be taught. All children under the age of eight should be accompanied by a parent/guardian please.

Terrain Specialties will provide the cool terrain, and you provide your own army of painted Citadel miniatures to play against other GW enthusiasts. You can join in any time, and play in multiplayer mega-battles or one-on-one games. Armies should be up to 2000 points max, and you must have a completed army roster. 40k armies should follow Standard Mission Organization.

White Star Security, the bane of all hackers on the web; it's time to show them who's boss in cyberspace. This scenario based game of hacker will pit you in a race against the other players to be the first to hack into White Star and crash it. I'll bring the Bawls and Jolt; you'll have to figure out the pizza yourself. Beginners welcome.

A Game of Thrones CCG Draft tournament featuring the newest edition, Iron Throne. $13 for cards and draft pack. See http://www.agameofthrones.com/support for more information on tourney rules. All participants will receive a free promo card. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Red Bean and her cohorts' last adventure taught them that tombs and liches are bad things; just stay away. However, their accomplishments earned them a commission from the Emperor. They must acquire two of the King of Nanchao's most prized possessions. Cajole, buy, or steal ... but never mention the Emperor's interest.

Welcome to Kalamar. Whether by choice or because you have no choice, you have been entered in the games. Winning brings glory, fame, and freedom (yup, some of you are slaves). In this match you are pitted against the Grand Army (more guys like you - except they won last week) of Kalamar... In a fight to save your kingdom of Norga-Karangrel (yes, you represent the Hobgoblin Nation). Hear the roar of the coliseum crowd and see the pitiful flag that you must defend through the iron gates. Two minutes 'til the gates rise, your shackles are removed, and you march out to meet your destiny. Rules knowledge helpful, setting knowledge also helpful.

You are an illiterate barbarian, infected with a particularly aggressive nano-virus that literally scrambles and ruins anything you attempt to read whether it's magic scrolls, recipe cards, or bumper stickers. Your band has been hired to demolish a loremaster's library. Chainsaws, flame-throwers, and battle axes -- your generous patron has gifted you with masterwork tools of destruction. Core rules and sense of humor

With great power comes great responsibility. Now it's your turn to wield that power in the Marvel Heroes strategy board game.

The President-For-Life is facing an insurgency from both a popular uprising and within his own military forces. Add in mercenaries, U.N. units, and block ops special forces, and it's just another day in the Third World. This miniatures game in 1/72nd scale depicts squad level combat set in a mythical African nation, circa 1970, where everyone has different motives and objectives. Simple rules taught onsite.

The world of Runebound is yours to explore as you and your friends take the roles of heroes in this fantasy adventure board game full of monsters, perils, and treasure.

It's actually a metaphor for larger social issues in modern day America ... oh, who am I kidding? It's snakes on a school bus! Sense of humor a must

A group of paranormal investigators for the DMA (Department of Mystic Affairs) are taking a well-deserved vacation in Minnesota, enjoying the late August weather away from Washington, D.C., when they find themselves transported in time to the near future, and the world has turned from one filled with pain and war into one filled with monsters and the Apocalypse! Can they find their way home again? Beginners welcome, mature players only. This is round 1 of a 2 round tournament in multiple slots. Round 2 is SUN10-14. You do not need tickets for rounds after the first.