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Battle in the Anima universe as the leader of a band of heroes with near-supernatural abilities. Fast paced and easy to learn, the game will grab you. No experience is necessary.

Lead your armor across the fields of France; your infantry across the islands of the south Pacific; your aircraft through the skies of Italy, and more. Come play the collectible miniatures version of the classic game in a series of tactical battles. Everything from Sherman tanks to German 88's will be in play. All miniatures will be provided, and rules will be taught.

You are a monarch of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens, but you have dreams of bigger and better! There are several fiefs, freeholds and feodums to take over. But wait! There are several other monarchs with the same idea. Race to get as much unclaimed land as possible. Includes Dominion: Intrigue expansion.

Come and learn the Origins Award winning game of Napoleonic skirmish. Rules are fast and easy to learn, and most games take less than an hour to play out. All materials provided.

Come play the hilarious, ever-changing game from Looney Labs. Draw a card, play a card -- the rules are simple enough, so what's the catch?

Zombie Fluxx is the zombie uprising card game with ever-changing rules. Like Fluxx, players start off with the basic rules: draw 1, play 1. After that, everything changes! A constantly changing and challenging, but light and ultimately fun game. Beginners Welcome

Come race around the great Formula One race tracks of the world in the latest edition of the classic racing game. Will you lead the pack or flame out in a blaze of glory? No experience necessary.

"We who are about to die, salute you." Test your courage as your school's gladiators battle to the death in various Roman scenarios, all for the sheer enjoyment of the crowd. Materials provided. Beginners Welcome

Come by and learn how to use Wizards' official online D&D tool, Dungeons & Dragon Insider. Beginners Welcome!

WWII Operation "Market Garden": American 101st Airborne troops are faced with German armored attacks of Nijmegen. Can your squad of paras hunt down a Panzer IV and its accompanying grenadiers that have broken through your lines? Test your small unit command skills with a fast-paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card-driven rule system. All 25mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary.

Come play the hilarious yet ruthless card game of playground politics. There are some mature themes to the game, so kids should approach it with the same caution they would a bully on the playground.

"Kill the monsters - Steal the treasure - Stab your buddy." Everyone begins the game as a 1st level Human with NO Class (heh-heh) and via cards, they acquire Races (Elf, Dwarf, etc.), Classes (Thief, Wizard, Cleric, etc.), Items, Armor, Potions and more that they use to combat hideous monsters . The object of the game is to reach Level 10. Very silly and a lot of fun! Beginners Welcome

Test your skills of deceit in this easy to play dice game of calculation and bluffing, taken from a certain pirate movie. No wagering of souls allowed however...

The object of Power Grid is to supply the most cities with power when someone's network gains a predetermined size. In this new edition, players mark pre-existing routes between cities for connection, and then bid against each other to purchase the power plants that they use to power their cities. Beginners welcome.

In Settlers of Catan, players try to be the dominant force on the island of Catan by building settlements, cities, and roads. On each turn, dice are rolled to determine what resources the island produces. Players collect these resources to build up their civilizations to get to 10 victory points and win the game. Beginners welcome.

This is a variant of Settlers of Catan. You will start the game with campsites in Africa, but they will not last long so you'll need to explore other parts of the world and establish new campsites. If you know Settlers, I can teach this variant to you.

In Small World, players vie for conquest and control of a world that is simply too small to accommodate them all. Small World is inhabited by a zany cast of characters such as dwarves, wizards, amazons, giants, orcs and even humans; who use their troops to occupy territory and conquer adjacent lands in order to push the other races off the face of the earth. Beginners welcome.

British and German naval forces meet in the Denmark Strait. If the Bismarck survives it will have to fight a second British force to reach the safety of France.

Fill tickets and build track to get the most points in this exciting game.

In this classic almost-a-board-game computer game, you are one of four people founding a colony on the planet Irata. Can you become First Founder?

Kill the monsters, steal the treasure, stab your buddy...

You are specialists at the CDC/Atlanta where you watch several virulent diseases break out simultaneously all over the world. The team mission is to prevent a world-wide pandemic outbreak, treating hotspots while researching cures for each of the four plagues before they get out of hand. Beginners welcome.

It's back! The game of interstellar spaceship mayhem run by the master himself, Carl Hotchkiss. The infamous 'Astro Smash' scenario will be played, which always results in large doses of treachery and destruction-the key ingredients for any fun game! Materials and prizes provided.

Take control of a warband in the fast-paced fantasy skirmish game. Rules are fast and easy to learn and most games take less than an hour to play. All materials provided and rules taught.

Fill tickets and build track to get the most points in this exciting game.

The Star Patrol has faced many threats, from Martian warlords to Venusian pirates to Plutonian spies. Even the evil Space Emperor Fheng has been sent packing. Nothing however has prepared the crew of the starship Liberty for what awaits them in the shadow of Jupiter. Beginners welcome!

This is your chance to sell cars like Henry Ford. Try to determine what cars the public will want and invest your money in building these cars. Be careful. If you produce too many cars that don't sell you could end up like Denny Hecker instead of Henry Ford. This is a new Martin Wallace game that is becoming very popular. The game normally does not last four hours, but it will take some time to teach. First time players are welcome.

Can you ferret out the Cylon in your midst? Are you the sleeper agent? Come play the wild game of intrigue set in the Battlestar universe by Fantasy Flight. Rules knowledge required.

Come try your hand in this wonderful board game adaptation of the granddaddy of first-person shooter games. The hideous mutant creatures are everywhere in the abandoned lab, can your band fulfill its mission and still make it out alive?

You were really excited about finally joining the Rebel Alliance until they gave you your first mission. You wanted adventure and excitement, but instead got stuck with escort duty for some ancient noble. Now you're sitting in his parlor while he finishes packing wondering how long it will be before you see any real action. The answer may be sooner than you think since alarm klaxons seem to be going off all around you.

Magic: The Gathering. Booster draft of Zendikar block. You end up with 45 cards to make a 40 card deck plus land. $13 entry fee. DCI Sanctioned. Rules knowledge required.

You and five others have won an all paid trip to Greece. Unfortunately the private jet has engine trouble and makes an emergency landing on the island of Al Amarja. What trouble can befall you here? Beginners welcome! Characters provided.

Come play the latest edition of the Games Workshop classic. Re-released with gorgeous pieces, and exciting new scenarios - it is a must play! Can you lead your band of Terminator Marines through the derelict space hulk in the face of an alien Genestealer onslaught? Rules taught, no experience necessary.

The Peaceful Lands of Abalone: The much feared Demon Lord from the ancient texts will soon waken once again to terrorize the lands. Can you lead a band of adventurers into the dark caverns of the Demon Lord's lair to lay him to rest for the final time? Test your skill with a fast-paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card-driven rule system. All 25mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary!

In the war ravaged city of Sevland, a peace conference is about to start, but the king has gone missing and there are bizarre murders happening all over the city. Can you solve this mystery? Experience preferred.

Centuries ago, an army of beastmen laid siege to the mountain kingdom of Kethra. The Explorer's Society has recently unearthed the tomb of Kethra's last queen, and hired you to protect their team during its excavation.

Build your rail empire on the Indian Subcontinent. Visit strange, unfamiliar cities in a far off and exotic land with names you've never heard of before. And, you get to play with crayons! So really it's a win-win situation. Beginners welcome.

We invite you to choose from 16 characters from the eight races and nine character classes of the Warcraft universe, and take up arms for the glory of the Horde ... or the Alliance. This is a team-based fantasy adventure. The Horde and the Alliance factions compete to be the first to defeat the invincible Overlord or, failing that, to be the last faction standing when it comes to all-out war! Beginners welcome.

Players take on the role of a survivor amid city streets sprawling with Zombies. Players must conserve bullets and protect their life counters. The first player to reach the center of the Helipad tile and kill the Zombies there, or kills a total of 25 Zombies, wins. Beginners welcome.

Zombies, zombies, and more zombies! Can you survive the apocalypse and its zombie swarm? Does the thought of zombies being splattered get you going? Does the idea of being eaten by zombies keep you motivated? Then this is the game for you!

Horror, madness, carnage, and clay! Clay Olympics is back and brimming with Play-Doh mayhem. Build your creature from Play-Doh and have it fight to the non-toxic death. Even if you don't win, there are prizes for Bravest Monster, Best Design and Most Artistic. Enjoy the best spectator sport at the Con. Play-Doh provided.

Magic: The Gathering. Bring your Legacy (type 1.5) deck and compete against fellow Congoers. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. DCI Sanctioned. Rules knowledge required.

Back again for another year! Journey into the depths of Faerun's most famous and deadliest dungeon. As always, bring you own characters of level 8-10, or they will be provided.

During the Dust Bowl years there were two storms so vast that they affected the East Coast. When these storms hit, the PCs are among visitors to the Smithsonian, viewing a new exhibit: 'Criminal Masterminds and the Heroes Who Brought Them to Justice.' A descendant of one of those villains is also in attendance... General knowledge of roleplaying required.

Come play your favorite races and characters from the online game as you battle your way around the world of Azeroth in this adventure board game. Rules knowledge required.

Carcassonne is a clever tile-laying game. The players develop the area around Carcassonne and deploy their followers on the roads, in the cities, in the cloisters, and in the fields. The skill of the players to develop the area will determine who is victorious. Power to the Meeple! Beginners welcome.

Come and learn the Origins Award winning game of Napoleonic skirmish. Rules are fast and easy to learn, and most games take less than an hour to play out. All materials provided.

In this classic almost-a-board-game computer game, you are one of four people founding a colony on the planet Irata. Can you become First Founder?

Start your Friday Con of the North experience off right with "Pillars of the Earth," a resource game with elements of "Puerto Rico" but easier for the novice to understand and with more ways to win, especially with the expansion pack. Based on a faithful adaptation of Ken Follett's best-selling book, you will construct a cathedral in the late 12th century AD using a wide variety of different craftsmen and artisans. The game is beautifully illustrated and suitable for anyone aged 12 and up. Beginners welcome!

Blackmail the printer, threaten the keeper, bribe the priest...

It's back! The game of interstellar spaceship mayhem run by the master himself, Carl Hotchkiss. The infamous 'Astro Smash' scenario will be played, which always results in large doses of treachery and destruction-the key ingredients for any fun game! Materials and prizes provided.

The fun of Rummy tiles with the magic of UNO.

Test your driving skills in the stadium as you smash and crash your way to victory while fans cheer you on from the grandstands. Enter the wild world of Saturday Night at the Track: Demo Derby. This 1982 board game has been revamped to today's standards. 4'x4' custom game board, Demo Derby Hot Wheels miniatures, terrain and supplies provided. Beginners welcome.

Killer Bunnies is a funny and satirical non-collectible, expandable card game. Your opponents, as the back of the box quotes, "will stop at nothing to keep you from winning the game, which can get dreadfully vengeful, horribly nasty, hilariously messy, and just plain fun!" Beginners welcome.

This popular game needs no description. Rules knowledge is required.

It's back! The game of interstellar spaceship mayhem run by the master himself, Carl Hotchkiss. The infamous 'Astro Smash' scenario will be played, which always results in large doses of treachery and destruction-the key ingredients for any fun game! Materials and prizes provided.

Take control of a warband in the fast-paced fantasy skirmish game. Rules are fast and easy to learn and most games take less than an hour to play. All materials provided and rules taught.

Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who fulfill Destination Tickets – goal cards that connect distant cities; and to the player who builds the longest continuous route. Beginners welcome.

Well, our ride is trashed, we're surrounded by zombies, and the supposed safe zone is still at least a block away. Smile, it's all down hill from here!

Come and learn to play 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons from the obsessive-compulsive dungeon master (OCDM). Pre-generated characters will be provided. All materials will be provided. Rules will be taught. Age requirement: teen 13+.

Hired to investigate a village and a missing courier, the characters find everyone ... happy. And that's where it all starts to go wrong.

Starship combat in the Warhammer 40K universe - it doesn't get any better! Lead your fleet in action against your bitterest foes, with the fate of worlds hanging in the balance. Because the games are fast and furious, a couple of different scenarios will be run each time - including the infamous 'Cruiser Clash' for learning the game. Rules will be taught and all miniatures provided.

After the Cylon attack on the Colonies, the battered remnants of the human race are on the run, constantly searching for the next signpost on the road to Earth. Humanity must work together if they are to have any hope of survival. Players must attempt to expose the Cylon traitor while fuel shortages, food contaminations, and political unrest threatens to tear the fleet apart. Beginners welcome.

Bandits have been plaguing the area for years. Now, you have found a scrap of paper that seems to reveal the location of their base. Whether for fame, wealth, or just to do the right thing, you resolve to journey to the highlands and stop them.

Ever wonder why people rave about Combat Commander? Just don't understand the attraction? Come find out what all the fuss is about from knowledgeable, experienced players. We'll be running demo games, pairing up new players against each other and explaining all the rules as we go. Beginners welcome!

Are you the adventuring type? Does the thought of dark caverns and deep dungeons get your blood pumping? Then this is the game for you! Assume the role of brave adventurer exploring the dark lairs of vile monsters in this fast-pace and exciting game of dungeon delving.

'Twas the night before Xmas and all thru the Meg, the Judges were out taking creeps down a peg. Strange customs, excessive overeating, lewd and inappropriate behavior. That's Mega-City One on a normal day. In the face of all this flamboyant variety, Xmas in the Big Meg often passes unnoticed; what with many a merry tradition rendered illegal under the Law. But 2131 will be different. This year a mysterious benefactor intends to revive the Xmas spirit; whether Justice Department likes it or not. So, join us for a tale of murder, revenge, and reindeer crap. When holiday cheer runs headlong into the Law and that warm glow in your heart probably means you've been hit by an incendiary round.

WWII Operation 'Market Garden': American 101st Airborne troops are faced with German armored attacks south of Nijmegen. Can your squad of paras hunt down a Panzer IV & its accompanying Grenadiers that have broken through your lines? Test your small unit command skills with a fast paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card driven rule system. All 25mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary.

Players have to deal with the consequences of a misjump and a rough landing.

Who saves those who are usually sent in to do the saving? Well, of course, the Unit. Come join the Unit on another thrilling adventure. Last time it was the Antarctic, this time you are tossed right in the middle of the war on terror. A Ranger squad escorting some scientists has gone missing, and it is your job to find them or find out why they are missing. Are you up for the job? Of course you are, because you are a member of THE UNIT! Mature players only (18+).

It's 1975. Reporter Karl Kolchak has made a living writing about other people's lives and deaths. As he investigates a murder in a housing development, he makes a discovery of murders committed 100 years earlier and that the killer is still alive. This could be the story of a lifetime or the last story of his life. This is a game for people who want to solve a mystery. Beginners welcome, knowledge of the 70's TV show helpful.

Magic: The Gathering. Bring your Vintage (type 1) deck and compete against fellow congoers. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. DCI Sanctioned. Beginners welcome. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

That upstart Corsican has had the gall (Gaul?) to crown himself Emperor of the French! Now you, as one of the five great powers of Europe, have the excuse - er, that is, the opportunity - to benefit all of mankind by bringing a greater number of peasants under your beneficent (cough) rule. But, you'll have to play your cards carefully, as the other powers have similar ideas.... (This is a card-driven wargame) You can download the rules from www.gmtgames.com free of charge.

It's the '60s. Everyone is trying not to think about nuclear devastation, women are liberated and wearing leather catsuits, and people are seeing vampires and werewolves all around London! Your characters are members of a secret organization for agents with "special" talents. The X-Men meet the Avengers (not those Avengers!) in this roleplaying game of espionage and low level superpowers.

Come play the latest edition of the Games Workshop classic. Re-released with gorgeous pieces, and exciting new scenarios - it is a must play! Can you lead your band of Terminator Marines through the derelict space hulk in the face of an alien Genestealer onslaught? Rules taught, no experience necessary.

A volcano has erupted and an island is sinking into the sea. The inhabitants must get safely to other islands. In their way are whirlpools, whales, sharks, and sea serpents. Oh my! Four players will play this homemade Godzilla scenario. This has been a long standing event at the Con. Beginners welcome!

Chicago 1928. Da boss, Hal Cappone, just got done doin' some federel time. But when he gets back, whaddaya know, he disappears. One of youse mugs moidered da Boss and we're gonna find out who done it.

When simultaneous kidnappings of Pathfinder and Aspis Consortium agents rock Cassomir's Imperial Naval Shipyards, the Society orders you to join forces with hated Aspis agents to solve the mystery. Can you work together with the enemies of the Society to uncover the source of the kidnappings, or will you perish in the shipyards of Cassomir? This will be a level 7 scenario using pre-generated characters. Experienced players only.

Set in the almost-self-aware fantasy realm of Paranesia, The Dungeon Circuit is a genre-twisting blend of Humor, High Fantasy and Gritty Television Realism! Fight monsters, promote your sponsor's merchandise, get the treasure, and - oh yes - don't forget to survive! Choose from a range of pre-gen characters, and get assigned a random in-game product to hawk.

An old enemy of the Legion has escaped from prison and he does not like what he sees. Criminals today have got no style, no guts, no brains and no respect. He aims to show the world a better class of criminal, and the only thing in his way is the Legion of Justice. Newcomers (maturity preferred).

You were discovered in the aftermath of a great battle against a terrible unknown beyond the understanding of normal men with no memory of yourself intact. Fortunately, there is the Orphic Institute for Advanced Studies whose break-through research into memory recovery has donated their time to helping you. The real problem is whether you want to or not. This is a story game with hints of Cthulhu in which players take the roll of amnesiacs recovering from an incident. Mature players only.

In a world of heroes, in a time of action. When dramatic voice-overs and effects rule the screen! TOKYO MASKS, a new show from the producers of ADGNEPSEF555 brings a fresh take on Super Hero Role Playing! Don your cape, strap on your utility belt, fire up the engines on your invisible motorbike and grab some snacks because you're in for some excitement. http://windmill-games.com Rules knowledge not required.

Old school role-playing is back, as is role-playing in an old-school era! Pre-generated characters provided. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to extract a Hungarian defector from Budapest during the Cold War days of the mid-1980s and bring him back to the US. For those of you born on or after the fall of the Wall, you are about to enter a world with no Internet, no instant news access, no cell phones worth the name, and only one flavor of Mountain Dew, which was -- just so you know -- not widely available in Warsaw Pact countries. The rules engine is easy to master, so fight the Soviet menace and join up! Beginners welcome!

Bring your painted Warhammer 40K or Fantasy army, grab an opponent and spend the evening battling on themed tables provided by Terrain Specialties. You can join in this event at any time throughout the evening and play one-on-one, multiplayer or Apocalypse games. A great opportunity to test your 40K army before Sunday's Rogue Trader Tournament.

Back this year! Sure you can paint minis, but can you do it in a half hour? Join us in the Terrain Specialties area for Speed Painting. The Source is providing the figures. Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Full rules are on page (TBD) of this book. The following times available on (day of week):

It is 1942 and the world is at war... sound familiar? Maybe, but this is not the board game you think it is. Played on a 6'x4' board with nationalities including China, India, and France. The Wargame is the mother of WW2 fast play board games. Come help decide the fate of the world!

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

Come and learn the Origins Award winning game of Napoleonic skirmish. Rules are fast and easy to learn, and most games take less than an hour to play out. All materials provided.

WANTED: 4 strong-willed people to work in a semi-official capacity for Lacuna Corporation. EXPLORE an interactive dreamworld! LEARN about [***] NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Applicants should meet the following criteria: willingness to experiment, excellent hygiene, cooperative mindset, References from [***] and excellence. No history of arachnophobia or other mental illness.

Tora Tora Tora! Sink the Bismarck! Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often. Engage your enemy's fleet and blow him or her out of the water in this Historical WWII Naval battle game. Send out your planes from the carrier decks on a bombing run, or prowl the ocean with your U-boats and send them to the depths. Dice and miniatures will be provided. Beginners are welcome.

Monty Python themed version of Fluxx. The random and chaotic nature of the Fluxx engine makes it a perfect vehicle for the crazy world of Monty Python! The card mix focuses on Holy Grail with other references added from Flying Circus and other Python material. Beginners welcome.

Gather resources on an unexplored island. Trade with your fellow players. Build roads and settlements with the resources you collected. Rules knowledge required.

It's back! The game of interstellar spaceship mayhem run by the master himself, Carl Hotchkiss. The infamous 'Astro Smash' scenario will be played, which always results in large doses of treachery and destruction-the key ingredients for any fun game! Materials and prizes provided.

Talisman is a cult classic board game with a fantasy theme. With a choice of 14 different characters to control, the heroes journey to find and claim the Crown of Command. Only with strength, courage, wisdom and a few good dice rolls will players be able to survive the ultimate test and beat their opponents to victory. This is the Fantasy Flight 4th Revised Edition. Beginners welcome.

Have you ever wanted to try battling in the Warhammer Fantasy world without painting the miniatures? Want to try the latest 'Living' card game from Fantasy Flight Games? In this unique mini-tournament format, the game will be taught and a small round-robin tournament will be held. No experience necessary and decks will be provided. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Spring 1942, The World is at War! Five world powers struggle for supremacy: Germany and Japan are aligned against England, the Soviet Union, and the USA. You control the military and economic destiny of one of these countries. With updated rules established in the A&A Anniversary Edition and Cruiser class ships making their debut, this will be one titanic struggle that will decide the fate of the world. Beginners welcome.

Crayons and Train Gamers...two great things that go together! Construct your rail empire, deliver the goods, rake in the dough, and crush the competition beneath your iron heel. Make your fortune in North America, Europe, India, or the United Kingdom. This event will offer multiple variations of Mayfair Games popular "Empire Builder" series of train games. Visit www.mayfairgames.com for information. All aboard! Rules will be taught.

A delve into the oldest dungeon of all - Dave Arneson's Castle Blackmoor! 9th level characters provided for an old-school dungeon expedition.

The monsters in the Dungeon of Doom are expecting trouble. The Valkyrie and her party are going for a Total Dungeon Kill and everyone needs to get their traps, minions, spells, and rooms together to stop them. How will you make sure that you and everyone that you care about survives the carnage; and how will you solve your personal problems while doing it? Come see what happens when a classic dungeon crawl gets mixed up with a wacky apartment-building sitcom!

Twilight Imperium Third Edition is an epic empire-building game of interstellar conflict, trade, and struggle for power. Players take the roles of ancient galactic civilizations, each seeking to seize the imperial throne via warfare, diplomacy, and technological progression. Beginners welcome.

The last thing you remember, it was 1974, a Tuesday night. You were cruising down a country back road. "A short cut…" they called it. Now you find yourself near the van, in a cave. Your companion looking at the new digital watch determines at least 2 years have passed; "What is this red stuff…" "It's Blood!!!" cries another as you all spot the note taped to the mirror of the van… Mature players only (16+).

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

The original "Chutes and Ladders" helped teach children about morality. The game "Frag" teaches older children about mortality. In the Friday scenario, "Trophy Room," adults will experience a disturbing combination of the two games, and conclude that everyone gets their "just desserts." The Saturday scenario is "Capture the Flag." So sling your M&M-16, grab a brick of C-4reo, and leave the youngsters to play morality games like "Bella Sara," because Eric's morality dictates kids under 18 will not be playing this one. Mature players only.

In 1949, this incessant war has been raging for 35 years. A portal leading to hell is found buried within the secular crypt of a fortress situated in the heart of central Europe. The Reich's 13th Occult Division is there, about to call upon the Cohorts of Chaos to help them force the world into eternal servitude. Control one of 10 charismatic personalties and help decide the fate of the world. Beginners welcome.

Come join a party of fellow adventurers as they explore Coppernight Hold. The dwarves mining this area have not been heard from in several days. The local mayor has asked you to investigate. We suggest new players stop by the Universe Games vendor stall before the event for an overview of the rules and help generating a character.

When the stars are right, the Great Old Ones will return...

This farming game is becoming as popular as Settlers and Puerto Rico. In this game you run your own farm. There are many things for you and your spouse to do. You can plow, plant, acquire animals, build fences, hire people, upgrade your house, etc. But, you only have so many turns. Your decisions determine if you win or lose. This game will probably not take four hours. I am allowing time for teaching the rules.

Can you ferret out the Cylon in your midst? Are you the sleeper agent? Come play the wild game of intrigue set in the Battlestar universe by Fantasy Flight. Rules knowledge required.

The 4th of 10 episodic Delta Green adventures set in a sleepy Baja California town. The cell and latest batch of friendlies are trying to make heads or tales of recent changes in some loved ones. You'll want to get some payback, I imagine. Fast paced action and terror.

Are you the adventuring type? Does the thought of dark caverns and deep dungeons get your blood pumping? Then this is the game for you! Assume the role of brave adventurer exploring the dark lairs of vile monsters in this fast-pace and exciting game of dungeon delving.

Come try your hand in this wonderful board game adaptation of the granddaddy of first-person shooter games. The hideous mutant creatures are everywhere in the abandoned lab, can your band fulfill its mission and still make it out alive?

Welcome to the RPG Test Labs where you will help the GM design a custom scenario using the 3 secret ingredients! Must have knowledge of GURPS character creation process.

WWII Operation 'Market Garden': American 101st Airborne troops are faced with German armored attacks south of Nijmegen. Can your squad of paras hunt down a Panzer IV & its accompanying Grenadiers that have broken through your lines? Test your small unit command skills with a fast paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card driven rule system. All 25mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary.

Magic: The Gathering Planechase Tournament. Bring your Legacy legal deck and a 10 card Planar deck. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Magic: The Gathering. Sealed Zendikar block. 5 boosters. $20 entry fee. DCI Sanctioned. Experienced players only.

Kill the monster, grab the treasure, stab your buddy. That's what it's all about. Now, Munchkin comes to the boardgame. You don't know what's behind a door until you open it . . . then another tile is added to the dungeon. Battle monsters for power and treasure, or send them after your friends. Reach Level 10, and then get out alive if you can! Beginners welcome.

What? The Draco Foundation is funding some secret project in the Tir that is suppose to identify the specific DNA sequences in meta-human species. Oh sure, they just want to make Goblinization reversible. Yeah, heard that before. Right before all us "others" get sent to the camps. So, you want to go down there and bust up the place? Sure, I'm IN!

You set forth on a backpacking trip in the Black Forest of Germany, hoping for a healthful hike and some time away from home. The sudden storm made it seem as if nature herself is against you. Perhaps the castle in the distance will provide some shelter? Diceless, numberless horror. Bring your steady hand. Rules knowledge is not required. http://www.windmill-games.com

Come play the latest edition of the Games Workshop classic. Re-released with gorgeous pieces, and exciting new scenarios - it is a must play! Can you lead your band of Terminator Marines through the derelict space hulk in the face of an alien Genestealer onslaught? Rules taught, no experience necessary.

For 15 years the reclusive wizard Karthedon has maintained the navigation beacon protecting the trade route to the seaport of Borth. Recently however, the beacon has been dark and your group is sent to investigate. From the pages of White Dwarf magazine comes The Beacon at Enon Tor. Rules will be taught.

You signed up to fight Communists and make the world safe - not chase Charlie through the tunnels. Bravo Company's newest mission started yesterday: locate and destroy a tunnel complex used by V.C. operatives. But ambushes and booby traps have whittled your 12 man team down to six. Diceless, numberless horror. Bring a steady hand. http://www.windmill-games.com No rules knowledge required.

The Village has hired your band of heroes to take care of the local bandit problem; however, these bandits seem to be a bit better organized than most. All materials provided and rules taught.

Have you ever wanted to try the World of Warcraft Collectible Card Game? In this unique mini-tournament format, the game will be taught and a small round-robin tournament held. No experience necessary; all decks are provided! Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

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

Tradition will continue. Those of who signed up for "Shootin' Ladders" might as well sign up for this one also, if you haven't crashed from the sugar high caused by RC Cola and moon pies. Both games function at the same level. Take an ordinary, mundane, morality game such as "Life." Make four changes: increase average number of teeth lost per turn, add multiple marriages and divorces, attach a photo of Dale Earncart, and start cash and education from zero, not from your Parkway North Senior High School degree. Congratulations, you now have "Redneck Life." Mature players (18+) only.

Come join a party of fellow adventurers as they explore The Broken Tower. This once mighty tower was abandoned decades ago. Now a band of goblins has taken it over and begun raiding local towns. A reward has been posted to clean it out. We suggest new players stop by the Universe Games vendor stall before the event for an overview of the rules and help generating a character.

Ever wonder where Dungeons and Dragons came from? Why is it considered the first RPG? Ever heard of Gary Gygax or Dave Arneson? What is chainmail, or for that matter, Pathfinder? What do they have to do with D&D? We will explore these and other facts as we explore the 30+ years of D&D.

A fast-paced, stand alone multi-player card game set in the Anima universe. Come lead your characters through dangerous and difficult quests in search of great riches! Rules will be taught.

Carcassonne is a clever tile-laying game. The players develop the area around Carcassonne and deploy their followers on the roads, in the cities, in the cloisters, and in the fields. The skill of the players to develop the area will determine who is victorious. Power to the Meeple! Beginners welcome.

Chess For Beginners as well as Advanced Chess Strategies for those who wish to advance their game! Four boards will be set up for instruction and play. Beginners welcome.

You are a monarch of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens, but you have dreams of bigger and better! There are several fiefs, freeholds and feodums to take over. But wait! There are several other monarchs with the same idea. Race to get as much unclaimed land as possible. Includes Dominion: Intrigue expansion.

Oh, give me a home where the Jackalopes roam. And the Dudes and the Buckaroos play. I'll slay and I'll loot, give the monsters the boot, and the dice are not loaded, no way…in space! The Good, The Bad, and The Munchkin combine with Star Munchkin to become the classic combination of a Western in Space. Beginners Welcome.

Come play the hilarious, ever-changing game from Looney Labs. Draw a card, play a card -- the rules are simple enough, so what's the catch?

Come race around the great Formula One race tracks of the world in the latest edition of the classic racing game. Will you lead the pack or flame out in a blaze of glory? No experience necessary.

Come play the hilarious yet ruthless card game of playground politics. There are some mature themes to the game, so kids should approach it with the same caution they would a bully on the playground.

Eric is always on the lookout at Gen Con for quality games. This year, it's "On the Underground." Parents and children alike will enjoy this slightly simpler version of the train game "Ticket to Ride." Players take turns constructing track to connect key stations of the London Underground. At the same time steering passengers towards their lines and away from the lines of the other players. Easy to learn and quite suitable for ages 7 and up! Beginners welcome!

Test your skills of deceit in this easy to play dice game of calculation and bluffing, taken from a certain pirate movie. No wagering of souls allowed however...

Settlers of Catan Tournament. Non-elimination points based system. Prize awarded for 1st place. Experienced players. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who fulfill Destination Tickets – goal cards that connect distant cities; and to the player who builds the longest continuous route. Beginners welcome.

Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 utilizes the updated rules established in A&A Anniversary Edition. Two new combat units debut in this game, Tactical Bombers and Mechanized Infantry. A new playable ally and ever expanding forces along with all new rules for neutral nations, naval & air bases, kamikaze attacks and convoy disruption add even more depth and historical accuracy to this giant game. Beginners welcome.

During the Dust Bowl years there were two storms so vast that they affected the East Coast. When these storms hit, the PCs are among visitors to the Smithsonian, viewing a new exhibit: 'Criminal Masterminds and the Heroes Who Brought Them to Justice.' A descendant of one of those villains is also in attendance... General knowledge of roleplaying required.

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

Apples to Apples consists only of two decks of cards: Things and Descriptions. Each turn the current referee selects a Description. Players try to pick, from the cards in their hands, the Things that best match that Description. The referee chooses the Thing that appeals most and awards the card to the player who played it. The first player that earns a pre-determined number of cards wins! Beginners welcome.

The basic game (Attack!) is a very simple game of expansion and conflict set in the World War 2 era. This game immerses the players in the flavor of the period with rules that are very simple and easy to get into. Combat units have certain advantages based on its historical role. Diplomacy and military conquest increase your sphere of influence. Beginners welcome.

Eight players in a non-elimination points based tournament. Prize awarded for 1st place. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Enemy in sight - FRAG HIM - grab his stuff.

Bid for monuments, pharaohs, rivers, floods, gold and other things in ancient Egypt. This is a fast moving and entertaining game. Beginners are welcome.

Back this year! Sure you can paint minis, but can you do it in a half hour? Join us in the Terrain Specialties area for Speed Painting. The Source is providing the figures. Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Full rules are on page (TBD) of this book. The following times available on (day of week):

Ticket to Ride: Europe takes you on a new train adventure across Europe. From Edinburgh to Constantinople and from Lisbon to Moscow, you'll visit great cities of turn-of-the-century Europe. More than just a new map, Ticket to Ride: Europe features brand new gameplay elements including Tunnels, Ferries and Train Stations. The game also includes larger format cards and Train Station game pieces. Beginners welcome.

You were called to your eccentric Auntie Jane's unique home on Al Amarja for the reading of her Last Will and Testament. A varied cast of would-be heirs are all here looking for something, but they'll get more than they bargained for before the old girl has her final say. Mystery and adventure abound in this character-driven story that brings the commonplace and the surreal together. Newcomers (maturity preferred).

June 1944: The Russian summer offensive begins with a massive assault in Belorussia against Army Group Center. Heavily outnumbered German troops of the 48th Panzer Corps are engaged in desperate defensive fighting all along the front. The strategic railway head at Orsha must hold out against the Russian tide to allow the Germans time to withdraw and regroup.

Can you ferret out the Cylon in your midst? Are you the sleeper agent? Come play the wild game of intrigue set in the Battlestar universe by Fantasy Flight. Rules knowledge required.

Never played Classic BattleTech before? Always wanted to learn? Getting rusty? Or just looking for something fun to do? Learn how to play or refresh your skills in Classic BattleTech. Then test your new skills in a simple King Of The Hill scenario. All miniatures, record sheets, and dice provided. Beginners welcome!

Pray to whatever higher powers will answer. It's time to elect a new student council and student body President, and this looks to be the most contested election ever. Vice-Principal, The Body, has vowed there will be law and order this time, and certainly no blowing up the school again. Sense of humor a must.

The ever popular game of mech combat in the far future returns once again. Come learn the intricacies of running a multi-story battlemech against an array of opponents, or try your hand on the battlefield against live foes! Both 'Boot Camps' and actual battles will be running the whole time. New players and grizzled veterans alike are welcome! Rules will be taught.

You are a Roman Impresario, producing great spectacles in your arena in the hope of attracting the most spectators. The lions are looking mighty hungry. Could you be on their menu? Today was a good day at the colosseum: Lions 24 - Christians 0.

Columbia Games' blocks-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponent. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, or the new Texas Glory. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block game, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event begins.

Come play some of the best CC scenarios against some of the best players in the Twin Cities! You do not need to enter both tournament rounds in order to win prizes. Prizes being awarded for best overall player, best Allied player, and best Axis player. Additional prizes may be awarded if available. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

2000 Hours: Local forces report attack on city. ANP Officer reported attackers in grey burquas before contact was lost. Taliban units believed to be in the city. 2100 Hours: Proceed to southern edge of city and make contact with elements of ANA garrison. Provide assistance until reinforcements arrive. Beginners welcome!

The RPGA returns to Con of the North! Bring your Living Forgotten Realms characters and join in the adventuring fun.

Full game plus most of the Big Expansion including Fifth Wheel, New Technology, Bonus Cards, and if mostly experienced players, Evil Machinations. Will spend the first half hour teaching the game to new players. Beginners welcome!

Terrain Specialties will provide multiple tables of themed terrain and you provide your own army to play against other GW gamers. You can join in any time throughout the time slot and play one-on-one, multiplayer mega-battles or Apocalypse games. A great opportunity to test your 40K army before Sunday's Rogue Trader Tournament.

Who saves those who are usually sent in to do the saving? Well, of course, the Unit. Come join the Unit on another thrilling adventure. Last time it was the Antarctic, this time you are tossed right in the middle of the war on terror. A Ranger squad escorting some scientists has gone missing, and it is your job to find them or find out why they are missing. Are you up for the job? Of course you are, because you are a member of THE UNIT! Mature players only (18+).

Magic: The Gathering. Booster draft of Zendikar block. You end up with 45 cards to make a 40 card deck plus land. $13 entry fee. DCI Sanctioned. Rules knowledge required.

Part 2 of 'The Avatar's Glory'. Strange things are happening in Omashu – stranger than usual. The city's famed package delivery network is in shambles and the very stone of the city seems to be rebelling. Naturally, the King is nowhere to be found… Familiar with setting

You and five others have won an all paid trip to Greece. Unfortunately the private jet has engine trouble and makes an emergency landing on the island of Al Amarja. What trouble can befall you here? Beginners welcome! Characters provided.

Enlist in the Imperial Navy and wipe out the treacherous Rebel scum! Learn to fly X-Wings and TIE fighters in this easy to learn game of spaceship combat. All materials provided and rules taught.

An ancient think-machine leads the players to a treasure of the Second Republic, a terraforming center filled with invaluable technology and heretical abominations.

Join in this classic game of commerce, trade and, at moments, backstabbing. Always a good time! No experience necessary; rules will be taught.

WWII Eastern Front: Can the stalwart German defenders hold their own against the liberating Soviet swarms? Come test your skill as a battlefield commander with a fast paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card driven rule system. All 15mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary!

A vicious two-headed giant has been terrorizing the local village. The mayor has asked you to eliminate it; but is everything as it seems? Experienced players only.

A crash landing has you stranded on what appears on a barren sky island, or is it? An ancient treasure from a dead kingdom may lead to salvation. Do you have the courage to use it? You know that any kingdom in the Skies will kill for the artifact, so where do you go from here? Enter the world of swashbuckling, pirates, skyships and 7 Skies. A shared narrative RPG based on the PDQ system.

Has Rusty succeeded at last? His latest invention works, it generates power without fuel or heat. His project sells like crazy, affording Rusty the wealth he has always wanted. Unfortunately, is also gets him the enemies he never wanted. Can he survive the Guild? Beginners welcome, knowledge of the TV show helpful.

Ever want to control a giant steam powered Warjack? Ever want to wield magic so powerful it can destroy those 'Jacks in a single blow? Or maybe you would just like to rip the arm off of the enemy's 'Jack and then toss the smoking hulk at another enemy? If so, the you might just like Warmachine! Come join us in this exciting demo game and learn how to play. No experience needed and all materials are provided.

Scheme your way through a banquet of political intrigue at the 12th century manor of the Earl of Warwick

Citizens! You have been selected for a perfectly safe and fun mission! Report to MAN Sector Troubleshooter HQ, briefing room C2O0-T1N0 for your assignment!

Have you ever wanted to try the World of Warcraft Collectible Card Game? In this unique mini-tournament format, the game will be taught and a small round-robin tournament held. No experience necessary; all decks are provided! Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

The classic Avalon Hill game of development and conflict as you build up your roving tribe to a sprawling empire. We will play with the western expansion map if there are enough players. Experienced and new players welcome - rules will be taught if necessary.

Age of Steam relives the era when pioneering US railroads built the tracks that transformed America's economy. The cut-throat action is centered on the industrial powerhouses of the growing nation: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and beyond. Competition is brutal, with the game usually going to the player who plans most carefully. Beginners welcome.

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

Compete with other players for prestige in ancient Egypt. Build pyramids and cultivate the Nile Valley. Decide how much you are going sacrifice to Amun Re. Rules knowledge required.

The game of Carcassonne with some competition! Non-elimination type tournament. Prize awarded for 1st place. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Columbia Games' blocks-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponent. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, or the new Texas Glory. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block game, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. (This game runs for 4 hours, until 4 PM.) Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event begins.

Tora Tora Tora! Sink the Bismarck! Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often. Engage your enemy's fleet and blow him or her out of the water in this Historical WWII Naval battle game. Send out your planes from the carrier decks on a bombing run, or prowl the ocean with your U-boats and send them to the depths. Dice and miniatures will be provided. Beginners are welcome.

Family vs. Family, Brother vs. Brother, Fleet vs. Fleet. Players will command ships that combine into fleets. For Honor! Rules have been simplified to provide fast-paced ship combat allowing for a more tactical game! None, rules will be taught

When the stars are right, the Great Old Ones will return...

Three-Dragon Ante is a fast-paced noncollectable card game based on the games of chance played by characters within the D&D game world. The game will be played tournament style. Prize awarded for 1st place.

In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war… and Capture the Flag. Stalk the arena, frag your enemies, and return their flag to your team's base to claim ultimate victory. To participate, either use a provided figure or bring your own painted 40K infantry model to represent your player. Questions: conofthenorthrtt@yahoo.com

Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends: Advanced Dimensional Green Ninja-Educational Preparatory Super-Elementary Fortress 555! Experience the best show that never was with classmates who are ninjas, monster trainers, scientists and more in an anime-themed cross-dimensional gradeschool. Dice, candy and crayons provided. TV Y7 rated. http://www.windmill-games.com

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

Test your driving skills in the stadium as you smash and crash your way to victory while fans cheer you on from the grandstands. Enter the wild world of Saturday Night at the Track: Demo Derby. This 1982 board game has been revamped to today's standards. 4'x4' custom game board, Demo Derby Hot Wheels miniatures, terrain and supplies provided. Beginners welcome.

Sorry Sliders! Loopin' Louie! Bounce-it-in! and more! Looking for some easy-going, fun, and sometimes stupid dexterity games in fun setting? We got them and we're looking for a few good gamers who have what it takes to play in the first annual dexterity games tournament of champions! Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

The Dread Pirate Captain Santiago has defeated both the British and Spanish fleets sent to end his days of plundering. Now the French Fleet, led by the massive flagship La Magnifique, is out to prove it can eliminate the troublesome Pirate Captain once and for all. This game uses modified Pirates of the Spanish Main rules for fast and exciting fleet battles. (Some home rules.)

Build railroad tracks across the country and try to fulfill what your destination destination cards tell you to do. Beginners are welcome.

Come play your favorite characters and races from the online game as you battle in small warbands for the treasures of Azeroth. Rules taught; miniatures provided.

Come and learn to play 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons from the obsessive-compulsive dungeon master (OCDM). Pre-generated characters will be provided. All materials will be provided. Rules will be taught. Age requirement: teen 13+.

WWII Italian Front: Can the Allies finally force their way out of the Anzio beachhead against stiff resistance from German paratroopers? Come test your skill as a battlefield commander with a fast paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card driven rule system. All 15mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary!

The Peeps ambush a Manticorian caravan near the Hyperlimit. It is up to you to show the Peeps that Honor Harrington is not the only Manty Officer that can send the Peeps packing. Come and experience starship combat in David Weber's Honorverse. All materials provided and rules taught.

Waking up in an underground prison and forced to fight as entertainment by an evil race. Join a mismatched group of adventurers as they fight in the "Arena" to keep a wizard alive as he prepares a spell that will set you all free. Adventurers will pit their skills against NPCs and "Arena" dangers such as rising water levels and elevation challenges in this combat-oriented adventure. Bring you own 6-8 level characters or pregens will be provided. Prizes awarded to players for creative teamwork and survival. Knowledge of the system rules important.

The first expansion for Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, Pegasus adds two new supplemental game boards featuring the Battlestar Pegasus and the planet New Caprica, seven new characters, two plastic Basestars, as well as new Destination, Crisis, Loyalty, Quorum, Super Crisis, and Skill cards. Beginners welcome.

Inner Sphere forces clash over disputed territory. All miniatures and record sheets provided. Some BattleTech experience suggested, but not required.

Simple chariot racing game with lots of player interaction.

The ever popular game of mech combat in the far future returns once again. Come learn the intricacies of running a multi-story battlemech against an array of opponents, or try your hand on the battlefield against live foes! Both 'Boot Camps' and actual battles will be running the whole time. New players and grizzled veterans alike are welcome! Rules will be taught.

Columbia Games' blocks-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponent. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, or the new Texas Glory. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block game, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event begins.

Come play some of the best CC scenarios against some of the best players in the Twin Cities! You do not need to enter both tournaments in order to win prizes. Prizes being awarded to the player, best Allied player, and best Axis player. Additional prizes may be awarded if available. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

The RPGA returns to Con of the North! Bring your Living Forgotten Realms characters and join in the adventuring fun.

The Zhodani view the Imperials as violent, expansionist, mentally disturbed, guilt-ridden liars and thieves. You and your Zhodani crew have become trapped behind Imperial lines and are trying to go home.

Do you have the best deck-building strategy? Compete against your fellow congoers and find out! Non-elimination points based tournament. Prize awarded for 1st place. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Terrain Specialties will provide multiple tables of themed terrain and you provide your own army to play against other GW gamers. You can join in any time throughout the time slot and play one-on-one, multiplayer mega-battles or Apocalypse games. A great opportunity to test your 40K army before Sunday's Rogue Trader Tournament.

Ever want to control a pack of ferocious wild creatures? Ever want to wield magic so powerful it causes those creatures to cower in fear of you? Or maybe you would just like to see your furry kitty maul your enemy's favorite pet? If so, then you might just love Hordes -- the sister game to Warmachine! Come join in this exciting demo game and learn how to play. No experience is needed and all materials are provided.

You play a mad scientist competing to be the first to create life through the power of alchemy. Each turn you buy the offered body parts, and sell it to the highest bidder. Young Frankenstein will never be the same again. Beginners welcome.

In the spirit of Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Seven Samurai, come and battle for control of a town in 16th Century Japan. Play either Samurai and Ashigaru, Sohei Monks, Ikko-Ikki, Ninja, or Yakuza thugs in this 28mm skirmish game. Miniatures provided.

Magic: The Gathering. Sealed Zendikar block. 5 boosters. $20 entry fee. DCI Sanctioned. Experienced players only.

The Legacy format is Vintage with a twist. While all Magic: The Gathering sets are legal in Legacy, just as they are in Vintage, some specific cards are prohibited from play in this format. This creates an entire different flavor for the format and offers up new creative challenges for players building decks for Legacy competitions. Not quite vintage and not quite Extended, the Legacy is truly a unique experience for Magic fans. Visit www.wizards.com/magic for more information and the list of cards not allowed in Legacy format. Format knowledge helpful. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

D&D 3.5 is not dead, it has just taken on a new form – the Pathfinder RPG! From the folks who brought you Dragon and Dungeon magazines comes this new take on the old favorite. Backward compatible with all of your old 3.5 books, come sit in on a session and see how good it can be. Characters will be provided, although if there is time some may be generated as well.

Descendants of human-animal hybrids, enslaved by the Rakshasa for generations, search for the re-appearance of a prophesized savior. Their masters give chase! The PC races are all animal-headed humanoids (stats adapted from previous editions). Pre-gens and miniatures provided. General roleplaying knowledge required.

Set in 1665 in an alternate history where the Aztec Empire never fell, you and your motley group must sail to a fortified Spanish port and rescue a blood mage from the clutches of the Inquisition. Pre-gens include an ex-conquistador, an Aztec Jaguar Knight, an escaped slave, a Mayan Lightning Warrior, and an English Privateer. Rules will be taught.

Things have been slow lately, and money's getting tight, so when your connection offered a run with "a big payday for a little bit of work" you went for it. "All you need to do is a little break-in and pick up a package," he said. "It'll be easy." You didn't believe him, of course. It's been closed for more than a hundred years, but it's still Alcatraz. Mature players only (18+).

You signed up to fight Communists and make the world safe - not chase Charlie through the tunnels. Bravo Company's newest mission started yesterday: locate and destroy a tunnel complex used by V.C. operatives. But ambushes and booby traps have whittled your 12 man team down to six. Diceless, numberless horror. Bring a steady hand. http://www.windmill-games.com No rules knowledge required.

August 17, 1942: The battle for Guadalcanal goes poorly for the 1st US Marine division. Japanese forces are being reinforced and resupplied from nearby Makin Island. Your team's mission is simple, destroy enemy supplies and cause a big enough distraction to take some pressure off the marines in the Solomons. Newcomers (maturity preferred).

Ever wanted to try the Warlord "living" card game? (And maybe even find out what a 'living' card game is ...) In this unique mini-tournament format, the game will be taught and a small round-robin tournament held. No experience necessary and all decks provided! Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Make your fortune in the railroad biz. Play one of the most popular of the 18xx train games. Construct track, run your trains, generate revenue, and you're on the way to victory! Visit www.mayfairgmes.com and www.18xx.net for more information on the 18xx series of games. General 18xx knowledge needed. Rules will be taught.

Your forces have finally pushed the Blakist Menace to the edge of a lonely, wooded hill. There is no escape or hope of rescue. Now you have only to finish the job. Note: There will be many advanced rules and equipment from TacOps, as well as some of the Mannai Domini enhancements from the Jihad sourcebooks.

Just outside of Scarra is a cave. Locals say none have returned. The town elders recall a woman who had the uncanny ability to sculpt terrified exact duplicates of the lost adventurers and other frightening things. She claimed they were Earth Mother's visions. Her clay comes from the entrance of the cave. Others only watched her sculpt by shadow. She vanished 20 years ago. Clay is still disappearing from the entrance area of the cave…

The Migou are making a push down from Alaska, and a Chrysalis Corp research facility vital to the war effort has gone silent. Can you find out what happened and keep vital information out of the hands of the enemy?

Magic: The Gathering. Bring your Legacy (type 1.5) deck and compete against fellow Congoers. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. DCI Sanctioned. Rules knowledge required.

Including a total of 180 plastic figures and dozens of unit types, Starcraft: The Board Game features an innovative modular board of varying sizes which guarantees a new experience each and every game. An exciting card driven combat system allows players to modify and upgrade their faction with a wealth of powerful technologies. Players can unleash a Zergling rush, use powerful Protoss shields to halt an enemy invasion, or even send cloaked Ghosts out to guide nuclear missiles to their target. Beginners welcome.

Set in the almost-self-aware fantasy realm of Paranesia, The Dungeon Circuit is a genre-twisting blend of Humor, High Fantasy and Gritty Television Realism! Fight monsters, promote your sponsor's merchandise, get the treasure, and - oh yes - don't forget to survive! Choose from a range of pre-gen characters, and get assigned a random in-game product to hawk.

A crazed wizard has stolen an obscure artifact known only as the Orb of Di-Em. He has led you on a wild goose chase to this long-forgotten ruin known as the Circle of Arneson and Gygax. Are the legends true? Could he really use this artifact to undo and change all of reality? What are the consequences of meddling with such primal powers? Be willing to experience all editions of D&D.

A crazed wizard has stolen an obscure artifact known only as the Orb of Di-Em. He has led you on a wild goose chase to this long-forgotten ruin known as the Circle of Arneson and Gygax. Are the legends true? Could he really use this artifact to undo and change all of reality? What are the consequences of meddling with such primal powers? Be willing to experience all editions of D&D.

A crazed wizard has stolen an obscure artifact known only as the Orb of Di-Em. He has led you on a wild goose chase to this long-forgotten ruin known as the Circle of Arneson and Gygax. Are the legends true? Could he really use this artifact to undo and change all of reality? What are the consequences of meddling with such primal powers? Be willing to experience all editions of D&D.

A crazed wizard has stolen an obscure artifact known only as the Orb of Di-Em. He has led you on a wild goose chase to this long-forgotten ruin known as the Circle of Arneson and Gygax. Are the legends true? Could he really use this artifact to undo and change all of reality? What are the consequences of meddling with such primal powers? Be willing to experience all editions of D&D.

A fast and frenzied card game of Orcish mayhem for 2-4 players that places you in charge of an orc mob preparing to lay waste to rival mobs! These grunts are boorish, disorganized, and just plain stupid...but they're the only tribe you've got. So grab the whip and get 'em into shape!

Columbia Games' blocks-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponent. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, or the new Texas Glory. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block game, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. (This game runs for 4 hours, until 8 PM.) Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event begins.

Win the coveted title of Most Dreaded! Bring a painted: Space Marine, Chaos, or Ork Dreadnought; Killer Kan Mob; Sentinel Squadron; Wraithlord or Warwalker Squad; Carnifex (max 1 biomorph); Talos; Crisis Team; or Penitent Engine Squad. No special characters or VDR. No point limit. Any codex-legal upgrades allowed. Weapons & upgrades must be modeled. Send questions to: mrtcereal@gmail.com

Fleeing the zombie outbreak, a group of survivors has run out of gas on a deserted country road. They've abandoned their vehicle and spotted a farm just off the road, but dusk is upon them and zombies are closing in. Can they reach the house and find supplies that will help them survive the night? Take control of a survivor's fate in this zombie skirmish game.

It's up to you how you choose to annihilate your enemies in this classic card game. Will you use propaganda or bomb them back to the stone age? Beginners and experienced players equally welcome. Rules will be taught. Basic set only.

This popular game needs no description. Rules knowledge is required.

Unleash destruction on an apocalyptic scale to emerge victorious in this 40K free-for-all. To participate, bring up to 800 points of painted models from current codexes or Apocalypse datasheets, composed from the following: vehicles with the Tank or Walker special rule, Titans, Super Heavy Vehicles, or Tyranid Monstrous/Gargantuan Creatures. Models with the Flyer special rule may NOT be used. Models must be Games Workshop, Forgeworld, Armorcast or a suitable conversion of their likeness. Questions: mrtcereal@gmail.com

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

Play the hot new Facebook game in person. With real live people! Also known as "10,000" or "1 and 5". You roll 6 dice, remove only the dice you want to use for points, then re-roll the remaining dice. Some scoring dice must be removed after every roll. If you can eventually make all six dice count for score, pick them all up and keep going. Prize awarded for 1st place. Beginners welcome. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Ever wanted to learn about airbrushing? Feel like it is too complicated, or you just aren't that artistically inclined? Nonsense! Come learn the ins-and-outs from an expert on the easiest way to paint miniatures quickly and effectively. In addition, he will demonstrate techniques for creating truly unique pieces. The 101 Workshop will cover airbrush selection, set-up, and paints as well as some of the 'Getting Started' basics.

Kill the monsters, steal the treasure, stab your buddy...

Gather resources on an unexplored island. Trade with your fellow players. Build roads and settlements with the resources you collected. Rules knowledge required.

WWII Italian Front: Can the Allies finally force their way out of the Anzio beachhead against stiff resistance from German paratroopers? Come test your skill as a battlefield commander with a fast paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card driven rule system. All 15mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary!

Certainly, one expects to find a corpse or two in a cemetery, though they are typically interred with he respect and solemnity due the occasion, not unceremoniously dumped in a shallow grave like yesterday's garbage. Understandably, the residents of St. Mary's Cemetery are somewhat put out by this unwelcome intrusion, and determined to investigate the murders that have defiled their final resting place. It's a daunting undertaking for any group of insubstantial and invisible manifestations of ectoplasmic residue but, as they say, death is not for the faint of heart. A darkly humorous scenario in the style of Ghost, Beetlejuice, The Frighteners, and The Graveyard Book.

15mm Miniature recreation of the German airborne assault on the Island of Crete. Uses the Disposable Heroes Ruleset, and is a skirmish level game. Rules will be taught.

You are the CEO in the transportation world of the early 1900s. It's an economic/management game where you make the decisions of distributors, production, demand, executive and price among others. This game sounds boring, but on the contrary, it is quite rewarding and worth the investment of time.

Starship combat in the Warhammer 40K universe - it doesn't get any better! Lead your fleet in action against your bitterest foes, with the fate of worlds hanging in the balance. Because the games are fast and furious, a couple of different scenarios will be run each time - including the infamous 'Cruiser Clash' for learning the game. Rules will be taught and all miniatures provided.

Columbia Games' blocks-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponent. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, or the new Texas Glory. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block game, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event begins.

The RPGA returns to Con of the North! Bring your Living Forgotten Realms characters and join in the adventuring fun.

Come play one of the many great games from Fantasy Flight Games. What game will it be? It will depend on the moon, the alignment of the stars, the crytal ball and the GM's whim - although begging & pleading may play a part as well. In any event, a good time for all!

The Adeptus Mechanicus Explorators have discovered a Blackstone Fortress in the Eksir Sub Sector. The Imperial Navy is en route to secure the powerful artifact for the Emperor, but others desire to claim it for themselves.

Terrain Specialties will provide multiple tables of themed terrain and you provide your own army to play against other GW gamers. You can join in any time throughout the time slot and play one-on-one, multiplayer mega-battles or Apocalypse games. A great opportunity to test your 40K army before Sunday's Rogue Trader Tournament.

WWII Operation 'Market Garden': American 101st Airborne troops are faced with German armored attacks south of Nijmegen. Can your squad of paras hunt down a Panzer IV & its accompanying Grenadiers that have broken through your lines? Test your small unit command skills with a fast paced, easy to learn, but very challenging card driven rule system. All 25mm miniatures and terrain provided. No experience necessary.

Kill the monster, grab the treasure, stab your buddy. For prizes! Prize awarded for 1st place in this epic Munchkin Quest game. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

What happens when the man who controls all the corporate passwords dies mysteriously after changing them? You've been hired to get those passwords, but you'd better get his ghost talking before management hires someone more reputable.

Victory in Europe is at hand. Allied troops advance in all theaters, and rumors are spreading that Hitler and much of the Nazi leadership are already dead. That's why it's so alarming to find your talent squad on a plane bound for the North Sea with a commanding officer who is acting as though the outcome of the war, and maybe even the fate of the world, rests on his shoulders. Newcomers (maturity preferred).

It's 1944 and elements of German Kampfgruppe attempt to defend a river crossing against a spirited American attack. This scenario uses the Memoir 44 system with an over-sized game board, terrain, and 1/72 miniatures. It will be played with two-player teams. We will play the scenario twice so that each team has a chance to play both the Americans and the Germans.

There be treasure on them thar islands. Command your fleet and secure the island chain for the glory of your race. All materials provided and rules taught.

It's 1916 and famed explorer Ernest Shackleton has embarked on a monumental journey to cross the forbidden continent of Antarctica. Word has gotten back to civilization that his ship encountered difficulties in the Weddel Sea. You and your crew are just the ones to rescue them. Certainly only good could come of such a bold, heroic endeavor.

"Come on you apes, you want to live forever?" Join the Federation as you lead a platoon of troopers on the remote planet of Klendathu with its canyon rock faces and hordes of bugs crawling about. All materials provided. Beginners welcome.

Classic Texas Hold'em tournament. Prize awarded for 1st place. Rules knowledge required. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Your supers have to do one of those boring public appearances for charity. What could possibly go wrong? Basic RPG knowledge required.

The players become stranded and have to find a way off the world while avoiding a grisly fate.

Ever wanted to try the Warlord "living" card game? (And maybe even find out what a 'living' card game is ...) In this unique mini-tournament format, the game will be taught and a small round-robin tournament held. No experience necessary and all decks provided! Each running of this event is a complete tournament.

Nova Cat forces help hunt down and destroy the Smoke Jaguars in this Clan vs Clan scenario. All miniatures and record sheets provided. Note: Ends at midnight. Some BattleTech experience suggested, but not required.

This is a Steampunk LARP based on the comic "Girl Genius" by Phil and Kaja Foglio. Grab your wrench and your lab notebooks and join us at the Exposition. It seems that some of the inventors have not yet completed their inventions, have you? Steampunk costume and props are encouraged but not necessary! Prizes will be awarded for role-playing, costume and more. Is your Spark genius? Or insanity? (No actual characters from the comics allowed - characters provided or contact us at mermaid@bitstream.net) Knowledge of Girl Genius encouraged.