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Tips: Don't forget that you can use your browser's search function to find game types, systems, sponsors, or GMs! The CotN game types are Board Game, Card Game, Computer Game, Interactive Roleplaying, Miniatures, and Roleplaying, any of which could be a Tournament. Disturbance at Dutchman's CreekIt's been a hot, dry summer, and folks have been gettin' a mite touchy. Then one afternoon it all comes to a head, as three factions fight it out in the streets of Dutchman's Creek. Fistful of Lead is a quick-moving miniatures skirmish game. Easy-to-learn rules, flexible action.
Location: Hallway 04
Time Slot: SAT08-10 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Fistful of Lead by Jaye Wiley GM: Bill Holley Dominion with ExpansionsCome and play! If you have never played I will teach. If you have played before I have all the expansions to mix it up.
Location: McKnight 011
Time Slot: SAT08-10 Type: Card Game
Players: 8 System: Dominion by Rio Grande Games GM: April L Snyder Hansa TeutonicaThe players act as traders trying to get victory points for building a network of offices, controlling cities, collecting bonus markers or for other traders using the cities they control. "Golden Geek" 2010 Strategy Board Game of the Year honors, as well as "Spiel Des Jahres" 2010 Recommended List. Some experience in resource/network building games suggested.
Location: McKnight 08
Time Slot: SAT08-10 Type: Board Game
Players: 5 System: Hansa Teutonica by Argentum Verlag GM: Eric J. O'Denius Sponsored by St. Paul Area Road Knights I'm Too Sexy for the QuestCharisma has long been thought of as the dump stat. However, Pathfinder now has several classes where Charisma is a key stat. This panel is where we look more closely at these classes, the unique roleplaying opportunities they present, as well as some of the more "power gaming" builds they present. Learn why being the prettiest does not mean you're not powerful. Advanced knowledge of Pathfinder RPG required.
Location: Room 211
Time Slot: SAT08-10 Type: Roleplaying Seminar
Players: 12 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Christian Nelson Sponsored by The Source Comics and Games Speed Painting ContestSure you can paint minis but can you do it in a half hour? Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Figures, paints and brushes are provided. Painted figures can be entered into the Painting Contest if figures are completed before 12:30 pm on Saturday. For questions contact Kathrynhmccarty@gmail.com.
Location: Hallway 01
Time Slot: SAT08-10 Type: Miniatures Seminar
Players: 6 System: by undefined GM: Kathy McCarty, Amanda McCarty Return to the top of this page.
Pathfinder Society Intro: First Steps—Part I: In Service to LoreA Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st level characters. In your first mission as a Pathfinder agent, the head of the Grand Lodge sends you on a number of missions throughout the metropolis of Absalom, pitting you against traps, thieves, and even an unruly devil, all in the pursuit of knowledge. In Service to Lore is the first scenario in the three-part "First Steps" campaign arc. It is followed by Part II: To Delve the Dungeon Deep and Part III: A Vision of Betrayal. All three chapters are intended to be played in order.
Location: Tartan II 03
Time Slot: SAT08-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society Pathfinder Society Intro: First Steps—Part II: To Delve the Dungeon DeepA Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st level characters. You venture for the first time into the massive haunted dungeons beneath an abandoned siege tower in the deadly Cairnlands, where you will experience firsthand the true dangers of being a tomb-delving Pathfinder. This is the second scenario in the three-part "First Steps" campaign arc. It follows Part I: In Service to Lore. All three chapters are intended to be played in order.
Location: Tartan II 02
Time Slot: SAT08-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society Pathfinder Society Intro: First Steps—Part III: A Vision of BetrayalA Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st level characters. Dispatched on an envoy mission overland from Absalom to port city Escadar, you must weather the harsh wilderness of the Isle of Kortos before you can hope to meet with the representative of the elusive gillmen, and only then come face to face with the greatest threat to the Pathfinder Society. This is the final scenario in the three-part "First Steps" campaign arc. It follows Part II: To Delve the Dungeon Deep. All three chapters are intended to be played in order.
Location: Tartan II 01
Time Slot: SAT08-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society War of the RingBoard game that allows players to immerse themselves in JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Ring's universe.
Location: Room 204
Time Slot: SAT08-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 3 System: War of the Ring by Fantasy Flight Games GM: Matthew Seidl We Be GoblinsAn adventure for 1st-level goblin characters. The Licktoad tribe has stumbled upon a great treasure-fireworks! Unfortunately for them, the goblin responsible for the discovery has been exiled for the crime of writing (which every goblin knows steals words from your head). The Licktoads' leader has declared that the tribe's greatest heroes must venture forth to retrieve the rest of the fireworks. In order to prove themselves the bravest, the PCs must complete a series of dangerous dares. Once they've proven their mettle, the adventure is just beginning.
Location: Tartan II 04
Time Slot: SAT08-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 4 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society Return to the top of this page.
40K Capture the FlagIn 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 in this first-person-shooter style game, either use a provided figure or bring your own painted 40K infantry model to represent your player. Questions: conofthenorthrtt@yahoo.com
Location: McKnight 024
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Warhammer 40K by Games Workshop GM: Clay McCarty Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Dust TacticsFast-paced miniatures game set in alternate WWII 1947. The Axis and Allies have discovered alien tech and a new power source allowing them to create new and powerful weapons to win the war. Beginners welcome.
Location: McKnight 013
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Miniatures
Players: 4 System: Dust Tactics by Fantasy Flight Games GM: Anthony DelVecchio Egizia - Five Player VariantA worker-placement/resource collecting board game. You are an Ancient Egyptian task master of color-coordinated work crews. Sail the Nile to collect resources and laborers. Your farms must be able to feed your burgeoning work force. Build colossal monuments to appease the Gods and the Pharaoh. A homemade variant allows 5 players by adding Nubian Raids and Greek Trade. Familiarity with Euro Board Games required.
Location: McKnight 03
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Board Game
Players: 4 System: Egizia by Acchitocca/Rio Grande GM: Erik J. Olsrud Father/Daughter Dungeon CrawlCome explore a toy dungeon filled with magical treasures guarded by spiders & dragons. You never know who you might find to help you on your way (was that Nemo?). Game system is extremely simple. A fun first gaming experience for your little girl. Note: Fathers do not need to register for the game to attend with the daughter(s).
Location: Hallway 06
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Interactive Roleplaying
Players: 4 System: Home Rules GM: Susan Cox Flapjacks and Sasquatches World ChampionshipCome compete in the world championships for Flapjacks and Sasquatches. There will be three round robin rounds in which people will keep track of their scores win or lose. After that the 6 players with the highest scores will play at the final table. We will try to accommodate anyone who wishes to play. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.
Location: McKnight 07
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Card Game Tournament
Players: 6 System: Flapjacks & Sasquatches by Prolific Games GM: Prolific Games Further Troubles at Dutchman's CreekTrouble continues in the little town of Dutchman's Creek as shady characters of all sorts ride, drive, or slither into town. Each player plays a single gunfighter in a "Last Man Standing" scenario using the "Gutshot" rules system.
Location: Hallway 04
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Gutshot by HawgLeg Publishing GM: Bill Holley Learn to Play Game of Thrones LCGLearn how to play the Games of Thrones LCG from Fantasy Flights Games. This is a Living Card Game with a fixed format card distribution method, meaning there is no rare chasing, making it easy for new players to get into and build competitive decks. Your options for deck building are extremely varied and suit many different play styles. The starter decks from the houses Stark, Baratheon, Lannister, and Targaryn will be used.
Location: St. Paul II 01
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Card Game
Players: 20 System: Game of Thrones LCG by Fantasy Flights Games GM: Mason Thornberg Speed Painting ContestSure you can paint minis but can you do it in a half hour? Each contestant will have a half hour to paint their figure. Figures, paints and brushes are provided. Painted figures can be entered into the Painting Contest if figures are completed before 12:30 pm on Saturday. For questions contact Kathrynhmccarty@gmail.com.
Location: Hallway 01
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Miniatures Seminar
Players: 6 System: by undefined GM: Kathy McCarty, Amanda McCarty Sucking VacuumEmergency lights flash; airlocks slam shut. Something has gone horribly wrong in the space station. You must find the arms, legs, and helmet of a spacesuit, program the computer for refueling, and make your way to the escape pod. But other astronauts are also trying to survive. They may want your stuff, so pick up a wrench or toilet brush to fend them off. As the vacuum spreads, you must find air tanks to replenish needed oxygen. Be among the first to make it to the pod or you may be left sucking vacuum.
Location: Hallway 03
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Sucking Vacuum by Alien Menace GM: Donald Bauman Sponsored by Maximum Overdrive Summoner Wars DemosSummoner Wars is a fast-playing, action-packed 2-4 player card game. Players take on the role of Summoners: powerful beings who harness the power of mysterious Summoning Stones to lead their race to conquest on the war-torn planet of Itharia. A Summoner is both mage and general, and must combine their wizardly might with clever tactics to defeat the enemy Summoner.
Location: McKnight 02
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Summoner Wars by Plaid Hat Games GM: Michael Jordal Sponsored by Gamer's Reunion Super ToonPlay the part of a Saturday morning cartoon character! This is an easy-to-learn, fast-paced roleplaying game that is more fun than a barrel of "Instant Martians: Just Add Water"! This will be Superheroes versus Supervillains.
Location: Room 210
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 8 System: Toon by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Wiz-WarCast spells and steal treasures! You can read minds, blast fireballs, turn to mist, or use dozens of other spells available to you in the deck of cards in your quest to collect two treasures or remove the opposition. Beginners welcome, rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 09
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Board Game
Players: 3 System: Wiz-War by Chessex GM: Timothy P. Moore ZombinionZombinion is a "Left for Dead" re-theme of Dominion. Each player uses Bullets, Slugs and Shells to Target/Buy the Aim value of cards like Fire Axe, Chainsaw and Assault Rifle to kill Zombies, More Zombies and Even More Zombies. So you Mavericks come out from behind the Barricades, grab your Shotguns, Load 1 in the Chamber, Stick together to avoid Infections, and get to Higher Ground all while killing more zombies than the other guy.
Location: McKnight 06
Time Slot: SAT10-12 Type: Card Game
Players: 6 System: Dominion by Rio Grande Games GM: Jeffrey R Sutton Return to the top of this page.
AgricolaThis farming game has become very popular. In this game you will run your own farm. There are many things for you to do. You can plow, plant, acquire resources, acquire animals, build fences, hire people, upgrade your house, etc., but you only have so many turns to do them. The decisions you make will determine if you win or lose. Beginners welcome.
Location: McKnight 01
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 9 System: Agricola by Z-Man Games GM: Mike Backstrom Sponsored by First Minnesota ALIENS: Hunt for the Queen ScenarioIn a hypothetical scenario based on the movie ALIENS, players will control all the Marine characters in an all-out, fully-loaded mission to find and kill the ALIEN Queen. Based on the board game, action figures will be used instead of the normal pieces plus most Expansion and Optional rules.
Location: McKnight 014
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Miniatures
Players: 15 System: Aliens by Leading Edge Games GM: Richard Zierhut Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Anima TacticsIn Anima Tactics you take control of a group of powerful individuals as you clash to decide the fate of Gaia. Will light prevail and peace and harmony be brought to all the people or will darkness win and bring Gaia into a new age of pain and sadness? That decision is up to you. Come and pick your side and help usher in a new world.
Location: Hallway 02
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Miniatures
Players: 4 System: Anima Tactics by Fantasy Flight Games GM: Trenton Nellis ColiseumYou are the owner and promoter of your own colisseum. You want to put on the best show to attract the Emperor. Play the music, race the chariots, have gladiators duel to the death, dress up the coliseum, or feed the lions. The choice is yours. This is a thumbs-up board game! Rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 012
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 5 System: Coliseum by Days of Wonder GM: Richard Moyer, Sr. Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Columbia Games Block PartyColumbia Games' block-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponents. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, Texas Glory or Richard III. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block games, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event.
Location: Room 332
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 2 System: Columbia Block Game by Columbia Games GM: Thomas Arndt Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Do Fixers make housecalls these days?It's 1 AM - you and the rest of your team have been celebrating after a modestly successful run (one you even got paid for!)- when there's a knock at the door. It's your favorite fixer! But wait a minute....they don't usually make house-calls. Pregens will be available, but feel free to bring your own Shadowrun character.
Location: Tartan III 06
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Shadowrun 4th Ed. by Fanpro GM: Michael Johnson Dwarven Forge Old School Dungeon CrawlLight torches, secure armor, ready weapons and prepare to loot the dungeon. Can your party survive the dangerous depths and make it out with fabulous treasure? Join in this 3D dungeon crawl miniatures game that uses Dwarven Forge terrain. The highly detailed dungeon will be revealed as you explore. Characters and figures provided. Rules based on 2nd edition AD&D, previous rules knowledge not required.
Location: McKnight 021
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Battlesystem Skirmishes by TSR GM: Dan Helmen Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Elfs Vs Wildernesses"These elfs are cranky, short, self-important, incompetent, greedy, and sarcastic. They are not cute. They are not telepathic. Animals don't like them. They are not wise. In Elfs, the player is not the character at all. The two may even have very different goals." -R. Edwards. Can you, good-hearted players, manipulate your rotten little Elf into heroic feats, or at least, survival?
Location: Room 212
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 8 System: Elfs by Adept Press GM: Eric Gilbertson Sponsored by House of Indie Games Games Workshop Open GamingTerrain 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.
Location: McKnight 023
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Miniatures
Players: 12 System: Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Fantasy by Games Workshop GM: Darren Riske Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Giuseppe Arcimboldo's Last MasterpieceKnown for his unnerving "composite heads", Arcimboldo has recently become obsessed with gruesome portrayals of the Armageddon. Now he and his unfinished masterpiece are missing, and his paintings are seemingly coming true. What was he painting, and why is he missing? Pulp-style superheroes in an alternate Renaissance. <http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net>
Location: Tartan III 05
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Four Colors al Fresco by The Impossible Dream GM: Nat Barmore Sponsored by The Impossible Dream Good Little Children Never Grow UpEverybody in Hedgebird knows that the old DeMay orphanage is haunted, but that did not stop the Perseville family from moving to town and buying the place. Nor did it stop the Tarnak boys from venturing in. Now the children are trapped inside, and to get them out the heroes must confront terrible ghosts from the orphanage's past. Good Little Children Never Grow Up is a horror themed 4th edition D&D adventure for 4th level characters. Pregenerated characters are provided, or bring your own.
Location: Tartan III 04
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: D & D 4th ed by Wizards of the Coast GM: Matthew J. Hanson Sponsored by Sneak Attack Press Hey, Hey, We're the Monkeys!The ring-tailed monkeys of Al Amarja are known as jovial pests, but lately something strange is up. They've been attacking people at concerts, and suddenly all the island's conspiracies want to know what's up with those crazy simians. It's probably something sinister as you've been contacted by Oliver Anderson, a master conspirator who deals with a variety of potentially world-shattering threats. Beginners welcome!
Location: Room 209
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 7 System: Over the Edge by Atlas Games GM: Jim Beecher Sponsored by Bob "Roadkill" Aiken Memorial Rm Legacy of the Lost: The YoungEvil lingers in the Kingdom of Hungary. The innocent and defenseless have become its victims. Enter the Kingdoms of Legend where the Greek gods are real and you are the heroes that shape the history of Earth in 1415. An introductory adventure.
Location: Room 208
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Chuck Lang Mid-term TurmoilThis Friday will be a little busy. There's the big game against Rival High School. That night is the third most important dance of the school year and you don't have a date yet. Oh yeah, the school district is instituting a new "Super Test" for mid-terms. Probably nothing sinister there. Sense of humor a must.
Location: International Room
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 20 System: Teenagers From Outer Space by R. Talisorian Games GM: Nathan Nolan Official SecretsThere was something in the crack in the Washington Monument. Something that shouldn't have been found. DC is on high alert, and the official word is "increased surveillance in response to creditable intelligence on possible terrorist activity" but you know better. You're Delta Green, and it's your job to know better. Time to get to work.
Location: Room 203
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 7 System: Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium GM: Joe Donaghue, Kevin Matheny Sponsored by Ghost of RPSIG Runebound - Mists of ZanagaBig Box Expansion to Basic Runebound 2nd Edition. Will teach new players.
Location: McKnight 05
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Runebound Second Edition by Fantasy Flight Games GM: Richard Eichenlaub Serenity: Unfinished BusinessDodging the Alliance, Mal runs headlong into an old enemy. Casting caution to the wind, Mal pursues his foe into occupied space. Can Serenity escape? Play as Mal or one of his crew. Knowledge of TV series helpful.
Location: Tartan II 05
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Serenity RPG by Margaret Weis Productions GM: Gregory T Johnson Sponsored by Mad Otter Gaming Shootout at Cotton GulchTensions are again running high in the town of Cotton Gulch as outlaws, lawmen, vigilantes and cowboys converge for a good old-fashioned showdown. Sure as shootin' there's gonna be gunfire as they confront each other on main street. Take control of one of the provided posses and try to accomplish your mission while staking your claim as the baddest hombres to ever set foot in Cotton Gulch.
Location: McKnight 020
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Legends of the Old West by Games Workshop GM: Matt Helmen Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Space Empires 4XExplore the space around you. Expand your borders. Exploit natural resources. EXTERMINATE YOUR FOES! What could be simpler? The classic computer game is now also a board game with economic rules and technology trees. We will play the basic game unless all players agree otherwise.
Location: McKnight 011
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 4 System: Space Empires: 4X by GMT Games GM: Paul O'Connor The Castle On CallistoIncoming orders from Cosmic Patrol HQ: Cosmic Patrol Rocketship Traverse reports sighting three unknown (assume pirate) ships landing on Callisto. Commander, seek out the ships and disrupt their activities as you see fit. Take the role of a Cosmic Patrol member and defend the universe from space pirates in a game based on the classic pulp science fiction of the 1940s and '50s. Rules will be taught.
Location: Tartan III 02
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 5 System: Cosmic Patrol by Catalyst Game Labs GM: Michael Kent The Devil is in the DetailsThe Pathfinder Society has been named recipient of a large manor to establish a lodge in the Northern Region of Cheliax. The society has long wanted a lodge here but laws forbid it unless property was given. However the estate has a good amount of debt and this must be settled before possession is taken. That and regional politics makes this a difficult negotiation. Players may bring their own 20 point standard 9th level characters but must choose an alignment (any is legal) to play. Build characters with "diplomatic abilities" and save some of your gold for bribes. Back story will be assigned based on alignment. Note: This is not a "Pathfinder Society" module. Advanced rules knowledge required.
Location: Room 211
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Christian Nelson Sponsored by The Source Comics and Games Trial by FirePart 4 of "The Avatar's Glory." After a brief rest (and a little research) at the Eastern Air Temple, our young heroes journey into the heart of the Fire Nation to locate the final keys to the mystery of the element orbs - and the disappearance of the Avatar.
Location: Room 205
Time Slot: SAT10-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 4 System: Big Eyes, Small Mouth 3rd ed. by ArtHaus Games / White Wolf GM: Richard Schreiber Sponsored by Lady Dragon's Treasures, Winona RPSIG Return to the top of this page.
The Battle of BorodinoNapoleon's invasion of the vast heartland of Russia had seen months of marching and fighting, however the elusive Russian Armies refused to stand and fight a decisive Battle. Less than 100 miles from Moscow Czar Alexander and Field Marshall Prince Kutuzov have decided to make their stand at the sleepy hamlet of Borodino. Napoleon has mustered every soldier in an attempt to shatter the Russian Army. http://centurionswargaming.blogspot.com
Location: McKnight 025
Time Slot: SAT10-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 12 System: Napoleon's Battles by Avalon Hill GM: Jeffrey Johnson, James Fitzgerald Sponsored by The Source Comics and Games Return to the top of this page.
BananaGramsThis is a relaxed pace, yet competitive game that pits you against yourself and the other players. It mixes Scrabble with Dominoes and only requires that you know lots of words and how to spell them! Won the Game of the Year Award from the Toy Industry Association at the 2009 American International Toy Fair.
Location: McKnight 03
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 5 System: BananaGrams by BananaGrams GM: Tjody deVaal Columbia Games Block PartyColumbia 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, Texas Glory or Richard III. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block game or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Note: This game will last 4 hours. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event.
Location: Room 332
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 2 System: Columbia Block Game by Columbia Games GM: Thomas Arndt Flapjacks and Sasquatches World ChampionshipCome compete in the world championships for Flapjacks and Sasquatches. There will be three round robin rounds in which people will keep track of their scores win or lose. After that the 6 players with the highest scores will play at the final table. We will try to accommodate anyone who wishes to play. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.
Location: McKnight 07
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Card Game Tournament
Players: 6 System: Flapjacks & Sasquatches by Prolific Games GM: Prolific Games Grinder of the NorthDo you have the mettle to go from chump to champ? Strap in, power up, and hang on. Shoot everything in sight in the Grinder. If you happen to die, well shucks, then grab a BIGGER mech and come back in. This event will run Fri and Sat in 2 hour slots. A running total for kills by player will be kept. Stay for all or some. New players welcomed and aggressive gameplay is encouraged. Open to all.
Location: McKnight 013
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Classic BattleTech by FASA GM: Dean Anderson Harvest of Sorrow: Wood Lake 1862This 15mm historical miniatures game is based on the historic Battle of Wood Lake in September 1862. It uses the new DIE FIGHTING! rules by Bob Jones. It is easily learned, even by novices, so no experience necessary! However, it is a challenging game with many decision points for the gamer that enjoys a test of skill.
Location: McKnight 018
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Miniatures
Players: 4 System: Die Fighting! by Bob Jones by Repique GM: David H Allen Sponsored by Rochester Gamers' Community Prime Directive: The Wandering Child - Character GenerationThis session will be used to generate characters and backgrounds for characters used in the Prime Directive Adventure: The Wandering Child at 2pm on Saturday. Prime Directive is a roleplaying game set in Amarillo Design Bureau's trek like setting of the Star Fleet Universe. No previous experience required.
Location: Tartan III 07
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Traveller by Mongoose Publishing GM: Dal D Downing The Stars are RightAs a cultist of Cthulhu you are trying to make the constellations favorable to you. Summon enough minor minions that you can eventually summon the Great Old Ones, who will shower you with power beyond your dreams. Or perhaps they'll eat you. Or both.
Location: McKnight 09
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Board Game
Players: 4 System: The Stars are Right by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Three Sisters (Act 2: Midnight)Be a Mystery Agent! EXPLORE a fully interactive dreamworld! RECEIVE a competitive benefits package! FIGHT against ************ NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Applicants should meet the following criteria: Willingness to experiment; Excellent personal hygiene; References from ************; Prior demonstration of excellence in related activities; No history of arachnophobia or other mental illness. Sound like you? Then come work for Lacuna Corporation, where we PAY YOU to sleep on the job!
Location: Room 206
Time Slot: SAT12-14 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 4 System: Lacuna by Memento Mori GM: Adam McConnaughey Return to the top of this page.
1960: The Making of the PresidentTry to win the 1960 presidency in this card-driven game. The contest is fought on an electoral map of the United States as it stood in 1960. All the major events which shaped the campaign are represented and affect the outcome. As with a real election campaign, the challenge is to adapt your game plan as the ground shifts out from under you.
Location: McKnight 06
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Board Game
Players: 2 System: 1960:The Making of the President by Z-Man Games GM: Eric Jennings DominationDomination is a 2-player Dominion variant using a Battle Tech Theme. Players use Factories (Basic, Arms and Advanced) to purchase units (Battle Mechs, Vehicles and Infantry) and Support cards (Drop Ships, Convoys, Logistics Officers, etc.) to wage war. Each turn your forces attack causing Overrun (card) losses. Then you have 2 actions to deploy units or play support cards. Game ends when someone has been wiped out or four stacks have been bought out.
Location: McKnight 02
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Card Game
Players: 6 System: Dominion by Rio Grande Games GM: Jeffrey R Sutton Dreadnought ArenaWin the coveted title of Most Dreaded! Bring up to 200 points of painted models from one current codex. No Force Org Chart will be used, spend the points however you want. Every model must meet one of three requirements: "Walker" class vehicle; classified as a "Monstrous Creature"; or Tau Crisis Battlesuit (Drones are not Battlesuits!). WYSIWYG Enforced. Send questions to: mrtcereal@gmail.com
Location: McKnight 030
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Miniatures
Players: 12 System: Warhammer 40K by Games Workshop GM: Clay McCarty Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Flapjacks and Sasquatches World ChampionshipCome compete in the world championships for Flapjacks and Sasquatches. There will be three round robin rounds in which people will keep track of their scores win or lose. After that the 6 players with the highest scores will play at the final table. We will try to accommodate anyone who wishes to play. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.
Location: McKnight 07
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Card Game Tournament
Players: 6 System: Flapjacks & Sasquatches by Prolific Games GM: Prolific Games Grinder of the NorthDo you have the mettle to go from chump to champ? Strap in, power up, and hang on. Shoot everything in sight in the Grinder. If you happen to die, well shucks, then grab a BIGGER mech and come back in. This event will run Fri and Sat in 2 hour slots. A running total for kills by player will be kept. Stay for all or some. New players welcomed and aggressive gameplay is encouraged. Open to all.
Location: McKnight 013
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Classic BattleTech by FASA GM: Dean Anderson LiberteThe French Revolution has begun! Will you support the moderates, the counterrevolutionary monarchists, or the bloodthirsty jacobins? If you play your cards right, you can rule France, but beware--exile or the guillotine await those who misstep.
Location: McKnight 010
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Liberty by Warfrog GM: Gene Velasco Sponsored by First Minnesota Magic the Gathering: ArchenemyCasual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 04
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Card Game
Players: 4 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Matt McMillan Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Munchkin QuestThe award-winning card game now comes as a board game, with dungeon tiles. No two games are the same. Beware the Plutonium Dragon!
Location: McKnight 011
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Munchkin Quest by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Pandemic with On the Brink ExpansionFour diseases have broken out in the world and it is up to a team of specialists in various fields to find cures for these diseases before mankind is wiped out. Players must work together, playing to their characters' strengths and planning their strategy of eradication before the diseases overwhelm the world with ever-increasing outbreaks. A truly cooperative game where you all win or you all lose.
Location: Tartan I 05
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Board Game
Players: 5 System: Z-Man by Z-Man GM: Bryan Vogh Red Dragon Inn 3You and your party of adventurers are back in town and ready to party at the Red Dragon Inn. Drink, gamble, and roughhouse with your friends, but don't forget to keep an eye on your Gold. If you black out, your friends will loot your body for Gold! The Red Dragon Inn 3 introduces four new adventurers, each with a unique game mechanic to add new strategies to the original game.
Location: McKnight 03
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Red Dragon Inn by Slugfest Games GM: Michael Jordal Sponsored by Gamer's Reunion Robo Rally 300NASCAR has nothing on these bots. Come join in the fun for the Robo Rally 300. Strange industrial robots will employ every dirty trick in the book to finish first. First timers or old hackers are welcome. Trophy awarded for first place.
Location: McKnight 05
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: RoboRally by Wizards of the Coast GM: Brett Johnson The Adventurers: The Temple of ChacDo you possess the skills of Indiana Jones to be able to beat the rolling stone, scale through the lava pool, race against the collapsing walls, wade the swirling underground river or dare to cross a broken-down bridge to carry your treasures to safety? Test your wits against the other players in this game of Adventures. Rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 012
Time Slot: SAT14-16 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: The Adventurers: Temple of Chac by AEG/Dust Games GM: Richard Moyer, Sr. Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Return to the top of this page.
ALIENS: Hunt for the Queen ScenarioIn a hypothetical scenario based on the movie ALIENS, players will control all the Marine characters in an all-out, fully-loaded mission to find and kill the ALIEN Queen. Based on the board game, action figures will be used instead of the normal pieces plus most Expansion and Optional rules.
Location: McKnight 014
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 15 System: Aliens by Leading Edge Games GM: Richard Zierhut Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Angels at HellfireThere's a new club opening in the Twin Cities. Its name - HFC - and no, they don't serve chicken. You need to investigate the hell-fire that's cropping up around the Cities and burning down the club's competition. Knowledge of setting helpful but not necessary.
Location: Room 205
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: In Nomine by Steve Jackson Games GM: Richard Odeen Sponsored by Lady Dragon's Treasures, Winona RPSIG Blood MoneyWhen chaos erupts at the local caravanserai, the players find themselves thrown into the middle of a conspiracy with far-reaching and diabolical plans.
Location: Room 208
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Nathanael M Christen Columbia Games Block PartyColumbia Games' block-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponents. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, Texas Glory or Richard III. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block games, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event.
Location: Room 332
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Board Game
Players: 2 System: Columbia Block Game by Columbia Games GM: Thomas Arndt Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Crucible of the GodsTo appease the gods, you and your companions have been chosen to light the Divine Brazier atop the Crucible, a ziggurat in the lowest valley of the land. If you succeed, the gods will spare your people for another generation. If you fail, the flickering candle of civilization will be snuffed. A "fourthcore" delve for experienced players. Paragon-tier characters provided. Rules knowledge required.
Location: Tartan II 06
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 5 System: D & D 4th ed by Wizards of the Coast GM: William Fischer Dungeon Circuit - Season 3: "We've got a live one here!"Like a greasy lummox, the Dungeon Circuit returns! You're a Contestant Adventurer in a humorous fantasy game show, and the producers want survival and hucksterism. How long can you survive deadly traps, monsters and each other? How many ridiculous products can you sell? Can you keep the brand-new studio audience applauding your heroism, or even keep alive? Fame and contract bonuses await you! Beginners welcome!
Location: Room 207
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 5 System: Chain of Being by Limestone Publishing GM: Justin T Williams Sponsored by Limestone Publishing Dungeons & Dragons for Girls and Boys aged 6 - 12D&D for girls and boys. Must be enrolled in person by parent or guardian. Must provide contact information. No exceptions. Original adventure module, characters provided. Please bring treats to share. Ages 6-12, must be able to read.
Location: Hallway 07
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 8 System: Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 by Wizards of the Coast GM: Doug DeMers, Michael Kauper Games Workshop Open GamingTerrain 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.
Location: McKnight 023
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 12 System: Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Fantasy by Games Workshop GM: Darren Riske Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Ghosts of the Clone WarsThe Bothans have information that could help turn the tide of the war, but it requires facing ghosts from the past.
Location: Hallway 06
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Star Wars by West End Games GM: Shane Hotakainen Just Another Day in the 'Nam"Just another day in the 'Nam", who the hell says that? "Just" another day in the 'Nam is like saying "just" another day in Auschwitz. You're a member of the elite 101st Airborne, and having been in country for eight months you are counting down the days. You're considered short timers, but then again nothing is short in the 'Nam, especially the nights. Hopefully, we can just make it through another week. Mature role players only (18+).
Location: Room 203
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 7 System: Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium GM: Jeff Rothecker Sponsored by Ghost of RPSIG Lair of the Fat ManThis espionage tale, set in the early 1980s, pits the heroes against each other as part of a multinational team called UNISTOMP. Can these super-spies trust each other and their cohorts' nations enough to save the world, protect their countries' secrets, and learn the truth about the Fat Man?
Location: Room 210
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: GURPS by Steve Jackson Games GM: Mario M. Butter Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Magic the Gathering: Quantum Leap (Free-for-all)Casual format. Uses a combination of Vanguard cards and Planechase deck for free-for-all Magic fun. Check website for rules (www.tcgamefest.com) or see judge the day of the event. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 03
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Card Game
Players: 6 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Benno Barthel Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Mass Effect: Forbidden PlanetThe Council sent a priority message directing you to a distress beacon from a Citadel science team investigating a signal on a previously uncharted world. Dropping your current assignment, you arrive to find a stand-off between terrorists, pirates, mercenaries and rogue C-Sec agents. To make matters worse, the signal that brought them all here may not be a welcome, but a warning. Beginners welcome!
Location: Room 209
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Wild Talents by Arc Dream Publishing GM: Peter Jansen, Nathan Nolan Sponsored by Bob "Roadkill" Aiken Memorial Rm Nightmare HouseFour ghost hunters enter Darkholm Manor to evict an evil entity. The evil entity resists. Rules will be taught.
Location: Hallway 05
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Board Game
Players: 4 System: Nightmare House by TSR GM: Daniel Underbakke Poland 1939- The Dash for Lwow Part IIRetreating from the crumbling Western Front in Poland, September, 1939, the famed Polish 10th Mechanized Division, known as the Black Brigade for their black leather long coats and black berets, falls back toward the city of Lwow. In their way stands the tough German 1st Mountain Division. Need not have registered for part 1. Some miniature or WW2 gaming experience a plus.
Location: McKnight 019
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Fall Weiss by Gorgon Studios GM: Aaron Loomis Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Prime Directive: The Wandering ChildThe players are part of a routine patrol along the Klingon Neutral Zone when they spot a small freighter crossing into Federation Space at max speed not answering hails. Characters will be generated Saturday at noon or pre-gens will be provided if you do not attend the character generation section. No experience necessary to play.
Location: Tartan III 07
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Traveller by Mongoose Publishing GM: Dal D Downing Return to Grand DetourYour interverse ship survived an attack from the Others, but all the crew was killed. Luckily, the ship's computer was able to reconstitute all of you after your autonomous avatars living in Grand Detour fled from their enemies via one of the ship's gates. Now, your crew has decided to rescue the townfolk from the invasion backed by the Others. Beginners welcome.
Location: Tartan III 04
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Wild Talents by Arc Dream Publishing GM: Mark Hinterthuer Settlers of America: Trails to RailsThose of you who like Settlers will like this fascinating variant. This is Settlers of Catan in the American West. You'll turn in your commodities to build covered wagons. You'll move your covered wagons to places you want to establish towns. You'll also build trains and rail lines to move goods to other players' towns. NOTE TO PUBS: The game system is actually Settlers of America: Trails to Rails - it will not fit in the database. If you know Settlers, I can teach this variant to you.
Location: McKnight 01
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Board Game
Players: 7 System: Settlers of America by Mayfair GM: Mike Backstrom Sponsored by First Minnesota Tea Party at Castle HeterodyneYou have been invited by the Heterodynes to join them for tea at the Castle. This could be bad. Very bad. If you refuse, you will undoubtedly be killed by the family's Jagermonsters. If you attend, you might be killed anyway! What is a body to do? Grab your wrench and your best clothes and hope for the best! Light live action roleplaying in the world of Girl Genius. Go back in time to before the Heterodyne boys existed. Prizes for roleplaying and costume - and remember, it's a tea party. Players are asked to not leave before the end of the game. Please contact GMs at mermaid@bitstream.net for special character requests and questions. Do not need to know rules, but knowledge of Girl Genius encouraged.
Location: International Room
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Interactive Roleplaying
Players: 24 System: Castle Falkenstein, Girl Genius by R.Talsorian Games, Studio Foglio GM: Elizabeth Sloan, Gerald Dagel The Fight Club of ParisThe scene is 17th-century Paris. Night after night, new recruits to the Musketeers go out in the evening for debauchery (nothing wrong with that), but come back the next day bruised, beaten, even maimed! France is surrounded by enemies, and the King cannot afford to lose more men. You and your fellow Musketeers must get to the bottom of the mystery before every arm that bears a blade is broken. Rules will be taught.
Location: Room 212
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: All for One: Regime Diabolique by Cubicle7 GM: John Everett Till Sponsored by House of Indie Games The Great Orc HuntA formerly abandoned stronghold is now home to a company of orcs. The citizens of the surrounding countryside have hired your party to exterminate this orcish menace. Fame, fortune, and adventure await the party brave enough to meet this challenge. Based on the Dungeon Delve, this adventure is for characters level 3-5. Bring your own 4th edition character, or pregens will be provided. Knowledge of D&D 4th edition helpful, but not required.
Location: Tartan III 05
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 5 System: D & D 4th ed by Wizards of the Coast GM: Matt E Morgan Sponsored by Team Morgan Productions The Young Heroes - TAFKWhen you are a superhero team, you are needed everywhere. Today, the news reported the Zoo is in trouble; many of the animals are loose and threatening to invade the city. You need to round up the animals and find out who is behind this incident. Was it an accident or a sinister plot? This may be your hardest challenge yet. PCs provided.
Location: Room 211
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 7 System: Champions by Hero Games GM: Donald Prust Towering MadnessAssault on a wizard's tower in the underdark. Players take on the roles of a degenerate derro dwarf character party. Cooperation will be difficult, as each is afflicted with a different form of insanity. Madness and mayhem may follow! Straight ahead, old-school hack & slash with opportunities for entertaining roleplaying! Minimal gaming experience and some maturity preferred. Sense of humor welcome!
Location: Tartan III 06
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: AD&D, 1st Ed. by TSR GM: Tom Malta Trouble in Bijou1888. Zeke Howard and his gang are summoned to Bijou, SD to help deal with the Indian troubles there. But something else is behind the savage attacks. Will they be able to figure it out before it is too late to save the tiny farming community? Savage Worlds is an RPG known for being Fast! Fun! and Furious! Pre-gens provided. Beginners welcome.
Location: Tartan III 01
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 5 System: Savage Worlds by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc GM: Michael Holcomb Urban CommandosThere are no Sharks and no Jets, but it is a rumble in the city - with giant robots. Take control of the streets. BattleTech miniature rules (no hex mat) will be used in this scenario.
Location: McKnight 022
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Classic BattleTech by FASA GM: Jeff Strating Sponsored by Terrain Specialties War of the RingIn War of the Ring you will take on the forces of good or the forces of shadow and decide the fate of Middle Earth. This miniature game uses Games Workshop's finely sculpted Lord of the Rings figures and lets you bring many of them together for large battles. You will need tactics, cunning, and a bit of luck to overcome your enemy and win the day.
Location: Hallway 02
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 4 System: War of the Ring by Fantasy Flight Games GM: Trenton Nellis WHIP THE BEAST!!!"Whip the Beast!! Whip the Beast!!" the crowd chants. Your chariot is careening towards the first turn at your maximum speed. Slam into that loser's chariot! If you whip your beast you risk the dreaded beast "frenzy" and you will surely hit the wall. You may be tossed onto the track! Beast Bait!! Enjoy a "friendly race" with the spectacle of the giant Colosseum, the gaudy chariots, the rampage of the beasts, the road kill... Circus Imperium in large scale. Feeling lucky? Then take the reins!
Location: Hallway 04
Time Slot: SAT14-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Circus Imperium by FASA GM: Quentin Denzene Sponsored by Maximum Overdrive Return to the top of this page.
18EUEurope is wide open to those who would risk it all. Many will dare the adventure but few will succeed. Do you have what it takes? Construct mighty roads of steel across a vast continent to make your fortune. May Dame Fortune smile upon your endeavors. Join us in this variant of the popular 18xx series of train games. All aboard! Knowledge of the 18xx series required; specific rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 08
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Board Game
Players: 9 System: 18xx Variants by Avalon Hill and www.18xx.net GM: James Gallup III A Temple of CorruptionThe actions of the dark cult The Shadow Grin have been causing much fear around the bustling town of Fairhaven. Vicious mutated beasts of corruption have caused much corruption. Agents of the military discovered their hideout, and sent you there, a mysterious key in hand. This is a dungeon adventure, expect combat. Level 9 pregens available, or bring your own. Moderate rule knowledge recommended.
Location: Tartan III 03
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Evan Travis An Introduction to Mouse GuardJoin the Mouse Guard and defend the Mouse Territories against predators and dangers in this roleplaying game based on the acclaimed Mouse Guard comic book series! Players form their own Mouse Guard patrol and attempt to complete missions while the Game Master takes on the roles of the weather, animals, and the wilderness. The first hour will include character generation and basic rule explanation. Beginners welcome.
Location: Tartan III 02
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Mouse Guard by Archaia Studios Press GM: Walter H. Schwarz Attack!: The Epic VersionIf you've ever wanted to play in a massive game of world domination set during the World War 2 era, this is your game! This easy-to-learn board game, which combines elements of Risk and Axis and Allies, uses both the Attack! Basic and Expanded Rules, with a modified turn sequence, resource points, and naval rules. No game system experience needed.
Location: Hallway 03
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Board Game
Players: 9 System: Attack! by Eagle Games GM: Robert McCabe Magic the Gathering: Commander (EDH)Casual format. 3 rounds of Swiss. Also known as EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander). Required materials: Please bring your own Commander format deck (99 cards, only 1 copy of any card except basic lands, 1 general, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 01
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Card Game
Players: 16 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Jason Horning Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Magic the Gathering: Legacy ConstructedOfficially sanctioned tournament. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum + optional 15 card sideboard). Please check www.wizards.com for current legal cards for deck, or see judge the day of the tournament. Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 05
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Card Game
Players: 16 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Jourdan Vivier Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Pathfinder Society Special: Blood Under AbsalomA Pathfinder Society Special for levels 1–11. The Ruby Phoenix Tournament is nigh, and everyone throughout the Inner Sea is scrambling to secure a spot in the legendary Tian fighting competition. In an underground qualifier event overseen by an enigmatic old monk and his oni spokesman, the Pathfinders must overcome the opposition to ensure the Society can send representatives to Goka to compete in the Tournament. Battles will rage and blood will flow under the streets of Absalom, and only the greatest combatants will emerge victorious.
Location: Tartan II 01
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Miniatures
Players: 30 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society Return to the Keep of RiddlesA new group of adventurers stumble upon a keep full of riddles and puzzles - filled with fabulous prizes if you're good enough. Note: this adventure consists of roleplaying and logic puzzles but very little fighting. Pre-generated characters that have complex interpersonal relationships will be provided.
Location: Room 204
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 by Wizards of the Coast GM: Wendy Seidl The Burning TimesThe year is 1244 in Montsegur, a mountainside fortress serving as the last refuge of the Cathar faith. You know that the Cathars are blessed, but the Catholic Church believes otherwise and has besieged the town. All who refuse to convert are guaranteed death. Will you burn for your belief or give into the temptations of the flesh that surround you? GMless storytelling; Mature players please!
Location: Room 206
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 8 System: Montsegur 1244 by Thoughtful Games GM: Katherine Hill The Tomb World AwakensThe emperor's finest have been deployed to an adeptus mining planet where Necron activity has been reported. Two massive forces will clash - will the mighty Space Marines triumph? This is a 12000 point matchup of Space Marines vs. Necrons. Miniatures provided. 5th edition ruleset.
Location: McKnight 017
Time Slot: SAT14-20 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Warhammer 40K by Games Workshop GM: A.J. Klein Return to the top of this page.
40K Capture the FlagIn 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 in this first-person-shooter style game, either use a provided figure or bring your own painted 40K infantry model to represent your player. Questions: conofthenorthrtt@yahoo.com
Location: McKnight 024
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Warhammer 40K by Games Workshop GM: Clay McCarty Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Card Game Medley - Plague & Pestilence/Management MaterialNot much to say here. Two lighthearted, easy-to-play cards games, both of which touch on concepts of wretched lingering death, disease and vermin. Beginners welcome, rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 05
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Card Game
Players: 5 System: Plague & Pestilence / Management by Hillary's Toy Box / Zipwhaa Game GM: Timothy P. Moore Chez GothYou can't throw them out - they live here! Life in the apartment complex can be weird. Collect slack and gloom in this Goth take on Chez Geek.
Location: McKnight 06
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Card Game
Players: 5 System: Chez Geek by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Columbia Games Block PartyColumbia 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, Texas Glory or Richard III. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block game or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Note: This game will last 4 hours. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event.
Location: Room 332
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Board Game
Players: 2 System: Columbia Block Game by Columbia Games GM: Thomas Arndt Grinder of the NorthDo you have the mettle to go from chump to champ? Strap in, power up, and hang on. Shoot everything in sight in the Grinder. If you happen to die, well shucks, then grab a BIGGER mech and come back in. This event will run Fri and Sat in 2 hour slots. A running total for kills by player will be kept. Stay for all or some. New players welcomed and aggressive gameplay is encouraged. Open to all.
Location: McKnight 013
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Classic BattleTech by FASA GM: Dean Anderson Magic the Gathering: ArchenemyCasual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemies. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 04
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Card Game
Players: 4 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Paul Barthel Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Maximum Overdrive - Maximum CarnageCarnage on wheels returns to Con of the North! The wasteland will echo with the roar of engines, squealing tires, and the sound of weaponry as drivers pilot their armed and armored cars in a deadly high-speed battle for supremacy. Axles and Alloys is a fast-paced and easy-to-learn automotive combat game. Choose your vehicle and enter the battle in this high octane free-for-all.
Location: McKnight 030
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Axles and Alloys II by (Home Rules) GM: Matt Helmen Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Summoner Wars DemosSummoner Wars is a fast-playing, action-packed 2-4 player card game. Players take on the role of Summoners: powerful beings who harness the power of mysterious Summoning Stones to lead their race to conquest on the war-torn planet of Itharia. A Summoner is both mage and general, and must combine their wizardly might with clever tactics to defeat the enemy Summoner.
Location: McKnight 03
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Summoner Wars by Plaid Hat Games GM: Michael Jordal Sponsored by Gamer's Reunion The Adventurers: The Temple of ChacDo you possess the skills of Indiana Jones to be able to beat the rolling stone, scale through the lava pool, race against the collapsing walls, wade the swirling underground river or dare to cross a broken-down bridge to carry your treasures to safety? Test your wits against the other players in this game of Adventures. Rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 012
Time Slot: SAT16-18 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: The Adventurers: Temple of Chac by AEG/Dust Games GM: Richard Moyer, Sr. Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Return to the top of this page.
BananaGramsThis is a relaxed pace, yet competitive game that pits you against yourself and the other players. It mixes Scrabble with Dominoes and only requires that you know lots of words and how to spell them! Won the Game of the Year Award from the Toy Industry Association at the 2009 American International Toy Fair.
Location: McKnight 06
Time Slot: SAT18-20 Type: Board Game
Players: 5 System: BananaGrams by BananaGrams GM: Tjody deVaal EncoreWhen you hear the word "run", do lyrics pop into your head? Do you find yourself bursting into song when you hear the word "love"? A word is assigned to two teams who battle it out to see which team can come up with more songs for that word. Then you get to see how fast your brain can shift to a new word! Vocal training NOT required! Beginners welcome.
Location: McKnight 03
Time Slot: SAT18-20 Type: Board Game
Players: 8 System: Encore by Parker Brothers GM: Amy Jarrell, Eric J. O'Denius Flash Point: Fire RescueHow many of us growing up wanted to become a fireman? Well, here is your chance. The call comes in... "911, what is your emergency?" On the other end is a panicked response of "FIRE!" Let's play this cooperative board game and come to the rescue of our caller. Rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 012
Time Slot: SAT18-20 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Flash Point: Fire Rescue by Indie Boards and Cards GM: Richard Moyer, Sr. Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Grinder of the NorthDo you have the mettle to go from chump to champ? Strap in, power up, and hang on. Shoot everything in sight in the Grinder. If you happen to die, well shucks, then grab a BIGGER mech and come back in. This event will run Fri and Sat in 2 hour slots. A running total for kills by player will be kept. Stay for all or some. New players welcomed and aggressive gameplay is encouraged. Open to all.
Location: McKnight 013
Time Slot: SAT18-20 Type: Miniatures
Players: 8 System: Classic BattleTech by FASA GM: Dean Anderson Magic the Gathering: ArchenemyCasual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 04
Time Slot: SAT18-20 Type: Card Game
Players: 4 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Matt McMillan Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Puerto RicoThis popular game needs no description. You should know the rules.
Location: McKnight 01
Time Slot: SAT18-20 Type: Board Game
Players: 14 System: Puerto Rico by Rio Grande GM: Mike Backstrom Sponsored by First Minnesota The Good, The Bad, and The ToonPlay the part of a Saturday morning cartoon character! This is an easy-to-learn, fast-paced RPG that is more fun than a barrel of "Instant Martians: Just Add Water"! This will be a Western theme.
Location: Room 210
Time Slot: SAT18-20 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Toon by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Return to the top of this page.
A Call to Arms: Star Fleet - Riposte at AnporlaxThe Year 2571 had been a disaster for the Federation, Klingon forces stormed across the border with enough ships to cripple the Federation, or worse, if unchecked. Fortunately, the sacrifice of the Star Cougar followed by the stand at Starbase 15 gave a few precious moments of breathing room to race key elements of the Home Fleet to the Klingon Front. One of those key units was the USS Alliance, the first of the refitted Federation Dreadnoughts. It would lead elements of the Home and Second Fleets in a effort to establish a new defensive front and scrape up enough forces to attempt some counter punches...
Location: Hallway 05
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: A Call to Arms by Mongoose Publishing GM: Dal D Downing A Ping Too FewCommunication has been lost to the remote Weyland-Yutani research facility, Ripley. In the past they sent a computer technician or electrician to fix this kind of problem. So why are they sending in a technician, a biologist, and four highly trained para-military operatives. There must be something very important or dangerous on that base.
Location: Room 203
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: GURPS by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brett Johnson Sponsored by Ghost of RPSIG ALIENS: Hunt for the Queen ScenarioIn a hypothetical scenario based on the movie ALIENS, players will control all the Marine characters in an all-out, fully-loaded mission to find and kill the ALIEN Queen. Based on the board game, action figures will be used instead of the normal pieces plus most Expansion and Optional rules.
Location: McKnight 014
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Miniatures
Players: 15 System: Aliens by Leading Edge Games GM: Richard Zierhut Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Beneath the NestNormally, when enemies threaten, you just retreat into the burrow until it's safe. But the only one of your scouts to return was bloody and swollen beyond recognition, and died that same night. You can't hold out much longer; you're starting to run out of food. Worse, something is beginning to dig at the entrances you collapsed. No dice or numbers involved. Bring your steady hand. Players must cooperate to sustain a horrific atmosphere. <http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net>
Location: Tartan III 05
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Dread by The Impossible Dream GM: Nat Barmore Sponsored by The Impossible Dream Browncoat Two-Step Part 2Captain Artemis Falconer and the disgruntled crew of the dilapidated Firefly Triple Jacks pick up the action where session #1 left off. An anonymous client is paying big money for a dangerous cargo delivery. Part 2 of 2-stage Serenity roleplaying game. You're welcome to play either or both sessions. Age 18+ Familiarity with Firefly/Serenity required.
Location: Tartan II 06
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Serenity RPG by Margaret Weis Productions GM: Erik J. Olsrud Columbia Games Block PartyColumbia Games' block-of-war system allows players to re-create the fog of war by concealing unit types and strengths from the opponents. Stop by to play Hammer of the Scots, Liberty, Crusader Rex, Pacific Victory, Rommel in the Desert, Athens & Sparta, Texas Glory or Richard III. Please bring your copy of any Columbia block games, or take a chance that I'll have a copy available. Please read the rules at www.columbiagames.com before this event.
Location: Room 332
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Board Game
Players: 2 System: Columbia Block Game by Columbia Games GM: Thomas Arndt Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Dwarven Forge Old School Dungeon CrawlLight torches, secure armor, ready weapons and prepare to loot the dungeon. Can your party survive the dangerous depths and make it out with fabulous treasure? Join in this 3D dungeon crawl miniatures game that uses Dwarven Forge terrain. The highly detailed dungeon will be revealed as you explore. Characters and figures provided. Rules based on 2nd edition AD&D, previous rules knowledge not required.
Location: McKnight 021
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Battlesystem Skirmishes by TSR GM: Dan Helmen Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Games Workshop Open GamingTerrain 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.
Location: McKnight 023
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Miniatures
Players: 12 System: Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Fantasy by Games Workshop GM: Darren Riske Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Legacy of the Lost: The OldEvil lingers in the Kingdom of Hungary. The innocent and defenseless have become its victims. Enter the Kingdoms of Legend where the Greek gods are real and you are the heroes that shape the history of Earth in 1415. An introductory adventure that continues the Legacy of the Lost series. Playing in the previous round "Legacy of the Lost: The Young" will help, but is not required.
Location: Room 208
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Chuck Lang Magic the Gathering: Emperor Archenemy (Other)Casual format. Uses combination of Emperor and Archenemy formats. Check website for rules (www.tcgamefest.com) or see judge the day of the event. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 03
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Card Game
Players: 7 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Paul Barthel Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest MalifauxThe dark world of Malifaux is inhabited by many strange and evil creatures. Your job is to take control of a gang of them and fight all comers for their soul stones. You will not be rolling dice to accomplish this though as Malifaux has a unique system that uses playing cards to determine your fate. So come and cheat your fate and prove you are the most powerful gang in Malifaux.
Location: Hallway 02
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Miniatures
Players: 4 System: Malifaux by Wyrd Miniatures GM: Trenton Nellis Peacekeepers 2012: Our Big, Fat Super(hero) WeddingAfter ten years, it has finally happened! Captain Courageous has proposed to Lady Liberty, and the wedding is scheduled for 18 February 2012! Of course, being a "super" wedding, they are expecting a night to remember. Help the happy couple celebrate their nuptials, and become part of history!
Location: Room 211
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 5 System: HERO System 5ER by Hero Games GM: Jack Brown Sailing for the Olmec EyeThe ruthless pirate Captain Alistair and his voodoo bokor Tio Moch have stolen the ancient Olmec Eye from the Temple of the Gods in Xicalango. By feeding souls to the Eye, Alistair is able to control the winds, making him the most powerful captain in the Caribbean. Only a foolhardy band of adventurers such as yours has what it takes to prevent him from ruling the seas. Rules will be taught.
Location: Room 212
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 4 System: Heirs of the Lost World by Obsidian Serpent Games GM: Chad Davidson Sponsored by House of Indie Games Shootout at Cotton GulchTensions are again running high in the town of Cotton Gulch as outlaws, lawmen, vigilantes and cowboys converge for a good old-fashioned showdown. Sure as shootin' there's gonna be gunfire as they confront each other on main street. Take control of one of the provided posses and try to accomplish your mission while staking your claim as the baddest hombres to ever set foot in Cotton Gulch.
Location: McKnight 020
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Legends of the Old West by Games Workshop GM: Matt Helmen Sponsored by Terrain Specialties Starship Troopers Miniatures"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 game boards, miniatures, terrain and gaming supplies provided. Mature players only (18+).
Location: Hallway 04
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: Starship Troopers Miniatures by Mongoose Publishing GM: Michael Ysker Sponsored by TheAgencyStar Struggle of EmpiresTake control of an 18th Century European power! Gain power in Europe, or establish and protect your colonies in America, Africa, and Asia. Gaining military power and fighting battles is important, but careful diplomacy is also vital. Rules will be taught as necessary
Location: McKnight 010
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Board Game
Players: 7 System: Struggle of Empires by Warfrog GM: Gene Velasco Sponsored by First Minnesota The Big Score: War on TerrorThe new millennium changed everything. The international terrorist organization Big Boss holds the City in the grip of fear. Will a new century bring new heroes to stop them, or will they just start a blog about it? Beginners welcome!
Location: Room 209
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Feng Shui by Daedalus GM: Nathan Nolan Sponsored by Bob "Roadkill" Aiken Memorial Rm The Mirror Crack'dThe Northern Lights have faced some odd foes in the past. But now, can they handle the menace of--THEMSELVES? Basic RPG knowledge required.
Location: Tartan III 06
Time Slot: SAT18-22 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Mutants and Masterminds by Green Ronin Publishing GM: Ed A Eastman Sponsored by CONvergence Gaming Return to the top of this page.
Here There Be Dragons!It's the wedding of the year! The eldest daughter of the richest merchant in the city is finally getting married! But what is this? A dragon?? Alas, that such a joyous occasion has been marred by the kidnapping of the bride! You have been hired to get her back, preferably in one piece. Are you up to the challenge? Original AD&D 1st edition, characters will be provided. Rules will be taught.
Location: Tartan III 04
Time Slot: SAT18-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 8 System: AD&D, 1st Ed. by TSR GM: Gerald Dagel Off to Never-Never LandYour party has been hired to retrieve a reluctant prince. His wedding day fast approaches. He was last seen riding into the woods with his hunting party. His future father-in-law offers a fine reward. Wonder why the last couple of groups declined the offer? Roleplaying tournament. Play a pre-gen or your own character max 18th level. Will teach rules. Each running of this event is a complete tournament.
Location: Hallway 06
Time Slot: SAT18-02 Type: Roleplaying Tournament
Players: 8 System: Rolemaster by Iron Crown Enterprise GM: Roger Mlynczak Sponsored by Lady Dragon's Treasures The Wars of the Jumbled AlliancesSometimes serious wargamers need a break; while the army lists and makeup are historic, players will randomly be assigned. Players are encouraged to bring their own forces and priority will be given to players that do and a number of units will also be available. http://centurionswargaming.blogspot.com
Location: McKnight 025
Time Slot: SAT18-02 Type: Miniatures
Players: 12 System: Koenig Krieg by Friekorps 15 and Outland Games GM: Jeffrey Johnson, James Fitzgerald Sponsored by The Source Comics and Games Return to the top of this page.
Dungeon RunDungeon Run is an exciting dash through a dungeon packed with monsters and traps. Each player controls a unique hero capable of great feats, and whose powers and abilities are upgradeable and customizable throughout the game. Players can work together to overcome the perils of the dungeon, or they can betray and sabotage each other as they see fit.
Location: McKnight 03
Time Slot: SAT20-22 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Dungeon Run by Plaid Hat Games GM: Michael Jordal Sponsored by Gamer's Reunion Flash Point: Fire RescueHow many of us growing up wanted to become a fireman? Well, here is your chance. The call comes in... "911, what is your emergency?" On the other end is a panicked response of "FIRE!" Let's play this cooperative board game and come to the rescue of our caller. Rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 012
Time Slot: SAT20-22 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Flash Point: Fire Rescue by Indie Boards and Cards GM: Richard Moyer, Sr. Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Let's Play CardsRemember the days of yore when decks of cards numbered 52 and had 4 suits? I will bring one of these ancient artifacts and we can figure out what to do with it when you get here. Euchre, Spades, 7's, Rummy,... the possibilities are endless.
Location: Room 204
Time Slot: SAT20-22 Type: Card Game
Players: 3 System: Various Card Games by persons of the Middle Ages GM: Wendy Seidl Magic the Gathering: ArchenemyCasual format. Multi-player format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: Please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 04
Time Slot: SAT20-22 Type: Card Game
Players: 4 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Benno Barthel Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest MunchkinMunchkin now comes in eleven different flavors, with several expansions and three themed boosters. We'll be playing whichever genre the players choose.
Location: McKnight 04
Time Slot: SAT20-22 Type: Card Game
Players: 6 System: Munchkin by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Return to the top of this page.
1861Welcome to Mother Russia, Comrade! I wish I could say all was well, but I am deeply distressed. Even with the Tsar firmly seated as the Chief of State, there are rumblings of revolution and unrest. Let us then make the odd Ruble while we may. Who knows, Comrade...the first back against the wall may be your own! Join us in this variant of the popular 18xx series of train games. All aboard! Knowledge of the 18xx series required; specific rules will be taught.
Location: McKnight 08
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Board Game
Players: 9 System: 18xx Variants by Avalon Hill and www.18xx.net GM: James Gallup III A Concert in SosturThe 'Jem and Meridian' sensation returns to the Sosturian Empire with a tour starting in the city of Port Keril! The catch: the band's enemies have determined that this first concert will end disastrously, and it's up to the band's roadies to make sure the show will go on. Some D&D system knowledge useful.
Location: Room 206
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 4 System: D&D 3.5 by Wizards of the Coast GM: Aaron L Beek Beneath the Chapel of St. PeterThe Tower of London has been a haunted place for three centuries and more, thanks to a long and bloody history. But in this month of October, the ghosts are agitated. A Tower guard swears that Queen Anne Boleyn told him to beware the ancient evil when the moon goes dark. Visitors report strange sounds and smells in the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula; several have fainted on the threshold. Something is stirring, and you have just discovered that this year there will be a lunar eclipse on Halloween; the Old Faith's Samhain. Can you and your stalwart band of adventurers discover the source of the problem, before evil is unleashed in the middle of London? Novices welcome.
Location: Tartan III 01
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Victoriana, 2nd Edition by Cubicle 7 GM: Margaret Eastman Sponsored by CONvergence Gaming Dungeon Circuit - Season 3: "We've got a live one here!"Like a greasy lummox, the Dungeon Circuit returns! You're a Contestant Adventurer in a humorous fantasy game show, and the producers want survival and hucksterism. How long can you survive deadly traps, monsters and each other? How many ridiculous products can you sell? Can you keep the brand-new studio audience applauding your heroism, or even keep alive? Fame and contract bonuses await you! Beginners welcome!
Location: Room 207
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 5 System: Chain of Being by Limestone Publishing GM: Justin T Williams Sponsored by Limestone Publishing Magic the Gathering: Commander (EDH)Casual format. 3 Rounds of Swiss. Also known as EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander). Required materials: please bring your own Commander format deck (99 cards, only 1 copy of any card except basic lands, 1 general, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 05
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Card Game
Players: 16 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Jourdan Vivier Magic the Gathering: Standard DraftOfficial sanctioned tournament. Required materials: please bring 3 unopened packs of most current expansion set format (vendors will have supply of packs in vendor hall). A limited supply of basic lands will be provided. If you have them, please bring your own. Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 01
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Card Game
Players: 16 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Jason Horning Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Pathfinder Society Intro: First Steps—Part II: To Delve the Dungeon DeepA Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st level characters. You venture for the first time into the massive haunted dungeons beneath an abandoned siege tower in the deadly Cairnlands, where you will experience firsthand the true dangers of being a tomb-delving Pathfinder. This is the second scenario in the three-part "First Steps" campaign arc. It follows Part I: In Service to Lore. All three chapters are intended to be played in order.
Location: Tartan II 03
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society Pathfinder Society Intro: First Steps—Part III: A Vision of BetrayalA Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st level characters. Dispatched on an envoy mission overland from Absalom to port city Escadar, you must weather the harsh wilderness of the Isle of Kortos before you can hope to meet with the representative of the elusive gillmen, and only then come face to face with the greatest threat to the Pathfinder Society. This is the final scenario in the three-part "First Steps" campaign arc. It follows Part II: To Delve the Dungeon Deep. All three chapters are intended to be played in order.
Location: Tartan II 02
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-EX: The Midnight MaulerA Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st to 7th level characters. The Decemvirate sends members of the Pathfinder Society to the decaying city of Ardis. Tasked by the Society to look into the fate of Absalom's former Master of Blades what they find will lead to exploration, diplomacy, murder, haunted pasts, and tragic love. Can the PCs stop the rampage of the Midnight Mauler before he kills again? The Midnight Mauler is an exclusive adventure to be run only by 4-star GMs and Venture-Captains for its first year.
Location: Tartan II 01
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-01: The Frostfur CaptivesA Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for Levels 1–5. Tasked with escorting a group of goblin prisoners from their camp to civilization for interrogation by the Pathfinder Society, you must protect them not only from the beasts and hazards of the wilderness, but themselves.
Location: Tartan II 04
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Pathfinder Society The Btheast from 20,000 FathomsCarl Denham brings you his most audacious film yet. Thrills, action, and mind numbing terror are brought to you through the marvel of movies and the modern miracle of sound. Your heart will pound with horror at the action on the screen. No longer will closing your eyes be enough to protect you. A spectacular Zeb Smith adventure serial is coming soon to a theater near you! 1920s costume encouraged.
Location: International Room
Time Slot: SAT20-02 Type: Interactive Roleplaying
Players: 21 System: Cthulu Live by Skirmisher Publishing GM: Gary M. Travis, Alison Haugen Return to the top of this page.
Betrayal at House on the HillThe car breaks down; there is a house on the hill. Time to investigate with the bimbo, the dumb jock, the bratty kid, the professor and you (not MaryAnn). Enter if you dare! "B" movies are still alive. Beginners welcome.
Location: McKnight 06
Time Slot: SAT22-24 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Betrayal at House on the Hill by Avalon Hill GM: Marla Moyer King of TokyoYou are a giant monster on a rampage in Tokyo. Your destructive feats earn you glory in the form of Victory points. It is a fast-paced, dice-rolling board game of mass destruction. "B" movies come to life in the palms of your hands. Rules will be taught, beginners welcome.
Location: McKnight 012
Time Slot: SAT22-24 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: King of Tokyo by Iello GM: Richard Moyer, Sr. Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Magic the Gathering: ArchenemyCasual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemies. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 03
Time Slot: SAT22-24 Type: Card Game
Players: 4 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Paul Barthel Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Magic the Gathering: Quantum Leap (Free-for-all)Casual format. Uses a combination of Vanguard cards and Planechase deck for free-for-all Magic fun. Check website for rules (www.tcgamefest.com) or see judge the day of the event. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 04
Time Slot: SAT22-24 Type: Card Game
Players: 6 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Matt McMillan Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Steve Jackson Games CornucopiaWe'll spend a couple hours doing short demos of any Steve Jackson Games titles, including but not limited to: Spooks, Zombie Dice, Cthulhu Dice, and Illuminati.
Location: McKnight 04
Time Slot: SAT22-24 Type: Board Game
Players: 8 System: Various by UNKNOWN GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games The ResistanceThe Resistance is an interactive roleplaying game where a group of rebels in the far future tries to find and stop the spies who are trying to sabotage each revolutionary plot they hatch. You are a rebel or a spy among rebels, and the rebels have to find the spies before it's too late while still carrying out missions. This is the perfect game for the sly, the loyal, the mysterious and the sinister with betrayal and acts of loyalty every 5 minutes. So if you can keep a secret - or be deceptive enough to discover them - come join us! Ages 15+ preferred given intensity and need to focus on deception.
Location: Room 332
Time Slot: SAT22-24 Type: Interactive Roleplaying
Players: 10 System: The Resistance by Indie Boards & Cards GM: London Lowmanstone III Trailer Park WarsYou have finally landed the job of your dreams: Trailer Park Manager! Place quality tenants in your trailers, create a fun atmosphere by adding some sweet Amenities, and go about destroying the other trailer parks -- no matter what it takes. Surface to Trailer Missile? Molotov Beer Can? A Tornado? Yes -- and so much more! But send the kids to someone else's game, please! Mature players only (18+)
Location: McKnight 01
Time Slot: SAT22-24 Type: Board Game
Players: 6 System: Trailer Park Wars by Gut-Bustin' Games GM: Eric J. O'Denius Sponsored by St. Paul Area Road Knights Return to the top of this page.
A Call to Arms: Star Fleet - Encounter at DenebolaIn 2573, the Romulans entered the General War by initiating a massive offensive against the Federation. A multitude of Romulan ships came swarming across the Neutral Zone, striking at major places in the Denebola system as a Federation Squadron under Rear Admiral Williams arrived to negotiate with a Orion base. Unknown to Williams, the Orions had already made a deal with the Romulans, and Romulan forces were prepared to ambush the squadron.
Location: Hallway 05
Time Slot: SAT22-02 Type: Miniatures
Players: 6 System: A Call to Arms by Mongoose Publishing GM: Dal D Downing ALIENS: Hunt for the Queen ScenarioIn a hypothetical scenario based on the movie ALIENS, players will control all the Marine characters in an all-out, fully-loaded mission to find and kill the ALIEN Queen. Based on the board game, action figures will be used instead of the normal pieces plus most Expansion and Optional rules.
Location: McKnight 014
Time Slot: SAT22-02 Type: Miniatures
Players: 15 System: Aliens by Leading Edge Games GM: Richard Zierhut Sponsored by 1st MN Historical Wargaming Soc. Battlestations!Do you have what it takes to explore deep space in search of honor, prestige, and, of course, money? Join your crewmates on board the C.O.T.N. Narwhal as you adventure in deep space! Battlestations! is a science fiction roleplaying game integrating character actions with spaceship actions that splits the difference between roleplaying games and board games. Ability to roll 2D6 upon command, rules will be taught!
Location: Hallway 03
Time Slot: SAT22-02 Type: Board Game
Players: 4 System: Battlestations! by Gorilla Games GM: Brian Hole Behind the Grey Curtain VI- TrappedWhen last we saw this intrepid crew of government agents they were captured by the sinister denizens of Isla Negra off the West coast of Mexico. Where will they be when they come to? What will happen next? Who will rescue them and how will they escape? The only way to find out for sure is to play this game. Episode 6 of a serial convention game run solely for CotN.
Location: Room 203
Time Slot: SAT22-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Delta Green by Pagan Publishing GM: Link Martineau Sponsored by Ghost of RPSIG Encounter on Ichi JimaThe date: February 7, 1946. The place: the South Pacific. The war is over, but you still have a job to do for the Navy. You must inform the Japanese garrison on Ichi Jima the war is over and relieve them. But this benign mission might be more sinister than you think. Who is splashing in the lagoon? What's that on the bottom of the ocean? And why is that guy over there not blinking? Beginners welcome!
Location: Room 209
Time Slot: SAT22-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium GM: James Spurrier Sponsored by Bob "Roadkill" Aiken Memorial Rm Mars: GrendelThe terraforming of Mars continues, with the inevitability of a giant machine rolling across the red dust of Sol's fourth planet . . . but there are still those who would like nothing more than to throw a planet-sized monkey wrench into that machine. The ecoterrorists (or preservationists, depending on your point of view) of Red Mars usually like their sabotage loud, flashy, and destructive - but this time they're trying something subtle. Can your Mars Defense Force team figure out who's the saboteur at the research station on the Hellas icecap - and where else their plans may lead?
Location: Room 210
Time Slot: SAT22-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: GURPS by Steve Jackson Games GM: Mario M. Butter Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Sahuagin PatrolAlmost 200 years ago, a sahuagin army swarmed out of the Aegean Sea to overrun Athens and triggered the Second Crusade. The armies of Europe were able to drive the fishmen out of the great city, but it was a bitter lesson for the proud people of Athens. Now the Athenians maintain a watchful eye for any clue of a new invasion. For this reason, the city hires a band of adventurers every spring to explore some coastal caves where the sahuagin came ashore in order to keep the city safe. Your group has earned the tremendous honor of conducting this year's search. There hasn't been any sign of the sahuagin since the last days of the Crusade, but there have been reports of strange noises in those caves over the winter...
Location: Room 208
Time Slot: SAT22-02 Type: Roleplaying
Players: 6 System: Pathfinder RPG by Paizo Publishing GM: Allen Drees, Jr Return to the top of this page.
Magic the Gathering: ArchenemyCasual format. Multi-player format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: Please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 04
Time Slot: SAT24-02 Type: Card Game
Players: 4 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Benno Barthel Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest Magic the Gathering: ArchenemyCasual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemies. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard). Prizes sponsored by Level Up Games.
Location: St. Paul II 03
Time Slot: SAT24-02 Type: Card Game
Players: 4 System: Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast GM: Paul Barthel Sponsored by Level Up Games, Twin Cities Game Fest NanukWill you be the hunter, or will you prophesy that the hunt is doooooooooomed? Watch out for Nanuk, the great white polar bear, who spells doom for the hunt.
Location: Hallway 03
Time Slot: SAT24-02 Type: Board Game
Players: 12 System: Nanuk by Steve Jackson Games GM: Brian S. Anderson Sponsored by Steve Jackson Games Return to the top of this page.
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