Norwescon Gaming

Scheduled Gaming

Daily listings for all scheduled games at Norwescon!

Curent as of April 8, 2017.

Pre-Reserve Thursday Gaming Slots!
For the first time, you can register online in advance for spots in scheduled games on Thursday, exclusively through the Guidebook app. Space in each game is limited, so act now to avoid being placed on a wait list! Thirty-seven different games are available, from RPGs to board games to Artemis to a Magic: The Gathering booster draft tournament.
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Artemis
Evergreen 3&4
11:00 AM—4:00 PM
Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulation where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons to defend starbases against alien attack. Artemis.
2 to 6 players. GM: Mark (Sandman) Alexander
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder RPG
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Confirmation
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for levels 1-2. Almost all pathfinders undergo extensive training for three or more years to learn the tricks of the trade. Their last test is Confirmation. Pathfinder RPG.
4 to 6 players. GM: Rick Halvorsen
PFS – Honor’s Echo
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
“Honor’s Echo” is a demonstration game for the Pathfinder RPG.
3 to 7 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Reaping What We Sow
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
Pathfinder RPG.
3 to 6 players. GM: Dustin Campbell
PFS – School of Spirits
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
PFS scenario, levels 1-5. The pathfinders must escort a young woman back to the site of the tragedy that defined her life. As the players proceed, they must choose whether to reveal the secrets buried in her past.
4 to 6 players. GM: Lucas
D&D AL: Reeducation
Dungeons and Dragons 5E
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—6:00 PM
Your contact the SEER has gone missing and this is foreboding news to the collaboration of the assembled factions. It is up to you to solve the disappearance. Characters must be level 11-16 and pregenerated characters will not be provided. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
Escape From Mos Shutta
Star Wars Edge of the Empire Beginner Game
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—4:00 PM
Escape the servants of Teemo the Hutt who are searching for you. Can you get out of the desert town of Mos Shuuta? Play will use the rules of the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire beginner game.
1 to 4 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Identeco Cyberpunk RPG
Identeco Cyberpunk RPG
Salon
2:00 PM—6:00 PM
Identeco is a fast paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Identeco Cyberpunk RPG.
2 to 6 players. GM: Alex Wood
Smash: Heroes
Board game
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—6:00 PM
A unique competitive card-based game where players take on the role of Orcs beating up heroes for money, so that they can buy the best goblin army. Smash your way to victory! Board game.
2 to 4 players. GM: Thing 12 Games
SPI’s Tank!, Patrol!, or Sniper!
Hex map with standard rules; Tactical military simulation
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—3:00 PM
I am running one or more sessions of the old SPI games of Patrol!, Tank!, or Sniper! with modifications to enhance play value. If there is interest, I can do a three-board set up that uses Fog of War. Hex map with standard rules; tactical military simulation.
2 to 10 players. GM: Bill Gruner
The Lost Age
Indy
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—11:00 PM
The Lost Age is a TRPG of mythic fantasy, gods, and ancient cultures. Players become burgeoning heroes, creating their legend. The game is all about resource management and character stories. Indy.
3 to 6 players. GM: Thumos Games
The Red Road
Blood and Bone
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—1:00 AM
Blood and Bone is a gritty medieval RPG suited to players who enjoy Dungeons and Dragons and Game of Thrones. “The Red Road” is a short, fast-paced adventure set in a low fantasy world. Blood and Bone.
3 to 5 players. GM: Arcana Games
Cry Havoc
Hex board with miniatures
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—4:00 PM
Cry Havoc is a simulation of medieval tactics and hand-to-hand combat set in the 13th century. The name itself is a medieval command meaning that no quarter is to be given to the enemy. Hex board with miniatures.
2 to 10 players. GM: Bill Gruner
The Magicians
Modified Fate System
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—8:00 PM
The game is based upon the popular SyFy television program The Magicians. This is a play test of the game with this system. Modified Fate System.
4 to 8 players. GM: Graviti Entertainment
Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Lounge
4:00 PM—8:00 PM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft. Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
Ogre Mayhem
Ogre Designer’s Edition
Maxi’s Ballroom
6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Enlist for an evening of large-scale asymmetrical warfare. Cybernetic tanks and power-armored troops battle on the scorched fields of a broken Earth against foes both modern and ancient! Ogre Designer’s Edition.
1 to 5 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Click Click Boom
Board game
Maxi’s Ballroom
6:00 PM—10:00 PM
A fast-playing and very unique bluffing game of Russian roulette, where you compete to get the most money.
3 to 6 players. GM: Thing 12 Games
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Artemis
Rotunda 2
5:00 PM—9:00 PM
Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulation where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons to defend starbases against alien attack. Artemis.
2 to 6 players. GM: Dave Thaler
Blood and Lightning
13th Age
Maxi’s Ballroom
5:00 PM—8:00 PM
Play in this introductory adventure for the open gaming system 13th Age in which, while on a journey to a magical location, you must cope with an insane mutating traitor and a crippled dragon. 13th Age.
1 to 8 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Apocalypse the Risen – What’s Cooking?
Pathfinder RPG
Maxi’s Ballroom
7:00 PM—1:00 AM
Apocalypse the Risen is a post-apocalyptic fantasy horror RPG set on Earth 25 years after the Rise. Hunters of the Mill Colony get a super-heated surprise when a wildfire spreads through the region. Pathfinder RPG.
3 to 8 players. GM: Jason – Rusted Portal Games
Bridge
Bridge
Maxi’s Ballroom
7:00 PM—10:00 PM
Yes, that bridge. This is an open invitation for fans of the classic card game to come by and play some hands. Full boards and at least one set of bidding boxes provided. Bridge.
4 to 16 players. GM: Andrew Purvis
D&D AL: Forgotten Traditions
Dungeons and Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Travel to the Spine of the World to help uncover the possible birthplace of arcane tradition. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
D&D AL: In Volo’s Wake
Dungeons and Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
The town of Phandalin, nestled in the foothills to the east of the Sword Mountains, continues to grow since being rebuilt after the devastation wrought by rampaging orc hordes. It recently survived violent gang activity, drow machinations, and even the attention of a green dragon. But can it withstand a new threat, bizarre but no less perilous: the fame brought by a visit from none other than loremaster Volothamp Geddarm? Six one-hour mini-adventures for 1st-4th level characters. Pregenerated characters will be given or bring your own, or show up 30 minutes early to create them. Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. Two sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Rigel Perkins
D&D AL: Tales From the Yawning Portal
Dungeons and Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Play through some of the greatest hits in Dungeons and Dragons. Please show up 30 minutes before if you would like to create a character. DM’s will inform players of level requirements and game content. Dungeons & Dragons (d20). Two sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Christopher Mattera
Dungeons & Dragons
D&D
Maxi’s Ballroom
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
The story begins in a frontier town. Adventurers find out they need help. Recommended languages: Draconic and Goblin. I will be running the same game twice.
3 to 7 players. GM: Character Number 3
Empires : Age of Discovery
Empires: Age of Discovery
Maxi’s Ballroom
7:00 PM—10:00 PM
Empires: Age of Discovery allows you to revisit the age of exploration and discovery. Take on the role of a colonial power seeking fame, glory, and riches in the New World.
2 to 5 players. GM: Bryan Bateman
Home by Dark
Story Game
Maxi’s Ballroom
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Do you like Stranger Things? E.T.? The Iron Giant? Play a band of outsiders and misfits, protecting an innocent creature with powers from dangerous pursuers. Save your town from danger! Story game.
2 to 4 players. GM: Jason Olsan
Mad Science Funding Council
None
Maxi’s Ballroom
7:00 PM—9:00 PM
The Galactic Empire is ruled by the preserved brain of Queen Victoria. A small number of players will play council members. The rest will play a rotating cast of mad scientists and con artists.
12 to 20 players. GM: Susan Weiner
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Dustin Campbell
PFS – Portent’s Peril
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for levels 1–5. Even in an age where prophecy rarely comes true, many in Varisia hold the mysterious harrow cards, and their predictions, in high esteem.
4 to 6 players. GM: Rick Halvorsen
PFS – The Segang Expedition
Pathfinder
Salon
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
“The Segang Expedition” is a Pathfinder Society scenario suitable for players level 1–5. It has a healthy mix of adventure and combat.
3 to 7 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Ungrounded but Unbroken
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
For 3–6 players, levels 1–5. Pathfinder Society scenario.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Ward Asunder
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for 3–6 players, levels 3–7.
3 to 6 players. GM: “Huu-Yuu, PFS Venture Agent”
Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Lounge
8:00 PM—12:00 AM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft. Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
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OGL Cybernet: Cyberpunk Roleplaying
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:00 PM—12:00 AM
You are characters who have login identities on The World, a popular VR game in the world of OGL Cybernet that runs on The Web. A character has appeared in The World who doesn’t have a real login ID. OGL Cybernet: Cyberpunk Roleplaying.
1 to 5 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Heart of Crown
Japanime Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:00 PM—10:00 PM
Committing capers, taking loot, and keeping the pool-boy. All in a days work for the Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls!
2 to 4 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Portent’s Peril
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for levels 1–5. Even in an age where prophecy rarely comes true, many in Varisia hold the mysterious harrow cards, and their predictions, in high esteem.
3 to 6 players. GM: Paul Campbell
PFS – The Deepmarket Deception
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
A Pathfinder Society scenario.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – To Seal the Shadow
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
“To Seal the Shadow” is a Pathfinder Society scenario suitable for 3–7 players, levels 1–5. This adventure has a healthy mix of combat, investigation, and socialization.
3 to 7 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Wounded Wisp
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
An introductory adventure for 1st or 2nd level characters. Pathfinder Society.
3 to 7 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
Vancouver Arcology
“Cthulutech, 1st edtion”
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:00 AM—12:00 PM
This game takes place in a futuristic setting in which the Old Ones have returned and are assaulting a New Earth government defended by Evangelionesque type mecha. Cthulutech, 1st edtion.
1 to 5 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Artemis
Rotunda 2
10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulation where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons to defend starbases against alien attack. Artemis.
2 to 6 players. GM: Dave Thaler
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Play a Taoist monk in a desperate attempt to stop an advancing undead army from resurrecting their defeated general Wu Feng. Your defeat is all but assured, but you won’t let that deter you, right? Ghost Stories.
1 to 4 players. GM: Andrew Purvis
Gotta Catch ‘Em All
d&d 3d ed
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—1:00 PM
Characters have been captured by giant teenagers and are forced to fight for their pleasure. D&D 3d ed.
3 to 6 players. GM: Officer Richard
Ninja Burger
Steve Jackson Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Learn the secrets of stealth, swordsmanship, and customer service as you deliver tasty burgers to unusual places. Steve Jackson Games.
1 to 5 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Scythe
Scythe
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Scythe is a board game set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. Scythe.
1 to 4 players. GM: Thumos Games
Smash: Heroes
Board game
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—3:00 PM
A unique competitive card-based game where players take on the role of Orcs beating up heroes for money, so that they can buy the best goblin army. Smash your way to victory! Board game.
2 to 4 players. GM: Thing 12 Games
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Artemis
Rotunda 2
11:00 AM—6:00 PM
Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulation where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons to defend starbases against alien attack. Artemis.
2 to 6 players. GM: Mark (Sandman) Alexander
Pathfinder
Pathfinder/D20
Maxi’s Ballroom
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
A one-shot adventure TBD. Pathfinder/D20.
3 to 6 players. GM: Annie Bellet
Apocalypse the Risen – What’s Cooking?
Pathfinder RPG
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—6:00 PM
Apocalypse the Risen is a post-apocalyptic fantasy horror RPG set on Earth 25 years after the Rise. Hunters of the Mill Colony get a super-heated surprise when a wildfire spreads through the region. Pathfinder RPG.
3 to 8 players. GM: Jason – Rusted Portal Games
D&D AL: Redemption
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
Face the grueling wilds of the Sword Coast as giants rampage across the land. Characters must be level 11-16. No pregenerated characters will be provided. A continuation of the Reeducation adventure. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
Euphoria
Stonemaier Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—2:00 PM
What are you willing to sacrifice to build a better dystopia? Exploit your workers, abuse your elites, restrict personal freedoms, and make your mark on the world. Stonemaier Games.
1 to 6 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Lounge
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft. Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
Deadfellas
turn base
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—3:00 PM
A humorous fast-paced card game about whacking Mooks in the zombie mafia. Turn based.
2 to 20 players. GM: Brian Snoddy
Team Firewall
“Eclipse Phase, 1st Edition”
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—4:00 PM
You are sentinels who get missions from a shadowy network known as Firewall. Part of an elite team known as Team Firewall, you protect against “existential risks” that threaten transhumanity. Eclipse Phase, 1st Edition.
2 to 12 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
The Red Road
Blood and Bone
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—8:00 PM
Blood and Bone is a gritty medieval RPG suited to players who enjoy Dungeons and Dragons and Game of Thrones. The Red Road is a short, fast-paced adventure set in a low fantasy world. Blood and Bone.
3 to 5 players. GM: Arcana Games
A Feast for the Eyes
Pathfinder (modified) (rated 17+)
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—8:00 PM
Apocalypse the Risen is a post-apocalyptic fantasy horror RPG set on Earth 25 years after the Rise. Hunters from the Osterville Colony, on a diplomatic mission for trade, are suddenly faced with tragedy. Pathfinder (modified) (rated 17+).
4 to 10 players. GM: Rusted Portal
Bridge
Bridge
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—5:00 PM
Yes, that bridge. This is an open invitation for fans of the classic card game to come by and play some hands. Full boards and at least one set of bidding boxes provided. Bridge.
4 to 16 players. GM: Andrew Purvis
Identeco
Custom
Salon
2:00 PM—3:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
Machi Koro
Pandasaurus/ IDW Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—4:00 PM
A fast-paced. lighthearted economic game that depends on planning and a bit of luck. Pandasaurus/ IDW Games.
1 to 5 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Paul Campbell
Pathfinder Society Academy – Beginner
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
This gaming session is designed to give young players their first taste of the Pathfinder role-playing game. Children under the age of 13 should have an adult present.
3 to 6 players. GM: Katie Campbell
PFS – Beyond Azlant Ridge
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
Pathfinder Society scenario.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Dead Man’s Debt
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
Pathfinder Scenario for player levels 1–5. The pathfinders must journey deep into the Mwangi Jungle to repay an outstanding yet unknown debt, and salvage the Society’s reputation in the region.
4 to 6 players. GM: Lucas
The Slayers Return
d&d 3d ed
Maxi’s Ballroom
2:00 PM—6:00 PM
Characters are in town recovering from an adventure when caught up in a full siege by an unknown enemy. D&D 3d ed.
3 to 6 players. GM: Officer Richard
Deadfellas
turn base
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—5:00 PM
A humorous fast-paced card game about whacking mooks in the zombie mafia. turn base.
2 to 20 players. GM: Brian Snoddy
Identeco Cyberpunk RPG
Identeco Cyberpunk RPG
Salon
3:00 PM—6:00 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
2 to 6 players. GM: Alex Wood
The Magicians
Modified Fate System
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—8:00 PM
The game is based upon the popular SyFy television program, The Magicians. This is a play test of the game with this system. Modified Fate System.
4 to 8 players. GM: Graviti Entertainment
Click Click Boom
Custom
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—8:00 PM
A fast-playing and very unique bluffing game of Russian roulette, where you compete to get the most money.
3 to 6 players. GM: Sean Epperson
Identeco
Custom
Salon
4:00 PM—5:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
Discworld: Ankh-Morpork
Mayfair Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
4:00 PM—6:00 PM
Can your cunning and guile fulfill your plan to control the proudest and most pestilent city of the Disc? Mayfair Games.
1 to 4 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Lounge
4:00 PM—8:00 PM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft. Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
The Lost Age
Indy
Maxi’s Ballroom
4:00 PM—8:00 PM
The Lost Age is a TRPG of mythic fantasy, gods, and ancient cultures. Players become burgeoning heroes, creating their legend. The game is all about resource management and character stories. Indy.
3 to 6 players. GM: Thumos Games
Deadfellas
turn base
Maxi’s Ballroom
6:00 PM—8:00 PM
A humorous fast-paced card game about whacking mooks in the zombie mafia. turn base.
2 to 20 players. GM: Brian Snoddy
Ghost in the Shell
“Shadowrun, 5th Edition “
Maxi’s Ballroom
5:00 PM—8:00 PM
Play in a game of the new edition of Shadowrun using characters from Ghost in the Shell’s Public Security Section 9, which investigates high-technology related crimes in a futuristic Japan. Shadowrun, 5th Edition.
1 to 6 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Identeco
Custom
Salon
6:00 PM—7:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
Illuminati
Steve Jackson Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
6:00 PM—8:00 PM
This award-winning game reveals what you’ve always suspected – secret conspiracies are everywhere! They really are out to get you, so you’d better get them first. Steve Jackson Games.
2 to 6 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
D&D AL: Beneath the Fetid Chelimber
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Rumors tell of a ruined wizard’s tower beneath the Marsh of Chelimber, full of magic secrets. The only problem? You need to forge a trail through a creature-infested marsh. Dungeons & Dragons (d20). Levels 1-4. Pregenerated characters available, or bring your own, or show up at least 30 minutes early to create them.
3 to 7 players. GM: Nicky Reppert
D&D AL: In Volo’s Wake
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1&2
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
The town of Phandalin, nestled in the foothills to the east of the Sword Mountains, continues to grow since being rebuilt after the devastation wrought by rampaging orc hordes. It recently survived violent gang activity, drow machinations, and even the attention of a green dragon. But can it withstand a new threat, bizarre but no less perilous: the fame brought by a visit from none other than loremaster Volothamp Geddarm? Six one-hour mini-adventures for 1st-4th level characters. Pregenerated characters will be given, or bring your own, or show up 30 minutes early to create them. Dungeons & Dragons (d20). Four sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Steven K
D&D AL: The Black Road
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Guide a caravan across The Black Road, a pass that has been recently haunted by bandits and strange beasts. Pregenerated characters will be given or bring your own. Characters must be level 1-4. Show up at least 30 minutes early to create your own. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: Rigel
D&D AL: Tales From the Yawning Portal
Dungeons and Dragons
Rotunda 1&2
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Play through some of the greatest hits in Dungeons and Dragons. Please show up 30 minutes before if you would like to create a character. DM’s will inform players of level requirements and game content. Dungeons & Dragons (d20). Two sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Jason Nguyen
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder RPG
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Orders from the Gate
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for 3–7 players, levels 5–9.
3 to 7 players. GM: Ron Butler
PFS – The Sun Orchid Scheme
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
A Pathfinder Society scenario for 3–6 players, levels 1–5.
3 to 6 players. GM: “Huu-Yuu, PFS Venture Agent”
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Artemis
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—2:00 AM
Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulation where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons to defend starbases against alien attack. Artemis.
2 to 24 players. GM: Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Chez Geek
Steve Jackson Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:00 PM—11:00 PM
Award-winning game of modern roommates, all looking for enough slack for the weekend. Steve Jackson Games.
1 to 8 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
D&D AL: Eye of Xxathu Pt.1
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—1:00 AM
Compete against a villianous baron, the strange aboleths, and the mysterious Kraken Society in a race to locate the Eye of Xxiphu. Characters must be level 17-20. Pregenerated characters will not be provided. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
Dungeons & Dragons
D&D
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—1:00 AM
The story begins in a frontier town. Adventurers find out they need help. Recommended languages: Draconic and Goblin. I will be running the same game twice.
3 to 7 players. GM: Character Number 3
Home by Dark
Story Game
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—1:00 AM
Do you like Stranger Things? E.T.? The Iron Giant? Play a band of outsiders and misfits, protecting an innocent creature with powers from dangerous pursuers. Save your town from danger! Story game.
2 to 4 players. GM: Jason Olsan
Identeco
Custom
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—10:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
Microscope
Microscope
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—1:00 AM
Come make history—literally! Microscope is a story game where players create a history timeline in a fractal and non-linear manner. A great game for all levels of experience with story games. Microscope.
6 to 3 players. GM: Veronica Hamilton
Of Wits and Canes
Mistborn Adventure Game
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—12:00 AM
Play in this introductory game in which you play a thieving crew who are related through a Skaa information broker named Hutch. Can you get the information on House Urbain needed to free a noblewoman. Mistborn Adventure Game.
1 to 8 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
PFS – The Consortium Compact
Pathfinder
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—2:00 AM
An evergreen Pathfinder Society scenario designed for 3–6 players, levels 1–2. Pathfinder.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
Scythe
Scythe
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—12:00 AM
Scythe is a board game set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. Scythe.
2 to 6 players. GM: Bryan Bateman
The Pit
Creator Playtest
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—1:00 AM
A cooperative Rogue-like game (based on the PC title), where you and up to three other SolForce soldiers dive into the abandoned (but not empty) alien facility nicknamed The Pit. How far can you make it? Creator Playtest.
1 to 4 players. GM: Christopher Stewart
Magic: The Gathering Drink and Draft
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:30 PM—1:30 AM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft with alcohol! Grab a drink in Maxi’s Bar (dress code enforced) and bring your drink into Maxi’s Ballroom to play a game! Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
Tanto Cuore
Japanime Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
11:00 PM—1:00 AM
Tanto Cuore is a deck-building game where the players are aristocrats, showing affection to the maids in their employ to better assure their services. Japanime Games.
1 to 4 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Apocalypse the Risen – What’s Cooking?
Pathfinder RPG
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:00 AM—3:00 PM
Apocalypse the Risen is a post-apocalyptic fantasy horror RPG set on Earth 25 years after the Rise. Hunters of the Mill Colony get a super-heated surprise when a wildfire spreads through the region. Pathfinder RPG.
3 to 8 players. GM: Jason – Rusted Portal Games
Mystic Alliances
Call of Cthulu 6th edition (Mystic Alliances variant)
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:00 AM—12:00 PM
Teenagers face the Mythos in Seattle in this stand-alone variant for Call of Cthulu. The Mythos are once again on the rise in near-modern day Seattle. Call of Cthulu 6th edition (Mystic Alliances variant).
1 to 6 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Larry Smith
PFS – From the Tome of Righteous Repose
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
A repeatable Pathfinder Society scenario designed for 3–6 players, levels 3–7.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Honor’s Echo
Pathfinder
Salon
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
A demonstration game for the Pathfinder role-playing game.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – To Seal the Shadow
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
“To Seal the Shadow” is a Pathfinder Society scenario suitable for 3–7 players, levels 1–5. This adventure has a healthy mix of combat, investigation, and socialization.
3 to 7 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Wounded Wisp
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
9:00 AM—2:00 PM
An introductory adventure for the Pathfinder role-playing game.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
Artemis: Space Ship Simulator
PC
Rotunda 2
10:00 AM—6:00 PM
You and your friends assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communication, engineering, and weapons control. Together you operate your ship and defend the sector from evil aliens. PC.
2 to 6 players. GM: Dave Thaler
D&D AL: In Volo’s Wake
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
The town of Phandalin, nestled in the foothills to the east of the Sword Mountains, continues to grow since being rebuilt after the devastation wrought by rampaging orc hordes. It recently survived violent gang activity, drow machinations, and even the attention of a green dragon. But can it withstand a new threat, bizarre but no less perilous: the fame brought by a visit from none other than loremaster Volothamp Geddarm? Six one-hour mini-adventures for 1st-4th level characters. Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. Three sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Chris Mattera
D&D AL: Jarl’s Rising
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Giants are gathering for the possible crowning of the Konung (king). Travel north to discover if the rumors are true and learn the purposes of the soon-to-be king. Characters should be levels 5-10. Pregenerated characters may be provided upon request. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
Deadfellas
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
A humorous fast-paced card game about whacking mooks in the zombie mafia. Turn based.
2 to 20 players. GM: Brian Snoddy
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Play a Taoist monk in a desperate attempt to stop an advancing undead army from resurrecting their defeated general Wu Feng. Your defeat is all but assured, but you won’t let that deter you, right? Ghost Stories.
1 to 4 players. GM: Andrew Purvis
Kolghut’s Tower of Frozen Blood
DCC Dying Earth RPG
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—8:00 PM
In the blighted vale once known as Linxfade Valley sinks the tomb of the Yellow Age’s most brutal tyrant, Kolghut. Discover Kolghut’s fate while playtesting the new Dying Earth RPG from Goodman Games. DCC Dying Earth RPG.
1 to 6 players. GM: Jobe Bittman
Pressured Not to Land
Numenera (Cypher System)
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
While travelling through the clouds of Venus, you run into challenges that could prevent you from reaching your destination. An introductory Numenera adventure. Characters provided. Numenera (Cypher System).
2 to 6 players. GM: Marleon D. Cumpston
RoboRally
Hasbro/ Wizards of the Coast
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—1:00 PM
Take charge of the factory floor in this classic game of mechanical mayhem. Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast.
1 to 8 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Scythe
Scythe
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—1:00 PM
Scythe is a board game set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. Scythe.
2 to 6 players. GM: Bryan Bateman
Smash: Heroes
Board game
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—3:00 PM
A unique competitive card-based game where players take on the role of Orcs beating up heroes for money, so that they can buy the best goblin army. Smash your way to victory! Board game.
2 to 4 players. GM: Thing 12 Games
The Lost Age
Indy
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
The Lost Age is a TRPG of mythic fantasy, gods, and ancient cultures. Players become burgeoning heroes, creating their legend. The game is all about resource management and character stories. Indy.
3 to 6 players. GM: Thumos Games
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Artemis
Rotunda 2
11:00 AM—6:00 PM
Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulation where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons to defend starbases against alien attack. Artemis.
2 to 6 players. GM: Mark (Sandman) Alexander
Beginning the Journey
Unwritten: Adventures Across the Ages of Myst and Beyond
Maxi’s Ballroom
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
A mysterious ARG leads expert players to the New Mexico desert to discover the secrets of a strange city. This session is intended to be an introduction to Unwritten’s system and setting. Unwritten: Adventures Across the Ages of Myst and Beyond.
6 to 3 players. GM: Veronica Hamilton
A Feast for the Eyes
Pathfinder (modified) (rated 17+)
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—6:00 PM
Apocalypse the Risen is a post-apocalyptic fantasy horror RPG set on Earth 25 years after the Rise. Hunters from the Osterville colony, on a diplomatic mission for trade, are suddenly faced with tragedy. Pathfinder (modified) (rated 17+).
4 to 10 players. GM: Rusted Portal
Forbidden Desert
None
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—1:00 PM
Forbidden Desert is a cooperative game of survival. Players move on an ever-shifting board to find pieces of their broken airship, all while fighting the sun, the wind, and the sand. So much sand.
2 to 5 players. GM: Adam Rakunas
Home by Dark
Story Game
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
Do you like Stranger Things? E.T.? The Iron Giant? Play a band of outsiders and misfits, protecting an innocent creature with powers from dangerous pursuers. Save your town from danger! Story game.
2 to 4 players. GM: Jason Olsan
Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Lounge
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft. Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
The Pit
Creator Playtest
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
A cooperative Rogue-like game (based on the PC title), where you and up to three other SolForce soldiers dive into the abandoned (but not empty) alien facility nicknamed The Pit. How far can you make it? Creator Playtest.
1 to 4 players. GM: Christopher Stewart
Forbidden Desert
None
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—2:00 PM
Forbidden Desert is a cooperative game of survival. Players move on an ever-shifting board to find pieces of their broken airship, all while fighting the sun, the wind, and the sand. So much sand.
2 to 5 players. GM: Adam Rakunas
Tokaido
Fun Forge
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—3:00 PM
Welcome to Takaido, the legendary East Sea Road connecting Kyoto to Edo, beginning a journey of a thousand marvels. Fun Forge.
2 to 5 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Knight of the Comet
Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space: The Roleplaying Game
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—4:00 PM
Play Doctor Who and companions as they travel throughout time and space in Doctor Who’s TARDIS facing longtime fearsome foes such as Daleks and Cybermen in this game based on seasons of the TV series. Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space: The Roleplaying Game.
1 to 5 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Shadowed Plains
The Strange (Cypher System)
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—3:00 PM
Your team has been assigned to investigate a small town and find out what is causing the monster sightings and missing livestock. An introductory The Strange adventure. Characters provided. The Strange (Cypher System).
2 to 6 players. GM: Marleon D. Cumpston
The Red Road
Blood and Bone
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:00 PM—8:00 PM
Blood and Bone is a gritty medieval RPG suited to players who enjoy Dungeons and Dragons and Game of Thrones. The Red Road is a short, fast paced adventure set in a low fantasy world. Blood and Bone.
3 to 5 players. GM: Arcana Games
Empires: Age of Discovery
Empires: Age of Discovery
Maxi’s Ballroom
1:30 PM—4:30 PM
Empires: Age of Discovery allows you to revisit the age of exploration and discovery. Take on the role of a colonial power seeking fame, glory, and riches in the New World.
2 to 5 players. GM: Bryan Bateman
Identeco
Custom
Salon
2:00 PM—3:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
Oh My God! There’s An Axe In My Head.
OOh My God! There’s An Axe In My Headh My God! There’s An Axe In My Head
Salon
2:00 PM—4:00 PM
Engage in diplomatic relations at the first meeting of the League of Nations while escaping from axe-throwing maniacs! Oh My God! There’s An Axe In My Head.
2 to 6 players. GM: David Fooden
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
Pathfinder Society Academy—Transitions
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
This gaming session is designed to give young players their first taste of the Pathfinder role-playing game. Children under the age of 13 should have an adult present.
3 to 6 players. GM: Katie Campbell
PFS – Honor’s Echo
Pathfinder
Salon
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
A demonstration game for the Pathfinder role-playing game.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Hrethnar’s Throne
Pathfinder RPG
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
#8-15 “Hrethnar’s Throne” (Tiers 5-9) from 2–7 p.m. This is a higher-level game for more experienced players. Pathfinder.
3 to 7 players. GM: Larry Smith
PFS – Segang Expedition
Pathfinder Role-Playing Game
Rotunda 1
2:00 PM—7:00 PM
This is the Pathfinder Society official table.
3 to 6 players. GM: Brendan Fallin
D&D AL: Chlimber’s Descent
Rotunda 1
2:30 PM—6:30 PM
Hidden deep in the Marsh of Chelimber hides a ruined wizard’s tower. Break in and learn ancient rune magic! This is part 2 of “Beneath the Fetid Chelimber” (Friday 7 p.m.). Pregenerated characters will be given, bring your own, or show up at least 30 minutes early to create your own. Characters must be level 1-4. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: Nicky Reppert
D&D AL: Hartkiller’s Horn
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
2:30 PM—6:30 PM
In the face of destruction, the people of Hartvale must choose either to swear fealty or take their chances with a different choice. Help guide the people of Hartvale and determine the choice you would take. Characters should be level 5-10. Pregenerated characters provided upon request. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
D&D AL: In Volo’s Wake
Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Rotunda 1
2:30 PM—6:30 PM
The town of Phandalin, nestled in the foothills to the east of the Sword Mountains, continues to grow since being rebuilt after the devastation wrought by rampaging orc hordes. It recently survived violent gang activity, drow machinations, and even the attention of a green dragon. But can it withstand a new threat, bizarre but no less perilous: the fame brought by a visit from none other than loremaster Volothamp Geddarm? Six one-hour mini-adventures for 1st-4th level characters. Pregenerated characters will be given or bring your own, or show up 30 minutes early to create them. Dungeons & Dragons (d20). Three sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Steven K
Deadfellas
turn base
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—5:00 PM
A humorous fast-paced card game about whacking mooks in the zombie mafia. turn base.
2 to 20 players. GM: Brian Snoddy
Click Click Boom
Custom
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—8:00 PM
A fast-playing and very unique bluffing game of Russian roulette, where you compete to get the most money.
3 to 6 players. GM: Sean Epperson
Scythe
Scythe
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—8:00 PM
Scythe is a board game set in an alternate-history 1920s period. It is a time of farming and war, broken hearts and rusted gears, innovation and valor. Scythe.
1 to 4 players. GM: Thumos Games
The Magicians
Modified Fate System
Maxi’s Ballroom
3:00 PM—8:00 PM
The game is based upon the popular SyFy television program, The Magicians. This is a play test of the game with this system. Modified Fate System.
4 to 8 players. GM: Graviti Entertainment
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Milton Bradley.
Maxi’s Ballroom
4:00 PM—6:00 PM
Join the Scooby Gang or be the Big Bad in this lively game based on the classic show. Milton Bradley.
2 to 5 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Identeco
Custom
Maxi’s Ballroom
4:00 PM—5:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Lounge
4:00 PM—8:00 PM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft. Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
The Pit
Creator Playtest
Maxi’s Ballroom
4:00 PM—8:00 PM
A cooperative Rogue-like game (based on the PC title) where you and up to three other SolForce soldiers dive into the abandoned (but not empty) alien facility nicknamed The Pit. How far can you make it? Creator Playtest.
1 to 4 players. GM: Christopher Stewart
Deadfellas
turn base
Maxi’s Ballroom
5:00 PM—7:00 PM
A humorous fast-paced card game about whacking mooks in the zombie mafia. turn base.
2 to 20 players. GM: Brian Snoddy
Goin’ Down to Dunwich
The Laundry
Maxi’s Ballroom
5:00 PM—8:00 PM
You have just been contracted to work for an organization known as The Laundry, a secret division of the British Secret Service that investigates occult and paranormal phenomena. The Laundry.
1 to 7 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
Terra Mystica
Terra Mystica
Maxi’s Ballroom
5:00 PM—8:00 PM
In the land of Terra Mystica, each group is bound to its own home environment. To develop and grow, they must terraform neighboring landscapes into their home environments in competition with the other groups. Terra Mystica is a game with very little luck that rewards strategic planning.
2 to 4 players. GM: Bryan Bateman
Identeco
Custom
Salon
6:00 PM—7:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
Munchkin Marvel
Steve Jackson Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
6:00 PM—8:00 PM
Unwisely hired by S.H.I.E.L.D., Munchkins stride across the Marvel Universe! Team up with the heroes, destroy the villians, and take all their stuff—but don’t let your teammate outrank you! Steve Jackson Games.
3 to 6 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
D&D AL: In Volo’s Wake
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
The town of Phandalin, nestled in the foothills to the east of the Sword Mountains, continues to grow since being rebuilt after the devastation wrought by rampaging orc hordes. It recently survived violent gang activity, drow machinations, and even the attention of a green dragon. But can it withstand a new threat, bizarre but no less perilous: the fame brought by a visit from none other than loremaster Volothamp Geddarm? Six one-hour mini-adventures for 1st-4th level characters. Pregenerated characters will be given or bring your own, or show up 30 minutes early to create them. Dungeons & Dragons (d20). Three sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Brent Hegwood
D&D AL: Tales From the Yawning Portal
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Play through some of the greatest hits in Dungeons and Dragons. Please show up 30 minutes before if you would like to create a character. DM’s will inform players of level requirements and game content. Dungeons & Dragons (d20). Two sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Rigel
Pathfinder Society (PFS) – Headquarters
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
We will be organizing Pathfinder Society role-playing games all weekend long. Sign up for games at our HQ table in Rotunda 1, ask questions, make characters and have the chance at winning prizes.
3 to 6 players. GM: Brendan Fallin
PFS – Reaping What We Sow
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for levels 1–5. A spooky adventure, while still suitable for light-hearted gaming.
4 to 6 players. GM: Rick Halvorsen
PFS – Ungrounded but Unbroken
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for 3–6 players, levels 1–5.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – What Sleeps in Stone
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
7:00 PM—12:00 AM
A Pathfinder Society scenario designed for 3–7 players, levels 7–11.
3 to 7 players. GM: Ron Butler
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator
Artemis
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—2:00 AM
Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulation where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons to defend starbases against alien attack. Artemis.
2 to 6 players. GM: Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator
D&D AL: Eye of Xxathu Pt.2
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—1:00 AM
Conclude the race against the baron, aboleths and Kraken Society for the Eye of Xxiphu. Characters must be level 17-20 and pregenerated characters will not be provided. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
Identeco
Custom
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—10:30 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Custom.
4 to 6 players. GM: Shawn Rourk
The Paranet Papers
“The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game, 1st edition (FUDGE)”
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—12:00 AM
You are part of an elite group of characters connected to Harry Dresden, a supernatural wizard investigator for hire who operates in the streets of Chicago. The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game, 1st edition (FUDGE).
3 to 12 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
The Pit
Creator Playtest
Evergreen 1&2
9:00 PM—1:00 AM
A cooperative Rogue-like game (based on the PC title) where you and up to three other SolForce soldiers dive into the abandoned (but not empty) alien facility nicknamed The Pit. How far can you make it? Creator Playtest.
1 to 4 players. GM: Christopher Stewart
Cards Against Humanity Tournament
CAH
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:30 PM—2:30 AM
21+ tournament to decide who is the most vilest of all. Come sign up at the event—first come, first served. Registration will open at 9 p.m., the tournament will start when everyone is registered and seated. Entry is through the bar; the hotel dress code is in effect. CAH.
8 to 120 players. GM: Norwescon Gaming Staff with some special guests
SPI’s Tank!, Patrol!, or Sniper!
Hex map with standard rules; Tactical military simulation
Maxi’s Ballroom
9:00 AM—10:00 AM
I am running one or more sessions of the old SPI games of Patrol!, Tank!, or Sniper! with modifications to enhance play value. If there is interest, I can do a three-board set up that uses Fog of War. Hex map with standard rules; tactical military simulation.
2 to 10 players. GM: Bill Gruner
D&D AL: In Volo’s Wake
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
The town of Phandalin, nestled in the foothills to the east of the Sword Mountains, continues to grow since being rebuilt after the devastation wrought by rampaging orc hordes. It recently survived violent gang activity, drow machinations, and even the attention of a green dragon. But can it withstand a new threat, bizarre but no less perilous: the fame brought by a visit from none other than loremaster Volothamp Geddarm? Six one-hour mini-adventures for 1st-4th level characters. Pregenerated characters will be given or bring your own, or show up 30 minutes early to create them. Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. Two sessions of 3–7 players each.
3 to 7 players. GM: Mike Hughey
D&D AL: Parnast Under Siege
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Rally the town of Parnast and help defend it from Bad Fruul and a horde of wicked creatures. Characters will be given, or bring your own. Characters must be level 1-4. Show up at least 30 minutes early to create your own. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: D&D Season 5
D&D AL: Uninvited Guests
Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
Rotunda 1
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Go on a hunt to appease the powerful Raggnar Redtood. While hunting, however, you must deal with the monster-infested Weathercoate Woods. What can go wrong? Pregenerated characters will be given, bring your own, or show up at least 30 minutes early to create your own. Characters must be level 1-4. Dungeons & Dragons (d20).
3 to 7 players. GM: Rigel
Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Magic the Gathering
Maxi’s Lounge
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Magic: The Gathering booster draft. Magic: The Gathering.
4 to 40 players. GM: Forever Knight Games
Deadfellas
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
A humorous fast-paced card game about whacking Mooks in the zombie mafia. Turn based.
2 to 20 players. GM: Brian Snoddy
Peril at King’s Landing
A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying: A Game of Thrones Edition
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Play in this roleplaying game set during events of the first novel, A Game of Thrones, in George R. R. Martin’s bestselling novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire. You will play characters of an original house. A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying: A Game of Thrones Edition.
2 to 8 players. GM: Kamal Lombardi
PFS – Consortium Compact
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
10:00 AM—3:00 PM
A Pathfinder Society scenario.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
PFS – Labyrinth of Hungry Ghosts
Pathfinder
Rotunda 1
10:00 AM—3:00 PM
A Pathfinder Society scenario.
3 to 6 players. GM: Nathan Peever
PFS – The Consortium Compact
Pathfinder
Salon
10:00 AM—3:00 PM
An evergreen Pathfinder Society scenario designed for 3–6 players, levels 1–2.
3 to 6 players. GM: Pathfinder Society
Shadowed Plains
The Strange (Cypher System)
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Your team has been assigned to investigate a small town and find out what is causing the monster sightings and missing livestock. An introductory The Strange adventure. Characters provided. The Strange (Cypher System).
2 to 6 players. GM: Marleon D. Cumpston
Smash: Heroes
Board game
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—12:00 PM
A unique competitive card-based game where players take on the role of Orcs beating up heroes for money, so that they can buy the best goblin army. Smash your way to victory! Board game.
2 to 4 players. GM: Thing 12 Games
The Lost Age
Indy
Maxi’s Ballroom
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
The Lost Age is a TRPG of mythic fantasy, gods, and ancient cultures. Players become burgeoning heroes, creating their legend. The game is all about resource management and character stories. Indy.
3 to 6 players. GM: Thumos Games
Epic Munchkin
Steve Jackson Games
Maxi’s Ballroom
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Finish your convention experience by going up to Level 20! Steve Jackson Games.
2 to 6 players. GM: Marcus Evenstar
Identeco Cyberpunk RPG
Identeco Cyberpunk RPG
Maxi’s Ballroom
11:00 AM—2:00 PM
Identeco is a fast-paced cyberpunk RPG that puts a ragtag group of operators in the middle of a seedy metropolis and forces them to work together to complete a series of missions. Identeco Cyberpunk RPG.
2 to 6 players. GM: Alex Wood
Click Click Boom
Custom
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—2:00 PM
A fast-playing and very unique bluffing game of Russian roulette, where you compete to get the most money.
3 to 6 players. GM: Sean Epperson
Pressured Not to Land
Numenera (Cypher System)
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:00 PM—2:00 PM
While travelling through the clouds of Venus, you run into challenges that could prevent you from reaching your destination. An introductory Numenera adventure. Characters provided. Numenera (Cypher System).
2 to 6 players. GM: Marleon D. Cumpston
Cry Havoc
Hex board with miniatures
Maxi’s Ballroom
12:30 PM—1:30 PM
Cry Havoc is a simulation of medieval tactics and hand-to-hand combat set in the 13th century. The name itself is a medieval command meaning that no quarter is to be given to the enemy. Hex board with miniatures.
2 to 10 players. GM: Bill Gruner