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Event Title/ Game System/ GM |
Type/ Equipment |
Duration/ Skill/ Max Players |
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| 8/30/01 Thu 12:00 107 |
Mystic: Domination Demo Mystick: Domination Santillo, Mark |
Card/Board None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
In the world of Mystick, you become a Master of Fate, manipulating weaker mysticks and the future itself with Tarot Cards. The player who can outmaneuver all rivals to control the most Power wins! Learn to play this fast-paced customizable card game, featuring a unique Tarot-based mechanic, a simple yet elegant strategy which balances limited resources against last-minute gains, and stunning classical artwork. | |
| 8/30/01 Thu 13:00 107 |
Used Time Machine NARCISSIST Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Mysterious packages arrive unbidden from an online auction site. Will you grasp the seriousness of going up against the Continuum, or just fool around trying to alter history. Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this easy demo. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/30/01 Thu 15:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/30/01 Thu 15:00 107 |
The Shadow Over Druid Hills The Morrow Project Finan, Tony |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Beginner 8 |
The "Hills" have been the most successful settlement your team has managed to help since your awakening. Now, something stalks the community, striking in the night. This small light of civilization must be protected at all cost. The Morrow Project is a post-apocalyptic RPG. All rules will be taught. Violent Content. | |
| 8/30/01 Thu 18:00 107 |
To Bean Or Not To Bean! Bohnanza Santillo, Mark |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner 7 |
In Bohnanza, you have two or three "fields" and a handful of bean cards to plant. When you sell beans, you earn more for fewer of some varieties than others. But you must always plant the beans in your hand in the order you get them, and if you don't have a matching field you have to sell or destroy what's there to make room. And each crop you sell reduces the number of beans available later. Get rid of unwanted beans by trading them. Learn a clever game of canny trading and deft resource management, plus the art is a hoot! | |
| 8/30/01 Thu 18:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/30/01 Thu 18:00 Franklin |
Psycle of the PsiClones Paranoia Himes, Greg |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Intermediate 10 |
It's another wonderful morning in Alpha Complex. Why? Well, the Computer says so, and as always, the computer is always right! Smile! This is a romp typical of a classic Paranoia game. | Contact GD_Himes@yahoo.com for custom character building. |
| 8/30/01 Thu 19:00 415 |
A Parent's Guide to Gaming |
Panel | 1.5 hours | What are the various genres of gaming all about? How do they differ and how are they similar? We will examine RPGS, LARPS, CCGs, Strategy/Tactical, Miniatures and Board Games, with special attention to parents' concerns and particularly the benefits to children to be derived from participating in these activities. | Steve Jackson, Ben Newman, Lovell Harmon, John Desmond, Lottie Hashem |
| 8/30/01 Thu 20:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/30/01 Thu 20:00 Franklin |
To Live And Die In Selastos Masterbook: Bloodshadows Santillo, Mark |
RPG None |
4.5 hours Beginner 6 |
A shipment of "alchemicals" has gone missing and your bosses in the Rees Gang expect you to get it back, or you'll be swimmin' with the fishes. Could the rival Belasc mob be behind the theft or are those undead Taxim Miners responsible? All you wanted was a cool beer, a hot dame and a warm bed - looks youi'll have to sling a few spells, plug a few ghouls and shake down a demon or two before you can have 'em. Join the fun in this 1930s film noir fantasy-horror game. Pre-gens provided. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 10:00 107 |
Last Man Standing Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
? Intermediate 6 |
Do you have a Chronopia army and are itching to try it out against other players? Then this game is for you! Open play, one winner, last model standing. The battlefield will be available all day long for grudge matches. | Features rules updates, and reactive terrain rules. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 10:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 10:00 107 |
Total Annihilation Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Mitch Hunter] |
Mini None |
? Intermediate 4 |
Do you have a Warzone army and are itching to try it out against other players? Then this game is for you! Open play, one winner, last model standing. The battlefield will be available all day long for grudge matches. Try some of the new stat changes as well and play-test some upcoming rules. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 10:00 107 |
CheapAss Games Demo Save Dr. Lucky/Escape From Elba Santillo, Mark |
Board None |
1.5 hours Beginner 6 |
In "Save Dr. Lucky" you race around the sinking Titanic trying to save one man (who just won't stand still) while the other players try to stop you and grab the credit for themselves. In "Escape From Elba," you use letter cards to form words that will help you to escape from the asylum while fighting off all of the other "Napoleons." | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 10:00 107 |
The Haunting of Shiro Usagi Legend of the 5 Rings RPG Harmon, Lovell |
RPG None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
An introductory adventure for the rpg of feudal Japanese fantasy. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 11:00 107 |
1835 1835 Galt, John David |
Board None |
4.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Historical railroad-building and stock-market game (German map). Object is to make money by building and running the best rail network, or at least investing in the companies that do. Knowing any of the 18xx rail games will help, but beginners will be taught. | Bring a copy of the game to accommodate additional players. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 12:00 107 |
Chronopia Demo Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
1.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Learn how to play one of the best dark fantasy skirmish games around. You'll need nothing but desire to try this one on for size. Come chat with the designers and ask questions about the d20 products coming out for this game. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 12:00 107 |
Used Time Machine NARCISSIST Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Mysterious packages arrive unbidden from an online auction site. Will you grasp the seriousness of going up against the Continuum, or just fool around trying to alter history. Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this easy demo. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/31/01 Fri 12:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 13:00 415 |
Campaign Basics 1/II - "Behind the Scenes - Religion, Politics and Culture in your Game" and "Who Was That Masked Man? - Creating Memorable Characters." |
Panel | 1.5 hours | Campaign Basics I/II: "Behind the Scenes - Politics, Religion and Culture in your Game World" - What are the "big picture" ideas one needs to develop when creating a role-playing campaign? How does one integrate political, religious and cultural background into one's storylines? Is it easier or harder to borrow directly from actual history than to make it all up yourself? What can the GM do to make this fictional world come alive for the players? Build your campaign from the ground up. "Who Was That Masked Man? - Creating Memorable Characters" - What can both the GM and players do to bring their characters to life? What makes for a truly memorable character that will live on in the memory of the participants? How do you handle character development in a game where your characters stand a good chance of dying? Make every innkeeper an adventure! | Andrew Adams, Kevin Geiselman, James Cambias, Keith Olexa, Shanti Feder, Mark Santillo |
| 8/31/01 Fri 14:00 107 |
Warzone Demo Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
1.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Learn how to play one of the best dark sci-fi skirmish games around. You'll need nothing but desire to try this one on for size. Come chat with the designers and ask questions about new revisions and rules. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 14:00 107 |
When OGREs attack OGRE Harmon, Lovell |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner |
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| 8/31/01 Fri 14:00 107 |
Another Day in Para*Dyse Paranoia Himes, Greg |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Intermediate 10 |
You have been invited, once again, to another pleasurable day of R&D testing fun. The computer knew you would enjoy it! Why all the secrecy? That device doesn't look right... This is not a normal Paranoia adventure, you will be determining just how serious this will get. | Contact GD_Himes@yahoo.com for custom character building. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 14:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 14:00 107 |
Chez Geek/Chez Dork Demos Chez Geek/Chez Dork Jackson, Steve |
Card None |
2.5 hours Beginner 18 |
In "Chez Geek," the other players become your roommates as you each try to get enough Slack to overcome the stress of your job. You can get points for sleeping, watching TV, and nookie. Got Money from home? Buy beer and CDs, and invite your Friends over. A fast-paced Satirical card game. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 14:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/31/01 Fri 14:00 107 |
Chrononauts Tournament Chrononauts Looney Labs [Dave Chalker] |
Card None |
3.5 hours Intermediate ? |
So, you want to be a Time Traveler, eh? Well, messing with Time has its consequences. For Starters, your world no longer exists. So shuffle up this time-machine-in-a-box and start changing history! Compete against other players in the card game of Time Travel. If you need to learn the game, come to the Looney Labs demo area to be taught any time before the tournament . | Looney Labs will be running continuous demos of all their games from the LL exhibit booth throughout the Con. Products may be purchased from the LL booth in the Dealer's Room. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 15:00 107 |
Tarocchi Tarocchi Waks, Mark |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner 50 |
The Game of Tarot: Most people outside of Italy don't realize that the Tarot deck was used for card games long before people started telling fortunes with it. From the 15th through 20th centuries, there have been dozens of games played with the deck, sharing some strong similarities.This session will teach an easy variant of these games, along with some history of the Tarot, after which we will break into tables and play for an hour. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 15:00 107 |
Maul Of America Maul of America/Raid on the Mall Finan, Tony |
Board None |
3.5 hours Beginner 6 |
MAYHEM! CARNAGE! DESTRUCTION! GRATUITOUS VIOLENCE! ....AND A FOOD COURT! The board game of zombie survival inside a large shopping mall. Will you survive the endless zombie hordes or become another snack in the food court of the living dead? | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 16:00 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 16:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/31/01 Fri 16:00 107 |
The Last Stand of the Iron Guard Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
After fighting for 6 days, the last bastions of the Firstborn Knights have fortified themselves in the Tower of Woe where they will make their last stand against the overwhelming numbers of the Devout. According to their Chronomancer, if they can hold the Tower for 6 more turns, reinforcements will arrive to help them. | Features rules updates, killing zones and reactive terrain rules. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 17:00 107 |
The Little Engine that Could...Fly? Iron Dragon Santillo, Mark |
Board None |
3.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Iron Dragon takes railroading games where they have never gone before - to a land filled with elves, cat-people, trolls and magic. Genetically engineered dragons pull trains across dangerous and unexplored territory. Connect cities and explore the underground to build a fantasy railroad empire. Based on the Empire Builder system, a game of resource management and strategic planning. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 18:00 107 |
Dragonstorm Demo Dragonstorm Black Dragon Press [ Mark Harmon] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Dragon Storm is a unique fantasy game in which players role-play shape shifters, such as dragons, unicorns, pegasai, werewolves, anthropormorphic tigers (tigreans), gargoyles and even orcs. Dragon Storm role-players use cards to keep track of their characters' skills, abilities, spells and equipment. Characters advance by spending role playing points acquired during adventures to add new shape shifter abilities, spells, and other skills. Dragon Storm game cards feature art by Susan Van Camp, Melissa Benson, Quinton Hoover, Robin Wood, Ed Beard, Ruth Thompson, Ne'Ne Thomas, Mark Poole and a host of other accomplished artists. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 18:00 107 |
Milk Run Silent Death Harmon, Lovell |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner |
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| 8/31/01 Fri 18:00 107 |
Saving Private Miller Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
He's your prisoner and you have to make sure he arrives to field HQ 27 in one piece for interrogation and debriefing. Unfortunately for you, Miller has many enemies (including his own troops) and getting him there in one piece will be a great challenge. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 19:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 8/31/01 Fri 19:00 107 |
Escape from Fukido Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Do you have what it takes to make it from the promontories of Fukido on Mercury to the docks and effect an escape? Test your skills on this new, multi-level terrain board! | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 8/31/01 Fri 20:00 107 |
RIFTS CCG Demo RIFTS CCG Precedence Entertainment [Markley Ligon] |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Learn the latest card game from Precendence Entertainment. Demonstration will be offered and beginers are welcome. RIFTS CCG is based on the RIFTS RPG by Palladium Books and represents the nations, peoples and creatures of the RIFTS game setting. It takes only 5 minutes to learn this two player game. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 21:00 Franklin |
Brawlin On The Boardwalk DC Universe Santillo, Mark |
RPG None |
4 hours Beginner 6 |
Your team of neophyte heroes is on vacation in Atlantic City. Last night you hit the tables, took in a show and had a great meal. Today, you're looking forward to sun, surf and sand. Too bad evil never takes a vacation! Can you save the Casino from super-robbers and still get a tan? Pre-gens will be provided. | |
| 8/31/01 Fri 22:00 Franklin |
The Infinity Lens Custom Olexa, Keith |
RPG None |
4.5 hours Intermediate 6 |
Playing either "consumers with an agenda" or suspicious members of the FCC, your task is to determine the effects of a new pair of virtual glasses called "The Infinity Lenses." Donning these VR-styled goggles transports the user int a fantastic "otherspace" where adventure is limited only by the user's imagination. These new "toys" promiise to revolutionize the entertainment industry. But before long, strange "visions" have you aksing yourself, "is it just a game or ...something more?" This game mixes Matrix-style cyberpunk themes with hi-powered action, plus a little Cthulhu flavored X-files intrigue. Not for the unimaginative. | Needs Outlet |
| 8/31/01 Fri 22:00 Franklin |
Schisms of a Mad Goddess AD&D Ravenloft Himes, Greg |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Advanced 10 |
This is an Anime Ravenloft Nightmare. Run normally, this game deserves an X or NC-17 rating, primarlly for violence but can stray into sexual situations as well. Unless the players are underage no punches will be pulled. The Anime is being withheld for surprise, but is one of the most popular in the U.S. Players must supply their own 8th to 12th level character from a NON-Ravenloft AD&D setting (assume a rugged world). No more than 8 plusses (4 max per item) in weapons, no more than 6 plusses in armor (4 max per item). All races, classes and alignments permitted. Please do not play or bring Monty Haul characters or items; it's a good way to die | Contact GD_Himes@yahoo.com with questions. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
Last Man Standing Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
? None |
? Intermediate 6 |
Do you have a Chronopia army and are itching to try it out against other players? Then this game is for you! Open play, one winner, last model standing. The battlefield will be available all day long for grudge matches. | Features rules updates, and reactive terrain rules. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
Total Annihilation Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Mitch Hunter] |
Mini None |
? Intermediate 4 |
Do you have a Warzone army and are itching to try it out against other players? Then this game is for you! Open play, one winner, last model standing. The battlefield will be available all day long for grudge matches. Try some of the new stat changes as well and play-test some upcoming rules. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
Britannia Briitannia Galt, John David |
Board None |
5.5 hours Beginner 12 |
Historical war boardgame, covering all of the invasions of Britain from the Romans to the Normans. Each player runs four or five different races and has different objectives. Uses simple diced-based combat, but involves substantial negotiation too. Beginners will be taught. | Bring a copy of the game to accommodate additional players. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
The Last Stand of the Iron Guard Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
After fighting for 6 days, the last bastions of the Firstborn Knights have fortified themselves in the Tower of Woe where they will make their last stand against the overwhelming numbers of the Devout. According to their Chronomancer, if they can hold the Tower for 6 more turns, reinforcements will arrive to help them. | Features rules updates, killing zones and reactive terrain rules. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
RIFTS CCG Demo RIFTS CCG Precedence Entertainment [Markley Ligon] |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner |
Learn the latest card game from Precedence Entertainment. Demonstration will be offered and beginners are welcome. RIFTS CCG is based on the RIFTS RPG by Palladium Books and represents the nations, peoples and creatures of the RIFTS game setting. It takes only 5 minutes to learn this two player game | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
Breakfast With The Bomb Nuclear War Finan, Tony |
Board None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Join us for the beautiful morning's apocalypse. Watch as propaganda depopulates your country! Smile as you incinerate 5 million of your enemy's countrymen! Glow as massed mega-tonnage sends your country the way of the dodo! The MilPhil radioactive repast - doughnuts optional. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 10:00 107 |
Anal Probes and Breeding Chambers Abduction Santillo, Mark |
Card None |
1 hour Beginner 8 |
You've been abducted by aliens. Be the first to escape... The others better not get in your way. Learn to play this fast fun card game where players determine the layout of the ship, then turn on each other in order to get out alive. Along the way, find useful Alien Artifacts, helpful or harmful events, bizarre chambers and, of course, the Anal Probe! | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 12:00 107 |
The Chaos Caper/Mutton, Mutton, Who's Got the Mutton? AD&D Raven's Bluff: The Living City Himes, Greg |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Intermediate 8 |
Another day working for the Adventurer's Guild in the port city of Raven's Bluff. They need investigators in the merchant's district and the gambling dens. Seems that shady magic is being used, or there is a wily new thief in town. The flow of the game is up to the players. If it runs short, the adventurers get a second assignment... Strange things have been happening in the rural outskirts. More problems with livestock? Sheep are missing again? Farmers are up in arms and want protection. NOT an RPGA-approved adventure. | Bring a pre-existing character of 1st to 7th level. Established RPGA characters are perfect or create a character specific to these games. Contact GD_Himes@yahoo.com for custom character building. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 12:00 107 |
Whateley Family Reunion The Hills Rise Wild! Peterson, J.L. |
Board None |
4.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Old Wizard Whateley kicked the bucket! And his precious copy of the Necronomicon is up for grabs. Now four factions of monstrous hillbillies must ransack the Dunwich countryside in a frantic search for the treasure. Pit your team of drooling horrors against the other players' in an all-out battle of bullets, brawn and brains. A combination of board game, strategy and miniatures games. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 12:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 12:00 107 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 12:00 107 |
Wheel of Time CCG Demo Wheel of Time CCG Precedence Entertainment [Markley Ligon] |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Learn the card game based on Robert Jordan's fantasy epic from Precedence Entertainment. Demonstration will be offered and beginners are welcome. Wheel of Time CCG is a two-player game based on the nations, peoples and events in the struggle between the forces of light and the forces of the Dark One leading to the Last Battle. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 12:00 107 |
...Bronx and the Staten Island, too! Manhattan Santillo, Mark |
Board None |
1.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Compete to build the biggest and best buildings in six areas of Manhattan. Players take turns constructing new buildings or adding to existing ones, and possibly stealing control of them. Your cards influence where you can build. Once each player has placed six "floors," the round is over and all players score points based on who has the tallest building, who has the most buildings in each area and how may buildings each player controls overall. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 12:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/1/01 Sat 13:00 107 |
Renaissance Card Games Krasnapolsky, Ruben |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner 10 |
Learn what the gaming public was playing back in the 16th and 17th centuries. Italian and Spanish Renaissance card games such as Rentoy, Hombre, Cacho, Flor and Burro will be taught. Some general knowledge of card games would be helpful. | Counters and play money would be helpful. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 13:00 107 |
Used Time Machine NARCISSIST Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Mysterious packages arrive unbidden from an online auction site. Will you grasp the seriousness of going up against the Continuum, or just fool around trying to alter history. Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this easy demo. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/1/01 Sat 13:00 107 |
Saving Private Miller Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
He's your prisoner and you have to make sure he arrives to field HQ 27 in one piece for interrogation and debriefing. Unfortunately for you, Miller has many enemies (including his own troops) and getting him there in one piece will be a great challenge. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 14:00 107 |
Dragonstorm Demo Dragonstorm Black Dragon Press [ Mark Harmon] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Dragon Storm is a unique fantasy game in which players role-play shape shifters, such as dragons, unicorns, pegasai, werewolves, anthropormorphic tigers (tigreans), gargoyles and even orcs. Dragon Storm role-players use cards to keep track of their characters' skills, abilities, spells and equipment. Characters advance by spending role playing points acquired during adventures to add new shape shifter abilities, spells, and other skills. Dragon Storm game cards feature art by Susan Van Camp, Melissa Benson, Quinton Hoover, Robin Wood, Ed Beard, Ruth Thompson, Ne'Ne Thomas, Mark Poole and a host of other accomplished artists. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 14:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/1/01 Sat 14:00 107 |
Kidnapped! World Tree Padwolf Publishing [Bloom, Victoria & Bard] |
RPG Basic |
3.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Try on a new skin with World Tree - a role-playing game of species and civilization. Eight prime anthropomorphic species live in a tree big enough to hold cities on the flat tops of the branches. Poor Countess Shevilda! Her daughter has just announced her intent to marry *both* of her ragtage Orren boyfriends. Totally inappropriate for a Rassimel girl of her stature! So Shevilda is sending you to keep an eye on Rhony while she's away at the Magic Academy. What are you going to tell her when you find out that Rhony has disappeared? Pre-gens provided and world overview described. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 14:00 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 14:00 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 14:00 415 |
Campaign Basics III/IV - "Haven't We Been Here Before? - Developing Plots and Themes in RPGs," and "Roll-Playing versus Role-Playing - Balancing Mechanics and Storytelling in Your Game." | Panel | 1.5 hours | "Haven't We Been Here Before? - Developing Plots and Themes in RPGs" - A successful campaign is more than just a series of unrelated adventures strung together. How can you make your campaign "about" something? Learn to infuse your campaign with thematic resonances, like the value of loyalty or the pain of lost love. Also, an overarching plot can provide your players with direction and goals that enhance the game. "Roll-Playing vs. Role-Playing" - Balancing Mechanics and Storytelling in Your Game: - It seems that some games favor "realism" (e.g.. hit-location tables, rules for blood spray, etc) while others emphasize character development (e.g. approaches be reconciled? Do you need a rule for everything and what's wrong with letting the dice decide? Learn to fudge results creatively to enhance the game without protecting players from their own mistakes. | Ketih Olexa, Mark Santillo, Shanti Fader, Tony Finan |
| 9/1/01 Sat 14:00 107 |
Ice Towers Tournament Ice Towers Looney Labs |
Board None |
3.5 hours Intermediate ? |
Capping, mining and splitting...Will your color emerge on top in this fast-paced game using the pieces from Icehouse? If you need to learn the game, come to the Looney Labs demo area to be taught any time before the tournament. | Looney Labs will be running continuous demos of all their games from the LL exhibit booth throughout the Con. Products may be purchased from the LL booth in the Dealer's Room. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 15:00 107 |
Assassinations, pt.1: Sockdologizing (1865) CONTINUUM Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
3.5 hours Intermediate ? |
You've heard that Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy and Kennedy had one named Lincoln, etc. It would all be just an amusing spin on conspiracy theories - except that time travel is very real. Players create characters at Span 2. First of a two-part scenario for experienced CONTINUUM players. | Part 2 takes place on 9/2/01 Sunday at 2:00 p.m. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 15:00 107 |
Escape from Fukido Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Do you have what it takes to make it from the promontories of Fukido on Mercury to the docks and effect an escape? Test your skills on this new, multi-level terrain board! | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 15:00 107 |
To Steal The Jade Goblin Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Mitch Hunter] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Your specially trained group of soldiers has one task set before them: penetrate the Swamp Goblin swamp and steal their sacred artifact, the Jade Goblin. You will have to be quick, as the Swamp Goblins will mobilize quickly under threat. Add to this that others are attempting the same quest and their lairs are full of dangerous creatures and you have a nigh impossible mission on your hands. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain and indigenous inhabitants. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 15:00 107 |
Babylon 5 CCG Demo Babylon 5 CCG Precedence Entertainment [Markley Ligon] |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Learn the card game from Precedence Enterainment based on WB's famous tv series now in sydication on the Sci-Fi Channel. Demonstration will be offered and beginners are welcome. Babylon 5 CCG is a multi-player game that represents the people, places and events of the Babylon 5 station and the races involved. Play the Humans, Narn, Centauri, Minbari or Non-Aligned in a race to control Babylon 5. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 16:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 16:00 107 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 16:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/1/01 Sat 16:00 107 |
Munchkin Munchkin Brinich, Steve |
Board None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Card game of pure dungeon-crawling without any of that fancy "role-playing" stuff. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 18:00 |
Dragonstorm Demo Dragonstorm Black Dragon Press [ Mark Harmon] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Dragon Storm is a unique fantasy game in which players role-play shape shifters, such as dragons, unicorns, pegasai, werewolves, anthropormorphic tigers (tigreans), gargoyles and even orcs. Dragon Storm role-players use cards to keep track of their characters' skills, abilities, spells and equipment. Characters advance by spending role playing points acquired during adventures to add new shape shifter abilities, spells, and other skills. Dragon Storm game cards feature art by Susan Van Camp, Melissa Benson, Quinton Hoover, Robin Wood, Ed Beard, Ruth Thompson, Ne'Ne Thomas, Mark Poole and a host of other accomplished artists. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 17:00 107 |
RIFTS CCG Demo RIFTS CCG Precedence Entertainment [Markley Ligon] |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner |
Learn the latest card game from Precendence Entertainment. Demonstration will be offered and beginers are welcome. RIFTS CCG is based on the RIFTS RPG by Palladium Books and represents the nations, peoples and creatures of the RIFTS game setting. It takes only 5 minutes to learn this two player game | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 19:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/1/01 Sat 19:00 107 |
Year of the Dragon Tournament Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card Special |
3.5 hours Beginner 20 |
A dueling tournament for novice players. Each player must have a Year of the Dragon starter deck (decks may be purchased from Z-Man prior to the tournament). This will be a swiss-style tournament with five 30 minute rounds, with the two top-scoring players dueling each other for the win. | Year of the Dragon starter deck required, plus beads, tokens or dice for keeping track of power and damage. |
| 9/1/01 Sat 20:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/1/01 Sat 20:00 Franklin |
With 8/31/01 Friends Like These World Tree Padwolf Publishing [Bloom, Victoria & Bard] |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Beginner 8 |
Try on a new skin with World Tree - a role-playing game of species and civilization. Eight prime anthropomorphic species live in a tree big enough to hold cities on the flat tops of the branches. Rhony is being oh-so-careful to avoid playing political favorites as she established her manor house. But when a terrible magical insult ruins her welcoming banquet, she is at risk of being dragged into the local feuds. Can her old friends find out the real story? | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 22:00 Franklin |
Dead Tired CheapAss Games Marathon Santillo, Mark |
Board/Card None |
2.5 hours Beginner 7 |
It's late, you've been awake for at least 72 hours and what's left of your brain desperately needs a rest. Are you still smart enough to outwit the Zombies at Freidey's, the Fast Food Restaurant of the Damned? We'll play the CheapAss Zombie Trilogy: "Give Me The Brain," "Lord of the Fries," and "The Great Brain Robbery." Fast, fun and twisted games for the sleep-deprived con-goer. | |
| 9/1/01 Sat 22:00 Franklin |
Earthfall: Advent of the Consortium Custom Olexa, Keith |
RPG None |
4.5 hours Intermediate 6 |
The world as we know it is over. You may not believe it, living in an enlightened 21st century society populated with psionically-enhanced humans, but it's true. We're all doomed, destined to be wiped away like chalk on a slate. You can change that, however, if you can uncover a secret so awesome it might destroy humanity on its own. Please help, or consign your planet, and all you've ever held dear, to oblivion. If you crave a dark psychological game featuring psionics, galactic empires, cosmic apocalypse and "Xenogothic" intrigue, then try this original system. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 10:00 107 |
Last Man Standing Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
? None |
? Intermediate 6 |
Do you have a Chronopia army and are itching to try it out against other players? Then this game is for you! Open play, one winner, last model standing. The battlefield will be available all day long for grudge matches. | Features rules updates, and reactive terrain rules. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 10:00 107 |
Total Annihilation Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Mitch Hunter] |
Mini None |
? Intermediate 4 |
Do you have a Warzone army and are itching to try it out against other players? Then this game is for you! Open play, one winner, last model standing. The battlefield will be available all day long for grudge matches. Try some of the new stat changes as well and play-test some upcoming rules. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 10:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 10:00 107 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 10:00 107 |
Mystic: Domination Demo Mystick: Domination Santillo, Mark |
Card/Board None |
1 Beginner ? |
In the world of Mystick, you become a Master of Fate, manipulating weaker mysticks and the future itself with Tarot Cards. The player who can outmaneuver all rivals to control the most Power wins! Learn to play this fast-paced customizable card game, featuring a unique Tarot-based mechanic, a simple yet elegant strategy which balances limited resources against last-minute gains, and stunning classical artwork. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 10:00 107 |
The Last Stand of the Iron Guard Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
After fighting for 6 days, the last bastions of the Firstborn Knights have fortified themselves in the Tower of Woe where they will make their last stand against the overwhelming numbers of the Devout. According to their Chronomancer, if they can hold the Tower for 6 more turns, reinforcements will arrive to help them. | Features rules updates, killing zones and reactive terrain rules. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 10:00 107 |
2038 2038 Galt, John David |
Board None |
6.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Science-Fiction asteroid-mining board game based on the 18xx railroad game system. Object is to make money by building and running the best transport network in space. Would prefer players with some 18xx experience, but beginners will be taught. | Bring a copy of the game to accommodate additional players. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 11:00 415 |
Campaign Electives I/II - "Maps, Music, and Mood - Enhancing the Role-Playing Experience," and "Put Down Those Dice! - Managing Group Dynamics in Your Game." |
Panel | 1.5 hours | "Maps, Music, Mood - Enhancing the Role-Playing Experience" - What can both players and GMs do beyond the character sheet and the rulebook to bring the game to life? Panel and audience will share their tips and techniques for livening up a typical gaming session with mood-enhancing "value-added" extras like hand-outs, music, and environmental effects. "Put Down those Dice! - Managing Group Dynamics in your RPG" - You can't have a role-playing game without players, but some play nicer than others. How do GMs and other participants handle the "problem" players: weenies, powergamers, min/maxers, gloryhounds, saboteurs, etc.? Where do you draw the line between tolerance and intervention? What are some strategies for coping with interpersonal friction and avoiding bloodshed? On the flip side, how do players deal with a GM who seems out to destroy their characters, no matter the cost. | Lisa Steele, Keith Olexa, Steve Jackson, Mark A. Santillo, Kevin Geiselman |
| 9/2/01 Sun 12:00 107 |
Used Time Machine NARCISSIST Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Mysterious packages arrive unbidden from an online auction site. Will you grasp the seriousness of going up against the Continuum, or just fool around trying to alter history. Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this easy demo. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/2/01 Sun 12:00 107 |
Raven's Bluff: Choose Yer Poison AD&D Raven's Bluff: The Living City Himes, Greg |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Intermediate 8 |
You need extra money, as things have been a little light in the pocket recently. Going to the Guid, you find several assignments available: Cliches, the Sequal - a shipboard jaunt to pardon a pirate that helped in the war effort; Baker's Dozen - something keeps raiding the bakeries and the Guard's doughnuts are at risk!; Beauty Has Her Way - guard duty at and prior to a very prestigious wedding; Cursed If You Don't - A wizard would like to have chest disposed of at the dump. The players determine which adventure will be played. Bring a pre-existing character of 1st to 7th level. Established RPGA characters are perfect, or create a character specific to these games. NOT an RPGA-authorized adventure. | Contact GD_Himes@yahoo.com for custom character building. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 12:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 12:00 107 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 13:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/2/01 Sun 13:00 107 |
Saving Private Miller Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
He's your prisoner and you have to make sure he arrives to field HQ 27 in one piece for interrogation and debriefing. Unfortunately for you, Miller has many enemies (including his own troops) and getting him there in one piece will be a great challenge. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 13:00 107 |
Proteus Proteus Elkins, Sarah |
Board None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Played on a standard chess board, each side gets 8 dice, with a different piece on each face. Start with 8 pawns, but each turn one of your dice changes to a more powerful piece. As your pieces get more powerful, they become worth more points to your opponent. From the folks who brought you Knightmare Chess and Tile Chess. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
Assassinations, pt. 2: Dallas Doesn't Love You (1963) CONTINUUM Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG n |
3.5 hours Intermediate ? |
Somebody in Dealy Plaza is getting cold feet - but is that a good thing or a bad thing? Get ready to handle some heavy-duty time traveler politics in one of the nastiest areas of spacetime. Players take on the same characters from pt. 1 at Span 3. Second of two parts, but experienced CONTINUUM players welcome to join. | Part 1 takes place on 9/1/01 Saturday at 3:00 p.m. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
The 4th Gate Witchcraft/All Flesh Must Be Eaten Finan, Tony |
RPG Basic |
4.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Why couldn't you have inherited something cool: cash, a car, some art? No, you've inherited an abandoned hotel stuck out on the fringes of New Orleans. So what if the locals tell stories about it; it's yours, and at least it's free. Rated R for violent content. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
Dragonstorm Demo Dragonstorm Black Dragon Press [ Mark Harmon] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Dragon Storm is a unique fantasy game in which players role-play shape shifters, such as dragons, unicorns, pegasai, werewolves, anthropormorphic tigers (tigreans), gargoyles and even orcs. Dragon Storm role-players use cards to keep track of their characters' skills, abilities, spells and equipment. Characters advance by spending role playing points acquired during adventures to add new shape shifter abilities, spells, and other skills. Dragon Storm game cards feature art by Susan Van Camp, Melissa Benson, Quinton Hoover, Robin Wood, Ed Beard, Ruth Thompson, Ne'Ne Thomas, Mark Poole and a host of other accomplished artists. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
Chez Geek/Chez Dork Demos Chez Geek/Chez Dork Jackson, Steve |
Card None |
2.5 hours Beginner 18 |
In "Chez Geek," the other players become your roommates as you each try to get enough Slack to overcome the stress of your job. You can get points for sleeping, watching TV, and nookie. Got money from home? Buy beer and CDs, and invite your friends over. A fast-paced satirical card game. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
Fluxx Tournament Fluxx Looney Labs |
Card None |
3.5 hours Intermediate ? |
The wacky card game of ever-changing rules... Will Chocolate be your key to victory or is Love all you need? Compete against others for the glory of being the Fluxx master. If you need to learn the game, come to the Looney Labs demo area to be taught any time before the tournament. | Looney Labs will be running continuous demos of all their games from the LL exhibit booth throughout the Con. Products may be purchased from the LL booth in the Dealer's Room. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 14:00 107 |
Aladdin's Dragons Aladdin's Dragons Santillo, Mark |
Board None |
2.5 hours Beginner 5 |
A game of resource management and strategic betting with a fantasy twist. Each round you must decide whether to commit your limited credits toward searching for treasure, buying spells, negotiating with traders or acquiring artifacts from the Caliph. A strong commitment in one area means a deficit in others. Can you outbluff, outguess and outmaneuver the other players or will you be too clever for your own good? | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 15:00 415 |
Game to Fiction/Fiction to Game |
Panel | 1.5 hours | Why is it that some fictional worlds seem to translate into games better than others and vice-versa? What makes for a good translation from one medium to the other? Do some fictional worlds work better in one gaming genre than another? Can we identify some of the notable successes and failures? All genres of gaming, including RPGs, CCGs, Board Games and Computer Games will be considered and compared with their analogs in sci-fi, fantasy and horror literature. | Walter Jon Williams, Greg Costikyan, Michael Dobson, Kevin J. Maroney, James Cambias, Larry Niven |
| 9/2/01 Sun 15:00 107 |
Escape from Fukido Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Mitch Hunter] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
Do you have what it takes to make it from the promontories of Fukido on Mercury to the docks and effect an escape? Test your skills on this new, multi-level terrain board! | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 15:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/2/01 Sun 15:00 107 |
To Steal The Jade Goblin Chronopia Excelsior Entertainment [Mitch Hunter] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Your specially trained group of soldiers has one task set before them: penetrate the Swamp Goblin swamp and steal their sacred artifact, the Jade Goblin. You will have to be quick, as the Swamp Goblins will mobilize quickly under threat. Add to this that others are attempting the same quest and their lairs are full of dangerous creatures and you have a nigh impossible mission on your hands. | Features rules updates, reactive terrain and indigenous inhabitants. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 16:00 107 |
Frag Frag Brinich, Steve |
Board None |
2.5 hours Beginner 6 |
The First-Person Shooter without the computer! | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 16:00 107 |
Shadowfist Demo Shadowfist Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
Learn to play Shadowfist, the both-guns-blazing kung-fu fighting collectible card game of Hong Kong action movies. Everyone who participates gets a free promo card. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 16:00 107 |
Grave Robbers From Space Demo Grave Robbers From Space Z-Man Games |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner n/a |
The game of grade-B Horror Movie madness! Each player takes the role of a director trying to finish a horror movie. Loads of monsters, special effects, and cheesy cliches abound in this fast-paced, easy to learn, new non-collectible card game from Z-Man Games. | |
| 9/2/01 Sun 17:00 107 |
A Good Day To Die Warzone Excelsior Entertainment [Max Steiner] |
Mini None |
2.5 hours Beginner 4 |
No one likes trench fighting (except some crazy Imperials) but you know you can't hold out against such a large Dark Legion Force without help. Your data recorder retrieved at great cost to your men is too important to give up. According to your communications specialist, you have only seven turns to wait before you are extracted. Can you hold your position until rescue arrives? | Features rules updates, reactive terrain rules and team options. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 18:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/2/01 Sun 18:00 107 |
Renaissance Card Games Krasnapolsky, Ruben |
Card None |
1.5 hours Beginner 10 |
Learn what the gaming public was playing back in the 16th and 17th centuries. Italian and Spanish Renaissance card games such as Rentoy, Hombre, Cacho, Flor and Burro will be taught. Some general knowledge of card games would be helpful. | Counters and play money would be helpful. |
| 9/2/01 Sun 19:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/2/01 Sun 20:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/2/01 Sun 20:00 Franklin |
"The Star of Transia is Missing!" Castle Falkenstein Santillo, Mark |
RPG None |
4.5 hours Beginner 6 |
Welcome to Pozhnova, an independent Central European monarchy struggling to join the 19th century under the enlightened rule of King Manfred I. That future is imperiled when a madman and his lackeys steal the crown jewels during a State Dinner. As agents of His Majesty, can you retrieve the treasures before fiery death rains down from above and the throne is lost? Thrills, Adventure, Sorcery and Proper Etiquette - it's Jane Austen, Jules Verne and The Faerie Queene all in one! Pre-gens provided. | |
| 9/3/01 Mon 10:00 107 |
Spanning Around CONTINUUM Demo Aetherco/Dreamcatcher [Chris Adams] |
RPG None |
1.5 hours Beginner ? |
Welcome to the Continuum, chrony! The first thing you have to learn is how to do your laundry and buy the groceries - in four dimensions! Learn how to create and abuse your characters while spanning time at will in this beginner's demo for the CONTINUUM time travel RPG. | Aetherco/Dreamcatcher will give everyone who participates in a CONTINUUM or NARCISSIST demo a free Michael Wm Kaluta Poster! |
| 9/3/01 Mon 11:00 107 |
Mystery Scavenger Hunt RoboRally Santillo, Mark |
Board None |
4.5 hours Beginner 8 |
An explosion has rocked the factory, scattering parts everywhere! All that loose energy seems to have altered them in some way, though. And your little repair 'bot won't know if the results are good, bad, or just plain ol' weird until they automatically upload to your system. Will your 'bot find the Custard Cannon or the Chicken Legs? Play this homegrown variant of a perennial favorite. |