Come check out our LAN gaming space – all are welcome, but we only have so many computers, so please play well with others and share!
The party is searching for 2 gem keys that they believe will unlock the Vault of Larin Karr. They are also en route to a tower to stop a diabolical telescope from being built which will summon a host of devils to raze the land. And some day they will find the Vale of Serpents and defeat the Avatar of Set that their past actions have set free. A lot to keep them busy and some will be addressed at the next Convergence! An ongoing 3.5 D&D Adventure that starts with 5th level characters, but may end up anywhere!
The world's most wanted master thief, Lupin the Third is dead! Despite a coroner's report, Interpol Inspector Zenigata is skeptical and discovers that Lupin is actually alive and well and stealing! But who had set up Lupin's death and why?
NEW THIS YEAR in LAN Gaming!! Come check out a hybrid FPS / RTS game – in fact, NS was the first FPS game to incorporate the use of the “Commander” role, which actually sees the battlefield from the top down. Play as Space Marines or Kharaa (Aliens), and get ready to kick some assets in this crazy Half-Life mod that became its own game!
Standard Constructed (Type 2) Tournament. Bring your standard-legal deck and get matched up against other players for a few hours of Magic fun to kick off the Convention!
Bring your Legacy deck and play in an unusual 3v3 format. Please note that only legal Legacy Constructed decks will be allowed.
If you want to play in this weekend’s Munchkin Tournament, you MUST be at this meeting. Rules, format, etc. will be discussed.
A train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout Europe.
Rygart Arrow is an un-sorcerer, born with the ability to freely control quartz. Living with his brother at a farm, he receives a letter from an old friend, King Hodr, informing him that a war is about to occur. Hodr called him because an ancient type of Golem has been found in a mining shaft. No one has been able to move it and Queen Sigyn, an expert engineer, suspects that maybe an un-sorcerer might be the key to activate it.
It is the 1930s, a time of much industrial building and growth. Buy factories and businesses, in order to produce goods and sell them to gain victory points. The person who can best manage their buildings and meet their goals will win. This is Gozer Games' newest game, released last year (2012). Come get a sneak peek of this new game. 3-5 players age 13 and up. Game plays just over 2 hours.
A new role playing game system being debuted at Convergence. The system is based on a fast-paced D10 storyteller mechanic that can work with any setting. Come learn and experience a new role playing system.
Introduction to Pathfinder and RPG in general with 1st-level pre-generated characters, short classic dungeon – experienced and new players welcome, though this will be primarily geared toward new players. All materials provided, ages 12+.
Munchkin 3-round tournament (Rounds 2 and 3 will take place Friday); In order to be eligible to play in the tournament, you must have attended the player meeting before this event from 5-6 pm in this room (2203)! Winners from Prelim rounds will go on to Saturday Night’s FINAL!
Disguised as the Red Whirlwind, Juliet prowled the shadows of Neo Verona, sword in hand, desperate to end the tyrannous reign of the vile Duke Montague. Nothing else mattered to this lionhearted beauty until the day Romeo swooped into her life and absconded with her heart. But now, just as their love begins to blossom, the mysterious entity known as Escalus threatens to destroy their world and tear the star-crossed lovers apart once and for all.
The geeks of the East and the West must unite and fight, to see whose Kung Fu is better! Come play Kung Fu Fighting the game of cinematic martial arts mayhem. Six will do battle! One will prevail! Ages 13 & up, all materials provided.
All the PC’s in LAN gaming go WarCraft III at 6:30 in preparation for the tournament starting at 8 pm!
Himari Takakura passes away after going out on a trip with her brothers, twins Kanba and Shōma. She is, however, miraculously saved by a spirit in a penguin-shaped hat. In return for her extended life, the twins must search for an item known as the Penguin Drum with the aid of three penguins, which are visible only to the siblings.
Quantum Leap is a Legacy format created by Matt McMillan that uses primarily Planechase and Vanguard cards – bring your Legacy-legal deck and come play!
In order to have a chance to play in the draft, each player must bring one (UNOPENED) pack from each of the following sets: Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, and Dragon’s Maze. Players arriving without their packs will not be allowed to play. Please pick up your packs in the dealer’s room at any of the game store merchants selling Magic.
Tournament sponsored by The Fallout Shelter Arcade! One on one bracket game where the winner gets 2 tickets to Fallout Shelter’s Arcade Pods in the Garden Court, Runner up will win 1 ticket! Registration for this event begins 5 pm Thursday in LAN Gaming (2205).
And I would have gotten away with it if it hadn't been for a sweaty panting leather daddy! Cards Against Humanity is BACK BABY! Last year's event was such a hit (and offended so many people) we just had to bring it back. Come play the game directly responsible for the creation of an 18+ gaming track at Con. All materials provided.
Open LAN gaming … for Grownups. Anyone in the LAN Gaming area after 9:30 PM must be 18+ and have an ADULT CONvergence badge.
In Ken's quest to save the post-nuclear world from his arch rival Shin, never before have so many been killed by just one man. Enter the deadly world of Hokuto no Ken and witness a place where violence isn't the problem, it's the solution!
Once again the fabulous Stand Up! Records brings you the best stand up comedy from all over at CONvergence's "Tongue In Geek Comedy Hour".
Hosted by Gus Lynch
Guest Comic: Robert Fones
Featured Comics: Patrick Bauer & Andy EriksonTeam Fortress2 (TF2) was long thought to be vapor-ware, but it finally appeared, and it was really, really good. Come get your TF2 on with other grownups while the kids sleep and the spouse is party-crawling!
Meet Hitmi, an average Japanese high-school girl who finds herself whisked away to the magical world of Java, where conflict is brewing between the kingdom of Folgeria and the Starbach empire. Could it be that Hitmi has the power to save the day? If you don’t know the answer to that, you probably haven’t seen much anime.
Making his North American debut AT CONvergence….. Mr B, The Gentleman Rhymer !!!
“There has never been a rapper like Mr.B” Sunday Times
On a one-man mission to introduce Hip-Hop to the Queen’s English, Mr. B is delighted to present Chap-Hop.
Having spent the best part of a decade bringing some manners back to popular culture, this dopest of fellows will entertain and amuse you with his ingenious stylings. Aiming to dazzle with dignity, Mr. B takes to the stage with his Banjolele and stiff upper lip to perform ditties of pipe-smoking, high society, Cricket and sexual misadventure, as well as some more well-known pieces from the world of Hip-Hop, re-worked in true Chap-Hop fashion.
Mr.B has fast gained a reputation as an eloquent and entertaining live performer, playing recitals across the UK and into Johnny Continent for the past two years, from the Glastonbury Festival to club NME in Paris, from the club in Surrey to the Edinburgh fringe. His video ‘Chap-Hop history’ has received over half a million hits on youtube and an old skool rave medley entitled ‘Songs For Acid Edward’ has had props from Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll and SL2’s DJSlipmatt.
His music has been played by Marc Riley, Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music and he has performed live on air for Scott Mills and Rob Da Bank on Radio 1. In the summer of 2010 he appeared on stage with DJ Yoda to perform one of Yoda’s favourites ‘Let Me Smoke My Pipe’, and he has also just guested on banjolele and vocals on US nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot’s album ‘Zero Day’. In addition, he recently remixed and rapped on Rizzle Kicks’ hit ‘When I Was A Youngster’. In 2011 he won ‘best hiphop act’ at the People’s Music Awards held at London’s Scala and in 2012 was nominated for no less than 5 Brighton Fringe Awards.
His latest long player ‘The Tweed Album’ was released in June 2012 and has been described as ‘A Psychedelic Chap-Hop masterpiece’. Mr.B is a true ‘festival favourite’ and was in the Guardian’s top ten things to see at last year’s Glastonbury.
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The year is 2046. Detective Ross Sylibus is transferred to Mars when a country singer on his flight is murdered. Making matters more complicated is that the singer is a "Third"—a robot that looks and feels like a human. Sylibus is partnered with Armitage—a beautiful female cop with a bad attitude. As they investigate the murder of the singer and other women on Mars, they uncover a conspiracy that can have them both killed by the Martian government, especially when Armitage is revealed to be a Third herself.
Due to the extreme popularity of GeeKaraoke at Harmonic CONvergence the last few years, we have created a new event for Harmonic CONvergence and Mainstage called GeeKaraoke Idol.
Compete in the Qualifying Rounds Thurs, Fri, or Sat between 1:00am-2:00am and the winners each night will be competing Sunday afternoon on Mainstage at High Noon!
Sign up at Harmonic CONvergence for competition slot and make sure your friends are there to cheer you on!
Qualify, and show your best on Sunday to the crowd and our celebrity judges who, along with the audience, will determine if you are the King/Queen Geek of GeeKaroke.
There are trophies and everything…ok maybe not everything….but TROPHIES!
Lazy and selfish, Taro loves to eat, sleep and wrestle with forest animals. He has little direction or inspiration in his life. That is, until a wizard gives him a magical potion. Upon drinking the potion, he gains the strength of a hundred men! However, there is a catch: he may only summon this power while he is helping others.
At the Seiso Academy, there are two kinds of students: those enrolled in the world famous music curriculum and those enrolled in the far less demanding general studies program. Kahoko Hino falls into the latter category until she is given a magic violin by a fairy who lives inside the academy! Now she's an outstanding new prodigy, but is it really just the magic violin that makes the difference?
Megalopolis is in trouble! Tachyon, Bunker and The Mighty Ra must team up to defend the city against the evil Baron Blade! Sentinels is a cooperative card game where superheroes come together to save the day. The game is your opponent and your fellow players your trusted allies in justice. Ages 13+ all materials provided.
Cast call for Steam Century Mystery LARP – final rehearsal before tomorrow’s event.
Five years ago, something horrifying happened on Kamioki Island that stripped all memory from Mari Wakatake's mind even as it left every other human on the island dead in its wake. Now enrolled against her will at an isolated girl's academy, Mari is unaware that hidden eyes are watching her, waiting for her memory to return.
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? This is a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek fantasy card game where you become combinations of types of characters. You race to collect objects in your Chest to help you or hurt your opponents, depending on which characters you become. With well known, award-winning artists and silly strategy, this is a quick, fun game for the whole family.
A new role playing game system being debuted at Convergence. The system is based on a fast-paced D10 storyteller mechanic that can work with any setting. Come learn and experience a new role playing system.
Magic: The Gathering has a long and varied history… and in a Chaos Draft, you’re going to be able to play with a lot of it! Players should bring 3 UNOPENED 15-card booster packs from ANY set of Magic that was released in 15-card booster-pack format. This could mean 3 of the same set, or three completely different sets, so bring it to the 22nd floor and get ready to rumble!
Quantum Leap is a Legacy format created by Matt McMillan that uses primarily Planechase and Vanguard cards – bring your Legacy-legal deck and come play
This is the first of three Power Pathfinder adventures running this weekend. 4th level adventure with pre-generated characters – the twist is that this is POWER Pathfinder – character stats will be through the roof, with equipment that would make the Dark Knight and Iron Man weep. Note to players: When the GM gives you the equipment and the stats… there’s usually a reason. Possibly mature content, so ages 13+ only please. Experience with RPGs in general and Pathfinder specifically is preferred, but not required. All materials provided.
Stop up to 22nd floor after luncheon to claim your ballots for the Steam Century Scavenger Hunt, then fill them with stamps of approval during the evening hours at participating festivities (room parties) throughout our fair venue! There are awards to be had for each evening’s winners, and participation in both nights is certainly encouraged! Ballots and instructions will be available on the 22nd floor, and can be returned when completed to the 22nd floor (Gaming) Badging Station to claim your prize!
Munchkin 3-round tournament (Round 1 TH, Rounds 2 and 3 today); In order to be eligible to play in the tournament, you must have attended the player meeting Friday night from 5-6 pm in this room (2203)! Winners from Prelim rounds will go on to Saturday Night’s FINAL!
Come check out our LAN gaming space – all are welcome, but we only have so many computers, so please play well with others and share!
A tabletop board and strategy game in which you don’t play the adventurers on a quest, you play the secret masters of a fantasy city who hire those characters and send them on their missions. Come and join this exciting game of intrigue, swords, and magic hosted by one of CONvergence’s Gaming Co-Heads, Dave Rust.
Join the Space Marines and help mankind pacify the distant and dangerous stars! This is an action heavy game with a VERY easy system. We will get you in and have you shooting up alien monsters in no time! If you have never played a roleplaying game, this is a great system to start in. We will make characters in-game, it's fast and easy. Utilizes the John 3:16 rules. The game will go for a bit, take a break, and then start in again on the next world! This game is ok with people joining or leaving randomly.
NEW THIS YEAR in LAN Gaming!! Come check out a hybrid FPS / RTS game – in fact, NS was the first FPS game to incorporate the use of the “Commander” role, which actually sees the battlefield from the top down. Play as Space Marines or Kharaa (Aliens), and get ready to kick some assets in this crazy Half-Life mod that became its own game!
The geeks of the East and the West must unite and fight, to see who's Kung Fu is better! Come play Kung Fu Fighting the game of cinematic martial arts mayhem. Six will do battle! One will prevail! 3-6 players ages 13 &Up all materials provided
Albert is a young man of privilege in Paris, but the trappings of his aristocratic birth leave him bored and unsatisfied. Seeking adventure, Albert's restless spirit lead him to a festival on the moon – and the Count of Monte Cristo. Little does Albert know, as his new friend walks the ornate halls of the highest class, the Count wants only to bring them crashing down.
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London born Matt Kirshen's precision wit has earned him an impressive reputation on the international comedy circuit. Most recently his appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Paul Provenza’s Green Room, and as a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing has earned him a whole new host of fans in the United States and a surprising number of other countries worldwide.
He has also recorded a half-hour special for the World Stands Up, Comedy Central, and has acclaimed festival appearances at Montreal, Edinburgh, Kilkenny, Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, Bermuda, and Amsterdam.
His debut CD, "I Guess We'll Never Know" was named in Punchline Magazine's top 10 albums of 2009 and his hit appearance at the 2008 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal resulted in no fewer than 4 of his gags appearing in the Montreal Gazette's round up of their best jokes of the fest.
Matt has appeared in and written for numerous television shows in the UK, including a charity gala featuring Jimmy Fallon, which resulted in Jimmy himself requesting Matt to open for him in a college tour to promote his new Late Night hosting slot.
His youthful looks disguise a veteran comic with almost a decade of experience, and a wealth of smart, funny and relatable material, making him a firm favorite with college audiences. While it's his prime-time NBC appearances that most American comedy fans will recognize him from, they are often surprised at the breadth and scope of his material, described by one reviewer as "intelligent, but with the emphasis firmly on the funny"
Andrew "Andy" Wood (born 1977) is an American comedian and a founder/producer of Portland's Bridgetown Comedy Festival. He is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan currently residing in Portland, Oregon. He is also a performer and producer for Washington, D.C.'s Bentzen Ball.
Wizards calls it “Commander”, some people still call it “EDH”, but whatever you call it, there’s a place for you to play at Con!
Time for a little blast from the past! Bring your Legacy Constructed (legal, of course) deck up to the Magic: The Gathering room on 22, and play like you did “back in the day”.
Come dogfight WWI planes with Cpt. Jill McTavish of the Royal Manticoran Navy!
All the machines in LAN gaming go CS so folks can warm up for the Counter-Strike Tournament at 5 pm!
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him. Now, Natsume is determined to free the spirits. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits.
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? This is a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek fantasy card game where you become combinations of types of characters. You race to collect objects in your Chest to help you or hurt your opponents, depending on which characters you become. With well known, award-winning artists and silly strategy, this is a quick, fun game for the whole family.
Sponsored by the Fallout Shelter Arcade! Team Tournament with 4-person squads taking the roles of Terrorist and Counter-Terrorist. The winning team will get 2 tickets each to the Fallout Shelter Arcade Pods located in the Garden Court, and the runner-up team will get 1 ticket each! Registration for this event begins Friday at 11:00 AM in LAN Gaming (2205).
This is the second of three Power Pathfinder adventures running this weekend. 12th level adventure with pre-generated characters – the twist is that this is POWER Pathfinder – character stats will be through the roof, with equipment that would make the Dark Knight and Iron Man cry. Note to players: When the GM gives you the equipment and the stats… there’s usually a reason. Possibly mature content, so ages 13+ only please. Experience with RPGs in general and Pathfinder specifically is recommended, but not required. All materials provided.
Mister Darke and Steam Century are proud to present our Sixth Annual Steampunk Fashion Expo! Come see this display of the finest in Steampunk and Neo-Victorian attire. Convention members wishing to participate in the Fashion Expo may sign up any time until 3:30 PM Friday in the patio of Cabana 132. Participants should report to the Green Room in costume by 4:30 PM Friday. No experience required! No skits/dialogue/performance—just fashion! Awards presented for the most notable outfits!
We are also pleased to announce the return of the Amazing Rana as our featured performer! Come for the Fashion, stay for the Belly Dance Extravaganza!
Presented by Steam Century: Jack Barker; Shannon Green; Richard Miller; Ashli Fain
Vampires exist. It is the duty of Hellsing, a secret organization sponsored by the British government, to hide that frightening fact and protect the blissfully unaware populace. A group long thought dead has been plotting in secret since their apparent destruction over 50 years ago to plunge England, and perhaps the entire world, into war.
Hey you, let's fight! Them's drinkin' words! Return to Red Dragon Inn where adventurers drink, gamble and brawl when they get back from killing the monsters. Last one sober-ish with money to spend wins! Ages 16+ all materials provided.
Back again this year to Harmonic CONvergence stage...you!
Bring your talent and show us what you got. Sign up early and get a short slot to sing a song, tell a joke, read a poem, perform a weird human trick, and express your geek chic.
First come/ first serve for this new half-hour format.
Sign up sheet is at the Sound Tech table.
All machines in LAN Gaming go Starcraft at 6:30 as a warm-up for this evening’s Classic Starcraft Tournament!
The party is searching for 2 gem keys that they believe will unlock the Vault of Larin Karr. They are also en route to a tower to stop a diabolical telescope from being built which will summon a host of devils to raze the land. And some day they will find the Vale of Serpents and defeat the Avatar of Set that their past actions have set free. A lot to keep them busy and some will be addressed at the next Convergence! An ongoing 3.5 D&D Adventure that starts with 5th level characters, but may end up anywhere!
London born Matt Kirshen's precision wit has earned him an impressive reputation on the international comedy circuit. Most recently his appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Paul Provenza’s Green Room, and as a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing has earned him a whole new host of fans in the United States and a surprising number of other countries worldwide.
He has also recorded a half-hour special for the World Stands Up, Comedy Central, and has acclaimed festival appearances at Montreal, Edinburgh, Kilkenny, Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, Bermuda, and Amsterdam.
His debut CD, "I Guess We'll Never Know" was named in Punchline Magazine's top 10 albums of 2009 and his hit appearance at the 2008 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal resulted in no fewer than 4 of his gags appearing in the Montreal Gazette's round up of their best jokes of the fest.
Matt has appeared in and written for numerous television shows in the UK, including a charity gala featuring Jimmy Fallon, which resulted in Jimmy himself requesting Matt to open for him in a college tour to promote his new Late Night hosting slot.
His youthful looks disguise a veteran comic with almost a decade of experience, and a wealth of smart, funny and relatable material, making him a firm favorite with college audiences. While it's his prime-time NBC appearances that most American comedy fans will recognize him from, they are often surprised at the breadth and scope of his material, described by one reviewer as "intelligent, but with the emphasis firmly on the funny"
Munchkin 3-round tournament (Round 1 TH, Rounds 2 and 3 today); In order to be eligible to play in the tournament, you must have attended the player meeting Friday night from 5-6 pm in this room (2203)! Winners from Prelim rounds will go on to Saturday Night’s FINAL!
A new role playing game system being debuted at Convergence. The system is based on a fast-paced D10 storyteller mechanic that can work with any setting. Come learn and experience a new role playing system.
Bring your Legacy-format legal deck and come beat Matt (our CCG Subhead) at one of his all-time favorite formats!
In order to have a chance to play in the draft, each player must purchase and bring one (UNOPENED) pack from each of the following sets: Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, and Dragon’s Maze. Players arriving without their packs will not be allowed to play. Please pick up your packs in the dealer’s room at any of the game store merchants selling Magic.
Have fun at the festivities Friday and Saturday evenings, AND be rewarded for it!! Yes, the scavenger hunt returns for BOTH nights (for participating parties, of course). Awards for each night, so double up! Ballots and instructions available on the 22nd floor, and can be returned when completed to the 22nd floor (Gaming) Badging Station to claim your prize!
Sponsored by the Fallout Shelter Arcade! The game that started almost 20 years ago and is still a favorite in this generation gets some play at CONvergence. Take on the best with your best in this one-on-one battle to the death, and see who comes out ahead! Grand prize is 2 tickets to the Fallout Shelter Arcade Pods located in the Garden Court, and the runner up will get 1 ticket. Registration begins Friday at 11:00 AM in LAN Gaming.
Ganta Igarashi has been convicted of a crime that he hasn't committed, and sent to a new, privately owned and operated prison, where the inmates are the main attraction in a modern day twist to the gladiatorial coliseums of ancient times. Throw in a healthy dose of weird little girl, some new-found super powers, and a little conspiracy theory, and you have Deadman Wonderland.
Joseph Scrimshaw presents his comedy show SUPER ISSUES
A brooding, action-packed stand-up comedy show about superheroes! Scrimshaw smashes his way through tales of horrible origin stories, questionable bat-logic, the best super power ever, and the fight for truth, justice, and tight pants!
http://jokingenvelope.com/
The convention is getting crowded and we know that there isn't always room to watch our most popular Main Stage events. This year we will again have Overflow seating for Jospeh Scrimshaw's show in the BLOOMINGTON room and and it will be broadcast on CVG-TV.
We will run a game of Fiasco, an awesome game of people with strong desires and poor impulse control! If you love Quentin Tarantino movies, this may be the game for you!
Once we have enough people we will break up into an appropriate number of groups and play through one of the many published scenarios. No experience needed, the rules are quick and easy. A good game for casual gamers who want to have a fun and dramatic game while at the Con. ADULTS ONLY (18+), please, as scenarios contain mature themes
"Ladies and gentlemen, I want you to find my little girl, bring her home and, if she's been hurt, cut the balls off those responsible. Am I understood?" Suzette Mathers, daughter of porn king Edgar Mathers has gone missing. Evidence points to a human trafficking cartel. The meta-human mercenaries of Creative Security Innovations have been hired to do the job. The bad guys are screwed . Play as a Ranger sniper with super strength and and Ivy League law degree, a drug-addicted were-jaguar or a pyro-kinetic former(ish) street thug among others in CONvergence's first ever adults-only RPG event. 6 players ages 18+ with ID only. Strong Adult themes. Materials provided pencils and dice recommended.
Open LAN gaming … for Grownups. Anyone in the LAN Gaming area after 9:30 PM must be 18+ and have an ADULT CONvergence badge.
Once again the fabulous Stand Up! Records brings you the best stand up comedy from all over at CONvergence's "Tongue In Geek Comedy Hour".
Hosted by Gus Lynch
Guest Comic: Mike Early
Featured Comics: Derek Henkels & Adam QuesnellWhat’s this "puppetry slam"?
It's a nearly impromptu live puppet variety show!
Come and see some of the areas best puppeteers in a late-night presentation guaranteed to entertain!
Hosted by the effervescent and talented, Gordon Smuder
Online held once every five years, everyone wants to stake their claim to fame at Redline, the most deadly racing tournament in the universe. All the while, organized crime and militaristic governments want to leverage the race to their own ends. Can a high speed romance survive a mass destruction race?
Counter-Strike for Grownups. Come get away from the kids, avoid the poolside crush, and have a little fun with some late-night CS!
Due to the extreme popularity of GeeKaraoke at Harmonic CONvergence the last few years, we have created a new event for Harmonic CONvergence and Mainstage called GeeKaraoke Idol.
Compete in the Qualifying Rounds Thurs, Fri, or Sat between 1:00am-2:00am and the winners each night will be competing Sunday afternoon on Mainstage at High Noon!
Sign up at Harmonic CONvergence for competition slot and make sure your friends are there to cheer you on!
Qualify, and show your best on Sunday to the crowd and our celebrity judges who, along with the audience, will determine if you are the King/Queen Geek of GeeKaroke.
There are trophies and everything…ok maybe not everything….but TROPHIES!
Duke Togo, a.k.a. Golgo 13, is a highly-skilled assassin hired only by those who pay top-dollar for his services—whether it's the FBI, CIA, industrial corporations, or mafias. Regardless of who the target is or what situations he encounters, Golgo 13 always gets the job done.
Long ago, spirits of fire and water lived as one. But jealous Algaroch, lord of the winds, drove a rift between King Oceanus and his sister Hyperia, queen of fire. Since then fire fairies and water sprites have been at war, but when Prince Sirius, the king's chosen successor, meets Hyperia's beautiful daughter Malta, they fall madly in love. Their one chance is to reach the hill of Elysium during the next solar eclipse, where a magic flower can carry them to a distant star where fire and water can live as one.
This orientation is for registered Masquerade entrants of all skill levels, and is a mandatory meeting if you have registered to participate.
Please assemble in front of the Mainstage ballroom doors, and we will open them at 8:45am to get everyone in so we can start at 9am sharp.
We look forward to seeing you and producing a great show featuring you!
The series follows the adventures Leo (renamed Kimba in the English release), a young lion cub. Leo becomes king of the jungle when his father, the previous king of the jungle is killed by a human hunter.
A new role playing game system being debuted at Convergence. The system is based on a fast-paced D10 storyteller mechanic that can work with any setting. Come learn and experience a new role playing system.
Reach for the sky, varmint! What better way to celebrate America's birthday than a good old-fashioned Wild-west gunfight? High Noon Saloon is the fast-paced card game of quick draws and hot lead. Ages 13+, all materials provided.
Yes, that crazy card game where the rules keep changing has joined forces with Monty Python to create the craziest card game ever! Help King Arthur and his Knights find the Holy Grail. Bring a Shrubbery to the Knights Who Say Ni! Lob the Holy Hand Grenade at the Killer Rabbit with Nasty Big Pointy Teeth! Just do it quick, before the Goal changes again!
Disguised as a man, Chizuru Yukimura has come to Kyoto searching for her missing father, a doctor who developed a magical elixer that increases the drinker's speed, strength and healing abilities. Instead of her father, however, she stumbles a across a battle between the Shinsengumi and the Furies, evil vampire-like creatures of their own making.
Wizards calls it “Commander”, some people still call it “EDH”, but whatever you call it, there’s a place for you to play at Con!
n June, Wizards released Modern Masters – for those of you who bought a box, come on up and give those cards a workout in our Modern Constructed tournament! If you’re just getting into Modern, this is a great place to playtest your deck, or to get advice from other Modern players!
Technical Rehearsal and Workmanship Judging are closed events and are for participants and crew only as we prepare to bring you a fantastic show Saturday night. Thank you!
The Steam Century mystery is a multifaceted game that combines elements of live action role-playing and crime dramas. Players follow a trail of clues by investigating rooms and interacting with costumed characters. Our mystery events are role playing games in the sense that we, the cast, stay in character. Players are invited to play in character with us at their comfort level. You are also welcome to just play the game to solve the mystery and don’t worry about pretending to be any kind of character. Participants are free to come and go during the time period, and enjoy the convention as they play detective. Donations appreciated.
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? This is a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek fantasy card game where you become combinations of types of characters. You race to collect objects in your Chest to help you or hurt your opponents, depending on which characters you become. With well known, award-winning artists and silly strategy, this is a quick, fun game for the whole family.
Come check out our LAN gaming space – all are welcome, but we only have so many computers, so please play well with others and share!
Sousuke Sagara, a seventeen year old military specialist working for the secret organization MITHRIL, has been assigned to protect the latest "Whispered" candidate Kaname Chidori. Unfortunately for Sousuke, the toughest part of his mission isn't only protecting Miss Chidori but also getting used to living an average High School students life, no easy task for someone raised on the battlefield.
The famous Hogwarts Dojo is known throughout the shadow world as one of the best places to learn the secrets of Ki and perfect your technique. Part of the secret of their success if the competitions between each house. The payers will play characters from two of the four great houses of Hogwarts; Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Gryffindor. Each year the Sensei brings a team of the best from each house out into the muggle (Unaware of Ki) world for a competition against each other and the world. The winners hold great prestige and earn points for their house. This year's House Games are no exception, and the Ministry of Martial Arts would like to reassure you that rumors of Lotus Eaters are just that, rumors.
The party is searching for 2 gem keys that they believe will unlock the Vault of Larin Karr. They are also en route to a tower to stop a diabolical telescope from being built which will summon a host of devils to raze the land. And some day they will find the Vale of Serpents and defeat the Avatar of Set that their past actions have set free. A lot to keep them busy and some will be addressed at the next Convergence! An ongoing 3.5 D&D Adventure that starts with 5th level characters, but may end up anywhere!
NEW THIS YEAR in LAN Gaming!! Come check out a hybrid FPS / RTS game – in fact, NS was the first FPS game to incorporate the use of the “Commander” role, which actually sees the battlefield from the top down. Play as Space Marines or Kharaa (Aliens), and get ready to kick some assets in this crazy Half-Life mod that became its own game!
Gentlemen, start your engines! Pedestrians, watch your @$$es! If you've ever seen either Death Race movie you've got the idea of what Roadkill Rally is about. Race across the country in your weaponized roadster, lighting up your opponents and scoring points by killing pedestrians. It’s all about the size of your gun and the speed of your ride - what's more American than that ? 3-6 players, all materials provided, prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
It is the 1930s, a time of much industrial building and growth. Buy factories and businesses, in order to produce goods and sell them to gain victory points. The person who can best manage their buildings and meet their goals will win. This is Gozer Games' newest game, released last year (2012). Come get a sneak peek of this new game. 3-5 players age 13 and up. Game plays just over 2 hours.
A tabletop board and strategy game in which you don’t play the adventurers on a quest, you play the secret masters of a fantasy city who hire those characters and send them on their missions. Come and join this exciting game of intrigue, swords, and magic hosted by one of CONvergence’s Gaming Co-Heads, Dave Rust.
Marika is a first year high school student living on a planet known as Uminoakeboshi. One day she finds out that her recently deceased father was once the captain of the space pirate ship called the "Bentenmaru". More importantly, the only one to inherit the captain's title has to be a direct descendant—meaning that Marika is next in line to become the captain of the ship.
Magic: The Gathering has a long and varied history… and in a Chaos Draft, you’re going to be able to play with a lot of it! Players should bring 3 UNOPENED 15-card booster packs from ANY set of Magic that was released in 15-card booster-pack format. This could mean 3 of the same set, or three completely different sets, so bring it to the 22nd floor and get ready to rumble!
Quantum Leap is a Legacy format created by Matt McMillan that uses primarily Planechase and Vanguard cards – bring your Legacy-legal deck and come play!
If you’re not a Masquerade watcher or participant, stop up to LAN Gaming to get your Orc or Elf on with some casual WarCraft III!
A new role playing game system being debuted at Convergence. The system is based on a fast-paced D10 storyteller mechanic that can work with any setting. Come learn and experience a new role playing system.
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? This is a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek fantasy card game where you become combinations of types of characters. You race to collect objects in your Chest to help you or hurt your opponents, depending on which characters you become. With well known, award-winning artists and silly strategy, this is a quick, fun game for the whole family.
This is the third of three Power Pathfinder adventures running this weekend. 20th level adventure with pre-generated characters – the twist is that this is POWER Pathfinder – character stats will be through the roof, with equipment that would make the Dark Knight and Iron Man weep. Note to players: When the GM gives you the equipment and the stats… there’s usually a reason. Possibly mature content, so ages 13+ only please. Experience with RPGs in general and Pathfinder specifically is strongly recommended, but not required. All materials provided.
All the machines in LAN Gaming go TF2 to get ready for tonight’s main event!! The TF2 tourney is coming, so loosen up your mouse hand, grab your config, and come warm up before the event!
During the winter of 1941/42, the Second World War comes to a temporary standstill on the Eastern Front yet both Nazi and Soviets are putting everything they got in order to turn the tide in their favour. Spiritualists of Ahnenerbe summon the long-dead baron von Wolff from the world of the dead. To counter this plan, special occult branch of the Soviet Intelligence, called 6th Division, deploys it's best agent - 14-year-old esper girl Nadya, the only survivor from the special operations unit of 6th Division - the "First Squad".
Hey you, let's fight! Them's drinkin' words! Return to Red Dragon Inn where adventurers drink, gamble and brawl when they get back from killing the monsters. Last one sober-ish with money to spend wins! Ages 16+ all materials provided.
The winners from the Munchkin PRELIM rounds on Thursday and Friday gather to answer the age-old question, “Who is the biggest Munchkin of them all?”. Play in this event is invitation-only (as determined by tournament officials during prelim rounds).
Back again this year to Harmonic CONvergence stage...you!
Bring your talent and show us what you got. Sign up early and get a short slot to sing a song, tell a joke, read a poem, perform a weird human trick, and express your geek chic.
First come/ first serve for this new half-hour format.
Sign up sheet is at the Sound Tech table.
CONvergence’s main LAN Gaming Event! Sponsored by Fallout Shelter Arcade, and hosted by our favorite Game Wizard, Mr. Geoffrey Hoffman-Frethem!! This will be a team game, with 4 person teams playing their favorite game roles. Potential bonus prizes for full team cosplay in the tournament! Grand Prize is 2 tickets (each) to the Fallout Shelter Arcade pods located in the Garden Court, Runner-up prize is 1 ticket (each).
The Masquerade is our premiere costume contest featuring the amazing talents of our con attendees.
This Fist of the North Star series focuses on the formation of an empire, specifically a hegemony, by an inheritor of the fist of the north star, Raoh. Accompanied by his two loyal comrades Souga and Reina, as well as a mysterious woman named Sakuya, Raoh will begin this journey of conquest while at the same time trying to prove his own way of thinking.
Double Emperor Quantum Leap Archenemy (D.E.Q.L.A) is a format developed here at CONvergence – if you’ve got a Legacy Constructed deck and have never tried it, come see what you’ve been missing!
n order to have a chance to play in the draft, each player must bring one (UNOPENED) pack from each of the following sets: Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, and Dragon’s Maze. Players arriving without their packs will not be allowed to play. Please pick up your packs in the dealer’s room at any of the game store merchants selling Magic.
Have fun at the festivities Friday and Saturday evenings, AND be rewarded for it!! Yes, the scavenger hunt returns for BOTH nights (for participating parties, of course). Awards for each night, so double up! Ballots and instructions available on the 22nd floor, and can be returned when completed to the 22nd floor (Gaming) Badging Station to claim your prize!
Come chill after a busy day with some casual Starcraft up in the LAN gaming space
And the results are in….and no...you do NOT have to wait til Sunday.....and the winners are….?????
And I would have gotten away with it if it hadn't been for a sweaty panting leather daddy! Card's Against Humanity is BACK BABY! Last year's event was such a hit (and offended so many people) we just had to bring it back. Come play the game directly responsible for the creation of an 18+ gaming track at Con. All materials provided.
NOTE: The company has provided a copy of this nearly impossible to get game as a prize!!!
Italy, once home of the strongest empire in the world, has changed. This is the story of Italy, now a cowardly pasta-loving fool, and his friends (other personified countries of the world) as they live through strange moments in world history.
Open LAN gaming … for Grownups. Anyone in the LAN Gaming area after 9:30 PM must be 18+ and have an ADULT CONvergence badge.
Once again the fabulous Stand Up! Records brings you the best stand up comedy from all over at CONvergence's "Tongue In Geek Comedy Hour".
Hosted by Gus Lynch
Guest Comic: Lainie Lenertz
Featured Comics: Pat Susmilch & Tommy Ryman
The convention is getting crowded and we know that there isn't always room to watch our most popular Main Stage events. This year we will again have Overflow seating for Vilification Tennis in the BLOOMINGTON room and and it will be broadcast on CVG-TV.
Counter-Strike for Grownups. Come get away from the kids, avoid the poolside crush, and have a little fun with some late-night CS!
It doesn’t bother Shinji that his father (who might be a pimp) thinks giant robots are babe magnets. It doesn’t bother him that he shares an apartment with a strangely masculine German girl. It doesn’t even bother him that the world may be coming to an end thanks to a long forgotten Prince song. The only thing on Shinji’s mind is the nookie, whatever that is.
Detroit Metal City (DMC) is a quickly rising independent death metal band. They garner fame by performing wild live shows and writing songs filled with hate, violence, and rape. The band is fronted by Sōichi Negishi, who takes on the stage name Krauser II. On stage he is a wild, unchained beast. Off-stage he is a tranquil, tender, loving person who enjoys Swedish pop music.
Due to the extreme popularity of GeeKaraoke at Harmonic CONvergence the last few years, we have created a new event for Harmonic CONvergence and Mainstage called GeeKaraoke Idol.
Compete in the Qualifying Rounds Thurs, Fri, or Sat between 1:00am-2:00am and the winners each night will be competing Sunday afternoon on Mainstage at High Noon!
Sign up at Harmonic CONvergence for competition slot and make sure your friends are there to cheer you on!
Qualify, and show your best on Sunday to the crowd and our celebrity judges who, along with the audience, will determine if you are the King/Queen Geek of GeeKaroke.
There are trophies and everything…ok maybe not everything….but TROPHIES!
In a distant future, Tetsuro is a human boy who wants his body replaced with a robotic one. This is possible, but to do so he has to reach the Immortal Planet onboard the space train Galaxy Express 999. Maetel, a beautiful and mysterious blonde woman dressed in Russian style, joins him in the long journey through space
One sunny day invaders came from space. They weren't little green men or funny girls wearing school uniforms, though. They were ugly robots which defeated the UN forces in seconds. After that the invaders (known as "eyeballs") roamed around and observed human society. In fact, they were peaceful unless attacked. Still, they were aliens and the people of Earth wanted them to go home. The Kitanohashi High School Magic Club took it on themselves to defeat these foul robots and free the world.
Megalopolis is in trouble! Tachyon, Bunker and The Mighty Ra must team up to defend the city against the evil Baron Blade! Sentinels is a cooperative card game where superheroes come together to save the day. The game is your opponent and your fellow players your trusted allies in justice. Ages 13+ all materials provided.
Double Emperor Quantum Leap Archenemy (D.E.Q.L.A) is a format developed here at CONvergence – if you’ve got a Legacy Constructed deck and have never tried it, come see what you’ve been missing!
Time for a little blast from the past! Bring your Legacy Constructed (legal, of course) deck up to the Magic: The Gathering room on 22, and play like you did “back in the day”.
Gabriel’s most influential music and dance teacher was the great internationally renowned Edo Sie with whom he studied intensively for years. By age sixteen he played in the former Soviet Union on a tour that Cat Stevens brother help to organize. Upon returning from this tour he began his studies with jazz guitarist and pedagogue Craig Anderson. He continued his studies with Tim Sparks, Tony Hauser and Pat Donohue. He has most recently studied with classical guitarist and composer Jeffrey Van and Humberto Wilkes, a living legend of flamenco guitar.
In a near future, the world's population has decreased dramatically due to a deadly virus that terrorized the whole planet. Now people eat only synthetic food and tend to avoid as much as possible any form of physical connection or "real contact" with living creatures. But even in this tightly controlled and systematized society, there is a group of young girls who actively pursued real contact. And when a string of brutal murders emerges, their challenge to this closed world is just about to begin.
As the incarnation of the Knights of the Round Table, you join forces against the game itself in an attempt to protect Camelot.
A new role playing game system being debuted at Convergence. The system is based on a fast-paced D10 storyteller mechanic that can work with any setting. Come learn and experience a new role playing system.
This is your last chance to turn in your completed ballots from the Friday and Saturday night Scavenger Hunts! A Red Ribbon Society official will collect any un-claimed awards and all remaining ballots shortly after noon, so if you participated in the Scavenger Hunt, come collect your Awards!
NEW this year!
Having held our Qualifying Rounds at Harmonic CONvergence over the course of the weekend, we find ourselves with the finalists who are prepared to strut their stuff on the Mainstage.
Celebrity judges and the audience will help determine who takes home the soon-to-be-coveted GeeKaraoke 1st Place TROPHY of GLORY…..who will win?
The party is searching for 2 gem keys that they believe will unlock the Vault of Larin Karr. They are also en route to a tower to stop a diabolical telescope from being built which will summon a host of devils to raze the land. And some day they will find the Vale of Serpents and defeat the Avatar of Set that their past actions have set free. A lot to keep them busy and some will be addressed at the next Convergence! An ongoing 3.5 D&D Adventure that starts with 5th level characters, but may end up anywhere!
