Casual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard).
4 players max.
Ninjas!! Samurai!! Robots!! Catgirls!! Wait... Anime Detour's over, but you can still get in on the action at CONvergence! It's a fast and furious card game pitting the classic heroine types of Anime against each other. Come play Arena Assault and determine who will rule the arena this time -- several different characters to choose from, including multiple colors of Catgirl! Card Game: 2-6 players.
Official sanctioned tournament. Required materials: please bring 3 unopened packs of most current expansion set format (vendors will have supply of packs in vendor hall). A limited supply of basic lands will be provided. If you have them, please bring your own.
16 players max.
What's a marauder without a mask? Come have your face besmirched with a painted mask, so that you can more easily hide your secret identity from the rest of the convention.
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
The crew of the good ship Serenity stop by the planet Deadwood, home of their very own (God help em) Jayne Cobb for to visit his mom, have a homecooked meal and maybe take in a hobo fight or two. Well, sure enough things go wrong, the menfolk get bound by law and it's up to Mother Cobb, Zoe , River and the rest of the ladies of Serenity to go get the boys out of trouble. Again. Come and play as one of the female crew members of the finest ship in the verse or as the mother of the Hero of Canton himself in this RPG based on Joss Wedon's Firefly.
RPG: 2-6 players. All levels of experience welcome, all materials provided.
Free for all shooting! Will you be a terrorist, or a counter-terrorist. Place the bomb as the terrorist or find and diffuse it for freedom! rated for 16+ contains Violence and blood.
Learn the details about the tournament. Rounds will begin after the meeting. Rounds are open to anyone, basic knowledge of the game is desired. Players get points based on their level at the end, with the winner getting 2 points per level instead of 1. The championship will consist of the 5-6 players with the most points. It's beneficial to make each round but it isn't required.
Come make your own hairsticks to keep your hair in a lovely up-do and out of your way while you’re busy kicking butts and taking names.
Officially sanctioned tournament. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum + optional 15 card sideboard). Please check www.wizards.com for current legal cards for deck, or see judge the day of the tournament.
16 players max.
Enjoy the Classic Real time strategy game pitting orcs, elves, undead and humans against each other to dominate the map in up to 12 player free for all fun! rated Teen for everyone with fantasy violence.
The rounds are open to anyone, basic knowledge of the game is desired. Players get points based on their level at the end, with the winner getting 2 points per level instead of 1. Then the championship will consist of the 5-6 players with the most points. It's beneficial to make each round but it isn't required.
ZIP! ZING! WHAM! Come watch as Sandbox comes alive with noise and science! If you'd use onomatopoeia to describe it, expect to hear it during this series of demos, filled with chemistry, physics, and fun!!
Sponsored by The Fallout Shelter Arcade! One on one bracket game. The tournament winner wins two tickets to the Fallout Shelter Arcade game located in the Garden Court; the runner up will win one ticket. Registration begins at 5:00 PM Thursday
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
If your mother didn't warn you about these cakes, you had a pretty cool mom. Or she was in prison. Either way, join us for some Epic Cake Decorating - results sure to turn heads and make mouths (at least) water. GLUTEN PRESENT! 18+ Bring ID!
Nine mercenaries. Two teams. Guns. And hats. Welcome to Team Fortress 2, where psychopaths fight each other with shotguns, rocket launchers, pistols, baseball bats, surgical equipment, laser guns, and wear fancy hats. ESRB rated M for Mature based on graphic violence
All players for this session must be at least 18.
Enjoy the Classic Real time strategy game pitting Humans, Protos and Zerg against each other to dominate the map in up to 8 player free for all fun! rated Teen for everyone with Sci-fi violence.
Must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
Pretend you are a hungry bird and use different "beaks" to compete for food. Which birds will have the adaptive advantage and get the most food? What might happen if the environment changes?
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
Casual format. Uses combination of Emperor, Archenemy, and Planechase formats. Check website for rules (www.tcgamefest.com) or see judge the day of the event. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard).
7 players required.
Your body is a temple...at which disgusting bacteria and other organisms worship constantly. Come to the Sandbox and shine your visage on the descendants of your devout followers - see how disgusting you really are.
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? Give it a shot in this 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.
2-10 players age 13 and up. Game plays less than an hour, so quick players can get two games in!
The rounds are open to anyone, basic knowledge of the game is desired. Players get points based on their level at the end, with the winner getting 2 points per level instead of 1. Then the championship will consist of the 5-6 players with the most points. It's beneficial to make each round but it isn't required.
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
Casual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard).
4 players max.
Red Dragon Inn Girls Night Inn: Sometimes even professional adventurers need a night out with their girlfriends. Join Wizgille The Tinkerer, Kaylin The Renegade,Serena The Pious (*cough*OrcPaladin*cough*) and the rest of the ladies of Red Dragon in for a man-free night of gambling, drinking, and brawling.
Card Game, 2-6 players, ages 16+
Discover what an owl had for dinner! Dissect an owl pellet to solve the mystery and reveal clues about the owl’s diet and predator/prey relationships. What types of bones will you find in your pellet?
You ever wonder what would happen if you gave Annette Funicello two .45s and told her Frankie was in trouble? Come see. Susie and Veronica live on the beach but there’s something in the water. When their men go missing, they have to find out the secret that lies just beneath the surface! Caught in a whirlpool of action, our heroes unearth a plot that threatens the entire Western hemisphere. Can they save their beaus and maybe even the rest of the world in time? Experience not required, but creative/silly people will have fun more fun saying things like: “I surf directly into the torpedo’s path so it impacts before the torpedo can arm itself. Oh, I’ll also continue firing my uzi at the pleasure cruise of death.”
RPG: Up to 5 players
Enjoy the Classic Real time strategy game pitting Humans, Protos and Zerg against each other to dominate the map in up to 8 player free for all fun! rated Teen for everyone with Sci-fi violence.
Skip, jump and play with strange ancient creatures across 600 million years of evolution! Learn about 67 bizarre creatures, 12 geologic periods and six mass extinctions.
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, planned to be released later this year. Come get a sneak peek of this new game.
Board Game: 3-5 players age 13 and up. Game plays about 2 hours.
Free for all shooting! Will you be a terrorist, or a counter-terrorist. Place the bomb as the terrorist or find and diffuse it for freedom! rated for 16+ contains Violence and blood
Official sanctioned tournament. Required materials: please bring 3 unopened packs of most current expansion set format (vendors will have supply of packs in vendor hall). A limited supply of basic lands will be provided. If you have them, please bring your own.
16 players max.
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
Kung Fu Fighting: Your Kung Fu is strong but your jaw is weak grasshoppah! Take up the Demon Possessed Ladder of Your Ancestors, spin-kick your opponent through the wall and bring honor to your house in this card game of cinematic martial arts combat!
Card Game: 2-6 players. All ages welcome.
Sponsored by The Fallout Shelter Arcade! Team tournament with 4 person squads taking the role of Terrorist and Counter Terrorist. The winning team will get two tickets each to the Fallout Shelter Arcade game located in the Garden Court; the runner up will win one ticket. Registration begins Friday at 11:00 AM
How do you take an iconic creature and make it your own. Ferocious and Angry, Wise and Benevolent, Gentle and Comic. Join artists in this drawing workshop and learn tips and tricks to add personality and your own style to your mythical creations.
Nine mercenaries. Two teams. Guns. And hats. Welcome to Team Fortress 2, where psychopaths fight each other with shotguns, rocket launchers, pistols, baseball bats, surgical equipment, laser guns, and wear fancy hats. ESRB rated M for Mature based on graphic violence
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? Give it a shot in this 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.
Card Game: 2-10 players age 13 and up. Game plays less than an hour, so quick players can get two games in!
Make your own bubble blower and find out if you can blow bubbles that are squares or triangles. Delve into the magic of bubble shapes and bubbles in nature then make a bubble craft.
Officially sanctioned tournament. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum + optional 15 card sideboard). Please check www.wizards.com for current legal cards for deck, or see judge the day of the tournament.
16 players max.
The rounds are open to anyone, basic knowledge of the game is desired. Players get points based on their level at the end, with the winner getting 2 points per level instead of 1. Then the championship will consist of the 5-6 players with the most points. It's beneficial to make each round but it isn't required.
Enjoy the Classic Real time strategy game pitting Humans, Protos and Zerg against each other to dominate the map in up to 8 player free for all fun! rated Teen for everyone with Sci-fi violence.
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
For the adults at the convention wanting to create or be a canvas for body painting, this is your panel! Come visit the Sandbox, free of children, for a night of art and enjoyment. We will try to limit the debauchery. LATEX PRESENT! 18+ Bring ID!
Sponsored by The Fallout Shelter Arcade! The game that started almost twenty years ago and still a favorite for this generation of gamers! Take on the best with your best in this one on one battle to the death and see who will come out ahead. The tournament winner wins two tickets to the Fallout Shelter Arcade game located in the Garden Court; the runner up will win one ticket. Registration begins Friday at 11:00
For everyone who ever went to Catholic (or other parochial) School, this is cheaper than therapy and a LOT more fun -- beat the snot out of the other girls on the playground and take all their Lunch Money! You can clock your adversaries with a Lead Pipe, a Roundhouse Right, and remind them to Say Hi to God for you. It's trouble in the schoolyard, but pure fun at CONvergence. This is a late-night event, so ladies, don't be surprised to see your fellow competitors in costume! ;)
Card Game: 2-6 players.
Free for all shooting! Will you be a terrorist, or a counter-terrorist. Place the bomb as the terrorist or find and diffuse it for freedom! rated for 16+ contains Violence and blood.
must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
Nine mercenaries. Two teams. Guns. And hats. Welcome to Team Fortress 2, where psychopaths fight each other with shotguns, rocket launchers, pistols, baseball bats, surgical equipment, laser guns, and wear fancy hats. ESRB rated M for Mature based on graphic violence
All players for this session must be at least 18.
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
All players for this session must be at least 18.
Do you like speaking with your hands but get frustrated when they refuse to talk back? Solve that problem by joining Kimberly Baerg, a puppeteer and owner of Joy Filled Puppets, in making sock puppets and then playing with them.
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
Casual format. Also known as EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander). Multiplayer format similar to Free for All. Required materials: please bring your own Commander format deck. (99 cards, only 1 copy of any card except basic lands, 1 general, no sideboard).
6 players max.
Your body is a temple...at which disgusting bacteria and other organisms worship constantly. Come to the Sandbox and shine your visage on the descendants of your devout followers - see how disgusting you really are.
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? Give it a shot in this 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.
Card Game: 2-10 players age 13 and up. Game plays less than an hour, so quick players can get two games in!
Ninjas!! Samurai!! Robots!! Catgirls!! Wait... Anime Detour's over, but you can still get in on the action at CONvergence! It's a fast and furious card game pitting the classic heroine types of Anime against each other. Come play Arena Assault and determine who will rule the arena this time -- several different characters to choose from, including multiple colors of Catgirl!
Card Game: 2-6 players
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
Casual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard).
4 players max.
Soft Sculpture Artist, Julie Bowman will be teaching all ages how to make their own simple pipecleaner dragon. Modifications are also shown, and it can get crazy from there.
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. Orientation at 12:30; Answers due at 5:15 pm, Finale at 5:45 pm.
LARP: Many players.
Enjoy the Classic Real time strategy game pitting orcs, elves, undead and humans against each other to dominate the map in up to 12 player free for all fun! rated Teen for everyone with fantasy violence.
How does Gravity affect your favorite Toy??
Come Propose your hypotheses then find out the answer by watching a NASA video to see what actually happened in space.
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, planned to be released later this year. Come get a sneak peek of this new game.
Board Game: 3-5 players age 13 and up. Game plays about 2 hours.
Official sanctioned tournament. Required materials: See Level Up Games in the Dealer's Room to purchase a ticket. Tickets will be exchanged for the product at the event.
24 players max.
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
What can I do with all these old broken bits of leftover crayons? Give them new life as candles!
TEAM Kung Fu Fighting: The Jade Princess and She Who Must Fight vs The Venerable Master and the Young Master. It's an all-out gals-versus-guys battle -- for anyone who enjoyed Kung Fu Fighting either on Friday or in ConSuite Gaming, come play as one of the listed archetypes and show the other competitors the true superiority of your Kung Fu. Every cheesy chop-saki fight has one winner, so come, grasshoppah... enter the ring!!
Card Game: 4 players
Nine mercenaries. Two teams. Guns. And hats. Welcome to Team Fortress 2, where psychopaths fight each other with shotguns, rocket launchers, pistols, baseball bats, surgical equipment, laser guns, and wear fancy hats. ESRB rated M for Mature based on graphic violence
We will be making a small notebook that can easily slip in your pocket. Perfect for small reminders, phone numbers, and mini masterpieces
The convention's biggest LAN event! Sponsored by The 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 your favorite characters in the game. Grand prize is two tickets each to the Fallout Shelter Arcade game located in the Garden Court; the runner up will win one ticket each. Potential bonus prizes for full team cosplay in the tournament. Registration begins Saturday at 11:00
Do you dream of taking your puppet making skills beyond "paper bag" and "sock"? If so, this may be the panel for you! Kimberly Baerg of Joy Filled Puppets will instruct you in the finer points of puppet making.
Can you become the ultimate mystical combo-creature? Give it a shot in this 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.
Card Game: 2-10 players age 13 and up. Game plays less than an hour, so quick players can get two games in!
Five adventurers walk into a bar and start a fight... that's pretty much Red Dragon Inn. Come play as your favorite stock character (many races, genders and types to choose from), and for Goddess' sake don't give whiskey to that dratted bunny... we just got the place rebuilt!!
Board Game: 2-5 players
Officially sanctioned tournament. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum + optional 15 card sideboard). Please check www.wizards.com for current legal cards for deck, or see judge the day of the tournament.
16 players max.
Let's face it, building up your skill proficiencies can be time consuming and boring. In real life however, you can have a fun time with others as you craft a leather bag for your Dice... or your Health Potions... your choice. Participant Limit: 30
If you haven't seen it by now, this may be your game. Cards Against Humanity makes its semi-organized debut at CONvergence, and to quote the GM, it's "the seriously messed-up bastard love child of Apples To Apples and a coked-out outlaw biker." This game is most definitely NOT for either children OR the easily-offended, so park the kiddies with your sitter and come take your first steps on the journey of *WRONG*!!
Card Game: 2-12 players, ADULT (18+) ONLY, ID Required
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
The rounds are open to anyone, basic knowledge of the game is desired. Players get points based on their level at the end, with the winner getting 2 points per level instead of 1. Then the championship will consist of the 5-6 players with the most points. It's beneficial to make each round but it isn't required.
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
You can't wander around the Con naked, but if you cover up the naughty bits with Pasties & Edible Underwear, you might be able to get away with it for a few minutes. Don't have any of those? Come on in! We'll show you how to make them! 18+ Bring ID!
Free for all shooting! Will you be a terrorist, or a counter-terrorist. Place the bomb as the terrorist or find and diffuse it for freedom! rated for 16+ contains Violence and blood.
must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
Enjoy the Classic Real time strategy game pitting orcs, elves, undead and humans against each other to dominate the map in up to 12 player free for all fun! rated Teen for everyone with fantasy violence.
must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
KIDS!! Bring your parents to this Exciting Story and Activity Hour. Crayon (Caryn Lengeek ) leads this wonderful CONvergence staple.
If you ever wanted to play a sci-fi / fantasy version of RISK, but just didn't have 3 weeks to devote to it, come try Small World! It's very similar to the old strategy standby, and can be easily played in the space of 90 minutes (instead of running up to 90 days!).
Board Game: 2-5 players.
Casual format. Uses combination of Vanguard cards and Planechase deck for free-for-all Magic fun. Check website for rules (www.tcgamefest.com) or see judge the day of the event. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard).
6 players max.
Join us for a steampunk-themed craft hour. Create a mechanical collage, design your own airship, or color your own vintage paper dolls!
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
Casual format. Multiplayer format that pits three players against one. The Archenemy uses an extra deck to activate diabolical plots to destroy his enemy. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard).
4 players max.
Come fling small, squashy things at each other right after you've constructed a simple catapult! Please leave your own missiles at home
The perennial CONvergence favorite returns!! Another Monday, another day at your soul-sucking grind of a job. The elevator's crowded, everyone's in a mood and just when you think it couldn't get any worse, the power goes out, the elevator dies ...and the first face you when they re-open appears to have been chewed half off!
RPG: 2-8 players, ages 15+, all experience levels welcome, please bring your dice!
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
Casual format. Uses combination of Emperor, Archenemy, and Planechase formats. Check website for rules (www.tcgamefest.com) or see judge the day of the event. Required materials: please bring your own Legacy format deck (60 card minimum, no sideboard).
7 players required.
Come to the Magnet Lab with Professor Lowry, and he'll show you all kinds of cool demonstrations with magnets. We'll explore how magnetism originates and what you can do with it, plus you get to make-and-take your own electromagnetic motor!
Whatever everyone decides on is played, could be multiple different games played.
Join in a public playtest for the next iteration of the Dungeons & Dragons game! Play in a D&D Next adventure and give us your feedback to help guide the future of D&D! Players of any edition of the game are welcome to participate and pre-generated characters will be provided. Up to 6 players.
Come on now, how can two things called a "needle" look so different? We have two artists to answer that question. On one side of the room we will be knitting and on the other we will be learning simple counted cross stitch. Come join us for a calm but entertaining activity.
Sonya Honaker
Chris Neumiller
Steam Century
Angelique Anderson
Mary Myers
Tim Wick
Jacklyn Hedlund
Sonya Honaker
Scott Keever
Angelique Anderson
Adam J. Whitlatch
bookiemonster
Melissa S. Kaercher
skatjezero
DaynaJean
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