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2 Welcome All to GrandCon 2019!

Celebrating 7 Years!

GrandCon happens for your enjoyment!

GrandCon is Michigan’s premiere tabletop gaming convention. Our vision is fueled by a belief that the community appreciates an event to celebrate our fandom. Your personal attendance is a testimony to that belief. With your enthusiasm, generosity, love, and support we present to you this year’s show.

Thank you to Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation, Jaspers Game Day, and Make-A Wish Foundation. It’s with their ongoing organizational support of seeing the vision that is GrandCon that spurs on the heart of GrandCon being able to give back to our community.

Please give a special thank you to the GrandCon volunteers. Their efforts and show support do not go unnoticed.

Extra special thanks to the person reading this right now. We would hope that GrandCon provides an experience of entertainment that not only can grow and change from year to year, but that you will want to be a part of over and over again.

All the Best,

Brian Lenz Founder | GrandCon Gaming Convention Come Play with Us!

Contents Venue Map ...... 4–5 Exhibitors & Vendors ...... 4–5 Friday Events ...... 6 Saturday Events ...... 38 Sunday Events...... 75

3 Exhibitor Booths 1. Capstone Games 11. Mythica Gaming 2. Academy Games 12. Model Builders Supply 3. Mercury Games 13. Lance Red Illustration 4. Smirk and Dagger 14. Out of the Box 5. WizKids 15. Surfing Meeple 6. Portal Dragon 16. Blue Orange Games 7. Green Couch Games 17. DPH Games 8. Forge 18. Section 28 Publishing 9. Table Top Makers LLC 19. Drake Publishing 10. Amusing Designs 20. On The Line Books 21. Rookies

22. Blue Bridge Games

23. Amped Reality 24. Foam Brain Games

Board & Card Games Role Playing Games Miniatures Games

4 Exhibitor Tables • Amber Palace Games • Kentwood District Library • Art of Kellianne Stakenas • Lady Random Box • Be My Full Moon • Lil’ B Designs • Byakkotea and Art by Cal • Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary • Chain Maille by maldar • Michigan AR Scavenger Hunt • Crafted Geekery • Mossy Bones • Deosil Designs • Nerd Chapel • DrakenStone • North Star Games • Gabriel Guyer Art • Randall Hampton Art & Design • Gaming for a Cure • Strange Teeth Illustrations • Hylian Words • Suicide Resource • Kemmer Woodworks & Response Network • Tank and DPS

Prototype Charity Event Paint & Take Seminar

5 FRIDAY 9 AM

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-00: Origin of the Open Road (Level 5 Pregens) Friday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Event #276

Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-00: Origin of the Open Road Pathfinder agents explore an arcane metropolis to uncover on of the Society’s oldest, untold secrets. Level 5 Pregenerated Characters Will be Provided. Hosted by Andrew Pratt. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 26 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation (Tier 1-4) • Event #280 Friday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation The PCs are new Pathfinders, and by building the right connections with the Society’s rising factions, they’ll begin a bright new career. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Matt Haddix. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 23 Free

SFS – 2-01: Pact World Warriors (Levels 1-4) • Event #300 Friday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Starfinder Society – 2-01: Pact World Warriors With the Starfinder Society’s reputation in jeopardy, there’s only one option: showcase the Society’s talents in a series of live televised events! Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Michael Morairty. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 27 Free

SFS – 1-01: The Commencement (Levels 1-2) • Event #313 Friday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Starfinder Society – 1-01: The Commencement A Starfinder needs allies & some of the best command influential factions. Explore Absalom Station & prove your worth to the Starfinder Society – all while choosing a path to define your future. Character Levels 1-2, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Troy Stevens. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 24 Free

Hackmaster: • Event #332 Friday at 9:00 AM, 4 hrs The Earl of Reyifor has reason to suspect the humanoid tribes have found a secret pass through the mountains and has hired you to scour the vales looking for this pass. L4 pregens provided. I will be available after to help anyone who is interested in creating a character for organized play. Hosted by Eli Ninnemann. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 18 Free

PFS – 10-16: What the Helms Hide (Levels 1-5) • Event #392 Friday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Pathfinder Society – 10-16: What the Helms Hide (Levels 1-5) Uncover some of the buried secrets of the Pathfinder Society’s original masked leaders in this series of four 1-hour adventures. Pregenerated Characters Will be Available. Hosted by David Alford. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 28 Free

PFS – 3-01: The Frostfur Captives (Levels 1-5) • Event #416 Friday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Pathfinder Society – 3-01: The Frostfur Captives (Levels 1-5) Tasked with escorting a group of goblin prisoners from their camp to civilization for interrogation by the Pathfinder Society, you must protect them not only from the beasts and hazards of the wilderness, but themselves. Pregenerated Characters Will be Available. Hosted by Tom Maier. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 25 Free

6 FRIDAY 10 AM

Cthulhu Wars • Event #29 Friday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs The Old Ones have risen. Monsters walk the Earth. Humanity is finished but the struggle continues. Which Great Old One will rule the ruins of Earth? Now, you take charge! Cthulhu Wars is a fast-moving strategy game about the end of the world. You take the part of various cosmic horrors seeking to dominate the world. Learn to Play, full game demonstration. Featured factions: Great Cthulhu, Crawling Chaos, Black Goat, Yellow Sign, Windwalker, Sleeper, Opener of the Way. Hosted by Allen Anderson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG22 Free

Gizmos (Learn to Play) • Event #94 Friday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs I will teach you to play the marble drafting, engine building game, Gizmos from CMON. Gizmos is a fun, light engine building game where you draft four colors of marbles from a hopper in order to build gizmos. The more gizmos you build, the longer and more involved your turn becomes as your engine revs up! Did you like Potion Explosion? Give Gizmos a shot! Hosted by Michael. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG14 Free

Legends of Draxia • Event #122 Friday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr A city building, monster hunting, spell slinging game. Build your city, cast powerful spells, and slay invading monsters. Player earning the most fame wins! Legends of Draxia is a victory point, resource management, indirect competition fantasy game. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

D&D AL 7-12 In Search of Secrets: Levels 11-16 • Event #225 Friday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 11-16 *Please Read Long Description* The yuan-ti have a long, storied past in the history of Chult. So, if they are to be defeated, we must look back into history. Within the jungles, a number of cities fell into ruin during the Year of Blue Fire. Both the merchant princes and factions believe that if discovered, they likely contain knowledge that’ll prove invaluable in the battles to come. Get looking! GM: Paul Kilmer Hosted by Paul Kilmer. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 06 Free

Flash Point: Fire Rescue • Event #238 Friday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a cooperative game of fire rescue. You must rescue 7 people while trying to keep the fire under control and stop the building from collapsing. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

Shattered Crown – G.A.U.R.D.S. Miniatures Gaming System Event #245 Friday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs Are you new to miniatures gaming and want to learn the basics of war gaming with miniatures? Come to our demo table as Gaddis Gaming will be running the General Assembly Universal Rules Status System (G.A.U.R.D.S.). This system is designed to work with anyone’s miniatures for World War I and beyond. We will be playing demos of Shattered Crown featuring the Harlem Hellfighters set in an alternate history of World War I where Martian walkers and death ray Tesla tanks have taken the battlefield! Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG39 Free

7 FRIDAY 10 AM, cont.

Learn to Play: Railroad Rivals • Event #344 Friday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr A tile-drafting and – laying game in which you build a railroad empire that stretches across America. Each turn you draft one new city tile and one new railroad stock tile. You then use those cities & railroads to make deliveries that drive up the price of your stocks. At the end of the game, the player who has run the most profitable railroad while also owning the most valuable stocks, wins. Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

Thunderstone Quest: Barricades • Event #377 Friday at 10:00 AM, 3 hrs Players control a party of adventurers delving into a dungeon to defeat monsters through deck-building. Barricades mode turns the game into a cooperative where players can team up to stop invaders from destroying the Village. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #396 Friday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

Theory of Origins: Who would you become with power? • Event #425 Friday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs System – Origins: The Book of Powers Act I: What’s in a Soul – Our players find themselves in the middle of an escalating conflict. Act II: Something’s Different – Exposure to the conflict and an unknown agent our players get questioned. Act III: Beneath the Surface – Compulsion, fear, and the unknown create tension Act IV: Into the Dark – To save their comrade, what are our players willing to do *No prior XP necessary. Dice & Pregen. characters w/customization provided. Hosted by Jordan Campbell. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 22 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 1 – Dragon of Icespire Peak (6 Events) Friday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Event #443

READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This AL legal table requires a Level 1 character at the start of the first mission. This table will span all 3 D&D event slots on Friday and all 3 event slots on Saturday (including the EPIC). You will have a guaranteed seat at the same table and one or two DMs rotating in and out along the way. This event does not include any event slots on Sunday. Hosted by Aaron Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 01 $20

D&D AL Premium Table 2 – Jasper’s Game Day CCCs (5 Events) Event #482 Friday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This table will feature a number of CCC AL Legal modules made for Jasper’s Game Day and Ziege Games Charity Events and run by one of the Jasper’s Game Day head organizers, Fenway Jones. This premium table is for players who want to play these unique modules, players will need to have a Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 character to enjoy all these modules. Hosted by Fenway Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 02 $20

8 FRIDAY 10 AM, cont.

D&D AL Premium Table 3 – Saltmarsh Adventures (6 Events) Friday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Event #429 READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This is a Tier 2 (Level 5-10) table for DDAL play that will explore the depths of the Saltmarsh adventures. This table will span all 3 event slots on Friday & all 3 event slots on Saturday (including the EPIC). You will have a guaranteed seat at the same table with one or two DMs rotating in and out along the way. This event does not include any event slots on Sunday. Hosted by Eric J. Kooistra. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 03 $20

D&D AL 5-2 The Black Road: Levels 1-4 • Event #464 Friday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4. Description is lengthy and listed below. GM: Scott Busbee Hosted by Scott Busbee. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 07 Free

D&D AL CCC-TRI-01 Into the Darkness: Levels 11-16 • Event #471 Friday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs As Faerun recovers from the demon threat, a prominent leader goes missing. Is this a simple rescue mission, or is there more at stake? A Four-Hour Adventure for 11th-16th Level Characters. DM: Luke Gialanella. Hosted by Luke Gialanella. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 05 Free

Adventures in Jellyland • Event #539 Friday at 10:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Adventures in Jellyland is a unique, Alice In Wonderland inspired puzzle and exploration one- shot for first level characters. Fall down the rabbit hole into this fun pocket dimension full of jellies, oozes, and surprises! Perfect for beginners and young players. Please bring dice and a level 1 Pathfinder character if desired. Pregenerated characters will be available. Hosted by Emma Baker. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 11 Free

Chrononauts – The Time Travel Card game • Event #530 Friday at 10:00 PM, 1 hr What would YOU do with a Time Machine? Would you stop the sinking of the Titanic? Prevent the assassination of JFK? Kill Hitler before WWII? These are just a few of the possibilities in Chrononauts, the award-winning card game of time travel. To win, you must change history at key points called Linchpins, so that history transforms into the Alternate Reality your character calls home. You can also win by collecting a specific set of Artifacts, such as a live dinosaur, the Mona Lisa, etc. Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

FRIDAY 10:30 AM

Village Pillage – Learn to Play • Event #69 Friday at 10:30 AM, 1 hr It’s another beautiful day in your village! The sun is shining, the turnips are growing, and the neighboring villages are ugly and stupid and need to be taught a lesson! Village Pillage is s fast-paced game of risk, chaos, and betrayal; where everyone is trying to turn their own village into the rightful kingdom in order to rule the lands. Easy to learn with tons of replayability! Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

9 FRIDAY 10:30 AM, cont.

In the Hall of the Mountain King with Helaina Cappel • Event #133 Friday at 10:30 AM, 2 hrs Play as trolls rebuilding your abandoned kingdom under the mountain in In the Hall of the Mountain King. With muscle and magic, you’ll unearth riches, dig out collapsed tunnels, and carve out great halls as you raise the toppled statues of your ancestors to their places of honor at the heart of the mountain. Gameplay is driven by the innovative cascading production system. Timing and tactics are key as you work to restore your home to its former glory and win the crown! Hosted by Helaina Cappel. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #359 Friday at 10:30 AM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

FRIDAY 11 AM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #4 Friday at 11:00 AM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Pit Crew with Geoff Engelstein • Event #99 Friday at 11:00 AM, 30 min. Pit Crew is a lightning-fast game where up to three teams of players must work together to get their race car back onto the track as quickly as possible. There are no turns in Pit Crew, as cards can be played at any time, but teams need to work together to make sure that their tires are properly replaced, fuel tank filled up, and engine repaired without making any costly mistakes. Pit Crew challenges players to balance speed and skill in a fast-paced game of teamwork and communication. Hosted by Geoff Engelstein. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

Xia: Legends of a Drift System – Tournament • Event #267 Friday at 11:00 AM, 2 hrs **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** Xia: Legends of a Drift System is a sandbox style competitive space adventure. Each player starts as a lowly but hopeful captain of a small starship. Players fly their ships about the system, completing a variety of missions, exploring new sectors and battling other ships. Navigating hazardous environments, players choose to mine, salvage, or trade valuable cargo. Captains vie with each other for Titles, riches, and most importantly Fame. Hosted by Alan Haynes. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TTM Booth $15

10 FRIDAY 11 AM, cont.

Affliction: Salem 1692 • Event #431 Friday at 11:00 AM, 1 hr Affliction is a historically accurate game about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Players represent a faction within the town or village of Salem. Influence is used to bring colonists into the faction, ask for protection, have the Magistrate arrest those you accuse, or to encourage Cotton Mather to spread suspicion. Affliction is a highly interactive worker placement game with engine-building and engine-disruption mechanics. Affliction: Salem 1692 has received fantastic national reviews. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

Trouble at Bladefall Keep • Event #511 Friday at 11:00 AM, 4 hrs The small-town of stonebridge has not had any problems since the bandit Lord used to rule the land and that was over 30 years ago. But lately there has been a lot of humanoid attacks upon the town and the mayor thinks that they are coming from the ruins of bladefall keep. He has tasked your group of adventures to investigate the ruins of the keep. This is a first edition ad&d adventure for all skill levels. Bring your Pencils and your dice – Pregen Characters will be at the table. Hosted by Seth Warfield. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 12 Free

Unauthorized • Event #255 Friday at 11:00 PM, 1 hr In this short but fast-paced social influencing game you are in a nation with no religious freedom. One player is committed to the state and another to the church. All players are influencing each other one direction or the other by giving cards to each other. Hosted by Eric Anderson. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

FRIDAY 11:30 AM

Street Masters: Aftershock with Adam Sadler • Event #32 Friday at 11:30 AM, 3 hrs Join Adam Sadler as he teaches Street Masters, a 1-4 player cooperative miniatures board game inspired by classic fighting video games. Aftershock is a deluxe expansion for the Street Masters board game, adding four new fighter decks, four new stage decks, two new enemy decks, new loot cards, and much more! Expanding on the modular nature of Street Masters, Aftershock includes two new ways to customize your play experience: missions and showdowns. Hosted by Adam Sadler. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG07 Free

Street Masters: Aftershock with Brady Sadler • Event #38 Friday at 11:30 AM, 3 hrs Join Brady Sadler as he teaches Street Masters, a 1-4 player cooperative miniatures board game inspired by classic fighting video games. Aftershock is a deluxe expansion for the Street Masters board game, adding four new fighter decks, four new stage decks, two new enemy decks, new loot cards, and much more! Expanding on the modular nature of Street Masters, Aftershock includes two new ways to customize your play experience: missions and showdowns. Hosted by Brady Sadler. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG08 Free

Village Pillage – Learn to Play • Event #68 Friday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr It’s another beautiful day in your village! The sun is shining, the turnips are growing, and the neighboring villages are ugly and stupid and need to be taught a lesson! Village Pillage is s fast-paced game of risk, chaos, and betrayal; where everyone is trying to turn their own village into the rightful kingdom in order to rule the lands. Easy to learn with tons of replayability! Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

11 FRIDAY 11:30 AM, cont.

Imagineers with Chris Leder • Event #153 Friday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Welcome to your amusement park! It’s not much now, but just give it time! Soon the gates will open, and eager guests will rush in to ride the latest rides! It’s up to you and your fellow imaginative engineers to build a magically fun place that people will love – competing with them to make a name for yourself as the most famous park designer in the world! From your humble beginnings, you will fill the park with the best attractions, manage your staff and prove you are the best Imagineer! Hosted by Chris Leder. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG10 Free

Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time with Sen-Foong Lim • Event #163 Friday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time with designer Sen-Foong Lim! Welcome to Kingdom Rush, where you and your allies must work together to fend off the furious onslaught of the mysterious Time Mage. Command Heroes and build Towers to defend the realm by placing polyomino pieces to attack your enemies and deploying soldiers to hold back the ever- advancing horde. Be careful, though! The Time Mage’s portals are wreaking havoc, causing all of the Towers to warp in and out of existence! Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game with Emerson Matsuuchi Friday at 11:30 AM, 2 hrs Event #170 Learn to play Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game is a fully cooperative, sandbox miniatures board game with dynamic AI. Following the story of the first Metal Gear Solid video game, players take on the roles of Solid Snake, Meryl Silverburgh, Dr. Hal “Otacon” Emmerich, and Gray Fox the Cyborg Ninja and need to use their unique skill sets to avoid detection as they complete objectives across multiple campaign scenarios. Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

Special “Crossroads Game” Demo with Isaac Vega • Event #178 Friday at 11:30 AM, 4 hrs Learn to play the new, yet to be announced “Crossroads Game” title from Isaac Vega and Plaid Hat Games due out in Summer of 2020. More details will be available after the game has been announced. Hosted by Isaac Vega. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG03 Free

Bumuntu with Zev Shlasinger • Event #183 Friday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Learn to play Bumuntu with Zev Shlasinger! Bumuntu is a lightweight strategy game based on the culture and folklore of the Bakongo tribes. Players start on a board full of African animals, each with their own movement abilities. Each player can either move as normal or follow the wisdom of the animals, earning that animal’s favor and collecting its chip. Each animal will offer a different amount of favor based on how far up they are on the Favor Leaderboard, The player with the most Favor wins! Hosted by Zev Shlasinger. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG11 Free

Flash Point: Fire Rescue – Extreme Danger • Event #239 Friday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a cooperative game of fire rescue. You must rescue 7 people while trying to keep the fire under control and stop the building from collapsing. In Extreme Danger, you are battling a fire in a car garage with volatile chemicals. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

12 FRIDAY 12:00 PM

Dads on Mowers: A Kids on Bikes Adventure • Event #35 Friday at 12:00 PM, 4 hrs All proceeds from this charity event will benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation. In addition, each player of this event will receive a FREE copy of the Kids on Bikes Core Rulebook. Thanks for playing! Dads on Mowers is a module written by Banana Chan for Kids on Bikes where players create and play with their own dad characters who stumble around town solving mysteries all while complaining about their achy joints and making sure they drink plenty of coffee. Hosted by Banana Chan. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery D, Round 01 $25

Teens in Space with Jon Gilmour • Event #82 Friday at 12:00 PM, 4 hrs All proceeds from this charity event will benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation. In addition, each player of this event will receive a FREE copy of the Teens in Space Core Rulebook. Thanks for playing! In Teens in Space, you’ll venture into the cosmos for adventure and profit. Along the way your crew’s bonds will be tested, your ship will malfunction, and you’ll probably get shot a few times. But that’s all in a day’s work for Teens in Space! Hosted by Jonathan Gilmour. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery D, Round 03 $25

Pit Crew with Geoff Engelstein • Event #100 Friday at 12:00 PM, 30 min. Pit Crew is a lightning-fast game where up to three teams of players must work together to get their race car back onto the track as quickly as possible. There are no turns in Pit Crew, as cards can be played at any time, but teams need to work together to make sure that their tires are properly replaced, fuel tank filled up, and engine repaired without making any costly mistakes. Pit Crew challenges players to balance speed and skill in a fast-paced game of teamwork and communication. Hosted by Geoff Engelstein. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

Fates of Madness • Event #119 Friday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr A cooperative RPG adventure card game. Four adventurers set out to destroy the evil lurking in the wilderness. Scenarios and Monsters challenge the party’s skill while they scavenge for treasure and potions. Fate cards determine success or failure; Madness enters as the journey continues. Will anyone survive or will it end in TPK? Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

Clans of Caledonia • Event #215 Friday at 12:00 PM, 3 hrs lans of Caledonia, designed by Juma Al-JouJou, is an economic game that takes place in 19th century Scotland. In the game each player takes on the role of a Scottish clan as they work to expand their holdings and increase their wealth. Hosted by Dustin Witjes. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG26 Free

G.A.U.R.D.S. Miniatures Gaming System • Event #252 Friday at 12:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Are you new to miniatures gaming and want to learn the basics of war gaming with miniatures? Come to our demo table as Gaddis Gaming will be running the General Assembly Universal Rules Status System (G.A.U.R.D.S.). This system is designed to work with anyone’s miniatures for World War I and beyond. Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG38 Free

13 FRIDAY 12:00 PM, cont.

Raise the Jolly Gobbler! (5e D&D) • Event #312 Friday at 12:00 PM, 4 hrs Goblin pirates have stolen a Gnomish airship. Now it’s up to you to help steal it back. A Fifth Edition D&D adventure for 3rd level characters. Pregenerated characters available, or bring your own. No character build restrictions. You’ll want to bring dice and pencils and such too. This adventure was published in Rolled & Told #1. An all ages game. Hosted by Grant Martin. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 16 Free

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #360 Friday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #397 Friday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

Usurp the King • Event #448 Friday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr The King may be in trouble. The court that surrounds him contains subjects who seek power. Each player represents a family that will vie for control over subjects. Featuring seven victory conditions the path to victory may shift as you gain more information about each subject’s motives and those of the other families. Your allegiances will twist and change based on your interests. The court members are but pawns. You can only hope that you have backed the right person! Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

D&D AL 5-10 Giant Diplomacy: Levels 1-4 • Event #463 Friday at 12:00 PM, 2 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 Description is lengthy and listed below. GM: Scott Busbee Hosted by Scott Busbee. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 07 Free

Railways of the World • Event #488 Friday at 12:00 PM, 3 hrs Next step up from Ticket to Ride. Wonderful game of route-building and pick-up & delivery, played on a huge, gorgeous map (we’ll decide which map based on # of players). Hosted by Scott Hankins. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG41 (Round) Free

14 FRIDAY 12:30 PM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #5 Friday at 12:30 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Cthulhu Wars • Event #23 Friday at 12:30 PM, 2 hrs The Old Ones have risen. Monsters walk the Earth. Humanity is finished but the struggle continues. Which Great Old One will rule the ruins of Earth? Now, you take charge! Cthulhu Wars is a fast-moving strategy game about the end of the world. You take the part of various cosmic horrors seeking to dominate the world. Learn to Play, full game demonstration. Featured factions: Great Cthulhu, Crawling Chaos, Black Goat, Yellow Sign, Windwalker, Sleeper, Opener of the Way. Hosted by Allen Anderson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG22 Free

Aetaltis: The Battle of Belton Bridge • Event #54 Friday at 12:30 PM, 2 hrs While the local lord is away battling enemies in the south, goblins launch an attack against the village of Belton Bridge. The good people of the village must defend their homes against the endrori. This action-packed, 2-hour adventure is your introduction to the World of Aetaltis, an exciting new 5E campaign setting that rekindles the fire of classic heroic fantasy gameworlds. It’s everything that made fantasy RPGs great reimagined for today’s games and gamers! Pre-gens and materials provided. Hosted by Marc Tassin. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 14 Free

FRIDAY 1:00 PM

Maybe There IS Honor Among Thieves... • Event #43 Friday at 1:00 PM, 30 min. 1st Edition AD&D: Someone or something has been murdering VIPs in Maraven, a vassal port city of Dyvers on the shore of the Nyr Dyv. What’s worse is that they are framing the 4 thieves guilds! With one small clue, a party of thieves and multi-classed thieves must join forces, figure out what is happening, and clear the thieves guilds’ names before an irresistible purge of the thieves guilds happens in the morning. Up to 8 4th-5th level pre-generated characters will be provided for the adventure. Hosted by Steve Fridsma. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 15 Free

Publishing Pro Tips • Event #63 Friday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Presented by Helaina Cappel, Jessica Davis, Zev Shlasinger, and Gil Hova. Publishing is not an easy road to travel. You have the opportunity to and learn from these industry pros about the do’s and don’ts. What it is about their work they enjoy and how to maintain forward momentum in the world of publishing. Hosted by Gil Hova, Helaina Cappel, Jess Davis, Zev Shlasinger. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

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Crypt – Learn to Play • Event #66 Friday at 1:00 PM, 30 min. The King is dead. His last wish was to be laid to rest with his prized possessions, the same family heirlooms he had bequeathed to you and his other children. Now you break into the royal crypt to reclaim what is rightfully yours. Crypt is a fast-paced set collection game with a unique dice placement mechanic. It’s a great filler game. Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

Duelosaur Island with Ian Moss • Event #86 Friday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Join designer Ian Moss as he teaches Duelosaur Island, a dinosaur filled game of clever hand- management. Each card in the game serves three potential purposes: DNA sequences for dinosaurs you could create, blueprints for attractions you can build, and special actions that you can take by discarding them. Do you create the dinosaur on the top of the card to attract guests to your park? Or do you build the attraction on the bottom of the card? Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG13 Free

The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #104 Friday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Castles of the Conqueror • Event #129 Friday at 1:00 PM, 2 hrs In Castles of the Conqueror, players will assume the role of tenants-in-chief, appointed by King William the Conqueror to build and fortify a castle in his/her manor. During the game, players will balance actions for gathering resources, building fortifications and hiring artisans while making decisions based on the season and his/her service to the King. After 3 years whoever has established the greatest castle to earn the most favor from the King wins! Hosted by Jchon Bahl II. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 02 Free

The Expanse Board Game with Geoff Engelstein • Event #150 Friday at 1:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Join designer Geoff Engelstein as he teaches The Expanse Board Game. The Expanse Board Game, based on the Syfy television series of the same name, focuses on politics, conquest and intrigue similar to the board game Twilight Struggle, although with a shorter playing time. The card-driven game uses key images from the show, along with action points and events that allow players to move and place “Fleets” and “Influence”. Hosted by Geoff Engelstein. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

On Mars (Demo Copy) with Edward Uhler • Event #189 Friday at 1:00 PM, 4 hrs Learn to play On Mars with Edward Uhler! On Mars, designed by Vital Lacerda, is played over several rounds, each consisting of two phases√¢‚Ǩ‚Äπ. During the Colonization Phase, each player takes a turn during which they take actions. In the Shuttle Phase, players may travel between the colony and the Space Station in orbit. Players are also trying to complete missions. Once a total of three missions have been completed, the game ends and the player with the most VPs is declared the winner. Hosted by Edward Uhler. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG01 Free

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Tomb of the Mummy Lord (D&D 5e) by Mini Terrain Domain Friday at 1:00 PM, 4 hrs Event #327 Deep in the desert an ancient evil lies in slumber, surrounded by his undead minions and untold treasures. Will you brave the Tomb of the Mummy Lord? This original D&D 5e adventure features a custom-built pyramid with miniatures and pre-gen characters available. This game also uses a custom “Secret Motivation” mechanic to enhance your adventure. You can expect a classic dungeon crawl style adventure with lots of combat and maybe even character death. Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by Jacob W Noorman. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 20 $10

Carnival Fare • Event #336 Friday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr In this card management game players run their own carnival snack stand by drafting snacks to put in their shops and aquiring customers to sell to. Light to medium thinkiness. Hosted by Robert Johnson. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 05 Free

DCC: Picnic Among the Pines on the Rocky Mountain Stage Line Friday at 1:00 PM, 4 hrs Event #389 The stage is late coming into town after the spring thaw. It should be a quick trip up the trail to see if you can find what’s holding it up, so you might as well make an outing of it. It’s a beautiful spring day and there’s nothing wrong with the world...or is there? A weird western 0-level funnel adventure using the Dark Trails DCC RPG ruleset. Pregens provided. Hosted by Keith Nelson. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 17 Free

CATS a sad but necessary cycle of violent predatory behavior Friday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Event #436 This is a crazy secret selection, simultaneous reveal programming game that plays in about 30 minutes. The closer you get to the end of the game, the more insane and paranoid you (and your cat) will get. You will laugh, plot and scratch your brain! Play as a cat against 3 to 5 other cats attempting to Catch, Steal and Eat birds in the backyard. Stalk the big birds before catching them. Play with the ones that you caught to increase their enjoyment value before eating them. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

Dungeon Date • Event #492 Friday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Date an , make friends with a , backstab your best friend’s boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

FRIDAY 1:30 PM

Crypt – Learn to Play • Event #67 Friday at 1:30 PM, 30 min. The King is dead. His last wish was to be laid to rest with his prized possessions, the same family heirlooms he had bequeathed to you and his other children. Now you break into the royal crypt to reclaim what is rightfully yours. Crypt is a fast-paced set collection game with a unique dice placement mechanic. It’s a great filler game. Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

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Imagineers with Chris Leder • Event #154 Friday at 1:30 PM, 1.5 hrs Welcome to your amusement park! It’s not much now, but just give it time! Soon the gates will open, and eager guests will rush in to ride the latest rides! It’s up to you and your fellow imaginative engineers to build a magically fun place that people will love – competing with them to make a name for yourself as the most famous park designer in the world! From your humble beginnings, you will fill the park with the best attractions, manage your staff and prove you are the best Imagineer! Hosted by Chris Leder. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG10 Free

Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time with Sen-Foong Lim • Event #164 Friday at 1:30 PM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time with designer Sen-Foong Lim! Welcome to Kingdom Rush, where you and your allies must work together to fend off the furious onslaught of the mysterious Time Mage. Command Heroes and build Towers to defend the realm by placing polyomino pieces to attack your enemies and deploying soldiers to hold back the ever- advancing horde. Be careful, though! The Time Mage’s portals are wreaking havoc, causing all of the Towers to warp in and out of existence! Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #361 Friday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

Ticket to Ride: Europe • Event #378 Friday at 1:30 PM, 1.5 hrs The perennial “gateway game” of set collection and strategy, now with stations for route connection and tunnels and ferries for more lucrative travel. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

FRIDAY 2:00 PM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #6 Friday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Vanguard Skirmish Wargame • Event #77 Friday at 2:00 PM, 2 hrs Vanguard offers players fast, intuitive rules for narrative driven, miniatures combat. As a genre and miniatures agnostic system, Vanguard creates a sandbox that allows players to create stats for and use any 28mm models they own to tell their own stories. A built in campaign system allows these characters to grow over the course of multiple games as the story unfolds. Come try the prototype at GrandCon and see how fast and fun miniature wargaming can be! Hosted by Cameron Lewis. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 01 Free

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Cuddly Chimera • Event #193 Friday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Create the cutest animal for yourself and leave your opponents with a hideous monster. Players start with a cute animal. Each turn add a modifier card to yourself or an opponent – like a rainbow tail for a positive impact or negative points for scaly skin. Appropriate for all ages. Rules will be taught. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

Bolt Action Miniatures Game • Event #248 Friday at 2:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Bolt Action is the leading 28mm World War II tabletop wargame, using miniature soldiers, tanks and terrain to fight battles in the shattered towns of occupied France, the frozen steppes of Russia or even the sweltering jungles of the Pacific. From Blitzkrieg to North Africa, from the Russian Front to the D-Day Landings, Bolt Action puts YOU in command of the most brutal and famous battles of the Second World War. This game will be using the Konflikt 47 setting. Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG37 Free

Old Growth – Trail of Cthulhu • Event #274 Friday at 2:00 PM, 4 hrs In the redwood forests of northern California, the Quiet Wind Monastery is built, and a small group of nuns settle in to pursue a life of simple labor and contemplation. But their presence here, in the shadows beneath the old trees, will lead to a connection with something removed from God. Will the faith of these women serve as a bulwark between humanity and forces from outside? Or will they be lost forever inside the old growth forest, leaving the world outside defenseless? Hosted by Andrew Hooks. Adult (18+) • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 13 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch (Tier 1-4) • Event #286 Friday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch The town of Shimmerford has embraced its alleged cryptid, the Mosquito Witch, but could recent attacks and disappearances mean the creature’s real? Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Robert Odell. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 25 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation (Tier 1-4) • Event #292 Friday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation The PCs are new Pathfinders, and by building the right connections with the Society’s rising factions, they’ll begin a bright new career. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Andrew Pratt. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 26 Free

Star Wars RPG: Edge of the Empire – Smuggler’s Run (LotG) • Event #303 Friday at 2:00 PM, 4 hrs Legends of the Galaxy: Smuggler’s Run is the first adventure of the Escape from Smuggler’s Hold series. In this episode the party is hired to locate a smuggling ship that crash-landed on Mon Gazza, and recover the cargo. What could go wrong? Hosted by Jay Gellerman. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 21 Free

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SFS – 2-02: Waking the Past (Levels 3-6) • Event #316 Friday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Starfinder Society – 2-02: Waking the Past A group of heroes comes to investigate when a colony unearths some mysterious ruins. Can they get out before the horrors of the past overwhelm them? Character Levels 3-6, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Michael Morairty. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 27 Free

Hackmaster: Organized Play Scenario 1: The Association • Event #349 Friday at 2:00 PM, 4 hrs Help a young and ambitious merchant regain his stolen merchandise! L1 Pregens Provided. Learn why Hackmaster is the best RPG out there in a 4 hour gaming session! I will be available after to help anyone who is interested in creating a character for organized play. Hosted by Eli Ninnemann. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 18 Free

PFS – 10-14: Debt to the Quah (Tier 3-7) • Event #379 Friday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society Scenario: 10-14: Debt to the Quah The Pathfinders are given an opportunity to set right a bungled Pathfinder expedition that disrupted a sacred Shoanti mausoleum. Character Levels 3-7, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by David Alford. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 28 Free

PFS – 2-01: Before the Dawn, Pt I: Bloodcove... (Tier 1-7) • Event #382 Friday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society Scenario: 2-01: Before the Dawn-Part I: The Bloodcove Disguise Disquised as merchants, the Pathfinders are sent to Aspis infested Bloodcove to gather supplies. Character Levels 1-7, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Samantha Balk. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 23 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #398 Friday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

CATS a sad but necessary cycle of violent predatory behavior Friday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Event #437 This is a crazy secret selection, simultaneous reveal programming game that plays in about 30 minutes. The closer you get to the end of the game, the more insane and paranoid you (and your cat) will get. You will laugh, plot and scratch your brain! Play as a cat against 3 to 5 other cats attempting to Catch, Steal and Eat birds in the backyard. Stalk the big birds before catching them. Play with the ones that you caught to increase their enjoyment value before eating them. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

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Starfinder Society – Quest: Into the Unknown (Level 1) • Event #462 Friday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. A series of five Starfinder Quests designed for 1st-level characters. When a mysterious visitor comes to Absalom Station selling items belonging to a lost Starfinder, the Starfinder Society takes note. The PCs are dispatched to discover out how the recent arrival found these items, leading them on a series of quests beyond the Pact Worlds and into the stars. Hosted by Troy Stevens. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 24 Free

Dungeon Date • Event #493 Friday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Date an owlbear, make friends with a gelatinous cube, backstab your best friend’s orc boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

FRIDAY 2:30 PM

Duelosaur Island with Ian Moss • Event #85 Friday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Join designer Ian Moss as he teaches Duelosaur Island, a dinosaur filled game of clever hand- management. Each card in the game serves three potential purposes: DNA sequences for dinosaurs you could create, blueprints for attractions you can build, and special actions that you can take by discarding them. Do you create the dinosaur on the top of the card to attract guests to your park? Or do you build the attraction on the bottom of the card? Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG13 Free

The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #105 Friday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Wreck Raiders with Josh Cappel • Event #137 Friday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Wreck Raiders is an innovative dice-drafting worker placement system. Choose a die from the pool, then send one of your divers to any spot on the board with that number. But be warned: the spot you choose will help any diver in the spots next to you, whether they’re friendly or not. Will you risk letting a rival in on your haul to get that treasure you want, or can you find a way to grab yourself some extra loot? Hosted by Josh Cappel. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

Lovelace & Babbage with Jess Davis • Event #144 Friday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Join Heavy Cardboard host, Jess Davis, as she teaches Lovelace & Babbage. In Lovelace & Babbage, players adopt the roles of 19th-century computing pioneers including and Charles Babbage. Each player has their own unique abilities and subroutines, providing asymmetric gameplay and new challenges. Hosted by Jess Davis. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG15 Free

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Volt with Emerson Matsuuchi • Event #176 Friday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Volt with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! In VOLT, players are robot operators who challenge other players. By “programming” three steps ahead, players try to anticipate the moves of other robots, aim to destroy them, or try to control spaces in the arena that get them victory points. VOLT includes an easy-to-begin training guide but still leaves experienced players with plenty of different modules to make their robot battles even more exciting and merciless. Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

DDAL 5-02 The Black Road: Levels 1-4 • Event #199 Friday at 2:30 PM, 2 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* Caravans are having a difficult time getting through to Parnast via the Black Road. Organized attacks by and other monstrous humanoids working in concert with one another have folks baffled. Little do they know that an unusually intelligent hill giant, going by the name of Bad Fruul is to blame. SEER has sent her emissary Hsing... Hosted by Ken Schreur. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 06 Free

D&D AL CCC-NHB-01-01 Atoll for Trade: Levels 1-4 • Event #205 Friday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* The Moonsea is ripe with mystery! Rumors of sailors disappearing at sea have run rampant. Salty seadogs tell tales of the curse of Spider Island. Traveling from Mulmaster an odd puzzle cube is found bobbing in untamed waters. Bottled messages promise of trade and big treasure for its return. Is it all connected? What could possibly go wrong? Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by dan harsh. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 07 $3

D&D AL 7-13 Old Bones and Older Tomes: Levels 11-16 • Event #226 Friday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs Available for D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 11-16 *Please Read Long Description* The sages of Candlekeep have come calling. They’ve come to Port Nyanzaru on the trail of a colleague. He came to the jungle to pursue his studies in solitude some twenty years ago, but within the last year, his regular communications have fallen silent. They are in search of brave (and discrete) adventurers to escort them around the peninsula for a health and welfare check. GM: Jason Ralston Hosted by Jason Ralston. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 05 Free

D&D AL 1-11 Dark Pyramid of Sorcerer’s Isle: Levels 5-10 • Event #235 Friday at 2:30 PM, 8 hrs Available for D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 5-10 – THIS IS AN 8 HOUR EVENT! There will be a 30 minute break at the 4 hour mark. **Please Read Long Description** Parts 1 & 2 Long unoccupied, the pyramid on Sorcerer’s Isle now flows with strange magical energy, warping creatures and the landscape around it. The Cult of the Dragon and Red Wizards of Thay have taken notice, and it’s up to you to keep whatever power dwells there out of their hands. Hosted by Ken Schreur. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 08 Free

Terrapin Creek • Event #338 Friday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr In this light cards and cubes game the fish are biting and the players are casting cards with different lure attributes to hopefully entice fish into biting. Hosted by Robert Johnson. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 05 Free

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Gravwell • Event #460 Friday at 2:30 PM, 30 min. Time is running out to save your crew and ship. Be the first to slingshot past your opponents and escape from the Gravwell! Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 4 – Yulash Series (5 Events) • Event #483 Friday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This is a Tier 3 (Level 11-16) table for D&D Adventurer’s League play. This table will start Friday afternoon with 2 games on Friday and all 3 event slots on Saturday (including the EPIC). You will have a guaranteed seat at the same table with one or two DMs rotating in and out along the way. This event does not include any event slots on Sunday. Hosted by Ken Schreur or Richard VanVels. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 04 $20

D&D AL Premium Table 1 (Slot 2) • Event #512 Friday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs In Bad Dog!, three to six players try to score the most points by winning tricks of cards showing dogs getting into all kinds of mischief. On your turn, play a dog card from your hand onto the centre of the table. When it is not your turn, you can claim the trick – or should you wait? You are looking for certain cards to maximize your points. You can only claim three tricks, so the player who can best balance when to claim their tricks, while not helping other players, will win the game! Hosted by Aaron Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 01 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 2 (Slot 2) • Event #517 Friday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This table will feature a number of CCC AL Legal modules made for Jasper’s Game Day and Ziege Games Charity Events and run by one of the Jasper’s Game Day head organizers, Fenway Jones. This premium table is for players who want to play these unique modules, players will need to have a Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 character to enjoy all these modules. Hosted by Fenway Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 02 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 3 (Slot 2) • Event #521 Friday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #429 Hosted by Eric J. Kooistra. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 03 Free

FRIDAY 3:00 PM

Cthulhu Wars • Event #24 Friday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs The Old Ones have risen. Monsters walk the Earth. Humanity is finished but the struggle continues. Which Great Old One will rule the ruins of Earth? Now, you take charge! Cthulhu Wars is a fast-moving strategy game about the end of the world. You take the part of various cosmic horrors seeking to dominate the world. Learn to Play, full game demonstration. Featured factions: Great Cthulhu, Crawling Chaos, Black Goat, Yellow Sign, Windwalker, Sleeper, Opener of the Way. Hosted by Allen Anderson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG22 Free

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Aetaltis: Into the Dark • Event #57 Friday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs When a terrified town finds a Deepland entrance in the hills, your ragtag band of would-be- heroes impersonate a more experienced team of adventurers and respond to their call for aid. This action-packed, 2-hour adventure is your introduction to the World of Aetaltis, an exciting new 5E campaign setting that rekindles the fire of classic heroic fantasy gameworlds. It’s everything that made fantasy RPGs great reimagined for today’s games and gamers! Pre-gens and materials provided. Hosted by Marc Tassin. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 14 Free

High Rise with Gil Hova • Event #92 Friday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs Join designer Gil Hova as he teaches High Rise, a strategic city-building game with a bit of corruption. You can get bonuses on your actions by gaining Corruption, but the game will penalize the most corrupt players, and everyone loses VP for Corruption at the end of the game.You’ll perform actions on a one-way track and like other one-way track games, you can go as far as you’d like, but you’ll only get another turn when everyone else passes you. In the end, the player with most VP wins! Hosted by Gil Hova. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG14 Free

Space Cadets with Geoff Engelstein • Event #101 Friday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs Join designer Geoff Engelstein as he teaches Space Cadets, a fun and frantic cooperative game for 3-6 players who take on the roles of Bridge Officers of a Starship. Each officer must accomplish his specific task in order for the team to successfully complete the mission. If your crew can work together to accomplish the mission goals, you just might make it home in one piece. Hosted by Geoff Engelstein. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG40 (Round) Free

Pandemic: Fall of Rome • Event #242 Friday at 3:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Combining the cooperative gameplay of Pandemic with innovative new mechanisms, Pandemic: Fall of Rome takes players back in history to the time of the world’s greatest empire: Rome. A weakened military has left the borders open to invasion from countless tribes such as the Anglo-Saxons, Goths, Vandals, and Huns. As you march through the Roman Empire, you must recruit armies, fortify cities, forge alliances, and face off against the invading hordes in battle. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

Xia: Legends of a Drift System – Tournament • Event #268 Friday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** Xia: Legends of a Drift System is a sandbox style competitive space adventure. Each player starts as a lowly but hopeful captain of a small starship. Players fly their ships about the system, completing a variety of missions, exploring new sectors and battling other ships. Navigating hazardous environments, players choose to mine, salvage, or trade valuable cargo. Captains vie with each other for Titles, riches, and most importantly Fame. Hosted by Alan Haynes. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TTM Booth $15

Dungeon Date • Event #494 Friday at 3:00 PM, 1 hr Date an owlbear, make friends with a gelatinous cube, backstab your best friend’s orc boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

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The Gate of R’lyeh • Event #444 Friday at 3:00 PM, 1.5 hrs As specialists from the Department of Paranormal Investigations, you have been sent to reinforce the cosmic gate. You must be confident that you are combining the proper components, but be warned, delving into the occult is certain to affect you and your colleague’s sanity. Cultists are sure to be aware of your plans by now and are secretly plotting to thwart them. The clock is ticking and time is running short. Stop the cultists – create the sigils – secure the gate – save humanity. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #362 Friday at 3:00 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

FRIDAY 3:30 PM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #7 Friday at 3:30 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Imagineers with Chris Leder • Event #155 Friday at 3:30 PM, 1.5 hrs Welcome to your amusement park! It’s not much now, but just give it time! Soon the gates will open, and eager guests will rush in to ride the latest rides! It’s up to you and your fellow imaginative engineers to build a magically fun place that people will love – competing with them to make a name for yourself as the most famous park designer in the world! From your humble beginnings, you will fill the park with the best attractions, manage your staff and prove you are the best Imagineer! Hosted by Chris Leder. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG10 Free

Batman: The Animated Series – Rogues Gallery • Event #166 Friday at 3:30 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Batman: The Animated Series – Rogues Gallery with designer Sen-Foong Lim! Batman: The Animated Series – Rogues Gallery is a press-your-luck game for three to five players. Each player takes on the role of a devious Gotham City villain attempting to be the first to take down Batman, but beating him requires a sound strategy and a dash of good luck. Gather your forces, lay your traps, and claim the ultimate bragging rights as the villain who finally defeated the Batman! Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

7 Wonders: Armada • Event #372 Friday at 3:30 PM, 1.5 hrs This is the perennial drafting game of set collection and engine building to create the best civilization now with naval warfare and exploration. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

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Designing with the Pros Session A • Event #19 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Are you inspired to design your own games? Hear from some industry pros on how they got started. Discover their high and low points with game design and how they achieve their desired results. This sessions will feature the following game designers: Adam and Brady Sadler, Emerson Matsuuchi, Zev Shlasinger and Isaac Vega. Hosted by Adam Sadler, Brady Sadler, Emerson Matsuuchi, Isaac Vega, Zev Shlasinger. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection • Event #64 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr The leading scholars of Miskatonic University have gathered to discuss who shall be awarded the position of Head of the Library Committee. Tragedy strikes when a horrible monster is unleashed. Explore the Orne’s Library Restricted Collection for grimoire fragments, sigils, and the endless renewable resource of graduate students. The victor is the professor who finds the most sets and retains some resemblance sanity. No experience is needed. Produced by Chaosium. Hosted by Geoff Groff. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG07 Free

The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #106 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Wreck Raiders with Josh Cappel • Event #138 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Wreck Raiders is an innovative dice-drafting worker placement system. Choose a die from the pool, then send one of your divers to any spot on the board with that number. But be warned: the spot you choose will help any diver in the spots next to you, whether they’re friendly or not. Will you risk letting a rival in on your haul to get that treasure you want, or can you find a way to grab yourself some extra loot? Hosted by Josh Cappel. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

Lovelace & Babbage with Jess Davis • Event #145 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Join Heavy Cardboard host, Jess Davis, as she teaches Lovelace & Babbage. In Lovelace & Babbage, players adopt the roles of 19th-century computing pioneers including Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage. Each player has their own unique abilities and subroutines, providing asymmetric gameplay and new challenges. Hosted by Jess Davis. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG15 Free

Trumps and Ladders • Event #194 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Players are attempting to cross into a country using a variety of Immigration paths to bypass a Wall. Trumps and Ladders is a trick-taking party game. Ladders, Shovels, Vans, and Boats are used to win the Wall card – win enough of them and you win the game! Watch out for Tunnel Collapses, Reroutes, Speeding Vans, Broken Ladders and Humpty-Trumpty. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

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Carnival Fare • Event #337 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr In this card management game players run their own carnival snack stand by drafting snacks to put in their shops and aquiring customers to sell to. Light to medium thinkiness. Hosted by Robert Johnson. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 05 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #399 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

A Touch of Winter (5e D&D) • Event #415 Friday at 4:00 PM, 3 hrs Villagers preparing for a long, cold winter have asked you to deal with a water spirit that threatens their town. A Fifth Edition D&D adventure for 3rd level characters. Pregenerated characters available, or bring your own. No character build restrictions. You’ll want to bring dice and pencils and such too. This adventure was published in UNCAGED, Vol. 2. An all ages game. Hosted by Grant Martin. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 19 Free

Empire Builder (Fast Variant) • Event #485 Friday at 4:00 PM, 2 hrs The classic crayon rail game. Build your rail network by drawing it on the board. Pick-up & deliver is then the order of the day. Deliveries earn you money. Will be teaching a shorter version with some variant rules (if you’re an EB purist, this won’t be for you). [[No disasters, faster movement, more start Load Cards, reverse Build-Move order, longer builds allowed, etc]] Casual & new Empire Builder players preferred. Hosted by Scott Hankins. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG17 Free

Dungeon Date • Event #495 Friday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Date an owlbear, make friends with a gelatinous cube, backstab your best friend’s orc boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

Dwarves Dwarves Dwarves • Event #509 Friday at 4:00 PM, 4 hrs All was fine and stonehelm until a bunch of uppity dark decided they wanted to crash your forge. Now it’s time to get serious and kick some dark elf but! The Dain has called on you the heroes of stonehelm to put away your retirement and to make the dark elves pay. This is a romp stop and adventure for a bunch of angry dwarfs. This is a first edition ad&d game with only dwarves in The party. Raucous fun by all bring your pencils and dice PREGEN Characters will be waiting for you! Hosted by Seth Warfield. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 12 Free

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D&D AL 5-03 Uninvited Guests: Levels 1-4 • Event #201 Friday at 4:30 PM, 2 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* The Shrine of the Axes has been restored and Raggnar Redtooth, who previously conspired with dragon cultists, is trying to restore his reputation in Parnast by sponsoring a feast. There is just one thing he needs, meat for his feast. Game is supposed to be plentiful in the Weathercote Wood, but the townsfolk are all busy with their own work, and the minions of Bad Fruul... GM: Kari Thompson. Hosted by Kari Thompson. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 06 Free

From the Arena – What do you fight for? • Event #423 Friday at 4:30 PM, 4 hrs System – Origins: The Book of Powers Act I: Fight or Die – Our players find themselves pitted against beasts. Act II: Behind the Walls – The fighting doesn’t stop and to survive requires determination. Act III: Opponents Worth Fighting – Cast into the Arena against in surmountable Odds who will survive the onslaught Act IV: Curtains Fall – Crowds roar as the curtain rises on the arena in this years festival of feasts. *No prior XP necessary. Dice & Pregen. Characters w/customization provided. Hosted by Jordan Campbell. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 22 Free

FRIDAY 5:00 PM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #8 Friday at 5:00 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Zombicide, Marvel Themed: “Avoid Becoming a Marvel Zombie” Friday at 5:00 PM, 4 hrs Event #61 Zombicide: A cooperative game where everyone plays a Survivor of a zombie invasion. Survivors have to get along and cooperate to complete Missions while battling Zombies controlled by the game itself. The Mission in short: Zombies from another universe invade Earth Prime. Magneto inadvertently breaks their transporter. It is up to the Avengers to find and rebuild the transporter while dispatching the zombie hordes. Don’t get bit more than twice or you will join the “Marvel Zombies”. Hosted by David Perrin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG08 Free

Wayward with Jon Gilmour • Event #78 Friday at 5:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Wayward with designer Jon Gilmour! Wayward is a fully cooperative board game based on the Image Comics series of the same name in which teenagers imbued with supernatural power defend the world from Yokai, Japanese mythological creatures and spirits. In the game, players assume the roles of the comic’s heroes and work together to defeat villains controlled by the game itself. Hosted by Jonathan Gilmour. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG16 Free

Frostfury Mine – A Dungeon Delve (D&D 5E) • Event #542 Friday at 5:00 PM, 2 hrs The Dwarven Frostfury Clan has returned to Northern Inshar and they seek to uncover their clan’s mines. This will be a short, light dungeon delve, played on handcrafted . 3rd level D&D 5th edition characters, pre-gens will be provided. Hosted by Nathan Vanderzee. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 10 Free

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Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #363 Friday at 5:00 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

High Rise with Gil Hova • Event #93 Friday at 5:00 PM, 2 hrs Join designer Gil Hova as he teaches High Rise, a strategic city-building game with a bit of corruption. You can get bonuses on your actions by gaining Corruption, but the game will penalize the most corrupt players, and everyone loses VP for Corruption at the end of the game. You’ll perform actions on a one-way track and like other one-way track games, you can go as far as you’d like, but you’ll only get another turn when everyone else passes you. In the end, the player with most VP wins! Hosted by Gil Hova. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG14 Free

FRIDAY 5:30 PM

Cthulhu Wars • Event #25 Friday at 5:30 PM, 2 hrs The Old Ones have risen. Monsters walk the Earth. Humanity is finished but the struggle continues. Which Great Old One will rule the ruins of Earth? Now, you take charge! Cthulhu Wars is a fast-moving strategy game about the end of the world. You take the part of various cosmic horrors seeking to dominate the world. Learn to Play, full game demonstration. Featured factions: Great Cthulhu, Crawling Chaos, Black Goat, Yellow Sign, Windwalker, Sleeper, Opener of the Way. Hosted by Allen Anderson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG22 Free

World Building Basics • Event #47 Friday at 5:30 PM, 1 hr Presented by: Rone Barton, Bryan Donihue, Brady Sadler, Banana Chan and Paul Alexander Butler. Worldbuilding is crucial in any story, but especially fantasy and sci-fi. It’s a massive undertaking to create a full world with a magic system, governments, and history that feels real. So, how do you do it? Worldbuilding is a time consuming, complex procedure, that can be a lot of fun. Let’s take a look at the basics and learn from some Industry Pros on how to begin! Hosted by Banana Chan, Brady Sadler, Bryan Donihue, Rone Barton. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

Gaslands: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat • Event #89 Friday at 5:30 PM, 2 hrs Learn to Play: Gaslands is a tabletop wargame of car-on-car destruction in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Players form a racing team to compete for money and fame, scrapping in between races for the resources they need for the next race. Movement consists of movement templates and custom “skid dice” to create a fluid and madcap game. Fast paced races, deadly deathmatches and other unique scenarios are all possible with this innovated system. Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG40 (Round) Free

Chronicles of Crime • Event #375 Friday at 5:30 PM, 2 hrs Players are London detectives using virtual reality and QR technology to question suspects and seek advice from Forensic experts to solve the case quickly and answer the Chief’s questions about the case. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

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Century: A New World with Emerson Matsuuchi • Event #173 Friday at 5:30 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Century: A New World with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! Century: A New World sends players to the Americas at the dawn of the 16th century. Braving the wilderness, players are forced to explore new lands, trade with local inhabitants, journal their findings, and hunt/ gather to survive! The game integrates the compelling and incredibly fun resource trading mechanisms found in the Century series with a worker placement mechanism with a twist! Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

In the Hall of the Mountain King with Helaina Cappel • Event #134 Friday at 5:30 PM, 2 hrs Play as trolls rebuilding your abandoned kingdom under the mountain in In the Hall of the Mountain King. With muscle and magic, you’ll unearth riches, dig out collapsed tunnels, and carve out great halls as you raise the toppled statues of your ancestors to their places of honor at the heart of the mountain. Gameplay is driven by the innovative cascading production system. Timing and tactics are key as you work to restore your home to its former glory and win the crown! Hosted by Helaina Cappel. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

FRIDAY 6:00 PM

Mutant Crawl Classics: Assault on the Sky-High Tower • Event #60 Friday at 6:00 PM, 4 hrs The Elders of your small village have sent you forth on a quest to the Great Ruins, searching for the strange marvels of the Ancient Ones. Who knows what your small band of mutants, shamans, warriors, and sentient plants and animals might find in the looming jagged towers of the ruins? A 1st level adventure for the Mutant Crawl Classics system. Pregens provided. Hosted by Keith Nelson. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 14 Free

Draxia: Descent into Corrupted Magic • Event #118 Friday at 6:00 PM, 3 hrs Explore the land of Draxia, where ancient cities are full of treasure guarded by the undead. Play as one of the Characters from the tabletop game or create your own. Who will survive and who will fall prey to the corrupt magic? Free download at www.mythicagaming.com. GM’d by the designer Jimmy Sanders. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 16 Free

Imagineers with Ken Franklin • Event #152 Friday at 6:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Welcome to your amusement park! It’s not much now, but just give it time! Soon the gates will open, and eager guests will rush in to ride the latest rides! It’s up to you and your fellow imaginative engineers to build a magically fun place that people will love – competing with them to make a name for yourself as the most famous park designer in the world! From your humble beginnings, you will fill the park with the best attractions, manage your staff and prove you are the best Imagineer! Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG10 Free

Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn with Isaac Vega • Event #180 Friday at 6:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn with designer Isaac Vega! In Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, a two-player expandable card game, players take on the roles of Phoenixborns, demi-gods and protectors of this world. Choose a Phoenixborn, summon faithful allies and dangerous creatures. Combine powerful spells. Outwit your opponents in a fast-paced back and fourth barrage of well-crafted magic and strategic skill. Hosted by Isaac Vega. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG03 Free

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Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: Order and Chaos • Event #241 Friday at 6:00 PM, 3 hrs Heroes of Land, Air & Sea is a 4X-style board game with miniatures that tells the epic tale of orcs vs. humans, dwarves vs. elves, battling kingdoms, and the individuals who turn the tides of war. Players control one of these classic factions, competing to expand their kingdom into new territory. 2.5 Hours to play + instructions. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #400 Friday at 6:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

Affliction: Salem 1692 • Event #434 Friday at 6:00 PM, 1 hr Affliction is a historically accurate game about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Players represent a faction within the town or village of Salem. Influence is used to bring colonists into the faction, ask for protection, have the Magistrate arrest those you accuse, or to encourage Cotton Mather to spread suspicion. Affliction is a highly interactive worker placement game with engine-building and engine-disruption mechanics. Affliction: Salem 1692 has received fantastic national reviews. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

FRIDAY 7:00 PM

Crit Happens: D&D Improv Experiment – Comedy Skit • Event #3 Friday at 7:00 PM, 1 hr Local Grand Rapids improv comedians present a show about tabletop role-playing; an hour- long spectacle with characters and a story line continually influenced by audience suggestions and dice rolls. Prepare to fail a will save vs. laughter with Crit Happens: a D&D Improv experiment! Special guest author – game designer Rone Barton of the famed ‘Iron GM’ will be joining this adventure. Hosted by Brooke Heintz, Jessica Fountain, Rone Barton, Tom Maier. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #9 Friday at 7:00 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

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Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition • Event #95 Friday at 7:00 PM, 3 hrs Want to immerse yourself in Lovecraftian adventure? Play this heavily thematic adventure game with me! Mansions of Madness: Second Edition is a fully cooperative, app-driven board game of horror and mystery for one to five players that takes place in the same universe as Eldritch Horror and Elder Sign. Hosted by Michael. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

Demons Below? • Event #97 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs Your adventuring company has cleared out several levels of the dungeon thus far and still not found any demons. Was your employer wrong? Is there something worse down here? Game features: investigation & exploration; social interaction; tactical battles with miniatures. Notes: new and veteran players welcome; DM will provide all material needed for play, including pre-generated sixth-level characters DM’d by Luke Hart from The DM Lair YouTube channel. Hosted by Luke Hart. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 13 Free

D&D AL 5-16 Parnast Under Siege: Levels 1-4 • Event #200 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4. *Please Read Long Description Despite the adventurers’ best efforts, more creatures joined under Bad Fruul’s banner. No longer content to simply attack caravans or isolated homesteads, the hill giant warlord descends upon Parnast at the head of a great force of humanoids. SEER warns the adventurers (directly now) in time to rally the town and prepare defenses, but a heroic effort is required to break the siege. GM: Kari Thompson Hosted by Kari Thompson. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 06 Free

D&D AL CCC-NHB-01-01 Atoll for Trade: Levels 1-4 • Event #207 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* The Moonsea is ripe with mystery! Rumors of sailors disappearing at sea have run rampant. Salty seadogs tell tales of the curse of Spider Island. Traveling from Mulmaster an odd puzzle cube is found bobbing in untamed waters. Bottled messages promise of trade and big treasure for its return. Is it all connected? What could possibly go wrong? Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by dan harsh. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 07 $3

Pandemic • Event #223 Friday at 7:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Cooperate with others in saving the world from diseases. In Pandemic, several virulent diseases have broken out simultaneously all over the world! The players are disease-fighting specialists whose mission is to treat disease hot-spots while researching cures for each of four plagues before they get out of hand. Hosted by Eric Anderson. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

D&D AL 7-14 Fathomless Pits of Ill Intent: Levels 11-16 • Event #227 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs Available for D&D AL Players: Levels 11-16 *Please Read Long Description* The time is now! The yuan-ti lay on the cusp of freeing an ancient being of insurmountable evil from its imprisonment. Should this happen, Faer√ɬªn may very well be plunged into an age of darkness. You have traveled the width and breadth of the peninsula and learned what you could about your foe. Now it’s time to put that knowledge to use. Steel yourself, adventurer, there are important deeds to be done! GM: Jason Ralston Hosted by Jason Ralston. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 05 Free

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Star Wars RPG: Edge of the Empire – Corellian Shuffle (LotG) Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs Event #302 Legends of the Galaxy: The party is recruited to run the Corellian Shuffle, a famous smuggling route on par with the Kessel Run. The run requires a series of precision hyperspace mirco- jumps within the Corellian System to avoid Sector patrols and fast in-flight cargo transfers between transports. The party is hired to test the worth of the party if he wishes to use them in any future operations. Hosted by Jay Gellerman. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 21 Free

Kaleid-O! Prototype Play Testing • Event #395 Friday at 7:00 PM, 1 hr Be one of the first to play test the fun and exciting new board game Kaleid-O! Place your stones on the board to make shapes while blocking your opponents from making their own shapes. Can you accumulate the most points before the board is full? Hosted by Paul E. Newton. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 03 Free

The Gate of R’lyeh • Event #445 Friday at 7:00 PM, 1.5 hrs As specialists from the Department of Paranormal Investigations, you have been sent to reinforce the cosmic gate. You must be confident that you are combining the proper components, but be warned, delving into the occult is certain to affect you and your colleague’s sanity. Cultists are sure to be aware of your plans by now and are secretly plotting to thwart them. The clock is ticking and time is running short. Stop the cultists – create the sigils – secure the gate – save humanity. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

The Curse of the House of Rookwood • Event #490 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs Play as the spooky Rookwood family, haunted by both a gothic curse and the skeletons in your closets. Can you protect the Crown with the dark powers of your curse and put your skeletons to rest? Dark creatures lurk in the night, but family drama poses an equal threat to the family fortunes! We will spend the first hour creating your version of the family and characters. The remainder of the session is an adventure with the characters you created. Dice, sheet, and pencils provided. Hosted by Mike Addison. Adult (18+) • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 20 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 1 (Slot 3) • Event #513 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs In Bad Dog!, three to six players try to score the most points by winning tricks of cards showing dogs getting into all kinds of mischief. On your turn, play a dog card from your hand onto the centre of the table. When it is not your turn, you can claim the trick – or should you wait? You are looking for certain cards to maximize your points. You can only claim three tricks, so the player who can best balance when to claim their tricks, while not helping other players, will win the game! Hosted by Aaron Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 01 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 2 (Slot 3) • Event #518 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This table will feature a number of CCC AL Legal modules made for Jasper’s Game Day and Ziege Games Charity Events and run by one of the Jasper’s Game Day head organizers, Fenway Jones. This premium table is for players who want to play these unique modules, players will need to have a Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 character to enjoy all these modules. Hosted by Fenway Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 02 Free

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D&D AL Premium Table 3 (Slot 3) • Event #522 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #429 Hosted by Eric J. Kooistra. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 03 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 4 (Slot 2) • Event #526 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #483 Hosted by Ken Schreur or Richard VanVels. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 04 Free

Creeping Contagion • Event #540 Friday at 7:00 PM, 4.5 hrs This horror game centers around a small village named Dim, where a cave-in has trapped the residents. Strange illness and food shortages are causing desperation and fear among the small community of hunters and mushroom farmers. Can the party uncover the mystery before everything falls apart? Please bring dice, pregenerated characters provided. Hosted by Emma Baker. Adult (18+) • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 11 Free

FRIDAY 7:30 PM

Hostargo (A Guns & Sorcery Game): A Rocky Ride • Event #310 Friday at 7:30 PM, 3.5 hrs Hostargo is a weird-tech western where players, armed with magnetic weapons and wild magic, will fight crime, politics, and nightmarish monstrosities! Enjoy airships, cybernetic augmentations, and a high-action adventure! No XP required – the game will be taught at the table. The game uses one die of each d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20 in a unique roll-under system that emphasizes teamwork and highlights critical successes. Hosted by Ryan Wilson. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 17 Free

FRIDAY 8:00 PM

Vanguard Skirmish Wargame • Event #71 Friday at 8:00 PM, 2 hrs Vanguard offers players fast, intuitive rules for narrative driven, miniatures combat. As a genre and miniatures agnostic system, Vanguard creates a sandbox that allows players to create stats for and use any 28mm models they own to tell their own stories. A built in campaign system allows these characters to grow over the course of multiple games as the story unfolds. Come try the prototype at GrandCon and see how fast and fun miniature wargaming can be! Hosted by Cameron Lewis. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 01 Free

Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure! • Event #210 Friday at 8:00 PM, 2 hrs Burgle your way to adventure in the deck-building board game Clank! Sneak into an angry dragon’s mountain lair to steal precious artifacts. Delve deeper to find more valuable loot. Acquire cards for your deck and watch your thievish abilities grow. Be quick and be quiet. One false step and CLANK! Each careless sound draws the attention of the dragon, and each artifact stolen increases its rage. You can enjoy your plunder only if you make it out of the depths alive! Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

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PFS 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch (Tier 1-4) • Event #295 Friday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch The town of Shimmerford has embraced its alleged cryptid, the Mosquito Witch, but could recent attacks and disappearances mean the creature’s real? Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Andrew Pratt. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 26 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-03: Escaping the Grave (Tier 1-4) • Event #296 Friday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-03: Escaping the Grave When undead overran Lastwall, countless cultural treasures and people (including Pathfinders) were trapped behind. The PCs launch one of the rescues. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by David Alford. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 28 Free

SFS – 2-03: The Withering World (Levels 1-4) • Event #317 Friday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Starfinder Society – 2-03: The Withering World The Starfinder Society dispatched a fleet to investigate a seemingly impossible world. When another group of visitors threaten, it’s up to the Society to preserve the world’s delicate balance. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Robert Odell. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 25 Free

We’re not grave robbers, we’re archaeologists! • Event #326 Friday at 8:00 PM, 4 hrs Its 1920, and you and a small band of intrepid Archaeologists are exploring an Ancient Egyptian Tomb. Yet, what of the rumors of a powerful curse, and the vengeance of the High Priest Rasamon, long buried with his great treasures in this long lost tomb. This game mixes pulp adventure with an interactive 3d game board. Reflecting an Indiana Jones style adventure, using the Quickstart rules for Mini Six cinematic RPG, Pre-generated characters and dice are included. Hosted by Peter Ross. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 19 Free

PFS – 2-02: Before the Dawn, Part II: Rescue at... (Tier 1-7) Friday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Event #383 Pathfinder Society Scenario: 2-02: Before the Dawn-Part II: Rescue at Azlant Ridge Having secured supplies the Pathfinders must now brave the halls beneath Azlant Ridge in hope of saving everyone. Character Levels 1-7, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Samantha Balk. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 23 Free

PFS – 10-21: Slaver’s End (Tier 5-9) • Event #410 Friday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society Scenario: 10-21: Slaver’s End A team of Pathfinders are sent to corner the disgraced venture-captain Phlegos Dulm, perfidious poisoner and bring him to justice. Character Levels 5-9, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Trevor Bancroft. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 24 Free

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Alien RPG: Chariot of the Gods • Event #411 Friday at 8:00 PM, 4 hrs You are space truckers on the starfreighter USCSS Montero, running “The Gauntlet” – the trade route between Anchorpoint Station and the Frontier. Your ship’s cargo hold is packed with dozens of tanks of the rare gas Helium-3. The Montero isn’t rated as a commercial towing vehicle and this small run is a special order for a Weyland-Yutani corporate account on Sutter’s World. Your cargo run so far has been without incident. Now, you are just awakening from hypersleep, ready to deliver your goods.. Hosted by Sean Anderson. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 15 Free

Master the Game 1st Annual Adventurer Gauntlet • Event #453 Friday at 8:00 PM, 3 hrs An ancient god has returned to takeover the lands of ThaCos with his 8 armies also known as the 8 Pillars of Death. The adventurers of the land have united to stop these evil forces in their attempts to takeover Stonehall Keep. This will be a meat grinder. Each player will have multiple characters die. It is for 5th level characters. You are recommended to bring at least 3 characters, or pre-gens will be available if needed. DND Official. Bring your own dice. Hosted by Lee Patterson. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 18 Free

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong • Event #454 Friday at 8:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Players are investigators trying to solve a murder, but one them is actually the killer. Working from clues from the forensic scientist, players will determine who the killer is, while the killer attempts to evade capture. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

Gravwell • Event #459 Friday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Time is running out to save your crew and ship. Be the first to slingshot past your opponents and escape from the Gravwell! Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

SFS – 1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid (Levels 1-4) • Event #461 Friday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Starfinder Society – 1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid After finding a complex inside an asteroid belonging to their fallen kin, the Pact Worlds dwarves call on the Starfinder Society to investigate. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Michael Morairty. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 27 Free

Gangs of the Wild West • Event #504 Friday at 8:00 PM, 2 hrs Race to be the first to get to $80,000 in cash, or have your wanted poster hit $40,000. Your outlaws will scout and encounter wilderness tiles – robbing trains, stagecoaches and wagon trains by winning gunfights, taking control of homesteads, mines and ranches – while avoiding sheriffs, bounty hunters, the army, Indians and forts. As the game progresses, risk increases, as does the reward. The player who explores smartly, manages their bullets, and controls the right locations will win! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

FRIDAY 8:30 PM

Age of Steam • Event #214 Friday at 8:30 PM, 3 hrs Come play the classic pickup and deliver train game Age of Steam on the iconic Rust Belt map. Hosted by Dustin Witjes. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG26 Free

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Hellapagos – A cooperative game...until the food is gone! Friday at 8:30 PM, 30 min. Event #531 Hellapagos is a “co-opetition” game in which players struggle to survive on a desert island and build a raft to escape before a hurricane devastates them. While players need to work together, its not likely that everyone will survive this backstabbing negotiation game for up to twelve players. Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

FRIDAY 9:00 PM

Pandemic • Event #224 Friday at 9:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Cooperate with others in saving the world from diseases. In Pandemic, several virulent diseases have broken out simultaneously all over the world! The players are disease-fighting specialists whose mission is to treat disease hot-spots while researching cures for each of four plagues before they get out of hand. Hosted by Eric Anderson. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

Theory of Origins: Survive the night... • Event #424 Friday at 9:00 PM, 4 hrs Since your powers awakened, the world has not been the same. It’s new found beauties, adventures, and joys are accompanied by dark secrets, hushed truths, and unknown realities. Something that once lurked in the shadows has been revealed. These monsters, creatures of legend and the night, systematically eliminating any humans throughout history who have awakened their powers. Can you put an end to their genocide? *No prior XP necessary. Dice & Pregen. characters w/customization provided. Hosted by Jordan Campbell. Adult (18+) • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 22 Free

Usurp the King • Event #451 Friday at 9:00 PM, 1 hr The King may be in trouble. The court that surrounds him contains subjects who seek power. Each player represents a family that will vie for control over subjects. Featuring seven victory conditions the path to victory may shift as you gain more information about each subject’s motives and those of the other families. Your allegiances will twist and change based on your interests. The court members are but pawns. You can only hope that you have backed the right person! Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

Secret Hitler • Event #533 Friday at 9:00 PM, 1 hr Secret Hitler is a dramatic game of political intrigue and betrayal set in 1930s Germany. Each player is randomly and secretly assigned to be a liberal or a fascist, and one player is Secret Hitler. The fascists coordinate to sow distrust and install their cold-blooded leader; the liberals must find and stop the Secret Hitler before it’s too late. Hosted by Ryan Hinkley. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG20 Free

FRIDAY 9:30 PM

Masters of Commerce • Event #456 Friday at 9:30 PM, 1.5 hrs aka Panic on Wall Street, players are either an investor looking to buy into a property or a landlord that owns the property. Shrewd negotiation and savvy are needed as investors and landlord settle on rental prices for the round. The investor and landlord with the most money each win the game. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: Temple of the Hamster • Event #58 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4 hrs Sure you made bad choices, ones that might have ended in a cell, but how were you to know that was against the law here? However, these choices culminated in a choice between the cell (or worse) and a tubby smiling man with an offer to go into the Old Town area and find the curse that was preying on a town’s children. How bad could it be? You’re hardened adventurers, after all! A 3rd level adventure for the Dungeon Crawl Classics System. Pregens provided. Hosted by Keith Nelson. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 14 Free

Suspect • Event #262 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 1 hr An all-versus-1 game of memory and cooperative set collection in 20-40 minutes. One player- the suspect-chooses their crime and the other players-the detectives-play evidence cards on lines of questioning to determine the details. The suspect tampers with the case to protect themselves. This tug of war continues until the suspect manages to call their lawyer. With one final guess, the detectives decide the suspect’s fate. **GIVEAWAY** Come playtest for a chance to win an out-of-print game! Hosted by Matt Knaack. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 04 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-03: Escaping the Grave (Tier 1-4) • Event #288 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-03: Escaping the Grave When undead overran Lastwall, countless cultural treasures and people (including Pathfinders) were trapped behind. The PCs launch one of the rescues. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Troy Stevens. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 27 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-00: Origin of the Open Road (Level 5 Pregens) Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Event #291 Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-00: Origin of the Open Road Pathfinder agents explore an arcane metropolis to uncover on of the Society’s oldest, untold secrets. Level 5 Pregenerated Characters Will be Provided. Hosted by Kayla Miller. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 24 Free

SFS – 2-01: Pact World Warriors (Levels 1-4) • Event #299 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Starfinder Society – 2-01: Pact World Warriors With the Starfinder Society’s reputation in jeopardy, there’s only one option: showcase the Society’s talents in a series of live televised events! Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Tom Maier. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 28 Free

Star Wars RPG: Edge of the Empire – Debts to Pay • Event #301 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Legends of the Galaxy: With a Hutt Turf War raging in the Outer Rim, a certain Hutt whom recently acquired a mining operation Coreward of Hutt Space wants the PCs to travel to the mine and assess its worth. Collect 100,000 credits from the mine and return to the Hutt. What could go wrong? Hosted by Jay Gellerman. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 21 Free

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SFS – 2-04: Future’s Fall (Levels 7-10) • Event #319 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Starfinder Society – 2-04: Future’s Fall Inside a newly opened vault within the false moon of Salvation’s End, the PCs uncover a gateway into a potential future; only learning about this theoretical future can prevent a future catastrophe. Character Levels 7-10, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Eric Clingenpeel. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 26 Free

Hackmaster: Sheep Thief • Event #350 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 3.5 hrs For several weeks now, someone (or something) has been stealing sheep from the farmers of Dogbed Creek. Yesterday one of the villagers disappeared. Maybe you can help. L8 pregens provided. I will be available after to help anyone who is interested in creating a character for organized play. Hosted by Eli Ninnemann. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 13 Free

PFS – 8-06: Reaping What We Sow (Tier 1-5) • Event #387 Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Pathfinder Society Scenario: 8-06: Reaping What We Sow Needing to rebuild her network of allies, Venture-Captain Eliza Petulengro has enlisted an entourage of Pathfinders to assist her in the endeavor. Character Levels 1-5, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Samantha Balk. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 23 Free

Pathfinder Society – Mod – We Be Heroes? (Level 1 Pregens) Saturday at 9:00 AM, 4.5 hrs Event #391 Players will have the choice of playing 1 of 4 Level 1 Goblins. Four Goblins from the Crookedtoes tribe must test their mettle in order to feed their village and protect it from an undead hoard. This module uses the Pathfinder Playtest ruleset. Hosted by Matt Haddix. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 25 Free

SATURDAY 10:00 AM

Cthulhu Wars • Event #26 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs The Old Ones have risen. Monsters walk the Earth. Humanity is finished but the struggle continues. Which Great Old One will rule the ruins of Earth? Now, you take charge! Cthulhu Wars is a fast-moving strategy game about the end of the world. You take the part of various cosmic horrors seeking to dominate the world. Learn to Play, full game demonstration. Featured factions: Great Cthulhu, Crawling Chaos, Black Goat, Yellow Sign, Windwalker, Sleeper, Opener of the Way. Hosted by Allen Anderson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG22 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 3 (Slot 4) • Event #523 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #429 Hosted by Eric J. Kooistra. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 03 Free

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Brook City with Adam Sadler • Event #34 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 3 hrs Join designer Adam Sadler as he teaches Brook City, a cooperative miniatures game of blockbuster action for 1-4 cops. Taking on the roles of cops inspired by classic action movie stars, players take their cop decks up against sinister criminal decks and cryptic case decks. Players must use their chosen cop’s unique deck to race across the city-both on foot and behind the wheel-busting up their chosen criminal’s machinations while simultaneously piecing together the clues to the chosen case. Hosted by Adam Sadler. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG07 Free

Brook City with Brady Sadler • Event #40 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 3 hrs Join designer Brady Sadler as he teaches Brook City, a cooperative miniatures game of blockbuster action for 1-4 cops. Taking on the roles of cops inspired by classic action movie stars, players take their cop decks up against sinister criminal decks and cryptic case decks. Players must use their chosen cop’s unique deck to race across the city-both on foot and behind the wheel-busting up their chosen criminal’s machinations while simultaneously piecing together the clues to the chosen case. Hosted by Brady Sadler. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG08 Free

Legends of Draxia • Event #124 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr A city building, monster hunting, spell slinging game. Build your city, cast powerful spells, and slay invading monsters. Player earning the most fame wins! Legends of Draxia is a victory point, resource management, indirect competition fantasy game. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

DDAL DDEX 1-04 Dues for the Dead: Levels 1-4 • Event #208 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* For years, the Most Solemn Order of the Silent Shroud has tended the dead at Valinghen Graceyard, providing them a peaceful eternal rest. Now, that rest has been disturbed by a necromancer seeking out a key to re-activate the Pool of Radiance. Hosted by Emily Daniels. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 06 Free

1846: The Race for the Midwest • Event #213 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. If you have ever wanted to learn how to play 18XX. This is a terrific way to get started. Come join me for a friendly and laid back educational game that will get you hooked. Hosted by Dustin Witjes. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG26 Free

D&D AL CCC-NHB-01-01 Atoll for Trade: Levels 1-4 • Event #230 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Available for D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* The Moonsea is ripe with mystery! Rumors of sailors disappearing at sea have run rampant. Salty seadogs tell tales of the curse of Spider Island. Traveling from Mulmaster an odd puzzle cube is found bobbing in untamed waters. Bottled messages promise of trade and big treasure for its return. Is it all connected? What could possibly go wrong? Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by Dan Harsh. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 07 $3

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Flash Point: Fire Rescue • Event #237 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a cooperative game of fire rescue. You must rescue 7 people while trying to keep the fire under control and stop the building from collapsing. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

Shattered Crown – G.A.U.R.D.S. Miniatures Gaming System Saturday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs Event #246 Are you new to miniatures gaming and want to learn the basics of war gaming with miniatures? Come to our demo table as Gaddis Gaming will be running the General Assembly Universal Rules Status System (G.A.U.R.D.S.). This system is designed to work with anyone’s miniatures for World War I and beyond. We will be playing demos of Shattered Crown featuring the Harlem Hellfighters set in an alternate history of World War I where Martian walkers and death ray Tesla tanks have taken the battlefield! Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG39 Free

Ashes of the Deep: A Sci-Fi Fantasy Edge Adventure • Event #261 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Ashes of the Deep is a Science-Fantasy RPG where you explore a dangerous landscape shaped by otherworldly visitors and what they left behind. Harness strange relics, costly magic and the bladed weapons of your ancestors as you fight for the heart of a village where a Deep god fell. The Edge System is based on D6 dice pools that structure how well you succeeded and at what cost. Note: New players are welcome and game supplies for play will be provided. Hosted by Mitch Moore. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 17 Free

Call of Cthulhu (7th ed): Bad Brains • Event #272 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs 91 years ago a Miskatonic University Professor disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Now he’s back with a dire warning and asking for your help! Call of Cthulhu 7th ed. Pre-gens provided. Hosted by Frank Russell. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 18 Free

Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners • Event #308 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs In this seminar, Jake from Mini Terrain Domain and Nate from WASD20 will lead new or nearly new players, young and old, through the process of character creation for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition and then through a light combat encounter. While character creation can be a bit complex for newcomers, this event is kid-friendly! Participants should bring a set of RPG polyhedral dice. Character sheets & pencils will be provided. A copy of free D&D Basic Rules is strongly recommended. Links below. Hosted by Jacob W Noorman, Nathan Vanderzee. All Ages • Grand Gallery D, Table 01-16 Free

Automobiles • Event #374 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs Players move their racing car around the track via a bag-building mechanic. Drivers can also upgrade their car, reduce vehicle wear, and increase their movement all in an effort to cross the finish line first. The expansion allows players to compete in a series of races where they can optimize their bag based on driver abilities and rewards for placing high in each race. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

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Kaleid-O! Prototype Play Testing • Event #394 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr Be one of the first to play test the fun and exciting new board game Kaleid-O! Place your stones on the board to make shapes while blocking your opponents from making their own shapes. Can you accumulate the most points before the board is full? Hosted by Paul E. Newton. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 03 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #401 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

D&D AL 7-3 A Day at the Races: Levels 1-4 • Event #466 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs The Merchant Princes have a treat in store for everyone! A new team-based event has been added to the roster and the factions are throwing their hats into the ring. Climb aboard and saddle up! Part One of The Jungle Has Fangs Trilogy. A Two-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters. Hosted by Chad Jorstad. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 10 Free

D&D AL CCC-TRI-01 Into the Darkness: Levels 11-16 • Event #470 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs As Faerun recovers from the demon threat, a prominent leader goes missing. Is this a simple rescue mission, or is there more at stake? A Four-Hour Adventure for 11th-16th Level Characters. GM: Scott Busbee Hosted by Scott Busbee. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 09 Free

D&D AL Saltmarsh Hardcover – Levels 5-10 • Event #474 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Enjoy a 4-hour, Tier 2 Ghosts of Saltmarsh Hardcover Chapter. The specific adventure/chapter will be posted soon. Your DM will do their best to finish the chapter. ADVENTURE ON THE HIGH SEAS Explore the waves above and the fathoms below in these watery adventures for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Hosted by Ken Schreur. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 05 Free

D&D AL CCC-NHB02-01 The Devils Inside: Levels 5-10 • Event #475 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs A Tier 2 (Level 5-10), 4-hour module run by it’s author Marco Flores. Butterton enjoys claiming their annual mayoral election and fair is the cleanest election in all the Moonsea region. Scratch beneath the surface, it won’t take long to find the devils inside. Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by Marco Flores. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 08 $3

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D&D AL Premium Table 1 (Slot 4) • Event #514 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs In Bad Dog!, three to six players try to score the most points by winning tricks of cards showing dogs getting into all kinds of mischief. On your turn, play a dog card from your hand onto the centre of the table. When it is not your turn, you can claim the trick – or should you wait? You are looking for certain cards to maximize your points. You can only claim three tricks, so the player who can best balance when to claim their tricks, while not helping other players, will win the game! Hosted by Aaron Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 01 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 2 (Slot 4) • Event #519 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This table will feature a number of CCC AL Legal modules made for Jasper’s Game Day and Ziege Games Charity Events and run by one of the Jasper’s Game Day head organizers, Fenway Jones. This premium table is for players who want to play these unique modules, players will need to have a Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 character to enjoy all these modules. Hosted by Fenway Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 02 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 4 (Slot 3) • Event #527 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #483 Hosted by Ken Schreur or Richard VanVels. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 04 Free

A Misfortunate Morning • Event #545 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs A tactical combat adventure saving a town from a cursed pirate raid. This uses the new deck building RPG system C22. Hosted by Brandon Gutowski. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Round 01 Free

Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game” • Event #550 Saturday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr Working from the shadows, Mind MGMT once used their psychically-powered agents to put a stop to global crises. However, absolute power corrupts absolutely and Mind MGMT is now rotting from the inside. To tighten their iron grip on the world stage, Mind MGMT deploys covert operatives around the world to recruit other psychically-attuned individuals to their side. How can this enigmatic organization, on global domination, be defeated? Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

The Island of El-Dorado • Event #388 Saturday at 10:00 PM, 2 hrs You are a brave explorer seeking to discover and control the island’s four shrines. You’ll reveal a unique and challenging landscape every single time the game is played which will require you to adjust your strategy every time. Manage your resources and battle other explorers and you explore and discover the Island of El-Dorado Hosted by Dustin Witjes. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG26 Free

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Vanguard Skirmish Wargame • Event #72 Saturday at 10:30 AM, 2 hrs Vanguard offers players fast, intuitive rules for narrative driven, miniatures combat. As a genre and miniatures agnostic system, Vanguard creates a sandbox that allows players to create stats for and use any 28mm models they own to tell their own stories. A built in campaign system allows these characters to grow over the course of multiple games as the story unfolds. Come try the prototype at GrandCon and see how fast and fun miniature wargaming can be! Hosted by Cameron Lewis. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 01 Free

In the Hall of the Mountain King with Josh Cappel • Event #135 Saturday at 10:30 AM, 2 hrs Play as trolls rebuilding your abandoned kingdom under the mountain in In the Hall of the Mountain King. With muscle and magic, you’ll unearth riches, dig out collapsed tunnels, and carve out great halls as you raise the toppled statues of your ancestors to their places of honor at the heart of the mountain. Gameplay is driven by the innovative cascading production system. Timing and tactics are key as you work to restore your home to its former glory and win the crown! Hosted by Josh Cappel. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

Special “Crossroads Game” Demo with Isaac Vega • Event #179 Saturday at 10:30 AM, 4 hrs Learn to play the new, yet to be announced “Crossroads Game” title from Isaac Vega and Plaid Hat Games due out in Summer of 2020. More details will be available after the game has been announced. Hosted by Isaac Vega. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG03 Free

Suspect • Event #263 Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1 hr An all-versus-1 game of memory and cooperative set collection in 20-40 minutes. One player- the suspect-chooses their crime and the other players-the detectives-play evidence cards on lines of questioning to determine the details. The suspect tampers with the case to protect themselves. This tug of war continues until the suspect manages to call their lawyer. With one final guess, the detectives decide the suspect’s fate. **GIVEAWAY** Come playtest for a chance to win an out-of-print game! Hosted by Matt Knaack. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 04 Free

Wingspan • Event #307 Saturday at 10:30 AM, 2 hrs Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from Stonemaier Games. You are bird enthusiasts – researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors – seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats (actions). Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

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Robot Repair Shops • Event #345 Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1 hr In this card drafting game players are collecting parts from the scrap yard to repair run down robots and sell to buyers. The twist is do you barely get the robot working or get it into pristine condition? Light to medium thinkiness. Hosted by Robert Johnson. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 05 Free

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #367 Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

SATURDAY 11:00 AM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #10 Saturday at 11:00 AM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

The Terror on the Train (Call of Cthulhu) • Event #30 Saturday at 11:00 AM, 4 hrs A passenger train is returning to Europe by the Trans-Siberian Express from Beijing to Moscow. A journey that is usually one of luxury becomes something more terrifying after a suspected murder victim is discovered. As the train continues on its journey through Siberia, authorities seek out to catch the murderer. Set in 1907. No experience is required. Pre-generated characters provided. Call of Cthulhu 7e. Hosted by Geoff Groff. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 15 Free

Gaslands: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat • Event #114 Saturday at 11:00 AM, 2 hrs Learn to Play: Gaslands is a tabletop wargame of car-on-car destruction in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Players form a racing team to compete for money and fame, scrapping in between races for the resources they need for the next race. Movement consists of movement templates and custom “skid dice” to create a fluid and madcap game. Fast paced races, deadly deathmatches and other unique scenarios are all possible with this innovated system. Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG40 (Round) Free

On Mars (Demo Copy) with Edward Uhler • Event #190 Saturday at 11:00 AM, 4 hrs Learn to play On Mars with Edward Uhler! On Mars, designed by Vital Lacerda, is played over several rounds, each consisting of two phases. During the Colonization Phase, each player takes a turn during which they take actions. In the Shuttle Phase, players may travel between the colony and the Space Station in orbit. Players are also trying to complete missions. Once a total of three missions have been completed, the game ends and the player with the most VPs is declared the winner. Hosted by Edward Uhler. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG01 Free

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Xia: Legends of a Drift System – Tournament • Event #270 Saturday at 11:00 AM, 2 hrs **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** Xia: Legends of a Drift System is a sandbox style competitive space adventure. Each player starts as a lowly but hopeful captain of a small starship. Players fly their ships about the system, completing a variety of missions, exploring new sectors and battling other ships. Navigating hazardous environments, players choose to mine, salvage, or trade valuable cargo. Captains vie with each other for Titles, riches, and most importantly Fame. Hosted by Alan Haynes. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TTM Booth $15

Affliction: Salem 1692 • Event #432 Saturday at 11:00 AM, 1 hr Affliction is a historically accurate game about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Players represent a faction within the town or village of Salem. Influence is used to bring colonists into the faction, ask for protection, have the Magistrate arrest those you accuse, or to encourage Cotton Mather to spread suspicion. Affliction is a highly interactive worker placement game with engine-building and engine-disruption mechanics. Affliction: Salem 1692 has received fantastic national reviews. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

The World Cup Game! • Event #489 Saturday at 11:00 AM, 2 hrs This is a fan-made Print-n-Play version of the long out-of-print soccer tournament game. Based loosely on the 2018 Mens World Cup (USA made this one, lol). More of a party game than a soccer game, no soccer knowledge is actually necessary. Card-driven with a lot of “take that”, you’ll try to get your chosen National Teams as far as you can in the World Cup Tournament. Trophy for Winner! Hosted by Scott Hankins. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG41 (Round) Free

SATURDAY 11:30 AM

Judge Dredd: Block War with Banana Chan • Event #49 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Block War is a 2-player card game based on one of the greatest story arcs in Judge Dredd history. Players act as ‘Perps’ who must blast the enemy, reinforce your gangs, or just drop a Boing on the Justice Department who is trying to stop you. Each player controls 5 windows on their side of the street. Place your gangs and open your windows to attack and close them to defend yourself. Strategically open/close your windows to defend yourself from the never ending onslaught that is facing you. Hosted by Banana Chan. Adult (18+) • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

Let’s Ludology: Hosted by Gil and Geoff • Event #53 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Come meet Geoff Engelstein and Gil Hova, the hosts of the popular podcast Ludology. Together you will learn from them about their ups and downs or good times and bad times. Game podcasting at its finest! Hosted by Geoff Engelstein, Gil Hova. All Ages • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

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Mental Blocks with Jon Gilmour • Event #81 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Learn to play Mental Blocks with designer Jon Gilmour! Mental Blocks is a game of puzzling perspectives, with players trying to complete a puzzle using oversized foam blocks, despite seeing only one perspective of the design. You have to cooperate to complete the puzzle as a team, but you have a time limit, so don’t just sit around staring at the pieces. In addition to the time pressure, players have other challenges, such as not being able to talk or to touch certain color blocks. Hosted by Jonathan Gilmour. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG16 Free

Lovelace & Babbage with Jess Davis • Event #146 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Join Heavy Cardboard host, Jess Davis, as she teaches Lovelace & Babbage. In Lovelace & Babbage, players adopt the roles of 19th-century computing pioneers including Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage. Each player has their own unique abilities and subroutines, providing asymmetric gameplay and new challenges. Hosted by Jess Davis. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG15 Free

City of Gears with Chris Leder • Event #158 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs City of Gears is a unique steampunk game of exploration, area control, worker placement, and engine building. From your incredible Factory, you must race to claim ownership over the magnificent ruins of an abandoned clockwork metropolis. Each game plays in under an hour, and because only nine of the city tiles (from dozens available) are randomly chosen and placed each game, no two games ever play the same. Hosted by Chris Leder. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG10 Free

Batman: The Animated Series – Rogues Gallery • Event #167 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Learn to play Batman: The Animated Series – Rogues Gallery with designer Sen-Foong Lim! Batman: The Animated Series – Rogues Gallery is a press-your-luck game for three to five players. Each player takes on the role of a devious Gotham City villain attempting to be the first to take down Batman, but beating him requires a sound strategy and a dash of good luck. Gather your forces, lay your traps, and claim the ultimate bragging rights as the villain who finally defeated the Batman! Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game with Emerson Matsuuchi Saturday at 11:30 AM, 2 hrs Event #171 Learn to play Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game is a fully cooperative, sandbox miniatures board game with dynamic AI. Following the story of the first Metal Gear Solid video game, players take on the roles of Solid Snake, Meryl Silverburgh, Dr. Hal “Otacon” Emmerich, and Gray Fox the Cyborg Ninja and need to use their unique skill sets to avoid detection as they complete objectives across multiple campaign scenarios. Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

Chiyo’s Secret with Zev Shlasinger • Event #186 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Chiyo’s Secret with Zev Shlasinger! Chiyo’s Secret is a hidden role game with four teams: Loyal Allies, Usurpers, Betrayers, and the lone Motonaka. Players attempt to gather information in order to successfully complete their objectives and win the game. They gain information by moving patrons between establishments and asking Motonaka questions. The game ends when a player has met all of the conditions necessary for them to win the game. Hosted by Zev Shlasinger. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG11 Free

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Flash Point: Fire Rescue – Extreme Danger • Event #240 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a cooperative game of fire rescue. You must rescue 7 people while trying to keep the fire under control and stop the building from collapsing. In Extreme Danger, you are battling a fire in a car garage with volatile chemicals. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

Bad Dog! • Event #500 Saturday at 11:30 AM, 30 min. In Bad Dog!, three to six players try to score the most points by winning tricks of cards showing dogs getting into all kinds of mischief. On your turn, play a dog card from your hand onto the centre of the table. When it is not your turn, you can claim the trick – or should you wait? You are looking for certain cards to maximize your points. You can only claim three tricks, so the player who can best balance when to claim their tricks, while not helping other players, will win the game! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

SATURDAY 12:00 PM

Fates of Madness • Event #120 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr A cooperative RPG adventure card game. Four adventurers set out to destroy the evil lurking in the wilderness. Scenarios and Monsters challenge the party’s skill while they scavenge for treasure and potions. Fate cards determine success or failure; Madness enters as the journey continues. Will anyone survive or will it end in TPK? Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

G.A.U.R.D.S. Miniatures Gaming System • Event #253 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Are you new to miniatures gaming and want to learn the basics of war gaming with miniatures? Come to our demo table as Gaddis Gaming will be running the General Assembly Universal Rules Status System (G.A.U.R.D.S.). This system is designed to work with anyone’s miniatures for World War I and beyond. Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG38 Free

Hostargo (A Guns & Sorcery Game): Missing Mrs. Marcini Saturday at 12:00 PM, 4 hrs Event #311 Amora Marchini, the famous philanthropist, has disappeared without a trace. Take on the role of secret agents tasked with uncovering the deeper story behind this single missing person. Encounter forbidden magic, underworld syndicates, and a thrilling mystery! Hostargo is a weird-tech western where players fight crime and corruption with magnetic weapons and wild magic. It uses a custom roll-under system that emphasizes teamwork and highlights critical successes. No XP req. Game taught at table. Hosted by Ryan Wilson. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 22 Free

Atlantis Rising • Event #334 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 2 hrs In Atlantis Rising, you are playing as a councilor of Atlantis who is trying to save the population of Atlantis before the gods destroy the island. You will be working cooperatively to place workers to gain resources that will allow you to build the cosmic gate to escape to safety. Hosted by Mike Hinson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG09 Free

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Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #368 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #402 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

Usurp the King • Event #449 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr The King may be in trouble. The court that surrounds him contains subjects who seek power. Each player represents a family that will vie for control over subjects. Featuring seven victory conditions the path to victory may shift as you gain more information about each subject’s motives and those of the other families. Your allegiances will twist and change based on your interests. The court members are but pawns. You can only hope that you have backed the right person! Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

D&D AL 7-5: A Whisper in the Dark: Levels 1-4 • Event #468 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 2 hrs The temple lies just ahead, and within the answers to a great many questions about the recent goings-on in Port Nyanzaru. The journey here has been long and arduous and hopefully soon at an end. Leave your trepidations at the door; there’s exploring to be done! Part Three of The Jungle Has Fangs Trilogy. A Two-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters. Hosted by Chad Jorstad. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 10 Free

Hey, Taxi! • Event #506 Saturday at 12:00 PM, 1.5 hrs In Hey, Taxi!, you get to run a taxi company, delivering passengers to buildings on a randomized city map. You start the game with a single taxi, but can purchase up to two more during the game. As the game progresses, more passengers are generated in the city as competing taxi companies rush to deliver them to their destinations. As stacks of fare tokens are depleted, who gets the juicy $50 fares will likely decide who will be the first to get to $250 to win the game of Hey, Taxi! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

Hogg Wild for Wealth – Portfolio Management Card Game Saturday at 12:00 PM, 30 min. Event #534 Hogg Wild for Wealth is a prototype portfolio management card game where investors buy and sell a variety of assets during randomly changing market conditions. Designed to be fun and easy to play, this 4 player game requires no investment experience...just a desire to create massive wealth! Hosted by Richard Parker. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 09 Free

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Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #11 Saturday at 12:30 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Cthulhu Wars • Event #27 Saturday at 12:30 PM, 2 hrs The Old Ones have risen. Monsters walk the Earth. Humanity is finished but the struggle continues. Which Great Old One will rule the ruins of Earth? Now, you take charge! Cthulhu Wars is a fast-moving strategy game about the end of the world. You take the part of various cosmic horrors seeking to dominate the world. Learn to Play, full game demonstration. Featured factions: Great Cthulhu, Crawling Chaos, Black Goat, Yellow Sign, Windwalker, Sleeper, Opener of the Way. Hosted by Allen Anderson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG22 Free

How to Draw a Fantasy Map • Event #52 Saturday at 12:30 PM, 1.5 hrs Hosted by Nate Vanderzee from the popular WASD20 YouTube channel, this seminar will teach you all the tips and tricks you need to get started making your own maps for roleplaying games and board games. Hosted by Nathan Vanderzee. All Ages • Grand Gallery D, Table 01-16 Free

Aetaltis: Keepers of the Forgotten Ward • Event #55 Saturday at 12:30 PM, 2 hrs Your heroes agree to the seemingly simple task of accompanying an elderly Warder of Alantra on a mission to check the status of an ancient Deepland seal, but when you arrive, you discover a sinister secret. This action-packed, 2-hour adventure is your introduction to the World of Aetaltis, an exciting new 5E campaign setting that rekindles the fire of classic heroic fantasy gameworlds. Pre-gens and materials provided. Hosted by Marc Tassin. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 19 Free

SATURDAY 1:00 PM

Judge Dredd: Block War with Banana Chan • Event #37 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Block War is a 2-player card game based on one of the greatest story arcs in Judge Dredd history. Players act as ‘Perps’ who must blast the enemy, reinforce your gangs, or just drop a Boing on the Justice Department who is trying to stop you. Each player controls 5 windows on their side of the street. Place your gangs and open your windows to attack and close them to defend yourself. Strategically open/close your windows to defend yourself from the never ending onslaught that is facing you. Hosted by Banana Chan. Adult (18+) • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

Learn to Play; Genesys, Fantasy Setting • Event #59 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 4 hrs Learn to play a newer RPG system compatible with any setting, and featuring the Narrative Dice System which allows creative storytelling & your dice to impact the story in dramatic ways. “To Answer the Call”: The adventuring party has been divinely chosen to respond to a Dwarven call for help. The prince has been taken and a peace-making-marriage may not occur. All materials & pre-gen’s provided. Family Friendly. No experience needed. Rules modified for player’s experience and/or age. Hosted by David Perrin. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 16 Free

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Mental Blocks with Jon Gilmour • Event #80 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Mental Blocks with designer Jon Gilmour! Mental Blocks is a game of puzzling perspectives, with players trying to complete a puzzle using oversized foam blocks, despite seeing only one perspective of the design. You have to cooperate to complete the puzzle as a team, but you have a time limit, so don’t just sit around staring at the pieces. In addition to the time pressure, players have other challenges, such as not being able to talk or to touch certain color blocks. Hosted by Jonathan Gilmour. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG16 Free

The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #109 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Castles of the Conqueror • Event #128 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 2 hrs In Castles of the Conqueror, players will assume the role of tenants-in-chief, appointed by King William the Conqueror to build and fortify a castle in his/her manor. During the game, players will balance actions for gathering resources, building fortifications and hiring artisans while making decisions based on the season and his/her service to the King. After 3 years whoever has established the greatest castle to earn the most favor from the King wins! Hosted by Jchon Bahl II. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 02 Free

High Rise with Gil Hova • Event #132 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 2 hrs Join designer Gil Hova as he teaches High Rise, a strategic city-building game with a bit of corruption. You can get bonuses on your actions by gaining Corruption, but the game will penalize the most corrupt players, and everyone loses VP for Corruption at the end of the game. You’ll perform actions on a one-way track and like other one-way track games, you can go as far as you’d like, but you’ll only get another turn when everyone else passes you. In the end, the player with most VP wins! Hosted by Gil Hova. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG14 Free

In the Hall of the Mountain King with Josh Cappel • Event #136 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 2 hrs Play as trolls rebuilding your abandoned kingdom under the mountain in In the Hall of the Mountain King. With muscle and magic, you’ll unearth riches, dig out collapsed tunnels, and carve out great halls as you raise the toppled statues of your ancestors to their places of honor at the heart of the mountain. Gameplay is driven by the innovative cascading production system. Timing and tactics are key as you work to restore your home to its former glory and win the crown! Hosted by Josh Cappel. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

Lovelace & Babbage with Jess Davis • Event #147 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Join Heavy Cardboard host, Jess Davis, as she teaches Lovelace & Babbage. In Lovelace & Babbage, players adopt the roles of 19th-century computing pioneers including Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage. Each player has their own unique abilities and subroutines, providing asymmetric gameplay and new challenges. Hosted by Jess Davis. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG15 Free

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Mutants with Sen-Foong Lim • Event #168 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Mutants with designer Sen-Foong Lim! In Mutants, 2-4 players have to mix and match genetics to create the ultimate warriors and demonstrate their prowess in the arena. By dominating in the arena and freezing the most valuable mutants, you gain prestige – and whoever collects the most prestige wins. Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

Suspect • Event #264 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr An all-versus-1 game of memory and cooperative set collection in 20-40 minutes. One player- the suspect-chooses their crime and the other players-the detectives-play evidence cards on lines of questioning to determine the details. The suspect tampers with the case to protect themselves. This tug of war continues until the suspect manages to call their lawyer. With one final guess, the detectives decide the suspect’s fate. **GIVEAWAY** Come playtest for a chance to win an out-of-print game! Hosted by Matt Knaack. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 04 Free

Carnival Fare • Event #346 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr In this card management game players run their own carnival snack stand by drafting snacks to put in their shops and aquiring customers to sell to. Light to medium thinkiness. Hosted by Robert Johnson. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 05 Free

CATS a sad but necessary cycle of violent predatory behavior Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Event #438 This is a crazy secret selection, simultaneous reveal programming game that plays in about 30 minutes. The closer you get to the end of the game, the more insane and paranoid you (and your cat) will get. You will laugh, plot and scratch your brain! Play as a cat against 3 to 5 other cats attempting to Catch, Steal and Eat birds in the backyard. Stalk the big birds before catching them. Play with the ones that you caught to increase their enjoyment value before eating them. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

Dungeon Date • Event #496 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Date an owlbear, make friends with a gelatinous cube, backstab your best friend’s orc boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

Hogg Wild for Wealth – Portfolio Management Card Game Saturday at 1:00 PM, 30 min. Event #536 Hogg Wild for Wealth is a prototype portfolio management card game where investors buy and sell a variety of assets during randomly changing market conditions. Designed to be fun and easy to play, this 4 player game requires no investment experience...just a desire to create massive wealth! Hosted by Richard Parker. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 09 Free

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Pandemic: Rapid Response • Event #532 Saturday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Pandemic: Rapid Response is a race against time. Roll dice to create supplies, fly the plane, and make deliveries to cities in need. As the timer counts down, you must quickly coordinate and work together to react to new disasters. Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

SATURDAY 1:30 PM

Brook City with Adam Sadler • Event #33 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 3 hrs Join designer Adam Sadler as he teaches Brook City, a cooperative miniatures game of blockbuster action for 1-4 cops. Taking on the roles of cops inspired by classic action movie stars, players take their cop decks up against sinister criminal decks and cryptic case decks. Players must use their chosen cop’s unique deck to race across the city-both on foot and behind the wheel-busting up their chosen criminal’s machinations while simultaneously piecing together the clues to the chosen case. Hosted by Adam Sadler. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG07 Free

Brook City with Brady Sadler • Event #41 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 3 hrs Join designer Brady Sadler as he teaches Brook City, a cooperative miniatures game of blockbuster action for 1-4 cops. Taking on the roles of cops inspired by classic action movie stars, players take their cop decks up against sinister criminal decks and cryptic case decks. Players must use their chosen cop’s unique deck to race across the city-both on foot and behind the wheel-busting up their chosen criminal’s machinations while simultaneously piecing together the clues to the chosen case. Hosted by Brady Sadler. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG08 Free

Duelosaur Island with Ian Moss • Event #87 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr Join designer Ian Moss as he teaches Duelosaur Island, a dinosaur filled game of clever hand- management. Each card in the game serves three potential purposes: DNA sequences for dinosaurs you could create, blueprints for attractions you can build, and special actions that you can take by discarding them. Do you create the dinosaur on the top of the card to attract guests to your park? Or do you build the attraction on the bottom of the card? Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG13 Free

Space Cadets with Geoff Engelstein • Event #102 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 2 hrs Join designer Geoff Engelstein as he teaches Space Cadets, a fun and frantic cooperative game for 3-6 players who take on the roles of Bridge Officers of a Starship. Each officer must accomplish his specific task in order for the team to successfully complete the mission. If your crew can work together to accomplish the mission goals, you just might make it home in one piece. Hosted by Geoff Engelstein. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG40 (Round) Free

Bumuntu with Zev Shlasinger • Event #184 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Bumuntu with Zev Shlasinger! Bumuntu is a lightweight strategy game based on the culture and folklore of the Bakongo tribes. Players start on a board full of African animals, each with their own movement abilities. Each player can either move as normal or follow the wisdom of the animals, earning that animal’s favor and collecting its chip. Each animal will offer a different amount of favor based on how far up they are on the Favor Leaderboard, The player with the most Favor wins! Hosted by Zev Shlasinger. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG11 Free

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Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #364 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

Irish Gauge Tournament • Event #417 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** In Irish Gauge players will be placing a share of one of five companies up for auction, building tracks in one of these companies, upgrading a town to a city, or calling for dividends. The dividends are paid out to shareholders of certain railroads based on how many cities/towns they connect to and how many shares of this company have been issued. When the game end condition is met, the player with the highest money and stock wins. Hosted by Clay Ross. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG34 Free

Irish Gauge Tournament • Event #418 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** In Irish Gauge players will be placing a share of one of five companies up for auction, building tracks in one of these companies, upgrading a town to a city, or calling for dividends. The dividends are paid out to shareholders of certain railroads based on how many cities/towns they connect to and how many shares of this company have been issued. When the game end condition is met, the player with the highest money and stock wins. Hosted by Clay Ross. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG36 Free

Irish Gauge Tournament • Event #419 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** In Irish Gauge players will be placing a share of one of five companies up for auction, building tracks in one of these companies, upgrading a town to a city, or calling for dividends. The dividends are paid out to shareholders of certain railroads based on how many cities/towns they connect to and how many shares of this company have been issued. When the game end condition is met, the player with the highest money and stock wins. Hosted by Clay Ross. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG33 Free

Irish Gauge Final Tournament • Event #420 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** In Irish Gauge players will be placing a share of one of five companies up for auction, building tracks in one of these companies, upgrading a town to a city, or calling for dividends. The dividends are paid out to shareholders of certain railroads based on how many cities/towns they connect to and how many shares of this company have been issued. When the game end condition is met, the player with the highest money and stock wins. Hosted by Clay Ross. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG35 Free

City of Gears with Chris Leder • Event #159 Saturday at 1:30 PM, 1.5 hrs City of Gears is a unique steampunk game of exploration, area control, worker placement, and engine building. From your incredible Factory, you must race to claim ownership over the magnificent ruins of an abandoned clockwork metropolis. Each game plays in under an hour, and because only nine of the city tiles (from dozens available) are randomly chosen and placed each game, no two games ever play the same. Hosted by Chris Leder. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG10 Free

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Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #12 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Vanguard Skirmish Wargame • Event #73 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 2 hrs Vanguard offers players fast, intuitive rules for narrative driven, miniatures combat. As a genre and miniatures agnostic system, Vanguard creates a sandbox that allows players to create stats for and use any 28mm models they own to tell their own stories. A built in campaign system allows these characters to grow over the course of multiple games as the story unfolds. Come try the prototype at GrandCon and see how fast and fun miniature wargaming can be! Hosted by Cameron Lewis. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 01 Free

Demons Below? • Event #96 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 4 hrs Your adventuring company has cleared out several levels of the dungeon thus far and still not found any demons. Was your employer wrong? Is there something worse down here? Game features: investigation & exploration; social interaction; tactical battles with miniatures. Notes: new and veteran players welcome; DM will provide all material needed for play, including pre-generated sixth-level characters DM’d by Luke Hart from The DM Lair YouTube channel. Hosted by Luke Hart. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 13 Free

Cuddly Chimera • Event #192 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Create the cutest animal for yourself and leave your opponents with a hideous monster. Players start with a cute animal. Each turn add a modifier card to yourself or an opponent – like a rainbow tail for a positive impact or negative points for scaly skin. Appropriate for all ages. Rules will be taught. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

Bolt Action Miniatures Game • Event #249 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Bolt Action is the leading 28mm World War II tabletop wargame, using miniature soldiers, tanks and terrain to fight battles in the shattered towns of occupied France, the frozen steppes of Russia or even the sweltering jungles of the Pacific. From Blitzkrieg to North Africa, from the Russian Front to the D-Day Landings, Bolt Action puts YOU in command of the most brutal and famous battles of the Second World War. This game will be using the Konflikt 47 setting. Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG37 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-00: Origin of the Open Road (Level 5 Pregens) Saturday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Event #278 Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-00: Origin of the Open Road Pathfinder agents explore an arcane metropolis to uncover on of the Society’s oldest, untold secrets. Level 5 Pregenerated Characters Will be Provided. Hosted by Kayla Miller. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 24 Free

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PFS 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation (Tier 1-4) • Event #282 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation The PCs are new Pathfinders, and by building the right connections with the Society’s rising factions, they’ll begin a bright new career. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Andrew Pratt. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 26 Free

Star Wars RPG: Edge of the Empire – Trouble Brewing • Event #304 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 4 hrs Legends of the Galaxy: Muraga the Hutt wants our HEROES to meet with a contact, Fen Droll, a Xexto mercenary. For delivering the Spice Shipment to Fen Droll he will provide information on an astromech droid filled with some of the best astrogation navigational data in the galaxy. Hosted by Jay Gellerman. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 21 Free

Zombicide: Invader • Event #306 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 3 hrs Zombicide: Invader is a standalone cooperative board game for 1 to 6 players, taking the trademark Zombicide action into the far reaches of space! Players control a group of Survivors trying to defend their remote mining outpost from a swarm of infected aliens controlled by the game itself. The more experience and power the Survivors earn, the more Xenos invade the facility! Hosted by Gray Detrick. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG17 Free

SFS – 2-02: Waking the Past (Levels 3-6) • Event #315 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Starfinder Society – 2-02: Waking the Past A group of heroes comes to investigate when a colony unearths some mysterious ruins. Can they get out before the horrors of the past overwhelm them? Character Levels 3-6, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Robert Odell. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 25 Free

Starfinder Society – Quest: Into the Unknown (Level 1) • Event #323 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. A series of five Starfinder Quests designed for 1st-level characters. When a mysterious visitor comes to Absalom Station selling items belonging to a lost Starfinder, the Starfinder Society takes note. The PCs are dispatched to discover out how the recent arrival found these items, leading them on a series of quests beyond the Pact Worlds and into the stars. Hosted by Tom Maier. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 28 Free

PFS – 10-14: Debt to the Quah (Tier 3-7) • Event #380 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society Scenario: 10-14: Debt to the Quah The Pathfinders are given an opportunity to set right a bungled Pathfinder expedition that disrupted a sacred Shoanti mausoleum. Character Levels 3-7, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Samantha Balk. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 23 Free

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PFS – 4-19: The Night March of Kalkamedes (Tier 1-5) • Event #385 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society Scenario: 4-19: The Night March of Kalkamedes The Pathfinders as ask to escort a sleepwalking Kalkamedes, a vetern Pathfinder, after he was found injured after a sleepwalking episode. Character Levels 1-5, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Andrew Volz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 27 Free

Kaleid-O! Prototype Play Testing • Event #393 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Be one of the first to play test the fun and exciting new board game Kaleid-O! Place your stones on the board to make shapes while blocking your opponents from making their own shapes. Can you accumulate the most points before the board is full? Hosted by Paul E. Newton. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 03 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #403 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

GIUTTOCC Prototype • Event #422 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Players control independent nations with an objective of conquering other nations. However, all nations’ actions affect the global climate and if players are not mindful of their actions, climate change will destroy everyone. Mechanics: Worker Placement, Player Elimination, Competitive-Coop, Group Loss. Hosted by Tyler O’Tsuji. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 06 Free

CATS a sad but necessary cycle of violent predatory behavior Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Event #439 This is a crazy secret selection, simultaneous reveal programming game that plays in about 30 minutes. The closer you get to the end of the game, the more insane and paranoid you (and your cat) will get. You will laugh, plot and scratch your brain! Play as a cat against 3 to 5 other cats attempting to Catch, Steal and Eat birds in the backyard. Stalk the big birds before catching them. Play with the ones that you caught to increase their enjoyment value before eating them. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

Dice Throne • Event #455 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 2 hrs Players select one of the fourteen heroes, each with unique abilities; and battle it out using tactical card play and dice rolling to be the last one standing. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

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Dungeon Date • Event #497 Saturday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Date an owlbear, make friends with a gelatinous cube, backstab your best friend’s orc boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

Hogg Wild for Wealth – Portfolio Management Card Game Saturday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. Event #537 Hogg Wild for Wealth is a prototype portfolio management card game where investors buy and sell a variety of assets during randomly changing market conditions. Designed to be fun and easy to play, this 4 player game requires no investment experience...just a desire to create massive wealth! Hosted by Richard Parker. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 09 Free

SATURDAY 2:30 PM

Whose Dungeon Is It Anyway? – Live Recorded • Event #1 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 2 hrs MC’d by Iron GM’s very own, Rone Barton! Join Latvia’s formerly #1 RPG podcast, “Are You Wearing a Helmet” as its cast and crew crawl through a dungeon generated right before you. Even better, you the audience will play a crucial role in the game itself, deciding at crucial points where the game goes and what the party encounters. Bring your most devilish ideas and a sense of humour as you watch five morons do your bidding and more than likely bicker over imaginary money. Hosted by Eric Wisniewski, Rone Barton, Brent Baumunk. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery D, Table 01-16 Free

Yeah! Diamonds with Banana Chan • Event #36 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 30 min. Learn to play Yeah! Diamonds with Banana Chan Yeah! Diamonds is a family friendly game of tile moving and deck building. It puts a unique twist on deck building by adding a physical layer to the core concepts gamers are used to. Players begin with a basic set of arrow tiles, which they use to move scoring tiles out of a shared grid. Acquired tiles are added to the player’s growing deck, giving them powerful new abilities when played. Hosted by Banana Chan. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #110 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Lovelace & Babbage with Jess Davis • Event #148 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Join Heavy Cardboard host, Jess Davis, as she teaches Lovelace & Babbage. In Lovelace & Babbage, players adopt the roles of 19th-century computing pioneers including Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage. Each player has their own unique abilities and subroutines, providing asymmetric gameplay and new challenges. Hosted by Jess Davis. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG15 Free

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Volt with Emerson Matsuuchi • Event #177 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Volt with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! In VOLT, players are robot operators who challenge other players. By “programming” three steps ahead, players try to anticipate the moves of other robots, aim to destroy them, or try to control spaces in the arena that get them victory points. VOLT includes an easy-to-begin training guide but still leaves experienced players with plenty of different modules to make their robot battles even more exciting and merciless. Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

Space Base • Event #211 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 2 hrs Space Base is a quick-to-learn, quick-to-play dice game using the core “I roll, everyone gets stuff” mechanism seen in other games. It’s also a strategic engine builder using a player board (your space base) and tableaus of ship cards you can buy and add to your board. Space Base is a game you can just start playing and teach everyone how to play in the first round or two and has a satisfying blend of dice-chucking luck and challenging strategic choices. Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

D&D AL 1-5 The Courting of Fire: Levels 1-4 • Event #218 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* An exiled cultist and his kobold minions are spotted searching for long-forgotten ruins in the Dragonspire Mountains. Rumors say he looks for a precious gift to give a fearsome dragon that dwells there. What he hopes to attain with his gift is unknown, but can’t be good for the citizens of Phlan. Hosted by Emily Daniels. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 05 Free

D&D AL CCC-NHB-01-01 Atoll for Trade: Levels 1-4 • Event #232 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs Available for D&D Adventure Leagues Players: Tier 1 Level 1-4 *Please Read Long Description* The Moonsea is ripe with mystery! Rumors of sailors disappearing at sea have run rampant. Salty seadogs tell tales of the curse of Spider Island. Traveling from Mulmaster an odd puzzle cube is found bobbing in untamed waters. Bottled messages promise of trade and big treasure for its return. Is it all connected? What could possibly go wrong? Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by Dan Harsh. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 07 $3

Ashes of the Deep: A Sci-Fi Fantasy Edge Adventure • Event #259 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs Ashes of the Deep is a Science-Fantasy RPG where you explore a dangerous landscape shaped by otherworldly visitors and what they left behind. Harness strange relics, costly magic and the bladed weapons of your ancestors as you fight for the heart of a village where a Deep god fell. The Edge System is based on D6 dice pools that structure how well you succeeded and at what cost. Note: New players are welcome and game supplies for play will be provided. Hosted by Mitch Moore. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 17 Free

Honey Buzz • Event #339 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 2 hrs You are a queen bee who has just found out about capitalism. You are in charge of building the most efficient bee hive so you can make the best honey to sell to woodland animals. The bee with the most money wins! Hosted by Mike Hinson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG09 Free

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Garden Path • Event #347 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr In Garden Path the players are building city flower gardens by drafting L shaped tiles to build their landscape and drafting flower cubes of different colors to plant in the flower beds. Hosted by Robert Johnson. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 05 Free

D&D AL 7-3 A Day at the Races: Levels 1-4 • Event #465 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 2 hrs Available for new D&D Adventure League Players: Levels 1-4 The Merchant Princes have a treat in store for everyone! A new team-based event has been added to the roster and the factions are throwing their hats into the ring. Climb aboard and saddle up! Part One of The Jungle Has Fangs Trilogy. A Two-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters. Hosted by Chad Jorstad. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 10 Free

D&D AL CCC-NHB02-01 The Devils Inside: Levels 5-10 • Event #469 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs A Tier 2 (Level 5-10), 4-hour module ran by it’s author Marco Flores. Butterton enjoys claiming their annual mayoral election and fair is the cleanest election in all the Moonsea region. Scratch beneath the surface, it won’t take long to find the devils inside. Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by Marco Flores. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 08 $3

D&D AL CCC-TRI-02 Impression Left Behind: Levels 11-16 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs Event #472 Elanil Elassidil’s successful recovery brings dire news, and only enough to raise the fears of all. On the urgent request of the factions, a covert raid party must be sent in to secure as much knowledge as possible, and destroy whatever schemes lie below. A Four-Hour Adventure for 11th-16th Level Characters. GM: Scott Busbee Hosted by Scott Busbee. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 09 Free

D&D AL Saltmarsh Hardcover – Levels 5-10 • Event #473 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs Enjoy a 4-hour, Tier 2 Ghosts of Saltmarsh Hardcover Chapter. The specific adventure/chapter will be posted soon. ADVENTURE ON THE HIGH SEAS Explore the waves above and the fathoms below in these watery adventures for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Hosted by Jason Ralston. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 06 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 1 (Slot 5) • Event #515 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs In Bad Dog!, three to six players try to score the most points by winning tricks of cards showing dogs getting into all kinds of mischief. On your turn, play a dog card from your hand onto the centre of the table. When it is not your turn, you can claim the trick – or should you wait? You are looking for certain cards to maximize your points. You can only claim three tricks, so the player who can best balance when to claim their tricks, while not helping other players, will win the game! Hosted by Aaron Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 01 Free

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D&D AL Premium Table 2 (Slot 5) • Event #520 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs READ THE LONG DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON HOW PREMIUM TABLES WORK! All proceeds from this event will benefit Jasper’s Game Day! This table will feature a number of CCC AL Legal modules made for Jasper’s Game Day and Ziege Games Charity Events and run by one of the Jasper’s Game Day head organizers, Fenway Jones. This premium table is for players who want to play these unique modules, players will need to have a Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 character to enjoy all these modules. Hosted by Fenway Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 02 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 3 (Slot 5) • Event #524 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #429 Hosted by Eric J. Kooistra. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 03 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 4 (Slot 4) • Event #528 Saturday at 2:30 PM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #483 Hosted by Ken Schreur or Richard VanVels. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 04 Free

SATURDAY 3:00 PM

Cthulhu Wars • Event #28 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs The Old Ones have risen. Monsters walk the Earth. Humanity is finished but the struggle continues. Which Great Old One will rule the ruins of Earth? Now, you take charge! Cthulhu Wars is a fast-moving strategy game about the end of the world. You take the part of various cosmic horrors seeking to dominate the world. Learn to Play, full game demonstration. Featured factions: Great Cthulhu, Crawling Chaos, Black Goat, Yellow Sign, Windwalker, Sleeper, Opener of the Way. Hosted by Allen Anderson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG22 Free

Aetaltis: Journey to the Undercity • Event #56 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs When a pack of ratfolk steal the goods you promised to deliver to a local mob boss, you and your band of miscreants have no choice but to pursue them into the labyrinthine halls of the Undercity of Norentor. This action-packed, 2-hour adventure is your introduction to the World of Aetaltis, an exciting new 5E campaign setting that rekindles the fire of classic heroic fantasy gameworlds. Pre-gens and materials provided. Hosted by Marc Tassin. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 19 Free

Duelosaur Island with Ian Moss • Event #88 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 1 hr Join designer Ian Moss as he teaches Duelosaur Island, a dinosaur filled game of clever hand- management. Each card in the game serves three potential purposes: DNA sequences for dinosaurs you could create, blueprints for attractions you can build, and special actions that you can take by discarding them. Do you create the dinosaur on the top of the card to attract guests to your park? Or do you build the attraction on the bottom of the card? Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG13 Free

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Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn with Isaac Vega • Event #181 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn with designer Isaac Vega! In Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, a two-player expandable card game, players take on the roles of Phoenixborns, demi-gods and protectors of this world. Choose a Phoenixborn, summon faithful allies and dangerous creatures. Combine powerful spells. Outwit your opponents in a fast-paced back and fourth barrage of well-crafted magic and strategic skill. Hosted by Isaac Vega. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG03 Free

Hako Onna with Zev Shlasinger • Event #187 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs Learn to play Hako Onna with Zev Shlasinger! Hako Onna is a reverse hide-and-seek, one- against-all exploration game with a Japanese horror theme. During most of Hako Onna’s turn, the human players must keep their eyes closed so they cannot see where she moves to or what action she has done. Before a human player can take their turn, each human player needs to stack a small disc on top the previous ones; if the tower collapses, they’ve made noise and it instantly becomes Hako Onna’s turn. Hosted by Zev Shlasinger. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG11 Free

Xia: Legends of a Drift System – Tournament • Event #269 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** Xia: Legends of a Drift System is a sandbox style competitive space adventure. Each player starts as a lowly but hopeful captain of a small starship. Players fly their ships about the system, completing a variety of missions, exploring new sectors and battling other ships. Navigating hazardous environments, players choose to mine, salvage, or trade valuable cargo. Captains vie with each other for Titles, riches, and most importantly Fame. Hosted by Alan Haynes. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TTM Booth $15

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #365 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

Irish Gauge – Charity Tournament Final • Event #421 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 1 hr THIS EVENT IS THE FINAL OF THE IRISH GAUGE TOURNAMENT AND SEATS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE FOUR PLAYERS WHO WON THE PREVIOUS IRISH GAUGE TOURNAMENT EVENTS. **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** Hosted by Clay Ross. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG36 $5

The Gate of R’lyeh • Event #446 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 1.5 hrs As specialists from the Department of Paranormal Investigations, you have been sent to reinforce the cosmic gate. You must be confident that you are combining the proper components, but be warned, delving into the occult is certain to affect you and your colleague’s sanity. Cultists are sure to be aware of your plans by now and are secretly plotting to thwart them. The clock is ticking and time is running short. Stop the cultists – create the sigils – secure the gate – save humanity. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

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Dungeon Date • Event #498 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 1 hr Date an owlbear, make friends with a gelatinous cube, backstab your best friend’s orc boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

Hogg Wild for Wealth – Portfolio Management Card Game Saturday at 3:00 PM, 30 min. Event #538 Hogg Wild for Wealth is a prototype portfolio management card game where investors buy and sell a variety of assets during randomly changing market conditions. Designed to be fun and easy to play, this 4 player game requires no investment experience...just a desire to create massive wealth! Hosted by Richard Parker. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 09 Free

Milcom Shipyard Infiltration • Event #547 Saturday at 3:00 PM, 4 hrs The Milcom Shipyard produces a Class III Dreadnaught every 10 days. A Class III Dreadnaught has enough firepower to subjugate an entire solar system. the Shipyard is one of the most guarded locations in the entire galaxy, and you are going to rob it. You and your team have been planning this heist for months. Your ship was just cleared to dock so now the real action starts. Using the new C22 deck building RPG system. Hosted by Brandon Gutowski. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Round 01 Free

SATURDAY 3:30 PM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #13 Saturday at 3:30 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Yeah! Diamonds with Banana Chan • Event #45 Saturday at 3:30 PM, 30 min. Learn to play Yeah! Diamonds with Banana Chan Yeah! Diamonds is a family friendly game of tile moving and deck building. It puts a unique twist on deck building by adding a physical layer to the core concepts gamers are used to. Players begin with a basic set of arrow tiles, which they use to move scoring tiles out of a shared grid. Acquired tiles are added to the player’s growing deck, giving them powerful new abilities when played. Hosted by Banana Chan. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

Wreck Raiders with Helaina Cappel • Event #139 Saturday at 3:30 PM, 1 hr Wreck Raiders is an innovative dice-drafting worker placement system. Choose a die from the pool, then send one of your divers to any spot on the board with that number. But be warned: the spot you choose will help any diver in the spots next to you, whether they’re friendly or not. Will you risk letting a rival in on your haul to get that treasure you want, or can you find a way to grab yourself some extra loot? Hosted by Helaina Cappel. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

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Yoz: A World of Adventure • Event #222 Saturday at 3:30 PM, 1 hr Yoz is a cooperative adventure game that has an ever changing map board to play on. 4 adventurers will try and beat the thief to treasures hidden inside of the castle in the land of Yoz. Hosted by Dustin Witjes. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG26 Free

Viticulture • Event #243 Saturday at 3:30 PM, 2 hrs In Viticulture, the players find themselves in the roles of people in rustic, pre-modern Tuscany who have inherited meager vineyards. They have a few plots of land, an old crushpad, a tiny cellar, and three workers. They each have a dream of being the first to call their winery a true success. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

Tales from the Loop – Summer Break and Killer Birds • Event #543 Saturday at 3:30 PM, 3 hrs You are kids in the 1980s in Boulder City, Nevada. It’s hot and you have too much time to kill, but today something feels off. It starts with a talking bird, and soon the kids are involved in a nefarious plot. This is an intro adventure from the Tales from the Loop core book. Beginner friendly, and we’ll create characters together. Hosted by Nathan Vanderzee. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 15 Free

SATURDAY 4:00 PM

Designing with the Pros Session B • Event #20 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Are you inspired to design your own games? Hear from some industry pros on how they got started. Discover their high and low points with game design and how they achieve their desired results. This sessions will feature the following game designers: Geoff Engelstein, Jon Gilmour, Sen-Foong Lim, Chris Leder, Gil Hova and Ken Franklin. Hosted by Chris Leder, Geoff Engelstein, Gil Hova, Jonathan Gilmour, Ken Franklin, Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

Century: A New World with Emerson Matsuuchi • Event #174 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Century: A New World with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! Century: A New World sends players to the Americas at the dawn of the 16th century. Braving the wilderness, players are forced to explore new lands, trade with local inhabitants, journal their findings, and hunt/ gather to survive! The game integrates the compelling and incredibly fun resource trading mechanisms found in the Century series with a worker placement mechanism with a twist! Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

Trumps and Ladders • Event #196 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Players are attempting to cross into a country using a variety of Immigration paths to bypass a Wall. Trumps and Ladders is a trick-taking party game. Ladders, Shovels, Vans, and Boats are used to win the Wall card – win enough of them and you win the game! Watch out for Tunnel Collapses, Reroutes, Speeding Vans, Broken Ladders and Humpty-Trumpty. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

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Bolt Action Miniatures Game • Event #251 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Bolt Action is the leading 28mm World War II tabletop wargame, using miniature soldiers, tanks and terrain to fight battles in the shattered towns of occupied France, the frozen steppes of Russia or even the sweltering jungles of the Pacific. From Blitzkrieg to North Africa, from the Russian Front to the D-Day Landings, Bolt Action puts YOU in command of the most brutal and famous battles of the Second World War. This game will be using the Konflikt 47 setting. Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG37 Free

We’re All Mad Here – City of Mist • Event #275 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 4 hrs City of Mist is a detective tabletop role-playing game about ordinary people with legendary powers. Play street-level individuals chosen by myths and legends to become their mortal incarnations. Confront others like you on the search for truth in a corrupt and haunted city blinded by the Mist. We’re All Mad Here is a romp through Lewis Carrol that includes colorful characters and locations for the Crew to explore, before their final confrontation with the Hatter, the Hare, and the Queen. Hosted by Andrew Hooks. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 14 Free

Carnival Fare • Event #348 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr In this card management game players run their own carnival snack stand by drafting snacks to put in their shops and aquiring customers to sell to. Light to medium thinkiness. Hosted by Robert Johnson. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 05 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #404 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

GIUTTOCC Prototype • Event #440 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Players control independent nations with an objective of conquering other nations. However, all nations’ actions affect the global climate and if players are not mindful of their actions, climate change will destroy everyone. Mechanics: Worker Placement, Player Elimination, Competitive-Coop, Group Loss. Hosted by Tyler O’Tsuji. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 06 Free

Dungeon Date • Event #499 Saturday at 4:00 PM, 1 hr Date an owlbear, make friends with a gelatinous cube, backstab your best friend’s orc boyfriend! Dungeon Date is a fast, fun card game for 2 to 4 fresh-faced adventurers. Build an outfit of stylish adventuring gear, then use your sweet look to romance, befriend, and slay a dungeon-full of monsters! Coming to Kickstarter in 2020. Hosted by Mike Addison. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 07 Free

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Hogg Wild for Wealth – Portfolio Management Card Game Saturday at 4:00 PM, 30 min. Event #535 Hogg Wild for Wealth is a prototype portfolio management card game where investors buy and sell a variety of assets during randomly changing market conditions. Designed to be fun and easy to play, this 4 player game requires no investment experience...just a desire to create massive wealth! Hosted by Richard Parker. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 09 Free

SATURDAY 4:30 PM

Tomb of the Mummy Lord (D&D 5e) by Mini Terrain Domain Saturday at 4:30 PM, 4 hrs Event #328 Deep in the desert an ancient evil lies in slumber, surrounded by his undead minions and untold treasures. Will you brave the Tomb of the Mummy Lord? This original D&D 5e adventure features a custom-built pyramid with miniatures and pre-gen characters available. This game also uses a custom “Secret Motivation” mechanic to enhance your adventure. You can expect a classic dungeon crawl style adventure with lots of combat and maybe even character death. Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by Jacob W Noorman. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 20 $10

We’re not grave robbers, we’re Archaeologists • Event #330 Saturday at 4:30 PM, 4 hrs Its 1920, and you and a small band of intrepid Archaeologists are exploring an Ancient Egyptian Tomb. Yet, what of the rumors of a powerful curse, and the vengeance of the High Priest Rasamon, long buried with his great treasures in this long lost tomb. This game mixes pulp adventure with an interactive 3d game board. Reflecting an Indiana Jones style adventure, using the Quickstart rules for Mini Six cinematic RPG, Pre-generated characters and dice are included. Hosted by Peter Ross. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 22 Free

D&D AL 7-5: A Whisper in the Dark: Levels 1-4 • Event #467 Saturday at 4:30 PM, 2 hrs The temple lies just ahead, and within the answers to a great many questions about the recent goings-on in Port Nyanzaru. The journey here has been long and arduous and hopefully soon at an end. Leave your trepidations at the door; there’s exploring to be done! Part Three of The Jungle Has Fangs Trilogy. A Two-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters. Hosted by Chad Jorstad. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 10 Free

Feline Frenzy • Event #502 Saturday at 4:30 PM, 1.5 hrs Score the most points by rescuing cats from the house of the “crazy old cat lady”. Your rescuer will explore house tiles, discovering cats (cubes) in each room that are drawn from a bag – which then scatter! Dice determine which cats scatter where – and if you are able to “bag” them. It’s better to “herd cat” toward your truck. You are sure to have a fun-filled time trying to catch the most cats and ultimately win the game of Feline Frenzy! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

SATURDAY 5:00 PM

Honey Buzz • Event #343 Saturday at 5:00 PM, 2 hrs You are a queen bee who has just found out about capitalism. You are in charge of building the most efficient bee hive so you can make the best honey to sell to woodland animals. The bee with the most money wins! Hosted by Mike Hinson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG09 Free

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Gaslands: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat – Tournament • Event #90 Saturday at 5:00 PM, 2 hrs Tournament (Just for Fun): Gaslands is a tabletop wargame of car-on-car destruction in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Players form a racing team to compete for money and fame, scrapping in between races for the resources they need for the next race. Movement consists of movement templates and custom “skid dice” to create a fluid and madcap game. Fast paced races, deadly deathmatches and other unique scenarios are all possible with this innovated system. Please Read Long Description. Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG40 (Round) Free

Architects of the West Kingdom • Event #126 Saturday at 5:00 PM, 2 hrs Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain their noble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices, and keep a watchful eye on their workforce. These are treacherous times, and rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress. Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

Wreck Raiders with Helaina Cappel • Event #140 Saturday at 5:00 PM, 1 hr Wreck Raiders is an innovative dice-drafting worker placement system. Choose a die from the pool, then send one of your divers to any spot on the board with that number. But be warned: the spot you choose will help any diver in the spots next to you, whether they’re friendly or not. Will you risk letting a rival in on your haul to get that treasure you want, or can you find a way to grab yourself some extra loot? Hosted by Helaina Cappel. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #14 Saturday at 5:00 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #366 Saturday at 5:00 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

SATURDAY 5:30 PM

World Building Advanced • Event #48 Saturday at 5:30 PM, 1 hr Presented by: Rone Barton, Bryan Donihue, Banana Chan, Brady Sadler, and Paul Alexander Butler. Worldbuilding is crucial in any story, but especially fantasy and sci-fi. It’s a massive undertaking to create a full world with a magic system, governments, and history that feels real. Hey, you have a world, right? Let’s examine some deeper dives into taking a created world to the next level. An advanced discussion for those that build worlds! Hosted by Banana Chan, Brady Sadler, Bryan Donihue, Rone Barton. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

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Wayward with Jon Gilmour • Event #79 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Wayward with designer Jon Gilmour! Wayward is a fully cooperative board game based on the Image Comics series of the same name in which teenagers imbued with supernatural power defend the world from Yokai, Japanese mythological creatures and spirits. In the game, players assume the roles of the comic’s heroes and work together to defeat villains controlled by the game itself. Hosted by Jonathan Gilmour. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG16 Free

The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #111 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Pathfinder: Adventures in Windon City • Event #125 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 3 hrs Players are let loose to explore and find their own path to adventure winding through the depths of Windon City. In this sandbox adventure players decide their fate. Choose to explore the city’s sewers, help the local city Guard, or maybe procure alchemical substances for the local Wizard’s Guild. This adventure is for Level 4 characters; feel free to bring your own. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 16 Free

The Expanse Board Game with Geoff Engelstein • Event #151 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Join designer Geoff Engelstein as he teaches The Expanse Board Game. The Expanse Board Game, based on the Syfy television series of the same name, focuses on politics, conquest and intrigue similar to the board game Twilight Struggle, although with a shorter playing time. The card-driven game uses key images from the show, along with action points and events that allow players to move and place “Fleets” and “Influence”. Hosted by Geoff Engelstein. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG02 Free

The Networks with Gil Hova • Event #157 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 2 hrs Join designer Gil Hova as he teaches The Networks. In The Networks, you and your opponents are new television networks, and you need new programming. For this, you’ll need Shows, Stars, and Ads. Shows need Stars and Ads. Stars give you bonus viewers (points), and Ads give you extra money. You’ll need everything you can get; you’ll have a small amount of resources and time, and you must grab the latest hot show before your opponents. The player with the most viewers after five seasons wins! Hosted by Gil Hova. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG14 Free

Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time with Sen-Foong Lim • Event #165 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time with designer Sen-Foong Lim! Welcome to Kingdom Rush, where you and your allies must work together to fend off the furious onslaught of the mysterious Time Mage. Command Heroes and build Towers to defend the realm by placing polyomino pieces to attack your enemies and deploying soldiers to hold back the ever- advancing horde. Be careful, though! The Time Mage’s portals are wreaking havoc, causing all of the Towers to warp in and out of existence! Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

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Century: A New World with Emerson Matsuuchi • Event #175 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 1 hr Learn to play Century: A New World with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! Century: A New World sends players to the Americas at the dawn of the 16th century. Braving the wilderness, players are forced to explore new lands, trade with local inhabitants, journal their findings, and hunt/ gather to survive! The game integrates the compelling and incredibly fun resource trading mechanisms found in the Century series with a worker placement mechanism with a twist! Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

Star Wars: Trandoshian’s 11 • Event #273 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 4 hrs The plan is set. The rules are clear. If all goes right for the Trandoshian’s grifters, the payoff is $150 million split 11 ways. FFG Star Wars. Pre-gens provided. Hosted by Frank Russell. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 18 Free

Tattered Tomes (Call of Cthulhu) • Event #290 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 4 hrs The gristly death of a fellow vagrant spreads rumors of a jungle buzzard (a hobo who preys on their own) through a shanty town. The local authorities are unwilling to offer any help with the apparent murder. A group of them decides that it is up to them to find the truth behind the inexplicable death of a friend. Set in Chicago during the Great Depression. Each player is a vagrant. Pregens provided, no experience needed. Call of Cthulhu 7e. Hosted by Geoff Groff. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 19 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #405 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

Affliction: Salem 1692 • Event #435 Saturday at 6:00 PM, 1 hr Affliction is a historically accurate game about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Players represent a faction within the town or village of Salem. Influence is used to bring colonists into the faction, ask for protection, have the Magistrate arrest those you accuse, or to encourage Cotton Mather to spread suspicion. Affliction is a highly interactive worker placement game with engine-building and engine-disruption mechanics. Affliction: Salem 1692 has received fantastic national reviews. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

SATURDAY 6:30 PM

Bugs on Rugs with Josh Cappel • Event #141 Saturday at 6:30 PM, 1 hr Players take turns drafting bugs from the Floor into their hand to make different sets; each bug type scores differently at the end of the game. At the end of each round there will be one leftover bug – it crawls onto the Wall, where its unique power activates to change things up! At the end of the game players reveal their bug collections and we see who has made the most valuable hand of creepy crawlers! Hosted by Josh Cappel. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

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Western Legends • Event #244 Saturday at 6:30 PM, 3 hrs Western Legends is an open-world sandbox tabletop adventure for 2-6 players set in the American Wild West. Players assume the roles of historical figures of the era, earning their legendary status in a variety of ways: gamble, drive cattle, prospect for gold, rob the bank, fight bandits, pursue stories, become an outlaw, keep the peace. The possibilities are darn near endless. Hosted by Brian Lemieux. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG28 Free

Fiasco • Event #376 Saturday at 6:30 PM, 3 hrs Inspired by films involving schemes gone horribly wrong, players will create characters on the spot based on the rolls of six-sided dice in situations that seemed like a good idea at the time…. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 13 Free

SATURDAY 7:00 PM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #15 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Dice Tales – Live Recorded • Event #21 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 2 hrs Come watch local performers Brad Systma, Cari Scholtens, Chuck Fortenbacher, Liz Brand, and Ross Johnson gather around the table of Gamemaster Brooke Heintz in this live tabletop RP event. This performative evening of fast-paced RP will bring you hours of laughter, thrills, might & magic, and of course, dramatic dice-slinging, topped off with music and sound F/X from Syrinscape. – Live Recorded for the Dice Tales Podcast! Hosted by Brooke Heintz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

Maybe There IS Honor Among Thieves... • Event #44 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 30 min. 1st Editiion AD&D: Someone or something has been murdering VIPs in Maraven, a vassal port city of Dyvers on the shore of the Nyr Dyv. What’s worse is that they are framing the 4 thieves guilds! With one small clue, a party of thieves and multi-classed thieves must join forces, figure out what is happening, and clear the thieves guilds’ names before an irresistible purge of the thieves guilds happens in the morning. Up to 8 4th-5th level pre-generated characters are provided for the adventure. Hosted by Steve Fridsma. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 15 Free

Vanguard Skirmish Wargame • Event #74 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 2 hrs Vanguard offers players fast, intuitive rules for narrative driven, miniatures combat. As a genre and miniatures agnostic system, Vanguard creates a sandbox that allows players to create stats for and use any 28mm models they own to tell their own stories. A built in campaign system allows these characters to grow over the course of multiple games as the story unfolds. Come try the prototype at GrandCon and see how fast and fun miniature wargaming can be! Hosted by Cameron Lewis. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 01 Free

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Star Wars RPG: Legends of the Galaxy – Gungan Spit (Part 1) Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs Event #305 Legends of the Galaxy: Shadowport Adventures: It is a dark time for the galaxy. The Galactic Empire continues to tighten its grip around the Outer Rim Territories in attempt to flush out agents of the Rebel Alliance. This has caused a power struggle among the Hutt Clans and War between them has erupted. Gungan Spit begins with the PCs arriving on the watery Shadow Port called ‘Deep River Drop” located in the Anoat Sector. At the request of the local Hutt, he wants you to perform a small task. Hosted by Jay Gellerman. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 21 Free

D&D AL EPIC Table 1 – Tier 1 (Levels 1-4) • Event #476 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs D&D AL EPIC Table 1 – Tier 1 (Levels 1-4): An EPIC AL Event is a multi-table event where adventurers of one party must work in sync with other tables to achieve their objective. Sign up for the table you want to play at! See the long description below for more information. Hosted by Jason Ralston. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 05 Free

D&D AL EPIC Table 2 – Tier 1 (Levels 1-4): • Event #477 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs D&D AL EPIC Table 2 – Tier 1 (Levels 1-4): An EPIC AL Event is a multi-table event where adventurers of one party must work in sync with other tables to achieve their objective. Sign up for the table you want to play at! See the long description below for more information. Hosted by Marco Flores. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 06 Free

D&D AL EPIC Table 3 – Tier 1 (Levels 1-4) • Event #478 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs D&D AL EPIC Table 3 – Tier 1 (Levels 1-4): An EPIC AL Event is a multi-table event where adventurers of one party must work in sync with other tables to achieve their objective. Sign up for the table you want to play at! See the long description below for more information. Hosted by Ken Schreur or Richard VanVels. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 07 Free

D&D AL EPIC Table 4 – Tier 2 (Levels 5-10) • Event #479 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs D&D AL EPIC Table 4 – Tier 2 (Levels 5-10). An EPIC AL Event is a multi-table event where adventurers of one party must work in sync with other tables to achieve their objective. Sign up for the table you want to play at! See the long description below for more information. Hosted by Miguel Diaz III. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 08 Free

D&D AL EPIC Table 5 – Tier 2 (Levels 5-10) • Event #480 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs D&D AL EPIC Table 5 – Tier 2 (Levels 5-10). An EPIC AL Event is a multi-table event where adventurers of one party must work in sync with other tables to achieve their objective. Sign up for the table you want to play at! See the long description below for more information. Hosted by Scott Busbee. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 09 Free

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D&D AL EPIC Table 6 – Tier 2 (Levels 5-10) • Event #481 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs D&D AL EPIC Table 6 – Tier 2 (Levels 5-10). An EPIC AL Event is a multi-table event where adventurers of one party must work in sync with other tables to achieve their objective. Sign up for the table you want to play at! See the long description below for more information. Hosted by Ken Schreur. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 10 Free

Crokinole Tournament • Event #484 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 3 hrs This family/parlor game, a little bit each of: shuffleboard, curling & billiards; this disc- flicking game is a classic. Simple to learn, harder to master, very addictive! We will play in a Tournament format, ideally groups of four (4), playing 3 matches each, with group winners advancing to a Final Round. Despite tourney format, no experience is necessary. Will teach and practice time will be allotted at beginning. Hosted by Scott Hankins. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG32 Free

Heavy Cardboard Meet-Up at ROAM By San Chez • Event #508 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 2 hrs Meet-up with the hosts of Heavy Cardboard, Edward Uhler and Jess Davis, as they hang out at ROAM By San Chez in downtown Grand Rapids. ROAM is located at 250 Monroe Ave NW, right across from the convention center. This event will be first come, first served, so don’t be late! https://www.heavycardboard.com/ https://roambysanchez.com/ Hosted by Edward Uhler, Jess Davis. Adult (18+) • Grand Gallery F, ROAM (Downtown Restaurant) Free

D&D AL Premium Table 1 (Slot 6) • Event #516 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs In Bad Dog!, three to six players try to score the most points by winning tricks of cards showing dogs getting into all kinds of mischief. On your turn, play a dog card from your hand onto the centre of the table. When it is not your turn, you can claim the trick – or should you wait? You are looking for certain cards to maximize your points. You can only claim three tricks, so the player who can best balance when to claim their tricks, while not helping other players, will win the game! Hosted by Aaron Jones. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 01 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 3 (Slot 6) • Event #525 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #429 Hosted by Eric J. Kooistra. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 03 Free

D&D AL Premium Table 4 (Slot 5) • Event #529 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 4 hrs For details on this event, view event #483 Hosted by Ken Schreur or Richard VanVels. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 04 Free

Soul of the Empire • Event #548 Saturday at 7:00 PM, 2 hrs In this asymmetric territory control game you will play as either the Romans, Christians, Jews or the Coalition (Goths, Germanics, Parthians). Each faction has a different goal from the others. Rome wants to take prisoners, Jews want to free their homeland, the Christians want to spread, and the Coalition wants to take land away from the Roman Empire. After rolling and keeping sets of dice, you will spend them for actions and roll them in combat. Hosted by Eric Anderson. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG04 Free

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Merchants of the Dark Road • Event #341 Saturday at 7:30 PM, 2 hrs You are a traveling merchant who is trying to craft and purchase goods that you will be selling to heroes and donating to towns for fame. You will need to be mindful of both your fame and money because, at the end of the game, you will score the lowest of the two. Hosted by Mike Hinson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG09 Free

SATURDAY 8:00 PM

Ashes of the Deep: A Sci-Fi Fantasy Edge Adventure • Event #260 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 4 hrs Ashes of the Deep is a Science-Fantasy RPG where you explore a dangerous landscape shaped by otherworldly visitors and what they left behind. Harness strange relics, costly magic and the bladed weapons of your ancestors as you fight for the heart of a village where a Deep god fell. The Edge System is based on D6 dice pools that structure how well you succeeded and at what cost. Note: New players are welcome and game supplies for play will be provided. Hosted by Mitch Moore. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 17 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch (Tier 1-4) • Event #285 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch The town of Shimmerford has embraced its alleged cryptid, the Mosquito Witch, but could recent attacks and disappearances mean the creature’s real? Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Kayla Miller. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 24 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation (Tier 1-4) • Event #293 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-01: The Absalom Initiation The PCs are new Pathfinders, and by building the right connections with the Society’s rising factions, they’ll begin a bright new career. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Andrew Pratt. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 26 Free

SFS – 2-03: The Withering World (Levels 1-4) • Event #318 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Starfinder Society – 2-03: The Withering World The Starfinder Society dispatched a fleet to investigate a seemingly impossible world. When another group of visitors threaten, it’s up to the Society to preserve the world’s delicate balance. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Robert Odell. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 25 Free

PFS – 10-21: Slaver’s End (Tier 5-9) • Event #381 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society Scenario: 10-21: Slaver’s End A team of Pathfinders are sent to corner the disgraced venture-captain Phlegos Dulm, perfidious poisoner and bring him to justice. Character Levels 5-9, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Andrew Volz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 27 Free

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Starfinder Society – Mod – Skitter Shot (Level 2 Pregens) Saturday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Event #325 Players will have the choice of playing 1 of 4 Level 2 Skittermanders. Four hyper-energenic skittermanders, having been told to wait aboard ship while their captain investigates a luxury cruise liner that is adrift, decide they have waited long enough. They decide it is now time to board the ship themselves and help those that may be in need. Hosted by Eric Clingenpeel. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 23 Free

PFS – 5-11: Library of the Lion (Tier 1-5) • Event #386 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society Scenario: 5-11: Library of the Lion A secretive ally approaches the Pathfinder Society with information about a hidden archive, and the Pathfinders plan a daring infiltration to recover the secrets. Character Levels 1-5, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Trevor Bancroft. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 28 Free

Gangs of the Wild West • Event #505 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 2 hrs Race to be the first to get to $80,000 in cash, or have your wanted poster hit $40,000. Your outlaws will scout and encounter wilderness tiles – robbing trains, stagecoaches and wagon trains by winning gunfights, taking control of homesteads, mines and ranches – while avoiding sheriffs, bounty hunters, the army, Indians and forts. As the game progresses, risk increases, as does the reward. The player who explores smartly, manages their bullets, and controls the right locations will win! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

Milcom Shipyard Infiltration • Event #546 Saturday at 8:00 PM, 4 hrs The Milcom Shipyard produces a Class III Dreadnaught every 10 days. A Class III Dreadnaught has enough firepower to subjugate an entire solar system. the Shipyard is one of the most guarded locations in the entire galaxy, and you are going to rob it. You and your team have been planning this heist for months. Your ship was just cleared to dock so now the real action starts. Using the new C22 deck building RPG system. Hosted by Brandon Gutowski. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Round 01 Free

SATURDAY 8:30 PM

Dead of Winter • Event #116 Saturday at 8:30 PM, 2 hrs Dead of Winter puts players in a small, weakened colony of survivors in a world where most of humanity is either dead or diseased, flesh-craving monsters. Each player leads a faction of survivors with dozens of different characters in the game. Dead of Winter is a semi- cooperative game. This means players are working together toward one common victory condition – but for each individual player to achieve victory, he must also complete his personal secret objective. Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

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The Haunting of Darquehaven Manor • Event #331 Saturday at 8:30 PM, 4 hrs Call of Cthulhu 7th edition. Set in 1907 Northern New Jersey you and a small group investigate rumors of a haunting of a wealthy industrialist’s manor home. But, as the night progresses, the powers of the home grow stronger. Can you break the haunting, before it takes you as its next victim? This uses the Quick start 7th edition Call of Cthulhu rules. Pregen characters and quickstart rules provided. Hosted by Peter Ross. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 22 Free

The Curse of the House of Rookwood • Event #491 Saturday at 8:30 PM, 4 hrs Play as the spooky Rookwood family, haunted by both a gothic curse and the skeletons in your closets. Can you protect the Crown with the dark powers of your curse and put your skeletons to rest? Dark creatures lurk in the night, but family drama poses an equal threat to the family fortunes! We will spend the first hour creating your version of the family and characters. The remainder of the session is an adventure with the characters you created. Dice, sheet, and pencils provided. Hosted by Mike Addison. Adult (18+) • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 14 Free

SATURDAY 9:00 / 9:30 PM

Usurp the King • Event #452 Saturday at 9:00 PM, 1 hr The King may be in trouble. The court that surrounds him contains subjects who seek power. Each player represents a family that will vie for control over subjects. Featuring seven victory conditions the path to victory may shift as you gain more information about each subject’s motives and those of the other families. Your allegiances will twist and change based on your interests. The court members are but pawns. You can only hope that you have backed the right person! Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

Party Games • Event #457 Saturday at 9:30 PM, 2 hrs It’s late in the day, and you still want to play something that won’t tax your brain but still have a good time with it, preferably with a whole bunch of other friendly gamers. Games available for play include: Dixit, Werewords, Spyfall, Masters of Commerce, Concept, Welcome to... amongst others. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

Unmatched • Event #549 Saturday at 9:30 PM, 1 hr “In battle, there are no equals.” Or are there? In this rebuild of the Star Wars Epic Duels system, you will command fighters who will fight against others for control. King Arthur, Medusa, Sinbad, and Alice all want a piece of the action. You will play cards as actions to attack, scheme and destroy your enemies. Hosted by Eric Anderson. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG04 Free

SUNDAY 9:00 AM

Nerd Chapel • Event #217 Sunday at 9:00 AM, 1 hr Come worship with us Sunday morning. There will be some musical worship, an optional communion, and a short message delivered by tabletop gamer and pastor-counselor Joy Lyle. All are welcome! – Presented by Eric Anderson Hosted by Eric Anderson. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

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Hackmaster: Copper Chaos • Event #333 Sunday at 9:00 AM, 4 hrs Creatures from the dark have taken over a copper mine, driving the poor miners from their only source of income. They will handsomely reward those who can drive away the creatures. Can you do it? Or will you get lost in the depths of the darkness? L4 Pregens Provided I will be available after to help anyone who is interested in creating a character for organized play. Hosted by Eli Ninnemann. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 14 Free

Mangar the Mad Menagerie • Event #510 Sunday at 9:00 AM, 6 hrs Mangar the mad wizard has a dungeon that all are allowed to enter for a small fee. It has been said that only the truly desperate the truly insane or the truly powerful dare to go into the depths of this dungeon. The dungeon is never the same twice as Mangar has made the shifting laws of the dungeon ever-changing. Bring your pencils and your dice Pregen Characters will be at the table. 1st Edition AD&D Hosted by Seth Warfield. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 12 Free

A Misfortunate Morning • Event #544 Sunday at 9:00 AM, 4 hrs A tactical combat adventure saving a town from a cursed pirate raid. This uses the new deck building RPG system C22. Hosted by Brandon Gutowski. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Round 01 Free

SUNDAY 10:00 AM

Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure! • Event #22 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs Burgle your way to adventure in the deck-building board game Clank! Sneak into an angry dragon’s mountain lair to steal precious artifacts. Delve deeper to find more valuable loot. Acquire cards for your deck and watch your thievish abilities grow. Be quick and be quiet. One false step and CLANK! Each careless sound draws the attention of the dragon, and each artifact stolen increases its rage. You can enjoy your plunder only if you make it out of the depths alive! Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

Vanguard Skirmish Wargame • Event #75 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs Vanguard offers players fast, intuitive rules for narrative driven, miniatures combat. As a genre and miniatures agnostic system, Vanguard creates a sandbox that allows players to create stats for and use any 28mm models they own to tell their own stories. A built in campaign system allows these characters to grow over the course of multiple games as the story unfolds. Come try the prototype at GrandCon and see how fast and fun miniature wargaming can be! Hosted by Cameron Lewis. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 01 Free

Legends of Draxia • Event #123 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr A city building, monster hunting, spell slinging game. Build your city, cast powerful spells, and slay invading monsters. Player earning the most fame wins! Legends of Draxia is a victory point, resource management, indirect competition fantasy game. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

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Shattered Crown – G.A.U.R.D.S. Miniatures Gaming System Sunday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs Event #247 Are you new to miniatures gaming and want to learn the basics of war gaming with miniatures? Come to our demo table as Gaddis Gaming will be running the General Assembly Universal Rules Status System (G.A.U.R.D.S.). This system is designed to work with anyone’s miniatures for World War I and beyond. We will be playing demos of Shattered Crown featuring the Harlem Hellfighters set in an alternate history of World War I where Martian walkers and death ray Tesla tanks have taken the battlefield! Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG39 Free

Suspect • Event #265 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr An all-versus-1 game of memory and cooperative set collection in 20-40 minutes. One player- the suspect-chooses their crime and the other players-the detectives-play evidence cards on lines of questioning to determine the details. The suspect tampers with the case to protect themselves. This tug of war continues until the suspect manages to call their lawyer. With one final guess, the detectives decide the suspect’s fate. **GIVEAWAY** Come playtest for a chance to win an out-of-print game! Hosted by Matt Knaack. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 04 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch (Tier 1-4) • Event #294 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-02: The Mosquito Witch The town of Shimmerford has embraced its alleged cryptid, the Mosquito Witch, but could recent attacks and disappearances mean the creature’s real? Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Kayla Miller. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 24 Free

PFS 2nd Ed – 1-03: Escaping the Grave (Tier 1-4) • Event #297 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. Pathfinder Society 2nd Ed – 1-03: Escaping the Grave When undead overran Lastwall, countless cultural treasures and people (including Pathfinders) were trapped behind. The PCs launch one of the rescues. Character Levels 1-4, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Matt Haddix. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 26 Free

SFS – 2-04: Future’s Fall (Levels 7-10) • Event #320 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. Starfinder Society – 2-04: Future’s Fall Inside a newly opened vault within the false moon of Salvation’s End, the PCs uncover a gateway into a potential future; only learning about this theoretical future can prevent a future catastrophe. Character Levels 7-10, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Eric Clingenpeel. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 28 Free

Starfinder Society – Mod – Skitter Crash (Level 3 Pregens) Sunday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. Event #324 Players will have the choice of playing 1 of 4 Level 3 Skittermanders. Skitters in the Swamp! The galaxy’s favorite skittermanders are back and ready to help-but this time, they’re the ones in trouble! Hosted by Robert Odell. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 25 Free

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Tomb of the Mummy Lord (D&D 5e) by Mini Terrain Domain Sunday at 10:00 AM, 4 hrs Event #329 Deep in the desert an ancient evil lies in slumber, surrounded by his undead minions and untold treasures. Will you brave the Tomb of the Mummy Lord? This original D&D 5e adventure features a custom-built pyramid with miniatures and pre-gen characters available. This game also uses a custom “Secret Motivation” mechanic to enhance your adventure. You can expect a classic dungeon crawl style adventure with lots of combat and maybe even character death. Proceeds will benefit Jasper’s Game Day. Hosted by Jacob W Noorman. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 20 $10

Honey Buzz • Event #342 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs You are a queen bee who has just found out about capitalism. You are in charge of building the most efficient bee hive so you can make the best honey to sell to woodland animals. The bee with the most money wins! Hosted by Mike Hinson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG09 Free

PFS – 3-21: The Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment (Tier 1-5) Sunday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. Event #384 Pathfinder Society Scenario: 3-21: The Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment In order to learn about the esoteric faith of the Empyreal Lord Korada, the PCs are sent by the Pathfinder Society to explore an abandoned aasimar temple to the benevolent deity. Character Levels 1-5, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Andrew Volz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 27 Free

PFS – 8-07: From the Tome of Righteous Repose (Tier 3-7) Sunday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. Event #390 Pathfinder Society Scenario: 8-07: From the Tome of Righteous Repose The Pathfinders are charged with helping to lay to rest fallen crusaders of the Shining Crusade and repatriate the family heirlooms they once carried into battle. Character Levels 3-7, Pregenerated Characters are available. Hosted by Trevor Bancroft. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 29 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #406 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

GRAM Role-Playing Game: The Hashimoto Throne • Event #412 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs The Hashimoto Throne – The Rise of Ire and Iron: Water is always shifting, always fluid... except when the stubborn Goda Hidekazu doesn’t get his way. The Kazehaya Clan and the Charanachitta Family have been negotiating terms for trade, but Hidekazu and Vain, the Charanachitta liaison are at a stalemate, and you need to mediate these tasks before trouble breaks out. No experience required; characters (and dice) will be provided and rules taught. Hosted by Andrew M. “Fish” Popowich. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 15 Free

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Path of Light and Shadow • Event #458 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 2 hrs Using a deck-building mechanism, players will vie for control of The Realms by enlisting and promoting supporters, outfit their burgeoning empire with powerful technologies, align with powerful leaders to claim the land. Players must decide whether to recruit through mercy or cruelly dispatch the unwanted. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

Hey, Taxi! • Event #507 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 1.5 hrs In Hey, Taxi!, you get to run a taxi company, delivering passengers to buildings on a randomized city map. You start the game with a single taxi, but can purchase up to two more during the game. As the game progresses, more passengers are generated in the city as competing taxi companies rush to deliver them to their destinations. As stacks of fare tokens are depleted, who gets the juicy $50 fares will likely decide who will be the first to get to $250 to win the game of Hey, Taxi! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 10+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

Explore the Faded Forest • Event #541 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 30 min. The Faded Forest is a remote region of Varisia where the party has been mysteriously drawn. Strange rumors, undead sightings, and an unusual increase in the size of frogs are just some of the curious happenings in the forest. Wander deep into the woods and follow your inexplicable calling to the heart of the mystery. An exploration game perfect for both beginners and experienced players. Please bring dice and a level 1 Pathfinder character if desired. Pregenerated characters available. Hosted by Emma Baker. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 11 Free

Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game” • Event #551 Sunday at 10:00 AM, 1 hr Working from the shadows, Mind MGMT once used their psychically-powered agents to put a stop to global crises. However, absolute power corrupts absolutely and Mind MGMT is now rotting from the inside. To tighten their iron grip on the world stage, Mind MGMT deploys covert operatives around the world to recruit other psychically-attuned individuals to their side. How can this enigmatic organization, hell bent on global domination, be defeated? Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free SUNDAY 10:30 AM

Dark Secrets of Alar • Event #309 Sunday at 10:30 AM, 4 hrs Murder in a Small Town. Join in a Cooperative murder mystery game as you and the other players search for clues on a hand crafted 3D game board. As your characters explore the town, through a process of elimination, you will identify the villain together, and bring them to justice. Hosted by Peter Ross. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG19 Free

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #369 Sunday at 10:30 AM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

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Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #16 Sunday at 11:00 AM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Affliction: Salem 1692 • Event #433 Sunday at 11:00 AM, 1 hr Affliction is a historically accurate game about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Players represent a faction within the town or village of Salem. Influence is used to bring colonists into the faction, ask for protection, have the Magistrate arrest those you accuse, or to encourage Cotton Mather to spread suspicion. Affliction is a highly interactive worker placement game with engine-building and engine-disruption mechanics. Affliction: Salem 1692 has received fantastic national reviews. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

PitchCar – Teen/Adult Race • Event #487 Sunday at 11:00 AM, 1.5 hrs Flick your wooden car around a complex track of challenges & obstacles in a wild race to the finish. PitchCar is a dexterity game that will test your flicking skills to the Max. Ramps, tunnels, forests of trees must all be navigated. (Track will be original, based on table space provided) Hosted by Scott Hankins. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG41 (Round) Free

SUNDAY 11:30 AM

Writer’s Block: Writing Tips from Industry Pros • Event #50 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Join industry professionals Rone Barton, Bryan Donihue, Banana Chan, Jonathan Gilmour, Geoff Engelstein and Paul Alexander Butler as they discuss how to write compelling narratives in this hour long seminar. Whether you are a seasoned author or just getting your feet wet, this event is one you won’t want to miss. Hosted by Banana Chan, Bryan Donihue, Geoff Engelstein, Jonathan Gilmour, Rone Barton. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

High Rise with Gil Hova • Event #91 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 2 hrs Join designer Gil Hova as he teaches High Rise, a strategic city-building game with a bit of corruption. You can get bonuses on your actions by gaining Corruption, but the game will penalize the most corrupt players, and everyone loses VP for Corruption at the end of the game. You’ll perform actions on a one-way track and like other one-way track games, you can go as far as you’d like, but you’ll only get another turn when everyone else passes you. In the end, the player with most VP wins! Hosted by Gil Hova. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG14 Free

Lovelace & Babbage with Jess Davis • Event #149 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Join Heavy Cardboard host, Jess Davis, as she teaches Lovelace & Babbage. In Lovelace & Babbage, players adopt the roles of 19th-century computing pioneers including Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage. Each player has their own unique abilities and subroutines, providing asymmetric gameplay and new challenges. Hosted by Jess Davis. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG15 Free

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The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #103 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Duelosaur Island with Ian Moss • Event #131 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Join designer Ian Moss as he teaches Duelosaur Island, a dinosaur filled game of clever hand- management. Each card in the game serves three potential purposes: DNA sequences for dinosaurs you could create, blueprints for attractions you can build, and special actions that you can take by discarding them. Do you create the dinosaur on the top of the card to attract guests to your park? Or do you build the attraction on the bottom of the card? Hosted by Ian Moss. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG13 Free

Bugs on Rugs with Helaina Cappel • Event #143 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr Players take turns drafting bugs from the Floor into their hand to make different sets; each bug type scores differently at the end of the game. At the end of each round there will be one leftover bug – it crawls onto the Wall, where its unique power activates to change things up! At the end of the game players reveal their bug collections and we see who has made the most valuable hand of creepy crawlers! Hosted by Helaina Cappel. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

Imagineers with Chris Leder • Event #156 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Welcome to your amusement park! It’s not much now, but just give it time! Soon the gates will open, and eager guests will rush in to ride the latest rides! It’s up to you and your fellow imaginative engineers to build a magically fun place that people will love – competing with them to make a name for yourself as the most famous park designer in the world! From your humble beginnings, you will fill the park with the best attractions, manage your staff and prove you are the best Imagineer! Hosted by Chris Leder. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG10 Free

18Lilliput with Edward Uhler • Event #162 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 2 hrs Learn to play 18Lilliput with Heavy Cardboard host Edward Uhler! In 18Lilliput, players try to build up the best railroad network by using action cards to get richer than the other players. The game is limited to eight rounds of play, and every round, each player may select two action cards from a common pool to undertake activities on behalf of their railroads. At the end of the game, players sum their cash on hand with the value of their shares, and whoever has the biggest total wins. Hosted by Edward Uhler. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG01 Free

Mutants with Sen-Foong Lim • Event #169 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Mutants with designer Sen-Foong Lim! In Mutants, 2-4 players have to mix and match genetics to create the ultimate warriors and demonstrate their prowess in the arena. By dominating in the arena and freezing the most valuable mutants, you gain prestige – and whoever collects the most prestige wins. Hosted by Sen-Foong Lim. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG05 Free

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Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game with Emerson Matsuuchi Sunday at 11:30 AM, 2 hrs Event #172 Learn to play Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game with designer Emerson Matsuuchi! Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game is a fully cooperative, sandbox miniatures board game with dynamic AI. Following the story of the first Metal Gear Solid video game, players take on the roles of Solid Snake, Meryl Silverburgh, Dr. Hal “Otacon” Emmerich, and Gray Fox the Cyborg Ninja and need to use their unique skill sets to avoid detection as they complete objectives across multiple campaign scenarios. Hosted by Emerson Matsuuchi. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG12 Free

Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn with Isaac Vega • Event #182 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1.5 hrs Learn to play Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn with designer Isaac Vega! In Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, a two-player expandable card game, players take on the roles of Phoenixborns, demi-gods and protectors of this world. Choose a Phoenixborn, summon faithful allies and dangerous creatures. Combine powerful spells. Outwit your opponents in a fast-paced back and fourth barrage of well-crafted magic and strategic skill. Hosted by Isaac Vega. Ages 16+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG03 Free

Hako Onna with Zev Shlasinger • Event #188 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 2 hrs Learn to play Hako Onna with Zev Shlasinger! Hako Onna is a reverse hide-and-seek, one- against-all exploration game with a Japanese horror theme. During most of Hako Onna’s turn, the human players must keep their eyes closed so they cannot see where she moves to or what action she has done. Before a human player can take their turn, each human player needs to stack a small disc on top the previous ones; if the tower collapses, they’ve made noise and it instantly becomes Hako Onna’s turn. Hosted by Zev Shlasinger. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG11 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #407 Sunday at 11:30 AM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

SUNDAY 12:00 PM

Numenera: The Fallen Colossus • Event #65 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 4 hrs Much higher temperatures than normal have thawed the snowcapped peaks at the Southern edge of the Clock of Kala mountains, east of White Lake. A simple goatherd returns to town, reporting of a 600’ tall skeleton crumpled against the side of Mt. Typhun, a 400’ sword in its chest. The leaders of White Lake recruit whomever is available to investigate this new phenomena and bring back any resources that could help the town defend itself from the increasingly bold Margr raids. 5 Pre-Gens Max. Hosted by Steve Fridsma. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 13 Free

Fates of Madness • Event #121 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr A cooperative RPG adventure card game. Four adventurers set out to destroy the evil lurking in the wilderness. Scenarios and Monsters challenge the party’s skill while they scavenge for treasure and potions. Fate cards determine success or failure; Madness enters as the journey continues. Will anyone survive or will it end in TPK? Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

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G.A.U.R.D.S. Miniatures Gaming System • Event #254 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Are you new to miniatures gaming and want to learn the basics of war gaming with miniatures? Come to our demo table as Gaddis Gaming will be running the General Assembly Universal Rules Status System (G.A.U.R.D.S.). This system is designed to work with anyone’s miniatures for World War I and beyond. Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG38 Free

South of West: Order Pickup at High Noon • Event #321 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 2 hrs South of West is a PbtA, cartoon-inspired comic relief RPG. Step into `Adjacent to the Border`, our southwestern tavern, and become a Churrogue, Barditto, or Salsamancer! Who knows what kind of nonsensical challenges await our heroes-of-the-grill? A perfect game for chilling out with a few laughs after a couple of long convention days. Let me cook you up a custom adventure just for you! Hosted by Ryan Wilson. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 17 Free

Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #370 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

Three Little Pigs (5e D&D) • Event #414 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 4 hrs Omar the Merchant’s three beautiful daughters have been transformed into pigs and lost in the city! Can you find the transformed girls and reverse the curse? A Fifth Edition D&D adventure for 3rd level characters. Pregenerated characters available, or bring your own. No character build restrictions. You’ll want to bring dice and pencils and such too. This adventure was published in Warlock Lairs #30-32. An all ages game. Hosted by Grant Martin. All Ages • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 16 Free

GIUTTOCC Prototype • Event #441 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Players control independent nations with an objective of conquering other nations. However, all nations’ actions affect the global climate and if players are not mindful of their actions, climate change will destroy everyone. Mechanics: Worker Placement, Player Elimination, Competitive-Coop, Group Loss. Hosted by Tyler O’Tsuji. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 06 Free

Usurp the King • Event #450 Sunday at 12:00 PM, 1 hr The King may be in trouble. The court that surrounds him contains subjects who seek power. Each player represents a family that will vie for control over subjects. Featuring seven victory conditions the path to victory may shift as you gain more information about each subject’s motives and those of the other families. Your allegiances will twist and change based on your interests. The court members are but pawns. You can only hope that you have backed the right person! Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

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Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #17 Sunday at 12:30 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Vanguard Skirmish Wargame • Event #76 Sunday at 12:30 PM, 2 hrs Vanguard offers players fast, intuitive rules for narrative driven, miniatures combat. As a genre and miniatures agnostic system, Vanguard creates a sandbox that allows players to create stats for and use any 28mm models they own to tell their own stories. A built in campaign system allows these characters to grow over the course of multiple games as the story unfolds. Come try the prototype at GrandCon and see how fast and fun miniature wargaming can be! Hosted by Cameron Lewis. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 01 Free

Merchants of the Dark Road • Event #340 Sunday at 12:30 PM, 2 hrs You are a traveling merchant who is trying to craft and purchase goods that you will be selling to heroes and donating to towns for fame. You will need to be mindful of both your fame and money because, at the end of the game, you will score the lowest of the two. Hosted by Mike Hinson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG09 Free

SUNDAY 1:00 PM

Crit Happens: D&D Improv Experiment – Comedy Skit • Event #2 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Local Grand Rapids improv comedians present a show about tabletop role-playing; an hour- long spectacle with characters and a story line continually influenced by audience suggestions and dice rolls. Prepare to fail a will save vs. laughter with Crit Happens: a D&D Improv experiment! Special guest author – game designer Rone Barton of the famed ‘Iron GM’ will be joining this adventure. Hosted by Brooke Heintz, Jessica Fountain, Rone Barton, Tom Maier. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery F, Seminar Seating Free

The Mansky Caper (Mega Edition) • Event #108 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Join game designer Ken Franklin as he teaches you how to play The Mansky Caper. In The Mansky Caper, players team up to ransack rooms of Al Mansky’s mansion, opening safes to find the valuables inside. Split loot with others in the room, and watch out for twists of fortune and dangerous traps that can ruin your plans with a bang! The winner is the player who has accumulated the most loot in their private stash at the getaway car by the time Al’s mansion is completely ransacked. Hosted by Ken Franklin. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MANSKY CAPER Free

Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra • Event #115 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Players carefully select glass panes to complete their windows while being careful not to damage or waste supplies in the process. The followup to the hugely popular, Azul. Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

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Bugs on Rugs with Josh Cappel • Event #142 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr Players take turns drafting bugs from the Floor into their hand to make different sets; each bug type scores differently at the end of the game. At the end of each round there will be one leftover bug – it crawls onto the Wall, where its unique power activates to change things up! At the end of the game players reveal their bug collections and we see who has made the most valuable hand of creepy crawlers! Hosted by Josh Cappel. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG06 Free

A Feast for Odin • Event #373 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 3 hrs Players control a clan of Vikings that can hunt, explore, build and pillage from among a large action board through worker placement. Fitting gained items onto their player board will earn money, supplies and void penalties to be the most successful bunch of Vikings there ever was. Hosted by Gary Loyola. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG21 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #408 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

GRAM Role-Playing Game: The Hashimoto Throne • Event #413 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 2 hrs The Hashimoto Throne – The Rise of Ire and Iron: Water is always shifting, always fluid... except when the stubborn Goda Hidekazu doesn’t get his way. The Kazehaya Clan and the Charanachitta Family have been negotiating terms for trade, but Hidekazu and Vain, the Charanachitta liaison are at a stalemate, and you need to mediate these tasks before trouble breaks out. No experience required; characters (and dice) will be provided and rules taught. Hosted by Andrew M. “Fish” Popowich. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery ABC, Table 15 Free

The Gate of R’lyeh • Event #447 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 1.5 hrs As specialists from the Department of Paranormal Investigations, you have been sent to reinforce the cosmic gate. You must be confident that you are combining the proper components, but be warned, delving into the occult is certain to affect you and your colleague’s sanity. Cultists are sure to be aware of your plans by now and are secretly plotting to thwart them. The clock is ticking and time is running short. Stop the cultists – create the sigils – secure the gate – save humanity. Hosted by Daniel Hundycz. Ages 10+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG23 Free

PitchCar – Kids Race! • Event #486 Sunday at 1:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Kids will flick their wooden car/disc around a crazy track of obstacles, jumps, tunnels, & trees in a wild race to the finish. PitchCar is a dexterity game that will test flicking skills to the Max. (Track will be original, based on table space provided) Hosted by Scott Hankins. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG41 (Round) Free

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Tower of Madness (MEGA 6 FOOT EDITION) • Event #371 Sunday at 1:30 PM, 1 hr In this special convention exclusive version of Tower of Madness, a SIX FOOT TALL 3D clock tower, filled with marbles of four distinct colors, stands before you. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower walls in every direction in this high-tension, push-your-luck dice game of Lovecraft-inspired horror. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower. Any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately! Hosted by Jon Haight. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TOWER OF MADNESS Free

SUNDAY 2:00 PM

Paint & Take: Miniature Painting • Event #18 Sunday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Try your hand at miniature painting without needing to buy all the materials. An instructor will show you helpful tips and tricks and guide you through the painting process. The best part is you get to keep the miniature! Brushes, paints and miniatures are provided. A fun event for all ages who want to explore their creative side! Hosted by Gabby Wilson, Serena Bonarski, Lee Gaddis. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, PT01 – 06 $5

Trumps and Ladders • Event #195 Sunday at 2:00 PM, 1 hr Players are attempting to cross into a country using a variety of Immigration paths to bypass a Wall. Trumps and Ladders is a trick-taking party game. Ladders, Shovels, Vans, and Boats are used to win the Wall card – win enough of them and you win the game! Watch out for Tunnel Collapses, Reroutes, Speeding Vans, Broken Ladders and Humpty-Trumpty. Hosted by Jimmy Sanders. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG24 Free

Bolt Action Miniatures Game • Event #250 Sunday at 2:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Bolt Action is the leading 28mm World War II tabletop wargame, using miniature soldiers, tanks and terrain to fight battles in the shattered towns of occupied France, the frozen steppes of Russia or even the sweltering jungles of the Pacific. From Blitzkrieg to North Africa, from the Russian Front to the D-Day Landings, Bolt Action puts YOU in command of the most brutal and famous battles of the Second World War. This game will be using the Konflikt 47 setting. Hosted by Brett Smith. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, MG37 Free

Xia: Legends of a Drift System – Tournament Final • Event #271 Sunday at 2:00 PM, 2 hrs THIS EVENT IS THE FINAL OF THE XIA TOURNAMENT AND SEATS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE FOUR PLAYERS WITH THE HIGHEST SCORES FROM THE PREVIOUS XIA TOURNAMENT EVENTS. **Read Long Description For Tournament Details** Hosted by Alan Haynes. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, TTM Booth Free

GIUTTOCC Prototype • Event #442 Sunday at 2:00 PM, 1.5 hrs Players control independent nations with an objective of conquering other nations. However, all nations’ actions affect the global climate and if players are not mindful of their actions, climate change will destroy everyone. Mechanics: Worker Placement, Player Elimination, Competitive-Coop, Group Loss. Hosted by Tyler O’Tsuji. Ages 16+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 06 Free

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Bad Dog! • Event #501 Sunday at 2:00 PM, 30 min. In Bad Dog!, three to six players try to score the most points by winning tricks of cards showing dogs getting into all kinds of mischief. On your turn, play a dog card from your hand onto the centre of the table. When it is not your turn, you can claim the trick – or should you wait? You are looking for certain cards to maximize your points. You can only claim three tricks, so the player who can best balance when to claim their tricks, while not helping other players, will win the game! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

SUNDAY 2:30 PM

Suspect • Event #266 Sunday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr An all-versus-1 game of memory and cooperative set collection in 20-40 minutes. One player- the suspect-chooses their crime and the other players-the detectives-play evidence cards on lines of questioning to determine the details. The suspect tampers with the case to protect themselves. This tug of war continues until the suspect manages to call their lawyer. With one final guess, the detectives decide the suspect’s fate. **GIVEAWAY** Come playtest for a chance to win an out-of-print game! Hosted by Matt Knaack. Ages 12+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 04 Free

Captain Sonar (MEGA EDITION) • Event #409 Sunday at 2:30 PM, 1 hr In Captain Sonar, you and your teammates control a state-of-the-art submarine and are trying to locate an enemy submarine in order to blow it out of the water before they can do the same to you. Every role is important, and the confrontation is merciless. Be organized and communicate because a captain is nothing without his crew: the Chief Mate, the Radio Operator, and the Engineer. Game setup near the Kolossal Booth area. Hosted by AJ Lambeth. Ages 12+ • Exhibitor Hall C, CAPTAIN SONAR Free

Feline Frenzy • Event #503 Sunday at 2:30 PM, 1.5 hrs Score the most points by rescuing cats from the house of the “crazy old cat lady”. Your rescuer will explore house tiles, discovering cats (cubes) in each room that are drawn from a bag – which then scatter! Dice determine which cats scatter where – and if you are able to “bag” them. It’s better to “herd cats” toward your truck. You are sure to have a fun-filled time trying to catch the most cats and ultimately win the game of Feline Frenzy! Hosted by Mark Kraatz. Ages 8+ • Grand Gallery E, Table 08 Free

SUNDAY 3:00 PM

The Quacks of Quedlinburg • Event #117 Sunday at 3:00 PM, 1.5 hrs In The Quacks of Quedlinburg, players are charlatans – or quack doctors – each making their own secret brew by adding ingredients one at a time. Take care with what you add, though, for a pinch too much of this or that will spoil the whole mixture! Push your luck as far as you can, but if you add too many cherry bombs, your pot explodes! The player with the most victory points at the end of nine rounds wins the game. Hosted by Jen Suttorp. Ages 8+ • Exhibitor Hall C, SG18 Free

Atlantis Rising • Event #335 Sunday at 3:00 PM, 2 hrs In Atlantis Rising, you are playing as a councilor of Atlantis who is trying to save the population of Atlantis before the gods destroy the island. You will be working cooperatively to place workers to gain resources that will allow you to build the cosmic gate to escape to safety. Hosted by Mike Hinson. All Ages • Exhibitor Hall C, SG09 Free

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