CONVENTION SCHEDULE

2008

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
Players
15-18 February 2008
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Length of Game: 13 Hours
Don't Rest Your Head
Friday 8 PM, room 152
You can't sleep. Cons are like that. But then something clicked. The Nightmares are real and the game has only one rule:  Stay Awake. Don't Rest Your Head.

Elisabeth
Michael
Rob
Chad
Tyson
Michelle
28-30 March 2008
GameStorm
The Red Lion at the Quay
Vancouver, WA
Descent: Altar of Despair
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
In Descent: Journeys in the Dark, heroes explore the corridors, chambers, and caverns that exist below the surface of the world, gathering equipment and treasure, battling monsters, and working together as a team to complete their quest. Can you survive the dark?
23-26 May 2008
KublaCon
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
Burlingame, CA
None
Just going to play this time.

4-6 July 2008
PolyCon
Embassy Suites
San Luis Obispo, CA
Descent: The Road to Legend
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Explore the corridors, chambers, and caverns that exist below the surface of the world, gathering equipment and treasure, battling monsters, and working together as a team to complete their quest.  In "The Road to Legend" the heroes will face the evil Overlord's lieutenants!

29 August - 1 September 2008
Dragon*Con
Atlanta, GA
TBD
TBD

3-5 October 2008
Nuke-Con,
MId-America Center
Council Bluffs, IA
Event Coordinator
I would like to run a game but running the events at a convention is just as fun.  Please stop by or run a game at Nuke-Con.


2007

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
16-19 February 2007
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Another Twist of the Tail
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay: Children of the Horned Rat 

Betrayal, treachery and, well, that about sums up a day in the life of an ambitious Skaven.

31 August-
3 September
2007
Strategicon,
Gateway 2007
The Westin Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, CA
Nothing
Just being a player this convention!
2007
Nuke-Con,
Creighton University Skutt Student Center
Omaha, NE
Event Coordinator
I would like to run a game but running the events at a convention is just as fun.  Please stop by or run a game at Nuke-Con.

2006

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
17-20 February 2006
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Murder on the Mount
Space 1889 
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Our intrepid adventurers receive a telegram from the director of Earth’s first mountaintop observatory: the benefactor of observatory has been murdered! The work of anarchists? Martian sympathizers? Or perhaps a more sinister plot.

16-18 June 2006
PolyCon 24
Embassy Suites
San Luis Obispo, CA
Con of the Dead
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
In Descent: Journeys in the Dark, heroes explore the corridors, chambers, and caverns that exist below the surface of the world, gathering equipment and treasure, battling monsters, and working together as a team to complete their quest. Can you survive the dark?
1-4 September 2006
ConQuest SF
Burlingame, CA
Here I Stand
Saturday, 2:00 PM
A card driven boardgame that covers the political and religious conflicts of early 16th Century Europe. Martin Luther, Henry VIII, Suleiman the Magnificent, Magellan and Copernicus--a great way to learn Reformation history.
6-8 October 2006
Nuke-Con
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, IA
Command & Colors: Ancients
Friday, 8:00 PM
Command & Colors: Ancients is a ancient battles card-driven boardgame.  The rules are similar to Memoir '44.  I'll have two copies of the game, so I can teach 4 players at a time and players can rotate in and out to allow more people to play.  If others bring copies of the game, more than 4 can play.  See http://www.gmtgames.com/cca/main.html

2005

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
18-21 February 2005
Dundracon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Star Trek: How Sharp the Twisted Knife
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Betrayal, treachery and an Ensign Hessan that can be on the away team! This is part of the 'Star Trek Another Twist of the Knife' series, but it will be a new adventure.
24-26 June 2005
PolyCon
San Luis Obispo, CA
Star Trek: Just a Little Twist of the Knife
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and a Lieutenant Shirt (all his friends call him "Red") who could make captain. Formerly a Dundracon exclusive, now coming to Polycon for the first time.
2-5 September 2005
ConQuest SF
Burlingame, CA
Wizard's 18 Degree Twilight
Eldritch Ass Kicking
A game of "arcane action and old men with sticks." You play a wizard with uncanny, magickal power. Will you use your magick to save your homeland, or will you scheme to conquer it?
The Cake From Beyond Space
Battlestations
An alien encounter proves that you can have your cake and it will eat you too!
30 September
-2 October 2005
Nuke-Con
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, IA
Wizard's 18 Degree Twilight
Eldritch Ass Kicking
A game of "arcane action and old men with sticks." You play a wizard with uncanny, magickal power. Will you use your magick to save your homeland, or will you scheme to conquer it? Characters will be generated during first 10 minutes of game. Pointed hats optional.

2004

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
3-6 September 2004
ConQuest

Mutant Zone Death Match
Stargrunt II
Individual human, mutant and alien squads battle to achieve supremacy in a radioactive wasteland.  Simple death match format designed to be suitable for beginners and fun for all.  Battle honors will be awarded.
1-3 October 2004
Nuke-Con
Days Hotel Carlisle
Omaha, NE
Star Trek:  Another Twist Of The Knife
Star Trek:  Another Twist Of The Knife
"Betrayal, treachery and a Deanna Troi in black leather." This unusual program description at DunDraCon 22 started a cult phenomenon in Northern California. The GM is returning home and bringing it to Nuke-Con for the first time.

2003

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
29 August -
1 September
2003
ConQuest
Hyatt Rickeys
Palo Alto, CA
Tyranids and Friends
Warhammer:
Epic 40K
Even after scorching the planet, the Tyranids are back!  Will the Imperial forces be able to stop them this year?

2002

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
15-18 February 2002
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Star Trek: Any Old Twist Of The Knife
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and Kirk without a shirt! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.  New players welcome.
30 August -
2 September
2002
ConQuest
Hyatt Rickeys
Palo Alto, CA
Who Ate The Squats?
Warhammer:
Epic 40K
A clash of two mighty armies in the Warhammer 40K universe.  We may find out the truth of the rumor that the Tyranids ate the last of the Squats.

2001

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
16-19 February 2001
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Star Trek:  The Final Twist Of The Knife
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and a Picard who can make Kirk eat that shirt! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.  New players welcome.

KublaCon
Albedo RPG

31 August -
3 September
2001
ConQuest
Hyatt Rickeys
Palo Alto, CA
The Drift
Albedo RPG
Join the anthromorphic crew of the ConFed heavy destroyer DH-260 for a continuation of their mission at KublaCon.  A missing freighter leads to danger and piracy!  This is a new adventure. New players are welcome. Intensive role-playing.
Milk Chocolate Monopoly
The Monopoly where you get to "Eat The Opposition."  Imported from England.  When the chocolate pieces run out, we'll switch to other editions of Monopoly.  Feel free to bring your own editions.

2000

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
18-21 February 2000
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Star Trek: Yet Another Twist of the Knife
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and a Doctor Crusher that's to die for! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.
26-29 May 2000
GameCon
Oakland Airport Hilton
Oakland, CA
Star Trek: Twist the Knife in Deeper
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and a Deanna Troi that likes to feel your pain! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.
1-4 September
2000
ConQuest
Hyatt Rickeys
Palo Alto, CA
Star Trek: As The Knife Twists
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and a Lieutenant Barclay that's just plain bad!  This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.  New players welcome.

1999

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
12-15 February 1999
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Star Trek:  The Spinning Knife
Star Trek:  Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and a Wesley Crusher character that's fun to play! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.
28-31 May 1999
GameCon II
Oakland Airport Hilton
Oakland, CA
?
?
11-13 June 1999
AgamemCon III
Airport Hilton
Burbank, CA
Attendee only

9-11 July 1999 (Friday only)
ManaFest
South San Francisco Convention Center
South San Francisco, CA
Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife (game didn't make, no players)
Played Pirates! miniatures game instead.  I only attended the con on Friday.
3-6 September 1999
ConQuest
Clarion Hotel
Millbrae, CA
Star Trek:  A Sharper Knife
Star Trek:  Another Twist of the Knife
Sunday, 8:00 pm
Betrayal, treachery and a Geordi LaForge that's a real lady killer! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.  New players welcome.

1998

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
February 1998
DunDraCon
San Ramon Marriott
San Ramon, CA
Star Trek:  Another Twist of the Knife
Star Trek:  Another Twist of the Knife
Betrayal, treachery and a Deanna Troi in black leather.  Need I say more?
22-24 May 1998
AgamemCon II
Burbank Hilton
Burbank, CA
Attendee only

29 August - 1 September 1998
ConQuest
Clarion Hotel
Millbrae, CA
?
?

1997

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
?
Slug-A-Thon XVII
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA
None; just attending.
I've got the program and remember going. Neither the program, nor my memory, have the dates.  I think I paid $5, walked through and didn't find enough to make me stay.
29 August - 2 September 1997
Pacificon 1997
Clarion Hotel
Millbrae, CA
None; just attending.
A credit card receipt for $10.77 shows I was here.  I probably didn't stay overnight, but just had lunch in the restaurant.  I have a program book.

1996

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
20-23 June 1996
Dragon*Con
Atlanta, GA
Demo
Quest for the Grail
I ran a demo game or two for Stone Ring Games.

1995

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
13-16 July 1995
Dragon*Con/ACE/NASFIC
Atlanta, GA
None
None

1993

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
16-18 July 1993
Dragon*Con
Atlanta, GA
None
Played Legacy time travel LARP.  Lisa and Brian Connelly attended.

1992

Date Convention
Adventure Title, System and Times
Synopsis
1992
Dragon*Con
Atlanta, GA
None
Attended with Brian Connelly and Brian.  Met Dave Nilsen, Steve Bryant and the GDW staff.