Demo. Help protect the human race from the insectoid aliens invading Earth’s L-5 colony in this AMAZING ENGINE game. Demos are designed for the novice player and no tickets are needed.
Demo. Listen to the music of the spheres as you battle an intergalac-tic pirate empire. Demos run 10:00-Noon and are designed for the novice. No ticket needed.
Demo. Venture into space on a mission to another world in a universe where magic is technology! Demos of this AMAZING ENGINE game are designed for novices. No ticket required.
Demo. Your generation ship orbits a terra formed colony world—one that everyone aboard has forgotten! Explore your derelict world-ship in this SF game. No ticket required.
Demo. King Arthur and his knights have returned to protect our galaxy from invasion in this futuristic game from the AMAZING ENGINE system. Designed for novices. No tickets required.
Demo. Come play Traveller: The New Era game! Based on the original Traveller Set—the first SF role-playing game. Demos run 2-6 p.m. and are designed for beginners. No ticket required.
Demo. Exploration and adventure in the Star Fleet Universe!As part of the Prime Team, do your duty to the Federation in demos running 1-5 p.m. Beginners are welcome, no ticket required.
Special. For a small fee — pay onsite — you can buy a stay for your friends or enemies in the Brig! A Klingon, armed with a warrant, will detain the renegade. Makes for great stories. Proceeds to charity.
Special. Here’s your chance to dine with one of Science Fiction Saturday’s celebrities! Find out more onsite at STARBASE 1 where you can bid for the dinner. Proceeds given to charity.
Special. Science Fiction Saturday HQ features the Alien Archives, packed with SF movie props; the Bridge, where YOU can take the conn; NASA’s Space Exploration Initiative exhibit; contests; and games.
Join with a team or by yourself and see who’s the Game Fair’s expert on SF trivia! If you’ve seen ‘‘The Family Feud” you know how to play. Ticket required! Runs 9-11 a.m. Prizes!
Seminar. Timothy Zahn and West End Games staffers discuss the future of the Star Wars Universe & the role-playing game. Bring your questions, ideas, and suggestions.
Seminar. Peter David, Nick Pollotta, Jody Lynn Nye, and Gene DeWeese discuss what makes good SF humor and why some is so BAD it’s funny. 11 a.m.-noon. See Sci-Fi Saturday’s window (main lobby) for your ticket.
Seminar. What have you always wanted to say to Q? The Star Trek and film actor talks with fans from 4-5 p.m. Ticket required—free and available only at Science Fiction Saturday’s ticket window, main lobby.
Seminar. Learn to say “veQDuj’oh Dujllj’e’” (“Your ship is a garbage scow”) and other key Klingon phrases from 6-7 p.m. Bring ticket (from SF Saturday’s window, main lobby) and a handkerchief.
Seminar. Get your questions ready! The actress behind Mrs. Troi and Nurse Chapel talks from 2-3 p.m. Tickets required—free and available only at Science Fiction Saturday’s ticket window, main lobby.
Seminar. Meet the best-selling author in a casual question & answer session. From the nuts and bolts of writing science fiction to Star Wars and other new projects, this event will cover it from 2-3 p.m.
Seminar. Authors Robert Charet and Michael A. Stackpole, editor Kim Mohan, and artist Tim Bradstreet on SF futures that influenced them 1-2p.m. Free tickets at Sci-Fi Saturday’s window in the main, lobby.
Special. Meet the author of two SF novels and the mythology-fantasy series. She has had several collaborations with Anne McAffrey 10-11 a.m.. Ticket required & available only from the Science Fiction Saturday ticket window onsite in the main lobby.