An 18xx variant that takes place in Upper Canada This event is a qualfier for the 18xx Tournament. This event counts towards both the Puffing Billy Tournament and the Mayfair Tournament.
Can you lead your country to civilization first? Come and find out in this game of ancient trading and warfare in a race to become civilized. Generic tickets welcome. Sponsored by: Game Base 7
Daring explorers travel deep into darkest Africa seeking to discover isolated tribes, interesting animals, valuable treasure, exotic trade goods, and more. On each turn the explorers must decide whether to go deeper into unknown territory or too search the known areas more thoroughly. Part of the Rio Grande Tournament. Sponsored by Rio Grande Games/GB7._x000D_
Start with your capital and 35 IPCs, expand outward, make allies or enemies. Home rules used. See if you have what it takes to become ruler of the world. Sponsor: Wolfpack/ Game Base 7.
You are a member of the Circumferoid race. You are in a cloaked satellite orbiting a primitive and un-artistic planet called earth. Be the first among your fellow players to successfully grafitti a farmer's field. An original fast paced tile game.
Explore the founding of Nuremberg and its development into a city of renown. For 3 to 4 players ages 10 and up. Playing Time 2-3 hours. Due to license restrictions this product will not be produced in English. Sponsored by MayFair Games/ Game Base 7.
It is the time of the awakening. The position of the king is secure, but the high aristocrats, the Grandes, look to expand their influence. Thus, intrigue fills the country! Their primary weapons are the attendants of the king: the Caballeros. Each Grande has his favorites, recruited from the provences, which he deploys to accumilate the power he so desires. Part of the Rio Grande Tournament. Sponsored by: Rio Grande Games and Game Base 7.
Total War covers the East Front in World War II from June 22, 1941 to the end of March, 1942. The war is covered on a divisional scale with two week turns and 16 miles/hex. Total War is a remake of the Europa classic Fire in the East.
A fast-paced card game of trian formation. Score points by assembling your own trains. This event counts towards both the Puffing Billy Tournament and the Mayfair Tournament.
The newest board game based on J.R.R. Tolkiens' The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Take part as a party of hobbits that must work together as a team to take the One Ring to Mount Doom. Sponsored by: Game Base 7.
Come play Star Wars, Cowboys and Indians, WWII, Marvel Super Hereos, and many more. Create your own board game that is easy to play and fun for all ages. Each slot focuses in on a different game - this one is: Cowboys & Indians. Save the fort from being overwhelmed. Families and kids welcome. Prizes for all players. Sponsor: Game Base 7
Your robot is doing the best it can; but with crushers, pushers, conveyors, and other robots in your way, it is just about impossible to get to the next flag. Generic tickets welcome. Sponsored by: Game Base 7.
The Samurai forces attempt to gain control of the 3 powers. Who will achieve the most support from the peasants, clergy, and nobility? Sponsored by: Rio Grande Games and Game Base 7.
Sheep to cities and ships! Come play this fun version of the Settlers of Catan system on Mayfairs giant board. Sponsored by: Mayfair Games and Game Base 7.
Turn sheep into cities! A fun game of gathering resources and building cities. Trade commodities with other players to build your roads and cities. Sponsored by: Mayfair Games and Game Base 7.
Player get to choose which historical scenario they want to play. Players can choose Alexander the Great, The Trojan War, The Great Wall or Cheops. Sponsor: MayFair Games/ Game Base 7
The barbarians are coming to invade Cataan! Build knights and strengthen your cities to drive off the barbarians. Sponsored by: Mayfair Games and Game Base 7.
Java is a fascinating island with great potential for development. Of special interest is the undeveloped area of central Java with its fertile soil and rich natural resources. Part of the Rio Grande Tournament. Sponsored by Rio Grande Games/GB7
A prisoner of the human scientists, you_x0019_ve come to accept your life of subjugation as lab rat. It_x0019_s a dismal life of needles and latex, but its not all bad. Your cage is warm, the food ain_x0019_t bad and best of all, no cats! Today, the monkey-men have decided to hold a rat race and the first rat out of the maze gets a week in the mating cage! Help playtest this fast-paced tile placement game.
A game you have played for years gets new life when played at a convention. Try it and see how different and challenging the game is when played against new players. Generic tickets welcome. Three round tournament: Semi Final: Saturday, 12:00 PM. Final: Saturday, 5:00 PM Sponsored by: Game Base 7.
The Puffing Billy Ribbon gives you entrance into all of the Puffing Billy Tournament events for the weekend. No extra standing in line, no dealing with event fee hassles - nothing could be simpler.
Control the fate of Rome, politic your way through the halls of Power as you strive to gain control of the Senate. Sponsored by: Mayfair Games and Game Base 7.
Machiavellian politics and warfare are the play of the day in one of the most popular board games going. Generic tickets welcome. Sponsored by: Game Base 7.
The dragons have the jewels, but have left their caves to travel. The players loot the dragons caves of jewels and use them to acquire precious artifacts in the castle. The players access to the caves, the city, the castle and the other places in the game is controlled by tokens. Part of the Rio Grande Tournament. Sponsored by Rio Grande Games/GB7._x000D_
Here's your chance to playtest one of Human Head's brand-new games while still in the early stages of development. This is a strategic-level boardgame of conquest in a fantasy world ravaged by war. This event will only be run twice at Gen Con, so be sure to pre-register for your chance to see next year's hit boardgame now!
Fans call it _x001C_Axis & Allies on steroids_x001D_ (www.TheWarGame.com). Huge 4_x0019_ x 8_x0019_ World map, d12_x0019_s, France, China, Italy and Neutrals included. Basic 1942 and expanded 1939 versions with Railroad Movement, Air Supremacy, Naval Engagement, Rommel_x0019_s Rules, Sonar, Radar, Hidden Fleets, etc.
Custom strategy WW2 European Theatre game played on a 3'x4' map. Takes some of the best aspects from several WW2 strategy games including Axis & Allies, World in Flames and Advanced Third Reich. Played with miniatures, it is an easy to learn, fun to play system that gives players flexibility while maintaining historical reality. For up to six players, game length is typically 6-12 hours, but can be shorter for some players / countries.
So do you have what it takes to rule the world? Come play this Avalon Hill game that traces the history of the world from the dawn of civilization to the threshold of modern time. Beginners welcome. Rules will be taught. www.fantasyaspirations.com
In the past, profit was the only measure of success for a company. Companies (the players) must now look beyond the walls of their company to the world and realize their position in the world and the effect they have on it, especially how they handle the waste they produce as a by-product of their manufacturing process. Part of the Rio Grande Tournament. Sponsored by Rio Grande Games/GB7._x000D_
Multiplayer, Sanctioned Event. Championship consists of 25 Qualifiers, the winner of each plays in the Semi-final on Sunday at 9:00 AM. Winners of the 5 semi-final games play in the Risk 2210 Championship on Sunday at 1:00 PM.
In Elfenland, young elves have to pass a very special test before they are accepted as grown-ups. They all receive a map of Elfenland, and they have to visit as many towns as possible, using common modes of transportation: dragons, unicorns, elfcycles, etc.. These types of transportation are available in limited numbers and only usable in specific regions. So begins the exciting race to see who can visit the most towns. Part of the Rio Grande Tournament. Sponsored by: Rio Grande Games and Game Base 7.
Two players grab their dice and ponder their strategies - play aggressive and challenge the batter? Swing away or protect the plate? Its all here, and the game is quick and easy! A typical inning lasts about a minute and a full game less than 15 minutes. Time to do your talking on the field and out of the dugout.
A new game for all great strategists! Experience the golden age of the Renaissance! Assume the role of the head of an Italian Aristocratic dynasty and lead your family like the Medici or Borgia. Build magnificent buildings, cultivate beautiful parks, and invite famous artists and scholars to live and work in your court. Part of the Rio Grande Tournament. Sponsored by Rio Grande Games/GB7
The newest board game based on J.R.R. Tolkiens' The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Take part as a party of hobbits that must work together as a team to take the One Ring to Mount Doom. Sponsored by: Game Base 7.