An auction makes a convention a convention. All persons wishing to sellgoods should register at least one hour in advance. A service fee of $0.25 per $2.50 of final sale price will be charged. Minimum charge is $0.25.
Duke Siefried demonstrates his well-known staining techniques and will introduce Heritage’s new line of Science Fiction and Fantasy special effects paints.
Duke Siefried examines in depth four peri¬ods most often depicted on the miniatures table, Ancients, American Civil War, WWII and Napoleonics. Among the facets of each that will be discussed are available figures and rules.
How to Run a Working Fantasy Role Playing Campaign—Fantastic Cultures and the Integrated World System
Description:
Peter Fenlon, S. Coleman Charlton, Terry Amthor and Bruce Neidlinger will give this seminar on fantasy role-playing campaigns with an emphasis on providing formats for consistent political, geographic, and cultural systems. A discussion concerning organization and playability will follow.
Hobby Industries of America’s Program Director, Duke Seifried, conducts this definitive seminar for newcomers into the hobby. This seminar will include the premier presentation of the brand new game and figurine line—Knights N Magick! If you’d like to learn what adventure gaming is all about, as well as get the lowdown on a new Heritage product this event is a must!
Among the topics discussed during this presentation will be planned developments in The Fantasy Trip game system and how to sell Metagaming your design.
Once again GenCon is showing a fine assortment of movies at the convention. For only a dollar you can see Patton & Cross of Iron (Friday at 7:00pm) or Three and Four Musketeers (Saturday at 7:00pm). All this takes place at the Parkside Union Theater. Buy your tickets at the door!
Four seminars on the art of finishing military miniatures for beginning (207 & 209) intermediate (208), and advanced (210) painters. Given by Jay Hadley of Ral Partha.
A seminar on Arms Law, a new combat system which employs unique playability features while retaining a very realistic flavor. A series of demonstrations will accompany the seminar. In addition, there will be a discussion concerning the merits and drawbacks of the fantasy role-playing combat system now, or soon to be, available.
The social highlight of the convention, featuring Soup jour, tossed salad, fresh bread, Prime Rib, a special dessert, the Strategist Club Awards, and Woody! Woody? Come and see if you don’t know what I mean.
Temis de la Pena discusses some flaws that have appeared in some recently published articles on this subject, and will cover the strategies of all three major players in this monster game by SPI
This year the contest is sponsored by The Dragon magazine and Dragontooth Fantasy Figures. To enter you must bring a dragon (any manufacturer) that you yourself have handpainted to Dragon Publishing’s booth, #s 38 & 39, before 10:00am Sunday, August 24. Judging will begin at noon on Sunday. Entrants will receive information on when and where to pick up their dragons when they enter.