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You've reached the online information center for SIMCON, the annual games convention sponsored by the University of Rochester Simulation Gaming Association (URSGA). If you're unfamiliar with games conventions in general or SIMCON in particular, the About SIMCON page is your best starting point. To learn more about the URSGA, visit www.ursga.org.

News

Thank You

To everyone who ran events at SIMCON XXX, served on the staff, or otherwise helped out with making the convention happen. Thanks also to everyone who came to attend the con, play games, and help make it a really good time for everyone involved. Photos and more post-convention reports coming soon.

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All news items below are from the recent SIMCON XXX--

Last-Minute Addition:
Reaper Miniatures "Paint & Takes"!

Our friends at Reaper Miniatures will again be represented at SIMCON with their popular "Paint & Take" sessions, where convention attendees can sit down, choose a Reaper miniature from those available, and paint it using Reaper paints and supplies -- and get to KEEP the mini they just painted, all for FREE. "Paint & Takes" will be held at various times throughout the convention -- Check at the Registration Desk for scheduling.

Arena 51 LAN Party at SIMCON!

Rochester's One And Only Computer Gaming Center, Arena 51, will be hosting a LAN Party at SIMCON Friday through Sunday. Six high-end gaming systems will be available, plus 18 network ports for players bringing their own computers to join in the mayhem. For more details, see the Events page.

Official SIMCON XXX Hotel:
The Hampton Inn Rochester North!

The Hampton Inn Rochester North, located at 500 Center Place Drive, is just a few minutes to the north via I-390. The hotel offers excellent and affordable accommodations, especially for SIMCON attendees. For reservations, call (585) 663-6070. For driving directions to the hotel, click here.

The Gaming Pentathlon! (Updated)

SIMCON XXX is proud to host the inaugural run of The Gaming Pentathlon! Represent your gaming club, fraternity, or other collegiate or trade school organization with a 3-to-6-member team, competing in a series of 5 events. Click here for the Pentathlon rules, in PDF format. Click here for the Pentathlon flyer.

PLEASE NOTE: The Pentathlon rules have been updated as of 2/27/2008. The boardgame segment will now consist of Settlers of Catan and Roborally.

"What's in YOUR closet?"
Oldest SIMCON Memorabilia Contest!

In honor of our 30th year -- Do you have a SIMCON T-shirt dating back to the Carter administration? A Program Book inscribed on stone tablets? Some other item of SIMCON significance that's older than any of the current URSGA student membership? Bring it. Prizes to be awarded for the most ancient artifacts.

Dallas Hoag is coming!

SIMCON favorite Dallas will again be here with the Games Asylum International Game Room, providing a huge assortment of the best board games and other games for our convention attendees to enjoy.

SIMCON Stuff at CafePress!

Visit www.cafepress.com/simcon for cool shirts, mugs, caps, doggie T-shirts(?), and other gear.

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