Events
Each year, SIMCON is a mix of both large "feature" events, such as our Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer tournaments, and many smaller events, most of which are submitted by outside volunteers.
Submitting Your Event
Online event submissions for SIMCON XXX are now closed. However, you can still submit an event in person at the convention, and it will be added to the schedule (space permitting).
Running a convention event is often fun, and also a good way to meet people who like to play your favorite game -- or to introduce a game you like to players who haven't tried it. Running events also earns rewards such as free SIMCON admission -- Click here for details.
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Event Listings
The events scheduled for SIMCON XXX are listed below.
General Notes: The following notes apply to all gaming events:
- Pre-generated characters will be provided in all roleplaying events, unless otherwise noted in the event description. Events are not "bring your own character" unless specifically stated to be.
- All Dungeons & Dragons events will be run using version 3.5 unless otherwise stated in the event description.
Skill / Difficulty: The rating that appears with each event listing is an indication of two things:
- The letter shown indicates the degree of skill in or familiarity with the game and its rules that is expected for that event, from A (no experience needed) through E (expert).
- The number indicates the degree of difficulty of the event, in terms of the challenge it will pose to players of the appropriate skill level. The scale runs from 1 (easy) to 5 (challenging).
Special EventsThe Gaming PentathlonThe inaugural run of what we hope will become a new Western New York gaming tradition, not just at SIMCON but as a cooperative effort across all of the region's gaming clubs and conventions. Teams of 3 to 6 players each, representing their gaming clubs, fraternities, or other collegiate or trade school student organizations, compete in a slate of five events spanning the various forms of gaming:
For further details, see the Gaming Pentathlon rules. Retro Video Games TournamentIn keeping with our 30th anniversary "Gaming Through The Ages" theme, we will be running a tournament in vintage/classic/retro (read: "old") console video games. Were you once king of the family woodgrain Atari? Did your friends know not to mess with you on the NES? Come show off your mad old school skills! This event will be taking place over much of Saturday at the convention. Check with the Registration Desk for more details. The Games Asylum Intenational Game RoomOnce again, longtime SIMCON favorites Dallas Hoag and crew will be bringing a huge assortment of board games and other games from the world over, for the enjoyment of convention attendees. For more information on Games Asylum, click here to visit their website. Arena 51 LAN PartyRochester'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. The LAN Party will be available both to SIMCON attendees and the general UR public, but SIMCON badgeholders get discounted rates:
A number of popular games will be running, exact details coming soon. Some extra monitors may be available for the use of players bringing their own computers. 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. AssassinSpoon Assassin Game (Steve Jackson's Killer variant) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: LARP Gamemaster(s): Verbridge & Kingery Starts in timeslot 7 on Saturday morning and runs through the end of timeslot 16 on Sunday. Signup opens on Friday at the SIMCON Registration desk. In this game, each player becomes an assassin, stalking other players. Your only weapon? A spoon! This variant of Steve Jackson's Killer will run all day Saturday & Sunday, or until only one assassin remains, and does not prevent your participation in other convention events! Photos will be taken at registration. Packets can be picked up anytime starting Saturday, early morning at the Registration desk. Unlimited players. |
Current Scheduled Events
The events already on the schedule are listed below, by timeslot. More events will be added as they come in or as the scheduling of events already in planning is finalized.
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Timeslot 1: Thursday, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM01001 Warhammer Ancient Battles Tournament Skill / Difficulty: B3 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Boldo FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 01106 Memoir '44 Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Bob Reed |
Timeslot 2: Thursday, 10:00 PM - 12:00 MidnightPrior event(s) continue. |
Timeslot 3: Friday, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM03001 The SIMCON Dungeons & Dragons Tournament -- Preliminary One Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Greg Welch (Director) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 03106 Conquest of the Pacific Skill / Difficulty: C2 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Bob Reed 03107 Born To Die (Shadowrun 4th Edition) Skill / Difficulty: B3 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Joseph Baum |
Timeslot 4: Friday, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM04003 Magic Extended Tournament (Magic: The Gathering) Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Card Game Gamemaster(s): Mike Ruff (Boldo's Armory) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 04106 Dark Heresy Secret Missions Skill / Difficulty: A0 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Jason Beck 04107 The King In Yellow (Arkham Horror) Skill / Difficulty: A2 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Chris Nasipak 04108 Dark Secrets (CJ Carella's WitchCraft) Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Eugene / Colin 04804 The Gaming Pentathlon -- Boardgames Event Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Pentathlon Judges FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. |
Timeslot 5: Friday, 10:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight05106 Nuclear War! (Nuclear War/Proliferation/Escalation) Skill / Difficulty: B1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Scott Taylor 05107 The Rise and Fall of Civilization Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Pat Albano (Boldo's Armory) 05108 Dungeon of Despair (Dungeons & Dragons 3.5) Skill / Difficulty: B4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Benjamin Jilson 05110 D&D 101 (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Lore |
Timeslot 6: Friday All-Nighter, 1:00 AM - 8:00 AMPrior event(s) continue. |
Timeslot 7: Saturday, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM07001 The SIMCON Dungeons & Dragons Tournament -- Preliminary Two Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Greg Welch (Director) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 07002 Da Boyz Spring Warhammer Fantasy Tournament 2008 Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Da Boyz (sponsored by Boldo's Armory) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 07107 House Call (Savage Worlds) Skill / Difficulty: B1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Mike Sprague 07108 The NAN E-Tours Incident (Shadowrun 4th Edition) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Bjoern Braese 07110 D&D 101 (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Lore 07906 AMPUTHEATRE Splatter Royal Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Gil Merritt |
Timeslot 8: Saturday, 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM08003 Magic Booster Draft (Magic: The Gathering) Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Card Game Gamemaster(s): Mike Ruff (Boldo's Armory) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 08107 Terror of Romney Marsh (Savage Worlds) Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Tim Hannon 08108 Star Trek Starship Combat Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Ron Walls, Brion Swanson, David Mioduszewski 08109 Operation Barbarossa Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Bob Reed 08110 Netrunner Demo & Play (Netrunner CCG) Skill / Difficulty: A3 Type: Card Game Gamemaster(s): Rik Van Horn 08111 Destroy the One Ring (Lord of the Rings) Skill / Difficulty: A4 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Morbid 08112 Munchkin Battle Royale! Skill / Difficulty: A0 Type: Card Game Gamemaster(s): Joseph Baum 08113 Giant Monsters Eat America Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Steve Gerke from AvatarArt 08114 Dagorhir Winterfell Demo (Dagorhir) Skill / Difficulty: A2 Type: Other Gamemaster(s): Richard Hewett, a.k.a. Hallbjorn of Winterfell 08115 HeroClix Cosmic Combat Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Brian Thorpe 08116 Of Shadows Yet to Come (Scion) Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Eric Stix 08804 The Gaming Pentathlon -- Magic Booster Draft Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Card Game Gamemaster(s): Pentathlon Judges FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 08906 AMPUTHEATRE Splatter Royal Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Gil Merritt |
Timeslot 9: Saturday, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM09003 Forward to the Past: Against the Wasting (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: C4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): SIMCON Staff FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 09107 Netrunner Demo & Play (Netrunner CCG) Skill / Difficulty: A3 Type: Card Game Gamemaster(s): Rik Van Horn 09108 Nary a Trace (Shadowrun 4th Edition) Skill / Difficulty: C4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Joseph Baum 09110 ZOMBIES!!! (All Flesh Must Be Eaten -- Unisystem) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Eugene / Christopher 'Digaaz' Ward 09111 Dark Tower Spectacular Skill / Difficulty: A3 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Kingery 09804 The Gaming Pentathlon -- Star Wars Miniatures Event Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Pentathlon Judges FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 09906 AMPUTHEATRE Splatter Royal Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Gil Merritt 09909 The Great Space Race Skill / Difficulty: A5 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Crazy Egor |
Timeslot 10: Saturday, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM10000 The SIMCON Dungeons & Dragons Tournament -- Round One Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Greg Welch (Director) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 10107 Working Class Heroes (Savage Worlds) Skill / Difficulty: B3 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Tim Hannon 10108 The Kurgan of Keldimedes (3.5 d20) Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Matt Whelehan 10109 A Hot Time in Hot Springs (Savage Worlds) Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Mike Sprague 10110 The Forgotten Dungeon (Basic Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: A3 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Steve Verbridge 10111 Battle Royale! (HeroClix) Skill / Difficulty: B1 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Brian Thorpe 10112 Magic: The Gathering Standard Constructed Tournament Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Card Game Gamemaster(s): Jerry Gao DDC 10906 AMPUTHEATRE Splatter Royal Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Gil Merritt |
Timeslot 11: Saturday, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM11002 Forward to the Past: Thaddeus' Scheme (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: C4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): SIMCON Staff FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 11013 Sudden Death Overtime (Mind's Eye Theatre) Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: LARP Gamemaster(s): Eugene FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 11110 D&D 101 (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Lore 11111 Battle of Yavin (Silent Death) Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Chris Nasipak 11804 The Gaming Pentathlon -- Smash Brothers Tournament Skill / Difficulty: B3 Type: Computer Gaming Gamemaster(s): Pentathlon Judges FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. |
Timeslot 12: Saturday, 10:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight12106 Age of Renaissance Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Boldo's Armory 12107 Timing is Everything (Shadowrun 4th Edition) Skill / Difficulty: A2 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Bjoern Braese 12108 Giant Blokus Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Steve Gerke from AvatarArt 12109 Run Through the Mountain (Dungeons & Dragons 3.5) Skill / Difficulty: C5 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Benjamin Jilson 12804 The Gaming Pentathlon -- The Colosseum (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: C4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Cyas Braese and The Pentathlon Judges FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. |
Timeslot 13: Saturday All-Nighter, 1:00 AM - 8:00 AM13000 The SIMCON Dungeons & Dragons Tournament -- Round Two Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Greg Welch (Director) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. |
Timeslot 14: Sunday, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM14002 Da Boyz Warhammer 40,000 Tournament Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): Da Boyz (sponsored by Boldo's Armory) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 14106 Nary a Trace (Shadowrun 4th Edition) Skill / Difficulty: C4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Joseph Baum 14107 Giant Monsters Eat America Skill / Difficulty: B2 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Steve Gerke from AvatarArt 14108 Search in the Evermoors (Dungeons & Dragons 3.5) Skill / Difficulty: C3 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): David Schneider 14110 D&D 101 (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Lore |
Timeslot 15: Sunday, 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM15000 The SIMCON Dungeons & Dragons Tournament -- Round Three Skill / Difficulty: D4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Greg Welch (Director) FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 15001 Forward to the Past: Thaddeus' Downfall (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: C4 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): SIMCON Staff FEATURE EVENT. See full description for details. 15107 Star Wars: Legacy of the Force (Star Wars Miniatures) Skill / Difficulty: B1 Type: Miniatures Gamemaster(s): John Ling 15108 The Haunted Keep on the Hill (Basic Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: A3 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Steve Verbridge 15110 D&D 101 (Dungeons & Dragons) Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Roleplaying Gamemaster(s): Lore 15906 AMPUTHEATRE Splatter Royal Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Gil Merritt |
Timeslot 16: Sunday, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM16107 Giant Blokus Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Steve Gerke from AvatarArt 16906 AMPUTHEATRE Splatter Royal Skill / Difficulty: A1 Type: Board Game Gamemaster(s): Gil Merritt |
Timeslot 17: Sunday, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMPrior event(s) continue. |
Staffing/Gamemastering Rewards
Running an event at SIMCON, or helping out in other ways (working at the Registration Desk, serving on SIMCON Security, helping with setup or strike, or other general staff duties) earns you rewards as our way of thanking you for being a part of making SIMCON happen. The rewards system is based on points earned, as follows:
- For each timeslot of General Staff work, you earn 1 point.
(Includes working Registration, Security, Gophering, etc.) - For each 2-hour timeslot in which you run an event, you earn
1 point.
(Events that run for more than one timeslot earn 1 point per timeslot.) - Writing an event (roleplaying adventure/characters) earns 2 points.
- Writing an event (other, but more than just taking a boxed game off the shelf) earns 1 point.
(Note that rewards are given per-event, not per-GM. If two people run an event together, each person gets half the points earned for the event. Exceptions for very large events such as LARPs may be made at the discretion of the directorate.)
What You Get
The total points you earn through any combination of the above can be redeemed as follows:
- 4 Points: Free standard admission to the convention.
- 5 Points: In addition to your free convention membership, receive one choice from among the SIMCON imprinted items designated as available as staffing rewards. Currently, these will include items such as dice and shot glasses. Other choices may be available by the time of the convention.
- 6 Points: Receive a second item from those available.