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Carnage 11 news, and your chance for a big discount |
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Submitted by DC on Sun, 10/05/2008 - 12:20.
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Carnage: We go to 11 is coming November 7-9, back at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont. Carnage is one of the SWA's favorite conventions, and we send a large group every year. Pre-registration info is now available on the Carnage website: www.carnagecon.com Click on the "Events" link in the menu to download their 40 page booklet (folded) in PDF format. Carnage has over 200 events. Features include: Diplomacy tournament, Bang! tournament, the GM Challenge, Elder Dragon Highlander tournament, Centuries of Conflict themed event track, and a whole weekend of RPGA D&D. Normal fees are $48 for the whole weekend in pre-registration and $60 at the door. Big Discount Opportunity Carnage has a nice group discount policy. In pre-registration only, groups of 5+ can get in for only $40, a 17% discount. We consider all SWA folks one big happy family, so here's what we can do:
Hope to see you at Council, and then again at Carnage. |
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Carnage (November 7-9), Call for GMs |
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Submitted by DC on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 15:27.
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Hey all, Carnage 11 is looking for GMs to run Board games. Carnage will be held again this year in Fairlee VT from Nov 7-9. We alreday have many great games planned, but we are always looking for more games to offer! We are looking for new and exciting games as well as the classic board games. Come to the website: www.carnagecon.com to sign up to run a game or two. (Does not have to be a board game, minatures, or RPGs are welcome!) The deadline is July 31st!! Some Board games already planned for this years Carnage:
We are looking for GMs to run some of the following games:
This is by no means a comprhensive list. If you have a board game you love, than offer to run it at Carnage! Like I said above, we are looking for new and exciting, as well as the classics. So let us know what board games you want to see at this years Carnage, or come run one of your favorites! Thanks for your support...looking forward to a great year at Carnage: We go to 11! Rod Sheldon VP Carange Gaming |
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Boston Massacre Diplomacy Tournament |
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Submitted by DC on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:33.
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The Boston Massacre Diplomacy Tournament dates are set for the 21st/22nd of June 2008 at Pandemonium Books and Games, 4 Pleasant St, Cambridge MA 02139. That's right in the heart of Central Square. The tournament will be played over three rounds. While it is not compulsory to play in all rounds, you will obviously be more competitive in the tournament if you do. To play in a particular round you should arrive before: Round 1: 9am Saturday 21st Round 2: 3pm Saturday 21st Round 3: 9am Sunday 22nd The scoring system will be Detour98F - so supply centers and lead matter at the end of a game. There will be trophies for 1st/2nd/3rd and Best Country Lobsters plus others Registration Fee will be $25 for the tournament or $10 per game. Proceeds will go towards tournament expenses including trophies and snacks and the venue for extending their opening hours especially for us. There will be an evening of grilling and socializing at my house 6 Blackwood St #B2 Boston MA on the Friday night before the tournament For accommodation options: The nearest hotel for those who like luxury is the Le Meridian Cambridge (Hotel@MIT). But at $200+ per night it's a little on the pricey side. For those that don't mind a bus or short taxi ride the Summer hostel at Fenway is a much more reasonable alternative at ~$40 per night. Email me if your up for this so I can organize private shared rooms with Tournament attendees. And for the financially challenged we should be able to find a couch or two around for those that prefer to sleep for free. Transport options: We usually have people come from all over New England so if you'd like to come, but are not sure how to get yourself from A to B email me and I'll see if I can hook you up with a lift. Central Square is serviced well by the MBTA with at least 6 different bus routes and the Red line dropping you off at the Venue doorstep. To register your attendance or interest email me at melissa_call@dfci.harvard.edu. You can also keep up on the most recent announcements at the Diplomacy World Blog: http://blog.diplomacyworld.net/ |
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Northeast Wars Needs You! |
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Submitted by DC on Sat, 02/09/2008 - 11:45.
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Jonathan Chiaravalle here from Quarterstaff Games and the Convention Organizer for Northeast Wars (www.northeastwars.com). Northeast Wars is coming to the Burlington Vermont Hilton on April 4-6. We need people for Northeast Wars. We needs GMs to run events, we need people to volunteer to help, we need folks to show up and play games. I am hoping for 400 or more people to attend this con so we need to get the word out. If you are interested in running an event, please go to: http://www.northeastwars.com/?page=gms to sign up. We will post your information after editing. There are many time slots open. If you GM one event your get one day free. Two events gets you the whole weekend and Three events gets you the whole weekend plus a con t-shirt. Please get back to us soon to advertise your event. If you volunteer it is the same as GMing. We need volunteers for the registration desk, info/help center, traffic controllers and managing general chaos. If you are interested in signing up for the convention, please go to: http://www.northeastwars.com/?page=prereg Print out the page and mail it in. If you are interested in vending or having your business represented please go to: http://www.northeastwars.com/?page=vendors or reply to this email. Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing you at Northeast Wars VIII in 08, the Resurrection. Sincerely, Jonathan G. Chiaravalle -- Quarterstaff Games Attn: Northeast Wars 152 Church St. Burlington VT 05401 p: 802-863-3666 e: northeastwars@gmail.com |
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Northeast Gamers Choice Awards |
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Submitted by DC on Wed, 02/06/2008 - 00:25.
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Angelia from Total Confusion writes... It is with great excitement that Total Confusion XXII announces that we will be hosting a new award ceremony created out of the idea that together, as a community, everyone could begin to recognize and celebrate all that is wonderful in the northeast gaming region... the GMs, the unique conventions, the groups, companies, and players. So we are offering the first annual Northeast Gamers Choice Award for gaming excellence displayed in 2007. We've asked some fellow players, organizers, and gaming group attendees, who attended two or more events last year, to submit their favorites in various categories that represented great gaming at any Northeast game convention in 2007 to help celebrate our community as a whole. The catergories were limited this year since this is the first time and we wanted to start small but we are very excited because... The nominees are in!! The vote is open to everyone. It is a small step to recognize some of the people who gave us a great gaming experiences last year and a way to begin to thank ALL the dedicated GMs/Judges who give so generously of their time and talents. This year's nominees represent gaming excellence at Carnage, Havoc, OGC, Intercon, TempleCon and TotalCon. Voting is available on-line now at www.totalcon.com. The link is on the front page. If you attended any of the conventions above, please take a moment to view the nominees and vote. Your choice will determine the winners. Voting will be open until February 22, 2008. Winners will be announced during TotalCon XXII at a special award ceremony on Saturday Feb 23, 2008 at 6pm. With your participation,together, we can celebrate everyone and everything that keeps our gaming community strong! With your participation, together, we can make a difference and let the GM's/Judges know that they are appreciated. Thank You! |
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Total Confusion: February 21-24, 2008 |
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Submitted by DC on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 02:03.
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Angelia from Totalcon writes to say... Time is almost up on getting the reduced convention hotel rate for Total Confusion XXII which is only three weeks away!! Rates start at just $79 with code TCN. When the early booking rate closes, the price will jump up starting at $99.95. Saturday, February 2, is the deadline for early booking but we have been told that if you call and ask to use the code, they will accept it for a few more days. Rooms are booking fast. For the best choice, at the best rate, it is highly recommended that you book soon! http://www.holidayinnmansfield-foxboro.com/ Pre-registration for the convention is still open and will be until February 15, 2008. You can pre-reg by paypal on-line or by mail-in form, both options can be found on the events page at www.totalcon.com . OVER 220 events, tournaments and special events... from casual gaming to intense tournaments to family fun...WE'VE GOT IT!! Come join us for what is shaping up to be a FANTASTIC event that you won't want to miss!! Total Confusion XXII, co-sponsored by A Band of Orcs and Ye Olde Commons, will be held February 21-24, 2008 at the spacious Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. |
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Total Confusion 2008 - Call for Game Masters |
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Submitted by DC on Tue, 11/20/2007 - 13:15.
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Total Confusion XXII is gearing up for our convention to be held February 21-24, 2008 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. Last year our events team received high praises about the GM's and games that we had. We want to build upon that success and have even more great events than last year but we need your help to do it. Our event submission period is open. GM's receive the following benefits for volunteering their time (note: each event is four hours). 1 event= 1 day admission 2 events=2 days admission 3 events=full 4 day admission Want a free con t-shirt too? Host 4 events and get that in addition to the full admission free! Events beyond that also earn tickets to our prize room! The event form can be downloaded here: http://www.totalcon.com/files/event_form.xls or you can visit our website for full information: www.totalcon.com Remember: It's your participation that makes a good convention, great! |
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Total Confusion: February 22-25, 2007 |
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Submitted by DC on Mon, 01/29/2007 - 11:19.
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Total Confusion is one of the largest gaming conventions in the
Northeast.
Totalcon 2007 is coming next month, February 22-25.
The con is once again being held at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. |
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LoreCon - Looking for GMs |
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Submitted by DC on Mon, 01/29/2007 - 11:17.
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Please consider this a quick reminder to everyone that the deadline for
GMs to submit their events for Lore Con 3 is just under three weeks off! |
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Call for GMs: Genericon and Total Confusion |
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Submitted by DC on Fri, 12/01/2006 - 23:48.
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Two of our brethren conventions have put out the call for Game Masters. Total Confusion is probably the You can check out their fully-functioning web site at: http://www.totalcon.com/ TotalCon is happening on February If you have questions, please contact Steve Parenteau, their Event Genericon is the annual Here is their web site: http://genericon.union.rpi.edu/index3.htm Here is the invitation we received... Hey folks - it's that time again, we're If you're interested in GMing this year, please email me at Andrew (at) As usual, we're offering the following perks for GMing: - Free food during slots you're GMing (ask people who've come in the We'll have a complete list up in the next few days, but we will be Again, if you're interested in GMing or there are any questions I can Andrew Zorowitz |
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