CouncilCon 2024 has concluded! We had over 150 events and 200 attendees, a great increase over last year. We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the attendees, volunteers, vendors, and especially the GMs who helped make it such a success! We even got some air time on CBS6 News – check it out here. Hope to see you all at CouncilCon 2025 (if not sooner at our monthly Gameathons)!
Venue – Proctors Theatre
432 State St, Schenectady NY 12305
518-346-6204 | Website | Driving Directions
Parking available in the Proctors lot, or across the street at 407 Hamilton St garage.
Restaurants | Lodging | CDTA busses
Schedule
Friday 9/6: Session 1 (2pm - 6pm), Session 2 (7pm - 11pm)
Saturday 9/7: Session 3 (9am - 1pm), Session 4 (2pm - 6pm), Session 5 (7pm - 11pm)
Sunday 9/8: Session 6 (9am - 1pm), Auction (2pm - 3pm), Session 7 (3pm - 7pm)
Council Auction
We will be holding our annual Council Gaming Auction on Sunday at 2pm, between game sessions. This is a great opportunity to make some extra cash, while giving others a chance to enjoy gaming materials you don't need anymore. If you are interested in selling at the auction, download our information packet.
Guest GM: Ben McFarland
This year we will have a very special guest GM at CouncilCon. Please join us in welcoming Ben McFarland, and be on the lookout for the games he's running! When Ben McFarland isn't doing computer things or at a swimming pool, he spends time as a freelance roleplaying game author, designer, and developer for the last 19 years. His works include contributions to Paizo, Wizards of the Coast, Kobold Press, Storm Bunny Studios, Rite Publishing, Legendary Games, Metal Weave Games, Holocubierto Studios, and Atlas Games's Ars Magica. He has won seven Ennies, including a gold for Best Adventure, and a Silver for Best Setting.
Featured Vendors:
CinniHarpy's Crafts – Amanda Lafond
CinniHarpy's Crafts is an Albany based dice maker. We sell TTRPG dice and dice accessories, all made by hand! Connect with us at cinniharpyscrafts.etsy.com.
Team Manticore – Rowyn Golde and Rob Silver
Team Manticore makes the frightening, the adorable, and the unique. Our card games, comic books, and art are sure to delight anyone fun and spooky, and 20% of the proceeds from any Frightdorable plush go to charity! Rowyn Golde is best known for the comics Oh Hell, Donna!, Deddrie: The Cornsbrook Killer, and House Frightdorable (which continues to update every week!). She also has a children's book titled Peas & Luv, and a diesel punk noir mystery novel titled Moth. Rob Silver is best known for his aptly named Unmedicated Comics, exceptional jewelry, and his independent film, Eve is Dead. Together, Rowyn and Rob are a husband and wife artistic duo creating plushies, movies, paintings, games, décor, comics, and more as Team Manticore! Find all of our information here: linktr.ee/Team_Manticore
Quigley's Cakes – Sandra Quigley
Quigley's Cakes brings your imagination to edible life with our custom cakes and cupcakes. Place your order today! Visit us at www.QuigleysCakes.com.
Vaikin Kansepts
We offer game storage solutions and are launching our first game! Learn more about what we do here! Vaikin Kansepts on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok
Sweet Melange Design – Giselle Figueroa
Located in Schenectady NY, Sweet Melange Design is a woman, minority owned and operated small business. With a focus on excellent quality control and quality assurance, Sweet Melange Design offers a variety of designer and custom FDM 3D printed items. Custom ordered items can range from 3D printed gaming pieces, lithophanes, cosplay pieces, to personalized gifts. With excellent customer service and fair pricing, Sweet Melange Design looks forward to the opportunity to work with you. Find us on Facebook and TikTok.
Ad Astra Games – Ken Burnside
Ad Astra Games produces games – science fiction, air combat, and even little RPGs. Many of our games, following from Attack Vector: Tactical through Birds of Prey and Squadron Strike, use 3D movement. Our games have won industry awards and rave reviews from places as diverse as Undefeated and Scientific American. We also produce licensed products, such as Power Projection: Fleets and the upcoming Squadron Strike: Traveller. Visit www.adastragames.com.
Gamer Gifts by First Stall Productions – Veronica Hamilton & John LeMaire
Gamer Gifts by FSP is your home for RPG / Role Playing / Nerdy / Geeky / Gamer wares. We are obsessed with role playing and dice, so you'll see a lot of RPG and D&D dice jewelry & necklaces, dice bags, etc. Stop by www.thefirststall.com! We are adding new inventory & products regularly.
The Authors' Table – Super Geeked Up Books
Riley Rose | Delaney Parker | W.D. Laremore
CouncilCon 2024 is sponsored by Evil Genius Games and GMT Games.
Evil Genius Games brings you the ultimate cinematic experience in a tabletop RPG.
GMT Games is in its 33rd year of creating and publishing a broad line of wargames, strategy games, Eurogames, and family games.
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RPG Czarina: Karen Seiz
Boardgame Czarina: Susan Seiz
Miniatures Czar: Roland Paperman
Code of Conduct
We expect CouncilCon attendees to treat others and be treated themselves with dignity and respect. Unacceptable behavior by attendees includes, but is not limited to: obscene language, racial or other slurs, threats, and acts of violence. Anyone who sees or hears an attendee engaged in unacceptable behavior should notify CouncilCon staff, who will address the situation as we deem appropriate. This may include asking the person to cease their behavior, leave the event (with or without a refund) or if necessary referring the matter to the proper authorities. Repeated offenses may result in a temporary or permanent ban from SWA activities, at Staff's discretion.
Refund Policy
If you have bought a badge and find you are unable to attend Council, please contact us about receiving a refund. If possible, cancel any event tickets you have selected before reaching out to us, as a courtesy to other gamers who might want to grab a spot in those games. The sooner we hear from you the better... but don't make the ambulance driver wait while you send us an email.