Starship Astraeus is stranded in an unknown and deadly region of the galaxy. Will the crew make an incredible discovery and find a way back to Earth? That depends on if they dare trust a former foe.
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Blast your way through an asteroid field! Decipher ancient alien ruins! Battle enemy starships! Study alien creatures! And explore a planet that may yield an incredible discovery but only if you survive! Test your wits, guile and teamwork in this high tech adventure room where your choices determine your ending! After warping through Xenospace, the crew of Starship Astraeus find themselves stranded in a strange and unexplored region of the galaxy. You must work as a crew and use the ships systems to make an incredible discovery and find a path back to Earth. But time is not on your side. A solar flare is heating up and the ship wont hold together for long. In order to survive, do you dare trust a former foe? This sci-fi adventure follows Secret Aboard Starship Astraeus but can also be played without prior experience.
With GraviTrax, the potential for creativity knows no bounds. There are no rules. There are no mistakes. Just your creativity and your passion to build.
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Work with your family, friends, or brand new building buddies to build up and out with Gravitrax: The Smart Modular Building System. Whether it's your first time playing or your favorite game, come to the Ravensburger Event Hall Space in Hall A to piece together this modular building system and then let the good times roll!
Fast-paced 2-hour version of NSDMG's geopolitical-military RPG in a simple, intense, "friendly" game of international thuggery, intrigue, tricks and mayhem.
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Find out how a near future World War Three situation can become fast and deadly. Bring your imagination for a freewheeling game of international war/peace where you vie for power as decision-maker within your nation and the world in a near-future scenario. Political, Military, Nuclear, Biological and Cyber capabilities all are part of the fun. We promise opportunities for unlimited mischief, unparalleled carnage, and a final result where the living might envy the dead. Presented by the National Security Decision Making Game staff.
Medieval fantasy war, diplomacy, and magic. Kingdoms try to win the most 'favor' points for the ruling Golden Dragon to become the Top Kingdom in the realm!
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Dragon Thrones is an adventurous Larp-Megagame where players compete in various gaming stations to lead their Kingdom to victory in a medieval fantasy competition called The Ascension. Players take bold actions for their Kingdom to help their High Ruler obtain 'Favor' (team points) to become the Top Kingdom in the eyes of the great Golden Dragon. Featuring up to 10 Kingdom teams, unique social and strategy gaming based roles, and plots, scenes, and even safe PvP combat like a theater Larp, Dragon Thrones uses gaming to tell an epic tale. Beginners welcome! The event is rules light with rich lore and plots. See DragonThrones.com
Medieval fantasy war, diplomacy, and magic. Kingdoms try to win the most 'favor' points for the ruling Golden Dragon to become the Top Kingdom in the realm!
Description:
Dragon Thrones is an adventurous Larp-Megagame where players compete in various gaming stations to lead their Kingdom to victory in a medieval fantasy competition called The Ascension. Players take bold actions for their Kingdom to help their High Ruler obtain 'Favor' (team points) to become the Top Kingdom in the eyes of the great Golden Dragon. Featuring up to 10 Kingdom teams, unique social and strategy gaming based roles, and plots, scenes, and even safe PvP combat like a theater Larp, Dragon Thrones uses gaming to tell an epic tale. Beginners welcome! The event is rules light with rich lore and plots. See DragonThrones.com
Dragonlance: New Book 3 Weis & Hickman Novel Unboxing
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Celebrate with Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman the unboxing of the second novel in the new Dragonlance Trilogy! Your ticket price INCLUDES receiving a hardback copy of the new book during the show!
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Celebrate with Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman and others as they unbox the final novel in the new Dragonlance Trilogy! Hear the stories, readings from the new book, and get your questions answered. More exciting of all, the price of each ticket INCLUDES receiving a collectable commemorative AND a hardback copy of the new book during the show ... before they go on sale ANYWHERE!
Lets talk about games & play in education, exchange ideas, and create collaborations. The teachers will be the focus, but all are welcome! No presentationswe'll socialize and learn from each other.
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An informal hour for anyone interested in using games in education (at all levels). The focus will be on the teachers, but if youre a game designer, content or instructional designer, or someone else who works with games in educationor is just fascinated by the ideawelcome! Unlike Trade Day, no presentations will be given. Instead, well start the hour with an icebreaker game, then use the remaining time to socialize, exchange ideas, and make contacts. Well also have sample educational games and material available. Led by the co-authors of the new book "The Educators Guide to Designing Games and Creative Active-Learning Exercises: The Allure of Play."
Escape from Cryptid Valley: Scavenger Hunt Escape Room
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Something strange is happening at summer camp. Discover secrets, spot cryptids, and figure out the mystery in this accessible, medium-level room that relies more on deduction and teamwork than locks.
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Strange noises, footprints, disappearing supplies and hidden (and forbidden) areas of the forest. What's really going on here in Cryptid Valley? Brand new, beginner-friendly, medium level experience from the team that's brought you great puzzles since 2018. Fun for mixed groups where some people love puzzles and others are less enthused, but you want to play together. There's something for everyone in this experience, where you'll be asked to follow the mystery trail to discover what secrets this uncanny valley holds. Seek and find, put together pieces, solve clues, make deductions and spot cryptids while you use your time to learn all you can before your grumpy uncle or camp director returns. Appropriate for families, fun for all ages. Earn a cryptid protector badge if you find them all!
Escape from Cryptid Valley: Scavenger Hunt Escape Room
Summary:
Something strange is happening at summer camp. Discover secrets, spot cryptids, and figure out the mystery in this accessible, medium-level room that relies more on deduction and teamwork than locks.
Description:
Strange noises, footprints, disappearing supplies and hidden (and forbidden) areas of the forest. What's really going on here in Cryptid Valley? Brand new, beginner-friendly, medium level experience from the team that's brought you great puzzles since 2018. Fun for mixed groups where some people love puzzles and others are less enthused, but you want to play together. There's something for everyone in this experience, where you'll be asked to follow the mystery trail to discover what secrets this uncanny valley holds. Seek and find, put together pieces, solve clues, make deductions and spot cryptids while you use your time to learn all you can before your grumpy uncle or camp director returns. Appropriate for families, fun for all ages. Earn a cryptid protector badge if you find them all!
Escape from Cryptid Valley: Scavenger Hunt Escape Room
Summary:
Something strange is happening at summer camp. Discover secrets, spot cryptids, and figure out the mystery in this accessible, medium-level room that relies more on deduction and teamwork than locks.
Description:
Strange noises, footprints, disappearing supplies and hidden (and forbidden) areas of the forest. What's really going on here in Cryptid Valley? Brand new, beginner-friendly, medium level experience from the team that's brought you great puzzles since 2018. Fun for mixed groups where some people love puzzles and others are less enthused, but you want to play together. There's something for everyone in this experience, where you'll be asked to follow the mystery trail to discover what secrets this uncanny valley holds. Seek and find, put together pieces, solve clues, make deductions and spot cryptids while you use your time to learn all you can before your grumpy uncle or camp director returns. Appropriate for families, fun for all ages. Earn a cryptid protector badge if you find them all!