A small fleet of interstellar vessels tries to balance survival, politics, and traitors amongst the ranks as they attempt to stay one step ahead of their pursuers in this acclaimed megagame!
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It is the 27th Century. After a catastrophic attack on humanity, one battleship and a few civilian vessels must fight to survive, govern themselves and maintain order, as they flee from their pursuers. Den of Wolves is a game about difficult political, military and survival choices in a long-term crisis scenario. Players will take on the roles of starship captains, officers, and engineers, as well as politicians and military personnel. The game has a focus on managing resources, as well as various units and assets – however, talking and negotiating with other players will be crucial in order to achieve success. The game also seeks to represent political and military systems, and their decisions, and so players should expect some political simulation. NOTE. FOR BEST EXPERIENCE, RESPOND TO AUTOMATED EMAIL MESSAGE AFTER PURCHASING EVENT TICKET.
Join 60+ other players to fight, negotiate, and harness powerful new technologies as prominent political factions, scientists, and industrialists involved in the power struggles of Eastern Europa.
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Join 60+ other players to fight, negotiate, and harness powerful new technologies as prominent political factions, scientists, and industrialists involved in the power struggles of Eastern Europa. At the center of the chaos is the mysterious Factory. Constructed by Nikolai Tesla, The Factory produced wondrous technologies utilized by the nations of Eastern Europa to destroy each other during the Great War. Although now the Great War is over, the power struggles are just beginning.
Sickle is a fan-made megagame set in the 1920+ Universe created by Jakub Różalski and is home to the boardgame Scythe by Stonemaier Games. We thank Stonemaier Games for the encouragement of fan-made projects, like this one!
The design is influenced by the National Security Decision Making (NSDM) System. The NSDM crew are Gen Con staples but could not make it this year. Fingers crossed for next year!
Forget the eco-disasters and corporate-state coups, it’s Draft Night for the world’s most popular (and profitable) sport!
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In the year 3078, the League holds nearly unparalleled cultural influence. But all is not well, many franchises are one bad season from bankruptcy, broader cultural debates are eroding the prestige of the pastime, and the rising popularity of Space Cricket threatens to dethrone the League’s spot as the world’s most popular sport. In this digital megagame, 64 players (teams of 2-4) will run League franchises as Owners, General Managers (‘GMs’), Sabers (analysts), and Vice Presidents.They must balance their budget, draft the best athletes, and push the franchise Owners to collectively adopt beneficial League policies. At the end of the draft, the sports season is simulated, and the next World Champions declared! Draft Night is proudly presented by the Megagame Coalition. Check out our other Gen Con Online events at: http://megagamecoalition.com/gencononline
Megagames are board game/RPG hybrids with large player counts (generally 35+). The Megagame Coalition will give a broad overview of the US/Canada MG scene and go over exciting developments!
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Megagames are an exciting and relatively under-explored genre of gaming which has enjoyed quite the renaissance in recent years. And although covid prevents the massive in-person megagames, the megagme scene is still adapting, evolving, and preparing for future megagame events! If you've ever been curious about megagames or are interested in designing one yourself, this will go over how to find games, some design basics, discuss megagames which have adapted to online settings, and highlight some upcoming megagame events for the future! The event will be hosted and moderated by the Megagame Coalition. The Megagame Coalition is a volunteer-run organization of megagame groups and individuals who make up the designers, organizers, moderators, and enthusiastic players of megagames.
The zombie war is over. They won. Now it's up to us to pick up the pieces. Time has emptied the cities, which house the few of us left. Now we must choose how to not only survive, but truly live.
When vampires & hunters clash will you survive? For beginners & boardgamers. Come alone or with a team of up to 4 players for a gaming experience you will never forget!
Represent your clan & navigate shifting allegiances, court intrigue, & near-constant military conflict to unite Japan under your rule in a megagame of 16th Century Japan! Emperor's court included!
Adrift in unknown space, your FTL class II cruiser has been sabotaged! Band together with your fellow crewmen to oust the traitors & repair the ship, or rush for the escape pod & save yourself!
Negotiate, back stab, & bribe your legislation through the US congressional gauntlet as a member of congress, member of the media, or a friendly neighborhood lobbyist.
Join 60 other "humans" to rise up & defend "your" home planet against a mysterious, otherworldly menace as a Head of State, Scientist, Ambassador, General, Journalist, CEO, or an [redacted].