Gaming Schedule

Magnolia Room

If dice, cards, board games, and arcade games are to your fancy, set a course to the Magnolia Room where the crew of the HMS d20 will see to your gaming needs! Events will include Carabande races, Warhammer 40k battles, the Iron Game-Designer Challenge, and there is even rumor of a ninja takeover. By popular demand we have included jigsaw puzzles (for those more interested in cooperation than competition) to the already extensive arsenal of games and time wasters for the pleasure of the scalawags, miscreants, and other assorted attendees.

These are just a sampling of the events that will be going on in the Gaming room, Come by and check our whiteboard for additional events.

Friday 6:00pm — Munchkin (with Expansions 1-3)

Friday 8:00pm — Cribbage Tournament

Cribbage is a game whose origins stretch back to Charles the First's England, and to this day is the only card game that is legal to play for money in English pubs. Simple math, cunning strategy, and a measure of luck will be needed if you want to come out on top in this traditional card game.

Friday 8:00pm — Ruse & Bruise

Ruse & Bruise is a fast-paced card game in the tradition of Citadels. Magicians and dragons, kings and princesses populate the land and want only one thing: the greatest fame. The players try to use their royal household to cause problems for their opponents and trick them with underhanded chess moves. In the process, turbulent developments and surprises are guaranteed.

Saturday 12:01am — Late Night Talisman game

Old school gamers will remember this one: Back in the day, a little company from England called "Games Workshop" actually produced games that didn't involve hundreds of dollars of miniatures per player to play. Games like Chaos Marauders, Space Crusade, and the crown jewel of their line—Talisman! Come and take a trip down memory lane and play a little Talisman, The Magical Quest Game, with us. All of the expansions (except Talisman Dragons) will be in play.

Saturday Noon — Warhammer 40,000 Mega Battle.

2008 heralds the return of head of gaming's yearly dose of utter insanity, The Warhammer 40,000 Mega Battle. 1500 point armies, Apocalypse rules will be in effect (And yes, loaner armies and legendary forces will be available).

Saturday Noon — Wild Wild West (Good, the Bad and the Munchkin with Munchkin Impossible)

Saturday 2:00pm — Rock Band

Gaming's illustrious second will be breaking out the game system, and controllers for this loud and rowdy cooperative event.

Saturday 2:00pm — Loony Labs Zendo Tournament

From the Mystic East come the Zen Masters of Loony Labs (would you believe Eastern Seaboard?). They have sent to us a man of great wisdom (o.k. he's the only one of them with a Kimono). He has traveled far from his homeland (in the East Bay... I told you they were from the east), to bring us a challenge! Find your way to true enlightenment through the arrangement of little plastic pyramids! So bring your Buddha Nature down to Gaming and see if you have what it takes to find Nirvana.

Saturday 8:00pm — Speed Carcassone

The Classical tile-laying game set in medieval France, but with a twist. Players will be timed, so the action will be fast and frantic compared to the stately pace of the usual game.

Sunday 12:01am — Little Fears LARP

Childhood can be a strange and frightening time. Even more so when you are in a mental institution and you're not entirely sure why your parents put you there. Join ten to twelve of the inmates in the Juvenille Psychiatric wing, and see what darkness lies in the hearts of children.

Sunday Noon — No Power in the 'Verse — (Good, the Bad and the Munchkin with Star Munchkin)

Sunday 2:00pm — Ninja Burger

Now you can join the elite Ninja Burger delivery team! You will learn to deliver tasty burgers and fries anywhere. You will bring honor to your franchise. Failure is not an option.

This hilarious card game, designed by Steve Jackson, pits you against your fellow trainees in a new Ninja Burger store. Hone your skills. Learn the secrets of stealth, swordsmanship, and customer service. Fight for honor, respect, big tips, and that coveted promotion . . .

Sunday 2:00pm — Munchkin Cuthulu

Sunday 2:00pm — Loony Labs Fluxx Tournament

At the beginning of it, Fluxx appears to be a simple card game. You draw a card from the deck, and play a card from your hand. Simple enough, right? Well, that was the first player's turn, by the time it gets back around to them again the rules are almost guaranteed to have changed at least twice, if not more. Come and see if your goals can be achieved! Will the winner fly a rocket to the moon? Will they achieve Death by Chocolate? These questions and more will be answered, so be there!

Sunday 4:00pm — Legend of the Five Rings (RPG)

5 players maximum, pre-generated characters, Legend of the Five Rings: Third Edition rules. An Emerald Magistrate is assassinated on his way to deliver an important message from the Emperor himself, entrusting you to complete his mission. Choose from 20 pre-generated characters, from honorable samurai, cunning courtiers or mysterious shugenja, and bring glory to your family and clan in the Empire of Rokugan. New and veteran players are welcome.

Monday 10:00am — Man O War

Fantasy naval combat at its finest! Men, elves, dwarves, and other fantasy races collide to do battle on the high seas in Games Workshop's classic Warhammer Fantasy world. Beginners and veteran players are welcome and fleets can be provided to admirals without their own.

Iron Game-Designer Challenge

Grab a team of up to 4 people and sign up to participate in the Iron Game-Designer Challenge. Teams will have 24 hours to literally make up a game. Board games, card games, or role-playing games are all acceptable, but there is a twist, There will be a theme ingredient that must be included as a relatively main component of your game. After the 24 hours have elapsed, a panel of judges will play your game, and judge it on the following criteria: Originality, Enjoyability, Ease of Play, and Use of Theme Ingredient.

Friday 4:00pm — Sign ups open
Saturday 10:00am — Theme Ingredient revealed and competition starts
Sunday 10:00am — Games are due, and test-play begins
Sunday 8:00pm — Winners will be announced and prizes awarded

The gaming staff would like to thank Rio Grande Games and Steve Jackson Games for their generous consideration this year.

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