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Flip & Skip is a two-player abstract strategy game that combines the simple skipping mechanics of games like Checkers with the challenging tactics of games like Chess. This version is a giant game that is played on a six-foot checkerboard.
Dead of Winter is a meta-cooperative psychological survival game. This means players are working together toward one common victory condition, but for each individual player to achieve victory, they must also complete their personal secret objective, which could relate to a psychological tick that's fairly harmless to most others in the colony, a dangerous obsession that could put the main objective at risk, a desire for sabotage of the main mission, or (worst of all) vengeance against the colony! Games could end with all players winning, some winning and some losing, or all players losing. Work toward the group's goal, but don't get walked all over by a loudmouth who's looking out only for their own interests!
Dead of Winter is an experience that can be accomplished only through the medium of tabletop games, a story-centric game about surviving through a harsh winter in an apocalyptic world. The survivors are all dealing with their own psychological imperatives, but must still find a way to work together to fight off outside threats, resolve crises, find food and supplies, and keep the colony's morale up.
Dead of Winter has players making frequent, difficult, heavily-thematic, wildly-varying decisions that often have them deciding between what's best for the colony and what's best for themselves. The rulebook also includes a fully co-operative variant in which all players work toward the group objective with no personal goals.
Escape from Planet Argon is a cooperative tile-laying game where players work together to escape an intergalactic prison planet before it is destroyed.
Somewhere on a doomed and distant planet, life has emerged, competing for supremacy until the world’s inevitable destruction. The object of the game is to score the most points by the time the world ends. Score points by playing Traits for your Doomlings’ species, making them more adaptable, resilient, and mischievous. As your Doomlings assert their dominance, Catastrophes will befall the planet, causing setbacks for each competing species. When the third Catastrophe inevitably strikes, the world ends, and the Doomlings with the strongest set of traits gets to look the Apocalypse in the eye and declare…“I scored the most points!”
The catacombs of the skeletal dragon Umbrok Vessna are mysterious and dangerous. Portals transport you all around the dungeon depths. Wayshrines offer vast riches to intrepid explorers. Prisoners are counting on you to free them. Ghosts, once disturbed, may haunt you to death. Despite all that, it's time to leave the board behind, because in Clank! Catacombs, you "build" the dungeon as you explore.
This is deck-building meets tile laying, in the Clank! universe.
John is a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) programmer. He has been a software developer for more than 25 years. He is the designer of "Treasure Fleet" the card game, published in 2006. He has been a Tucson resident for 17 years.
Skyrose is a cooperative medieval fantasy game. Players battle to conquer an impenetrable island stronghold. The castle is occupied by a dragon and an elite army, and protected by rings of deadly terrain. Each player embarks on missions to acquire treasure and other resources before attacking the central island. Players can use gold to purchase weapons for their armies, buy ships, hire mercenaries, and enlist monsters to help them win the day.
In this Euro-style game, players explore space, claim pulsars, and discover technologies that will help them build energy-distribution infrastructure on a cosmic scale. Dice are used to purchase actions, and players choose their dice from a communal pool. There are many paths to victory so you can blaze your own trail to a bright future. Teach 15 minutes Playtime 90 to 120 depending on player count
"Company of Heroes", the World War 2 board wargame, is based on the video game from Relic/Sega. It closely captures the choices, tactics and mission strategies of the videogame. In teams, or as individuals, players will maneuver units and battle for control points to collect manpower, munitions and fuel. Players spend these resources to construct new buildings, purchase units and upgrade abilities, eventually unlocking the powerful end-game units of their nation.
7th Sea is a roleplaying game by John Wick. In this one-shot, you are in a crew of Montaigne-sponsored privateers looking to exculpate your secretive patron's compatriot, Henri des Canons, by finding the treasure that his Castillean rival, Margarita del Mar, buried and showing that it was indeed this rival who stole the royal seal of the Eisen Herzog von Meineigenwaffeln.
A murder mystery adventure for Coyote and Crow. The players will follow the trail left behind by a murderer in Cahokia, and will be left with a moral dilemma should they uncover the murderer's identity. This session is hosted by RinCon special guest Wynnona West!
In Dishonored: The Roleplaying Game, players delve into the turbulent Empire of the Isles, to tell stories of occult lore, intrigue and drama. This module is an easy to play, beginner scenario where the players (hopefully) defend themselves from a pirate attack.
You are a group of adventurers hired by the Silver Key Adventurers Guild, a business that takes care of anything that is outside the jurisdiction of the local garrison of Winterhaven. This is a level 5 adventure where you can either build your own character using the PHB+1 (Player's Handbook + 1 supplemental book), or use the plethora of premade characters I will have available for use. The games will have a larger focus on game mechanics and combat rather than roleplay, so please do keep this in mind. All games will have a different adventure, so feel free to sign up for multiple sessions if so inclined.
If you are a fan of stuff like Final Fantasy, Elder Scrolls, Starfield, Destiny, Ark: Survival Evolved, Monster Hunter World of Diablo - then Legends of Kralis is right up your alley. Come play characters types from these games and many others!
Your party arrives in the Village of West Downing. You are poorly mounted, badly equipped, and have no large sums of cash. In fact, all you have is what you wear and what you ride, plus a few coins that are hidden in purses and pockets. What you do possess in quantity, though, is daring and a desire to become wealthy and famous. Thus your group comes to West Downing to learn if this is indeed a place for adventurers to seek their fortunes. You all hope, of course, to gain riches and make names for yourselves. What the outcome of this will be is uncertain, but your skill and daring, along with a good measure of luck will be the main ingredients of what follows, be it weal or woe. Your ears are tickled by rumors of a ruined Moathouse and some strange happenings. Ready your swords and spells. Fortune awaits! This adventure is fantasy based and is an introduction to the Legends of Kralis game system. Players will get to choose what game level to play when they arrive at the table.
Creator/Designer/CEO, Talarius Gaming and Publishing
Caught between the majesty of the old world, and the marvels of the new, the world of Kralis is filled with discoveries waiting to be uncovered. From the secrets of thundersmoke, to the lost arts of Kara’Zim, knowledge and power await you… if you’re brave enough to seek them... Read More →
Friday November 15, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm MST
RPG01
Urban Shadows: Second Edition is an urban fantasy tabletop roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city, a political battleground layered just under the reality we think we know. Vampires, faeries, hunters, and wizards fight to carve out a piece of the streets and skyscrapers, ready to make deals with all those who have something to offer.
The Maze of the Open Road has mostly been stabilized, and yet agents are still ending up at the wrong destination. While no one has been hurt, Venture-Captain Sigvard Tornkvist fears that it might be a matter of time until injury or worse results. She tasks the PCs with investigating the cause of these mishaps, and dealing with it if possible. Little do the PCs know what they've gotten themselves into, but there's a nonzero chance they'll find themselves in a dance-off before their mission is complete. Written by Mikko Kallio
Beginners welcome. Level 1-4. Repeatable. Pre-generated Characters available if you do not have a character.
Your crew might be a strange group—and you can’t say that you trust them completely—but at a moment’s notice they’re ready to sail through monster-infested waters or scale a corrupt noble’s castle walls. Pirates, through and through. Each of them is ready for anything.
The Sea is vast and its depths hold many secrets. And you’ve got secrets of your own! Perhaps you are an escaped noble, fleeing from the burden of responsibilities. Or maybe a mechanical construct, given life by a cruel master. Either way, it’s fair to say that the night-black void orb you acquired at the last port may have an effect on your health. Rapscallion is a tabletop roleplaying game in which you play a rambunctious crew of pirates, testing their luck against the unpredictable winds of Fate.
I love playing new games and I love teaching people how to play new games. Board games✅ Card games✅ Role playing games✅ CCGs❌ Newest Favorite Game- Anywhere but Here! It isn't out yet. Matt Sanders created and is running it at conventions. Least favorite game ever ? Diplomacy... Read More →
Friday November 15, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm MST
RPG03
Revisit the enchanting world of Hyrule in this unlicensed fan-made campaign! Princess Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf unite to claim the Triforce and protect their beloved kingdom. In this lighthearted adventure for beginners, learn the ropes of a new 3d6 game system while you face off against mythical foes and unearth hidden treasures. With puzzles to solve, creatures to defeat, and friends to trust, it’s time to make your mark on the legend! Fun, friendship, and fantasy await! Players can use one of the available pre-made characters or create their own from scratch.
This tactical narrative game system blends strategic combat, immersive storytelling, and familiar mechanics, with rules inspired by some of the best tabletop RPG systems. Built collaboratively with the help of AI and my gaming community, the 3d6 system puts a fresh spin on traditional gameplay. Players develop their characters through Character Archetypes, which shape their skills and abilities in the game world. The Effort Points system—spanning Stamina, Focus, and Resolve—adds a layer of strategy, as players must decide when to use their resources for powerful feats or maintain abilities over time. This game encourages players to balance risk and reward while emphasizing collaborative storytelling. Whether you're solving puzzles, battling foes, or navigating social and environmental hazards, this open development system is designed to be accessible for beginners yet deep enough to engage veteran players.
You and your posse have been commissioned to track down a group of missing Rangers who disappeared while escorting a dangerous prisoner. What dangers lie in wait for you in this Weird version of 1800s Oregon?
Weird Frontiers using the Dungeon Crawl Classics ruleset, set in an alternative frontier setting where all manner of supernatural creatures have been loosed upon the world.
Somewhere on a doomed and distant planet, life has emerged, competing for supremacy until the world’s inevitable destruction. The object of the game is to score the most points by the time the world ends. Score points by playing Traits for your Doomlings’ species, making them more adaptable, resilient, and mischievous. As your Doomlings assert their dominance, Catastrophes will befall the planet, causing setbacks for each competing species. When the third Catastrophe inevitably strikes, the world ends, and the Doomlings with the strongest set of traits gets to look the Apocalypse in the eye and declare…“I scored the most points!”
Container is a game about big ships and big production. Each player will play both as a producer and shipper of goods. Players will decide which products they want to produce, and which of the OTHER players' goods they want to ship out to a remote island. During these phases, players will be able to set the prices for their goods and try to maximize their cash!
Once the goods have reached the island, players will play the part of the purchaser for their tiny island. Players bid for the goods arriving each day by ship, and the highest bidder collects these goods for conversion into points at the end of the game.
Sounds simple? It is! But the real challenge is turning your home production into goods for your island. Your government is willing to subsidize your purchases, but just how much money do you want to give to your competitors for that lovely crate of goods your island desperately needs?
Crypticolor is a fun and challenging code making and breaking game. Players are spies who are trying to break a rival network's secret code. The game combines guesswork, like in the game Battleship, with pattern recognition, like in the game Mastermind. This is a tournament, so players who win their games will play other game winners until there is one overall winner.
Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery! is a co-operative combat-action board game.
You and a team of Vault Hunters enter Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery to face off against his collection of skags, bandits, and assorted psychos. You can play a one-off battle filled with explosions, slaughter-splosions, sauce-plosions, and loot-splosions!!! Or play a series of deadly fights in campaign-mode that will see your Vault Hunter level up between games. Visit vending machines to buy better gear, advance your character using unique skill trees, equip epic new guns, and enter the next game even more BADASS than before!!! Just make sure your tough enough to take on the final boss, an Ultimate Murder-Machine, hellbent on sending you back to the borderlands as moist and meaty skag-snacks.
Take the reins of your Civilization and make the choices that will make it the most prosperous. It doesn't matter which path you take, as long as it leads your people to glory. Research new technologies to improve your nation's Science, Military strength, Spirituality, Culture and Industrialization. Teach 20 minutes Playtime 120 minutes
The prehistoric players have already learned how to build huts and hunt food. Now they sit around the fire, gaze in wonder at the tribal matriarch, and wonder how they can look as good as her: "Why is my tooth just hanging?" "Honey, I also want something to make my skin look good."
In this expansion for Stone Age, style is the goal as ornaments and jewelry become part of the game – not to mention a merchant to handle such items. Players can now transform their raw materials into jewelry and other adornments.
This expansion includes a new location for the village, new cards, and new huts – not to mention components that allow game play with up to five Stone Age hunter-gatherers.
Will have a variety of new and old social deduction theme games. Hand to hand wombat - a game about building towers, but is there a bad wombat amongst us sabotaging the effort? Secret Hitler - Determine who Hitler is and kill them before the fascists take power. Resistance - classic social deduction game! Coup - another classic claim your abilities and be prepared to challenge others. If you lie you die but only if you're caught. Note sometimes these type of games can get intense - ages 15 and up only please.
A murder mystery adventure for Coyote and Crow. The players will follow the trail left behind by a murderer in Cahokia, and will be left with a moral dilemma should they uncover the murderer's identity. This session is hosted by RinCon special guest Wynnona West!
You are a group of adventurers hired by the Silver Key Adventurers Guild, a business that takes care of anything that is outside the jurisdiction of the local garrison of Winterhaven. This is a level 5 adventure where you can either build your own character using the PHB+1 (Player's Handbook + 1 supplemental book), or use the plethora of premade characters I will have available for use. The games will have a larger focus on game mechanics and combat rather than roleplay, so please do keep this in mind. All games will have a different adventure, so feel free to sign up for multiple sessions if so inclined.
“Dying world of radiation, victims of man’s frustration. Burning globe of obscene fire, like electric funeral pyre.”
It’s a race against time to save the soul of a boon companion in the face of a world-ending catastrophe. This is a 4th level adventure that will test the courage and cunning of the adventurers on a world they never imagined. This session is hosted by RinCon special guest and GM extraordinaire Brendan LaSalle.
You've been contracted for a covert mission: break into the garage of one of Arizona's most notorious Autoduelists and secretly install a game-changing enhancement on their vehicle. Your task? Give them an undeniable edge in the upcoming duel—by any means necessary. (The results of this game will have an actual impact on a Car Wars game later in the con!). Characters provided. No experience necessary.
Urban Shadows: Second Edition is an urban fantasy tabletop roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city, a political battleground layered just under the reality we think we know. Vampires, faeries, hunters, and wizards fight to carve out a piece of the streets and skyscrapers, ready to make deals with all those who have something to offer.
It's 1775 and Boston is under British occupation. Patriot forces surround the city, but something fell is killing some of their top operatives and leaders - and it's not the King's army. Dispatched by a secret committee within the Continental Congress, your team must stop these murders and prevent vital intelligence from being leaked to the enemy.
This session will feature American Hauntings, a new one-shot RPG. All players will be provided with a rules reference, a selection of pre-made characters, and a free copy of the forthcoming game via DriveThruRPG.
(For 3rd- through 6th-level characters) A renowned Pathfinder Venture-Captain vital to the Society's operations in the oppressive nation of Cheliax has gone missing! Fearing the worst, the Society dispatches experienced agents to the venture-captain's home in search of any clue as to what might have happened.
The Devil-Wrought Disappearance is part of the ongoing story of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries. It is the first scenario in a two-part arc detailing the events befalling a Pathfinder Society lodge in the nation of Cheliax.
Revisit the enchanting world of Hyrule in this unlicensed fan-made campaign! Princess Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf unite to claim the Triforce and protect their beloved kingdom. In this lighthearted adventure for beginners, learn the ropes of a new 3d6 game system while you face off against mythical foes and unearth hidden treasures. With puzzles to solve, creatures to defeat, and friends to trust, it’s time to make your mark on the legend! Fun, friendship, and fantasy await! Players can use one of the available pre-made characters or create their own from scratch.
This tactical narrative game system blends strategic combat, immersive storytelling, and familiar mechanics, with rules inspired by some of the best tabletop RPG systems. Built collaboratively with the help of AI and my gaming community, the 3d6 system puts a fresh spin on traditional gameplay. Players develop their characters through Character Archetypes, which shape their skills and abilities in the game world. The Effort Points system—spanning Stamina, Focus, and Resolve—adds a layer of strategy, as players must decide when to use their resources for powerful feats or maintain abilities over time. This game encourages players to balance risk and reward while emphasizing collaborative storytelling. Whether you're solving puzzles, battling foes, or navigating social and environmental hazards, this open development system is designed to be accessible for beginners yet deep enough to engage veteran players.
15 players, 3 Tables, 3 GMs! The Walking Dead is a zombie survival/horror RPG based on the long-running TV franchise. Explore complicated relationships after the world ends and discover that man is more dangerous than any walker. A horde of walkers is headed towards main base and the scouting party need to find them a new home or a way out of town. Meanwhile, not everything is going well back at main base. There’s a lot to do, and a little time to do it. Plus a faction has formed that questioned if they even need to move.
15 players, 3 Tables, 3 GMs! The Walking Dead is a zombie survival/horror RPG based on the long-running TV franchise. Explore complicated relationships after the world ends and discover that man is more dangerous than any walker. A horde of walkers is headed towards main base and the scouting party need to find them a new home or a way out of town. Meanwhile, not everything is going well back at main base. There’s a lot to do, and a little time to do it. Plus a faction has formed that questioned if they even need to move.
In this co-operative trick-taking card game, you and the other players work together to search for the lost continent of Mu. This new adventure takes your crew deep down into the abyss on a search for the fabled sunken land. How far you get depends entirely on how well you work together as a team. Card by card, trick by trick, your search party will discover the challenges that lie ahead and forge a path to Mu.
In this co-operative trick-taking card game, you and the other players work together to search for the lost continent of Mu. This new adventure takes your crew deep down into the abyss on a search for the fabled sunken land. How far you get depends entirely on how well you work together as a team. Card by card, trick by trick, your search party will discover the challenges that lie ahead and forge a path to Mu.
Borderlands: Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery! is a co-operative combat-action board game.
You and a team of Vault Hunters enter Mister Torgue's Arena of Badassery to face off against his collection of skags, bandits, and assorted psychos. You can play a one-off battle filled with explosions, slaughter-splosions, sauce-plosions, and loot-splosions!!! Or play a series of deadly fights in campaign-mode that will see your Vault Hunter level up between games. Visit vending machines to buy better gear, advance your character using unique skill trees, equip epic new guns, and enter the next game even more BADASS than before!!! Just make sure your tough enough to take on the final boss, an Ultimate Murder-Machine, hellbent on sending you back to the borderlands as moist and meaty skag-snacks.
In this co-operative trick-taking card game, you and the other players work together to search for the lost continent of Mu. This new adventure takes your crew deep down into the abyss on a search for the fabled sunken land. How far you get depends entirely on how well you work together as a team. Card by card, trick by trick, your search party will discover the challenges that lie ahead and forge a path to Mu.
