Gateway 2012 - Strategicon

Special Events and Seminars
Seminar Room, 105, Santa Cruz
Dr. Who Live — Sun 10 pm
The cast of Doctor Who Live will take a suggestion from the
audience and use it as inspiration to create a fully improvised
episode of Doctor Who – never before seen on TV or stage
and never to be seen again! “It’s great, you can get drinks and
laughs for good prices, and they have nerdy and non-nerdy
shows alike.” -comicattack.net
Drunkards & Dragons — Sat 10 pm
Remember the laughter & discovery of playing a fantasy
inspired role playing drinking game in your basement? Now
come to the seminar room to enjoy those simpler times, inspired
by the world you play in. This Del Close Award nominated
team of veteran comedians will bring your sword & sorcery
suggestions to life.
Feedback Forum — Sun 7 pm
Did you enjoy yourself at Gateway 2012? Do you have
suggestions, comments or questions? Let us know how we’re
doing! Pizza for all that show up.
Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Gateway2012 Edition — Sat 8 pm
Join the hosts of Happy Jacks RPG Podcast for an evening of
spirited discussion and revelry as we share our thoughts on the
day’s RPGs.
Board Games
Grand Ballroom A-F, California Prefunction, 103
Seminars
General Events
Seminar Room, California Ballroom, Gateway Prefunction
Auction — Mon 11 am
Our bazaar of the bizarre with jokes! Clear out your closet or
find that missing gem for your collection here! You never know
what games might show up. Hundreds of games to choose from.
Dealer Room Closes — Fri 9 pm, Sat, Sun 6 pm, Mon 2:30 pm
Dealer Room Opens — Fri 5 pm, Sat, Sun, Mon 9:30 am
$ale of the Century — Fri 5 pm
Three contestants battle it out in a fast-paced trivia quiz to earn
money to buy fabulous prizes. Win enough money to buy ALL
the prizes, and win the Big Cash Jackpot!
1830* - DEMO — Sun 7 pm
1830* is 1830 with rule modifications that I wish to introduce
and test at this convention. The changes allow for a more
graduated increase in city and town values
1830/1856/1870 — Sat 7 pm
Any of 1830, 1856, or 1870 may be played. The original
Avalon Hill rules for 1830 will be used unless players agree on
a scenario.
18xx (open) — Sat 10 am, Sun 11 am
Any published 18xx game can be played.
18xx (short) — Fri 7 pm
Any 18xx game taking four hours or less to complete can be
played. Options include Steam Over Holland, 1825, 1846,
1865, and 18Scan.
18xx - Gaming 101 — Fri 6 pm
Board Games
Meet and Greet — Fri 9 pm
Come meet the ownership and staff of Gateway in their natural
habitat — the hotel bar! Informal. We have no idea what will get
discussed, but it will be interesting.
Q&A with Antoine Bauza, Guest of Honor — Fri 7 pm
Come by to watch while Eric Burgess (from Boardgame
Babylon) interviews our Guest of Honor, Antoine Bauza. This
is Antoine’s first visit to the United States! You’ll learn about
Antoine, his games, the design process and upcoming projects!
Feel free to submit potential questions to Eric Burgess prior to
the session.
Strategicon Football League — Sat 4 pm
Fantasy Football at Gateway 2012! This will be the third year
that the Strategicon Football League will have a LIVE DRAFT.
Beginners are welcome and there is no entry fee ... just have
your convention badge. No keeper league using a standard
QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, K, X lineup & “basic (TD) scoring method”
to be run throughout the NFL season. Limited to 16 teams with
online management.
Flea Market — Fri 8 pm, Sat, Sun 11 am
Gateway’s Bazaar of the Bizarre. You never know what you’ll
find here.
Guided Tours — Sat, Sun 9am, 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm
Think you know all about Gateway? Take one of our 15 minute
tours and see what you’re missing at this event! Tour information
is located between Registration and the Flea Market, at the
elevators.
61 Minutes to Doomsday PLAYTEST — Sat 9 am, 7 pm, Sun 10
am, 9 pm
The world is about to be destroyed with the release of a
doomsday device. Your group are the only ones close enough
to be able to stop it’s release as long as you can work together
to get past the challenges that stand in your way. The clock is
counting down and you only have 61 Minutes to save us all.
Can you do it or will we all die?
7 Wonders - Gaming 101 — Sat 11 am
7 Wonders - MEGA — Sat Noon
Come participate in the 7 Wonders MEGA tournament! Bring
a copy of the game to have it signed by our Guest of Honor,
designer Antoine Bauza!
7 Wonders: Cities - Gaming 101 — Sat 11 am
Acquire - David Woolcott Memorial — Sun 4 pm
Place tiles to create multi-tile hotel chains, then buy stock in any
chain on the board. Certain tiles may cause mergers which is
how money is earned.
Advanced Civilization — Sat 9 am
Avalon Hill version. Trade rounds will be timed.
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