Gaming
Gaming at DarkCon 2012 opens Thurs Jan 12th at 2 pm and runs 24 hours a day until Sun evening!
We’re very excited that DarkCon 2012 will host many different types of gaming events. There will be board and card games, roleplaying games, live action role playing, electronic gaming, gaming tournaments and also an extensive game library available.
Board and Card Games
The Guise Knights will bring in their crew to run games like Doom, Dixit, Ticket to Ride and many others. The Men in Black will be in attendance as well with prize support for their Steve Jackson Games. These include Munchkin, Revolution and GURPS. We are also anticipating a variety of collectible card games including Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon.
Roleplaying Games
Local gaming guests will be hosting their games as well. John Wick will be running the popular Houses of the Blooded RPG and Ken St. Andre will be in attendance with Tunnels and Trolls. Other games with the designers in attendance include the Laughing Moon Chronicles, by game designer Todd VanHooser, and Time Renegades by game designer Dennis Kauffman.
Gaming List (as of 01/01/12):
| THURSDAY GAMES | DATE | BEGINS |
| Open Gaming | 1/12/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Ticket to Ride | 1/12/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Black Friday | 1/12/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| GURPS: Troll Hunters Wanted | 1/12/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Wasabi | 1/12/2012 | 3:00 PM |
| Thunderstone | 1/12/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Forbidden Island | 1/12/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Terra Prime | 1/12/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/12/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Furstenfeld | 1/12/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Last Night on Earth | 1/12/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Star Fluxx | 1/12/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Torches & Pitchforks | 1/12/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: Ancients Secrets Left Unspoken | 1/12/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: Stage Magician | 1/12/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: Nightmares | 1/12/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Formula D | 1/12/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Chez Geek | 1/12/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Revolution | 1/12/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| The Stars are Right | 1/12/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/12/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Munchkin Quest | 1/12/2012 | 10:00 PM |
| FRIDAY GAMES | DATE | BEGINS |
| Open Gaming | 1/13/2012 | 12:00 AM |
| LFR: ADAP 3-1, Part 1 | 1/13/2012 | 9:00 AM |
| LFR: Desperate Measures | 1/13/2012 | 9:00 AM |
| Munchkin Zombies | 1/13/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/13/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Hex Hex Next | 1/13/2012 | 11:00 AM |
| Ticket to Ride | 1/13/2012 | 11:00 AM |
| Wasabi | 1/13/2012 | 11:00 AM |
| Munchkin Zombies | 1/13/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Revolution | 1/13/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/13/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Frag Gold: Team Frag | 1/13/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/13/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Cave Troll | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Rumis | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Munchkin Firefly | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| The Stars are Right | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Hex Hex | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: ADAP 3-1, Part 2 | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: Desperate Times | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: Stage Magician | 1/13/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Carcassone | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Wits & Wagers | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Cow Poker | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Revolution | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/13/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Forbidden Island | 1/13/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Thunderstone | 1/13/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Furstenfeld | 1/13/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Agricola | 1/13/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Last Night on Earth | 1/13/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Risk 2210 | 1/13/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| GURPS: Gray Space | 1/13/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/13/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Dungeon! Board Game | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Cosmic Encounter | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Settlers of Catan | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Zendo | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Kings & Things | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: ADAP 3-1, Part 3 | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: Seek and Destroy | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: True Blue | 1/13/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/13/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| DOOM! The Boardgame | 1/13/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/13/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/13/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Apples to Apples | 1/13/2012 | 10:00 PM |
| Nightfall | 1/13/2012 | 10:00 PM |
| SATURDAY GAMES | DATE | BEGINS |
| Open Gaming | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 AM |
| LFR: ADAP 3-2, Part 1 | 1/14/2012 | 9:00 AM |
| LFR: Tangled Skein of Destiny | 1/14/2012 | 9:00 AM |
| Magus! | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Dixit | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| The Stars are Right | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Tunnels & Trolls: Side Tunnels | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Illuminati | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Trireme | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Pandemic | 1/14/2012 | 11:00 AM |
| Power Grid | 1/14/2012 | 11:00 AM |
| Battlestar Galactica | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Frag: Double Blind | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Munchkin Firefly | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Revolution | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| GM Roundtable | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Thunderstone | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/14/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Blokus | 1/14/2012 | 1:00 PM |
| Carcassone | 1/14/2012 | 1:00 PM |
| Dominion | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Forbidden Island | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Munchkin | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Munchkin Quest | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Spooks: Race to the Door | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Conquest of Planet Earth | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: ADAP 3-2, Part 2 | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: Tangled Skein of Destiny | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: Stage Magician | 1/14/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| 7 Card Samurai | 1/14/2012 | 3:00 PM |
| Thunderstone | 1/14/2012 | 3:00 PM |
| Bananagrams | 1/14/2012 | 3:00 PM |
| Art of the Table | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Aye, Dark Overlord! | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Car Wars: Amateur Night at PIR | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Munchkin Zombies | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| SPANC | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Acquire | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/14/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Drakon | 1/14/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Puerto Rico | 1/14/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1/14/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Torches & Pitchforks | 1/14/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Revolution | 1/14/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| GURPS: Finder’s Fee | 1/14/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/14/2012 | 6:00 PM |
| Blokus | 1/14/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Pandemic | 1/14/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: ADAP 3-2, Part 3 | 1/14/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: Tangled Skein of Destiny | 1/14/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: True Blue | 1/14/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| LFR: What Lies Beneath | 1/14/2012 | 7:00 PM |
| Last Night on Earth | 1/14/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| DOOM! The Boardgame | 1/14/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Munchkin Quest | 1/14/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| The Good, the Bad, and the Munchkin | 1/14/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Arena | 1/14/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Wiz-War | 1/14/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Time Renegades: Mission | 1/14/2012 | 8:00 PM |
| Apples to Apples | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 PM |
| Settlers of Catan | 1/14/2012 | 10:00 PM |
| SUNDAY GAMES | DATE | BEGINS |
| Open Gaming | 1/15/2012 | 12:00 AM |
| Descent | 1/15/2012 | 9:00 AM |
| LFR: Desperate Measures | 1/15/2012 | 9:00 AM |
| LFR: From Dusk Til Dawn | 1/15/2012 | 9:00 AM |
| Apples to Apples | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Blokus | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Ticket to Ride | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Formula De | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Illuminati | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Twilight Emperium | 1/15/2012 | 10:00 AM |
| Formula D | 1/15/2012 | 11:00 AM |
| Hex Hex | 1/15/2012 | 11:00 AM |
| Zombie Fluxx | 1/15/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Munchkin Firefly | 1/15/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Thunderstone | 1/15/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Small World | 1/15/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| GURPS Traveller: Spinward Marches | 1/15/2012 | 12:00 PM |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1/15/2012 | 1:00 PM |
| Settlers of Catan | 1/15/2012 | 1:00 PM |
| Nightfall | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Drakon | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Revolution | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Wasabi | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Adventures Under the Laughing Moon | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: From Dusk Til Dawn | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: Desperate Times | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| LFR: True Blue | 1/15/2012 | 2:00 PM |
| Thunderstone | 1/15/2012 | 3:00 PM |
| Wiz-War | 1/15/2012 | 3:00 PM |
| Descent | 1/15/2012 | 3:00 PM |
| Dominion | 1/15/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Forbidden Island | 1/15/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| The Stars are Right | 1/15/2012 | 4:00 PM |
| Space Hulk: Death Angel | 1/15/2012 | 5:00 PM |
| We Didn’t Playtest This at All | 1/15/2012 | 5:00 PM |
We are happy to have the best gaming staff in the Southwest. Our 24 hour gaming area is over 5000 square feet of nothing but games, games, games. Come be a part of the DarkCon phenomenon!
The Guise Knights organize games for Arizona gaming events and have over a dozen game masters that teach, run and play a variety of games. As a group, our goal is outreach and community building. We use interpersonal relationship building tools that games provide as a way to help people and make friends. We play, we teach, we learn, and by doing so we wish to create stability in a world that is frequently full of uncertainty.
At DarkCon 2012 there will be games for people of every age, interest and background to come and enjoy. Some of the games favor include: Apples to Apples, Bang!, Blokus, Carcassonne, Castle Ravenloft, Dixit, DOOM, Fluxx, Forbidden Island, Marvel Heroes, Pandemic, Small World, Ticket to Ride, Thunderstone, and Zendo. Keep an eye out for our games on the schedule so you can sign up early. Also, please let us know if you have a game preference prior to the event and we will do what we can to honor your request.
Houses of the Blooded RPG - A game of romance. A game of revenge. A game of invisible wars and sorcerous blood. A game with no victors – only casualties. This is Houses of the Blooded: a roleplaying game in a violent world ruled by a magical race called “the ven.” Thousands of years ago the ven ruled the world. They were a passionate people, obsessed with romance and revenge, opera and theater, and all the forbidden delights their decadent culture provided. In the end, that which made them beautiful was also the key to their own destruction. Houses of the Blooded is a game about tragic obsession.
Set in the fantastic world of ven myth and legend, players take the roles of powerful characters bent on conquering their world, destroying their enemies and possessing all they desire. The ven see all the world as an enemy and the inhabitants of the world as either weapons or tools. Six noble Houses play an elaborate game of deception and betrayal. Forbidden by law from declaring open war, their secret wars allow for more subtle weapons: seduction, espionage and assassination. With this game you and your friends can tell stories of nobles engaged in these covert conflicts. There are stories of adventure, exploration, romance, intrigue, loyalty and betrayal. At DarkCon 2012, we’ll show you what it’s like to be one of the ven.
Adventures Under the Laughing Moon is a role-playing game that allows you to create and control a character within the fantasy world of Mythren. Based on The Laughing Moon Chronicles, players are able to join the action found in the book series and contribute to the continuing story as it takes place right in front of them! Where other fantasy role-playing games emphasize combat or powers, Adventures Under the Laughing Moon puts the focus on story and character. Game Masters are encouraged to craft compelling adventures while players bring rich characters to life within the story. Skills and abilities are designed to allow players a wide spectrum of options without being limited by particular classes. Players can create unique characters and build their abilities based on background, experience, and motivation. Experience the world of Mythren with Adventures Under the Laughing Moon!
The Men in Black will also be in attendance at the event! These gamers demo various Steve Jackson (SJ) Games from Warehouse 13. You can backstab your buddies in one of the many Munchkin games or experience the SJ role-playing game, GURPS. Slack to win in the Chez games or, for a more ambitious sort, go for the gold in GreedQuest. You can play as a zombie seeking brains in Zombie dice or a Cthulhu cultist in Cthluhu Dice. Other popular games include Revolution, Lord of the Fries, Spooks and The Stars Are Right.
Other SJ games will be at the event so make sure to check out the schedule or just ask one of the MIBs what goodies they brought to the show. Make sure you don’t miss out on the Steve Jackson Game tournaments – come back soon for more details. For some lucky (skilled) players, these gamers come packed with prize support but regardless whether you win or lose, they are always a good time!
Time Renegades - Gear Up and Strap In! You Are About to Go for the Ride of Your Life! Time Renegades Role Playing Game puts you in the pilot’s seat and your imagination into hyper-drive. Time Renegades captures the best elements of many established games and adds an insane twist unlike any other. Bring your character to life and jump through time to complete missions in a way that is exhilarating and gratuitously violent. Your character can be pitted against anything your mind can conjure. This includes dinosaurs, werewolves, zombies, militants, and alien beings – just to name a few. Forge a character today to play a role in this epic adventure! As a player you can participate in any mission; as a Game Lord you are the master storyteller, weaving the fabric of time and controlling the entire scenario as you see fit. Get your medieval fix from tech three or witness the nuclear apocalypse spawning a new generation of mutants in “tech six.” The more missions your character completes successfully, the more money they are awarded to customize every aspect of their body and gear. In this innovative new game, you can learn what it is like to be a Time Renegade!
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