Kids Games at Council of Five Nations

Games for the Kids

Last Update:  Monday, Sept 12, 2011 - 3:00 PM


Many of us got started in adventure gaming before we were old enough to drive, and we want Council of Five Nations to welcome families and kids. But we also know that the thematic content or complexity of some games makes them unsuitable for young players. To allow attendees and parents to make an informed decision on participation in an event, all events have been assigned one of the following Maturity Ratings:
•    Child rating is for children age 6 - 9 with adult supervision
•    E10+ rating is for players 10 and up in age (This is the default rating)
•    Teen rating is for players 14 and up in age
•    Mature rating is for players 18 and up in age.

We have also identified some games as particularly geared to Kids.  You will see the “Kids” flag in the event description header, and outlined in the special event track below.  We have tried to distribute the events so that our younger attendees will have something to do in most time slots across the entire Council weekend.


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• Friday Evening 7pm Games (Slot B)
• Saturday Morning 9am Games (Slot C)
• Saturday Afternoon 2pm Games (Slot D)
• Saturday Evening 7pm Games (Slot E)
• Sunday Morning 9am Games (Slot F)
• Sunday Afternoon 3pm Games (Slot G)

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Friday Night  7:00-11:00+ PM  (Slot B)

D&D - Dungeon Delve
B-RPG-5 * $ 2
Game Master: Matt Gallinger * 6 Players * Kids * E10

A low level dungeon delve perfect for new players and kids 10 and up but younger players are encouraged if they have some previous experience with D&D.

Just bring a pencil your imagination and dice if you have them but dice will be provided. Pre-generated characters will also be provided. Players should feel free to bring their own character as long as its built using the Essentials character options only-- no exceptions. Beginners strongly encouraged.
Link: Link to Quick Start Rules

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Saturday Morning  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM  (Slot C)

Who Stalks the Black Cat? * Cathulhu - Call of Cathulhu for Paw & Claws
C-RPG-8 * $ 2
Game Master: Karen Seiz * 4 Players * Kids * Child

A horrified shriek in the night - and TomTom is found dead, viciously torn apart. Who - or what - is killing the cats of Arkham? And can 4 feline investigators stop it - before it kills again? Please bring your imagination, and be ready to think like a cat... Beginners encouraged.

Munchkin
C-Board-4 * $ 2
Game Master: Michelle Graham - MIB * 8 Players * Kids * E10

Go down in the dungeon. Kill everything you meet. Backstab your friends and steal their stuff. Grab the treasure and run. Admit it. You love it. Beginners encouraged.
Link: Board Game Geek page
Link: Game website

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Saturday Afternoon  2:00 PM - 6:00 PM  (Slot D)

Motor Madness * Car Racing Games
D-Board-2 * $ 2
Game Master: Chris Bernardi * 6 Players * Kids * Child

Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! Join us for a day of motorized mayhem. Strap on your helmet and bring your aggressive driving skills for these two games of vehicular destruction.

Demo Derby: Saturday Night at the Track- Test your driving skills in the stadium as you smash and crash you' re way to victory while fans cheer you on from the grandstand

Jaunty Jalopies- Wacky automobile race game depicting the danger and hijinks from the barnstorming days of the Roaring 20s. Beginners strongly encouraged.
Link: Demo Derby on BGG
Link: Jaunty Jalopies on BGG

Halloween Bash, or Monsters Just Want to Have Fun * Home Rules 25mm
D-Minis-4 * $ 2
Game Master: John Rigley * 10 Players * Kids * E10

Every Halloween the Monsters of the world go out to have some fun by doing a little breaking and entering, killing, plundering, and in general acting like drunken sailors on a weekend pass. But this year the Towns Folk plan on being ready for them. Beginners encouraged.

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Saturday Evening  7:00 PM - 11:00+ PM  (Slot E)

Small World
E-Board-9 * $ 2
Game Master: Aaron Bandstra * 5 Players * Kids * E10

In Small World, players vie for conquest and control of a world that is simply too small to accommodate them all.

Designed by Philippe Keyaerts as a fantasy follow-up to his award-winning Vinci, Small World is inhabited by a zany cast of characters such as dwarves, wizards, amazons, giants, orcs, and even humans, who use their troops to occupy territory and conquer adjacent lands in order to push the other races off the face of the earth.

Picking the right combination from the 14 different fantasy races and 20 unique special powers, players rush to expand their empires - often at the expense of weaker neighbors. Yet they must also know when to push their own over-extended civilization into decline and ride a new one to victory!

Expansion sets: Cursed! Grand Dames, Be Not Afraid... and Tales & Legends available as part of the event. Beginners encouraged.
Link: Board Game Geek page
Link: Days of Wonder (Publisher)'s Page

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Sunday Morning  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM  (Slot F)

Conquest of Hanghai * Home Brew Minis
F-Minis-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Mike Paine * 9 Players * Kids * E10

Reaching new heights in nerve-tearing thrills!

Exploding with Terrifying excitement!

Dr. Satan attempts to rule the world with his unstoppable diabolical steam robots. This could be the begging of the end for the human Race!

KIDS AND ADULTS THAT CAN PLAY WITH KIDS ARE WELCOME.

Players my bring their command if they wish. Beginners encouraged.

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Sunday Afternoon  3:00 PM - 7:00 PM  (Slot G)

The Hsiku Arsenal * Home Brew Minis
G-Minis-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Mike Paine * 6 Players * Kids * E10

Admiral Seymour tries to slip a column past the Chinese defenses at Peitsang, stuck between General Neih's troops in the rear and the arsenal in front Seymour attacked! The Admiral must take the arsenal and hold off General Neih's repeated counter-attacks until relieved by a Russian force from Tientsen on the 25th. Kids and adults that know how to play with kids are welcome. Beginners strongly encouraged.

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