Kid Friendly Games at Council of Five Nations XXXI (2008)

Kid Friendly Games at Council of Five Nations XXXI (2008)

October 10-12, 2008

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

A Night at the Inn * TC Fantasy D&D 3.5 ed
B-RPG-2 * $ 2
Game Master: Steven Parenteau * 8 Players

You have a cousin who has a friend that's uncle got tickets to the big party at the Haunted Horse Inn. The Inn used to be a small keep that was converted to an Inn/Tavern 20 years ago. Rumors are the place is haunted and the party is supposed to commemorate the disappearance of the original owner. Sounds like it could be fun. A TC Fantasy adventure 1-3 level. Beginners encouraged.

Dino Hunt
B-Board-4 * $ 2
Game Master: Jennifer Paperman * 4 Players

Travel back in time, stun dinosaurs and ship them back to the future for your zoo. Capture more dinosaurs than your opponents to win. Beginners strongly encouraged.

Wildlife Adventure
B-Board-5 * $ 2
Game Master: Jennifer Paperman * 4 Players

Be the first to find all of the endangered species on your list as you guide expeditions around the world. Beginners strongly encouraged.

Moby Dick
B-Minis-2 * $ 2
Game Master: John Rigley * 9 Players

Come sail the seven seas in the hunt of the Great White whale Moby Dick. Captain Ahab is looking for a new crew to fill his whale boats, after his last time out. Beginners strongly encouraged.

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

Riders on the Storm * FCS Dungeons & Dragons 3.5
C-RPG-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Stephen Kent * 10 Players

The Champion's guild has been offered a significant reward to escort a Trade Guild diplomat one week south of the port of a trading colony land. However, this area has a tropical environment, and it is monsoon season. Can the champion's Guild successfully deliver the diplomat without harm?FCSGL is sanctioning this game at novice level (http://www.firstduty.com/add/league/events.php). Players are encouraged to field a novice team or bring an ECL 11 character. Pre-generated characters will be available. Beginners encouraged.

The Puzzle of the False Rembrandt * Elementary Watson
C-RPG-3 * $ 2
Game Master: Gerry Seypura * 6 Players

A cousin of Sherlock Holmes has written the great detective concerning a burglary at his home that netted nothing except a copy of a minor Rembrandt painting. John Holmes Benedict, a man of some means, is willing to pay to discover why a professional burglar would take only something this trivial. Beginners encouraged.

Ghosts of the Broken Kingdoms * TC Fantasy D&D 3.5 ed
C-RPG-4 * $ 2
Game Master: Steven Parenteau * 8 Players

The Peasants of Milford have been disappearing one or two families a night. Now Baron Hawthorn and his retainers have left as well. A strange old Dwarf has asked you to look into matters. A TC Fantasy Adventure for 1-3 levels. Beginners encouraged.

Fellowship of the White Star: Little Girl Lost * D&D 3.5 with own source material
C-RPG-5 * $ 2
Game Master: The Gathering Staff * 7 Players

A distraught father reaches out to a friend of the family to locate his missing daughter and her governess. A D20 event designed to introduce players and characters to the Fellowship of the White Star campaign of Earth, 1905. This is event FWS I102 in the series. Written By: JD Hanna & Peter Parker. Beginners encouraged.

Beyond Here There Be Dragons * Dragon Strike & The Hobbit
C-Board-5 * $ 2
Game Master: Chris Bernardi * 6 Players

Calling All Dragon Slayers! Come test your might and match wits against the 2 most powerful dragons of all time.  First up is DarkFyre- in TSR's Dragon Strike: a RPG-like adventure game where you choose one of 6 heroes to do battle against evil.  Then comes Smaug- in FFG's The Hobbit: you are one of 6 Hobbits who must safely make your way up Lonely Mountain then confront the evil beast in his own lair.  Beginners and Kids encouraged! For more info go here: The Hobbit http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2456 Dragon Strike http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1149 Beginners strongly encouraged.

Dread Pirate
C-Board-7 * $ 2
Game Master: Christopher Tosh * 4 Players

"Dread Pirate is an elegantly presented family game. The best pirate wins by accumulating the most treasure. This is accomplished by engaging in legitimate trading at foreign ports, or by attacking and plundering jewels and coins from opposing captains." --BoardGameGeek.Com Beginners encouraged.

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

Horror of Bedder * TC Fantasy D&D 3.5 ed
D-RPG-4 * $ 2
Game Master: Steven Parenteau * 8 Players

Disappearances have been reported from the remote town of Bedder. The mining camp has had almost no communication with the town in over a month and livestock has vanished. Do you have the nerve for such a mission? Only the stalwart of heart should venture forth! For character levels 1 thru 6. TC Fantasy. Beginners encouraged.

Fellowship of the White Star: Ghosts of the Shaitani * D&D 3.5 with own source material
D-RPG-6 * $ 2
Game Master: The Gathering Staff * 7 Players

Lion attacks in Africa aren't usually cause for alarm, but when specific lions are recognized by a specific hunter, a specific organization takes interest. Be prepared to leave the comforts of western civilization and trek deep into the wilds of East Africa. A D20 event designed for low-level characters set in the Fellowship of the White Star campaign of Earth, 1905. This is event FWS I102 in the series. Written By: Paul Dorothy & Victor Long. Beginners encouraged.

Dungeon!
D-Board-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Karen Seiz * 6 Players

Giants Spiders, Rats & Green Slime all have something in common - they're guarding treasure. And you, oh wiley Elf, mighty Hero, fearless Superhero & crafty Wizard, are determined to get every last gold coin & bauble if it kills you...over & over & over..... Beginners encouraged.

MidEVIL
D-Board-5 * $ 2
Game Master: Doug Neet * 6 Players

Players have stopped the modern day Zombie hoard, only to find themselves transported back in time and faced with whole new sets of problems!! Who will be the last survivor? Beginners encouraged.

Arnold's Good Leg! Freman's Farm Sept. 19, 1777 * Crucible of War
D-Minis-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Marvin Veeder * 8 Players

Frazer's (British) advance guard runs into Daniel Morgan (American) in the woods south of Saratoga. Before you know it, everyone seems to get involved. This is a fun and fast system that is easy to learn and would be a great "first time" game for historical miniature rookies. Beginners encouraged.

Trench Wars: Battle of the Bulge--December 1944 * Trench Wars
D-Minis-3 * $ 2
Game Master: Dan Mazzola & Frank Luberti * 12 Players

A German combined arms battle group launches a hasty attack against an American position. Will support for the Americans arrive in time? 25mm skirmish game using the popular Trench Wars rules system modified for WWII. Special rules for night combat and initiative will be used. Game sponsored by the New York Wargamers Association and the Connecticut Game Club. Novices, children with adults, rules lawyers and GMs looking for revenge welcome. Beginners encouraged.

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

Horror of Bedder II * TC Fantasy D&D 3.5 ed
E-RPG-3 * $ 2
Game Master: Steven Parenteau * 8 Players

You have found the miners that have gone missing, but they seemed to be in some sort of trance working in a strange place. What has happened to them and how do you free them from their slavery? A TC Fantasy adventure for characters 1-6 levels. Beginners encouraged.

Fellowship of the White Star: The Hunt at Stella Point * D&D 3.5 with own source material
E-RPG-5 * $ 2
Game Master: The Gathering Staff * 7 Players

Assassins have come to Africa. Tribesman have banded together and tried to enact their own retribution, but the killers have fled to sacred ground. The Fellowship is asking you to assist in finding the killers and retrieving the sacred items they have stolen. A D20 event designed for low-level characters set in the Fellowship of the White Star campaign of Earth, 1905. This is event FWS A111 in the series. Written By: Paul Dorothy & Victor Long. Beginners encouraged.

Puerto Rico
E-Board-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Ralph Mabb * 5 Players

The players are plantation owners in Puerto Rico in the days when ships had sails. Growing up to five different kind of crops: Corn, Indigo, Coffee, Sugar and Tobacco, they must try to run their business more efficiently than their close competitors; growing crops and storing them efficiently, developing San Juan with useful buildings, deploying their colonists to best effect, selling crops at the right time, and most importantly, shipping their goods back to Europe for maximum benefit.  A novel game system lets players choose the order of the phases in each turn by allowing each player to choose a role from those remaining when it is their turn. No role can be selected twice in the same round. The player who selects the best roles to advance their position during the game will win.  Ages 12 and up are encouraged. Depending on the number of players it is possible that we can play the game twice. Beginners encouraged.

World Of Warcraft - Basic Set * World of Warcraft
E-Board-4 * $ 2
Game Master: Mike Russman * 6 Players

Based on the popular World of Warcraft Massively Multiplayer Online Game from Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft: the Board Game invites the players to choose from 16 characters, drawn from the eight races and nine character classes of the Warcraft universe, and take up arms for the glory of the Horde ... or the Alliance. Beginners encouraged.

Ticket to Ride
E-Board-8 * $ 2
Game Master: Veronica Cano * 5 Players

Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who fulfill Destination Tickets ‚ goal cards that connect distant cities; and to the player who builds the longest continuous route. Beginners encouraged.

Saltville - Oct 2, 1864 * G&Z house rules
E-Minis-3 * $ 2
Game Master: Mike Griffin * 6 Players

The salt works at Saltville, VA, were just one of the many seemingly mundane but very vital industries which helped sustain the South's capacity to keep her armies in the field. This is a Federal attempt to take away this important resource. This battle was one of the first engagements of colored Union troops. Historically it was a Southern Victory. What can you do differently to change that? Beginners encouraged.

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

Silence & In Search of Sunlight * FCS Dungeons & Dragons 3.5
F-RPG-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Stephen Kent * 10 Players

While returning from the Castle of Trades, the Champions took note of a large group of Radont riding towards the castle. Upon further inspection, they notice that this tribe is led by a member of the Havinar Balacos tribe, a clan dedicated to death, as well as a cabal of slassins and their henchmen. Can the champions defend the castle from death's door?This event will follow the guidelines for the FCS Gaming League. It is rated at Master level and players may bring their pre-generated teams. You DO NOT need to be a member of the FCS Gaming League to participate in this event. New players should bring ECL 17 character. Beginners encouraged.

Melkon's Quest * TC Fantasy D&D 3.5 ed
F-RPG-2 * $ 2
Game Master: Steven Parenteau * 8 Players

The wizard Melkon has sent you on a quest for a dubious spell component! The pay is good, and can say no to a wizard anyway! A TC Fantasy adventure for characters 1-6 levels. Beginners encouraged.

Fellowship of the White Star: Little Girl Lost * D&D 3.5 with own source material
F-RPG-4 * $ 2
Game Master: The Gathering Staff * 7 Players

A distraught father reaches out to a friend of the family to locate his missing daughter and her governess. A D20 event designed to introduce players and characters to the Fellowship of the White Star campaign of Earth, 1905. This is event FWS I102 in the series. Written By: JD Hanna & Peter Parker. Beginners encouraged.

Pirates Cove
F-Board-3 * $ 2
Game Master: Rodney Sheldon * 5 Players

Avast you salty dogs! Come try this quick, fun game of piracy! Players will build their ships for speed, power and of course the ability to hold lots of booty! Fight your way thru the other pirates and of course steer clear of the Royal Navy! Become the most infamous pirate of the Caribbean and your name will be known thru history! Kids 8 and up welcome to come play! Younger can join in with a parent! Beginners strongly encouraged.

Sword & Skull
F-Board-5 * $ 2
Game Master: Jennifer Paperman * 5 Players

Ahoy, Mateys! That scurvy villain, the Pirate King, has stolen the Sea Hammer - only the pride of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy - and taken to the seas like the dog he is! It‚ s up to you to commission a brave officer of the Royal Navy to pursue that black-hearted cur, catch him, and turn him into shark bait. But he’s a rascal, that Pirate King, so you’ll need to recruit one of the dregs of the Queen’s dungeons because sometimes it takes a pirate to catch a pirate. Iffn’ you discover where that swab is hiding, you’ll need to beat the Pirate King in a duel or acquire enough gold to buy back the ship. Act with haste because you’re not alone in this hunt. Whoever saves the Sea Hammer first wins the Queen’s undying gratitude - and the game! Beginners strongly encouraged.

Bad Day at Hanghai * Fists of Righteous Fury
F-Minis-1 * $ 2
Game Master: Mike Paine * 9 Players

This time Hanghai is threatened by the unknown, villains and heroes may have to band together for the common good or not. Join Captain Nemo, the Rocketeer, the Invisible Man, the Mysterious Dr. Satan and many more on this China river adventure. Jump in your sampan or gunboat and meet us there right now! Beginners encouraged.

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

Fellowship of the White Star: The Hunt at Stella Point * D&D 3.5 with own source material
G-RPG-1 * $ 2
Game Master: The Gathering Staff * 7 Players

Assassins have come to Africa. Tribesman have banded together and tried to enact their own retribution, but the killers have fled to sacred ground. The Fellowship is asking you to assist in finding the killers and retrieving the sacred items they have stolen. A D20 event designed for low-level characters set in the Fellowship of the White Star campaign of Earth, 1905. This is event FWS A111 in the series. Written By: Paul Dorothy & Victor Long. Beginners encouraged.

Ticket to Ride
G-Board-2 * $ 2
Game Master: Veronica Cano * 5 Players

Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who fulfill Destination Tickets ‚ goal cards that connect distant cities; and to the player who builds the longest continuous route. Beginners encouraged.

Robo Rally
G-Board-5 * $ 2
Game Master: Austin Hogan * 6 Players

Race through the factory avoiding the pits and lasers. Be the first through the checkpoints while blasting your opponents. Easy to learn, kid friendly robot racing chaos! Beginners encouraged.

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