The Game Arena
[Event Listing Below As Of 10/4/2001]

Hosted By With Support From
  • World Tree RPG
  • The Staff of Flights of Fantasy Books and Games that go over and above the call of duty to help us promote this event.
  • The members of the LASTSFA Committee
  • And all of the members that join us each year.
Contact Information for Gaming

Christopher J. Ford
Director of Gaming
PO Box 2085
Albany, NY 12220-0085 USA
fcs@klink.net
Proposed Events
  • Capital District Championship Clan War Clash
  • Magic: The Gathering Draft Tournaments
  • D&D Panels, Discussions, Games
  • Demos of New Games and Favorites

 

Hello All! The Albacon 2001 Convention is nearly upon us. We will see a resurgence of Roleplaying in the Gaming Arena. Another gaming panel has been added to the program (Room and Time TBA). The response from the gaming companies has been good this year. Worldtree will both be joining us this year. We have a couple $7.00 MTG Booster Drafts. Clan Wars is back. We have four RPG sessions scheduled. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

If you would like to help host the Gaming Arena or support the event, contact Christopher J. Ford at the above address or by e-mail. Please mention that you found this information at this URL.

Gaming Staff
Area Coordinator* Staff**
Administration Christopher J. Ford Maria Perry
Bill Ryan
Ron Mattice
Wargaming & Demos Walter Wedenbine Andrew Gelbman
Scott Barber
Role Playing Christopher J. Ford Bard Bloom
Victoria Borah Bloom
Collectable Card Games Thane Le
Open Gaming Jon Sternfeld
Communications
Information Kiosks
James VanDusen Shawn Rose
* Coordinators are also Game Masters.
** If I have missed anyone, please let me know.

Preliminary Schedule
[We're down to two primary sponsors for the gaming area. Flights of Fantasy Books & Games and World Tree RPG. The schedule below will be updated as frequently as possible over the next three weeks.]

Events Time Location Description
Friday
Gaming Opens 4:00pm Kennedy Welcome
Gaming Hours 4:00pm - Midnight Kennedy
Open RPG Session
Min/Max = 4/*
5:00pm - 6:00pm Room TBA Game Master: Christopher J. Ford
Player Level: Beginner
Description: Want to learn the basics of Role Playing Games? This is an ideal opportunity for beginners. We will play a generic short play sequence which will cover the basic concepts of all RPGs. We will not be focusing in on one system (like D&D or Vampire). Instead, we will use just enough to explain how to role play, what the dice roles can and cannot do, and some of how combat works. This is intended for players brand new to role playing or those non-gamers that just want to see what goes on during a game.
Players: At least four players must sign up for this event for it to take place.
Flights of Fantasy
MTG Booster Draft
6:00pm - 8:00pm The Loft Game Master: Thane Le
Cost: $7.00
Odyssey Booster Draft
Open Trading 8:00pm - Midnight The Loft This slot is reserved for trading. Lists of MTG card sets will be available for reference along with other card sets. Fair trade is the rule of the day.
Saturday
Gaming Hours 10:00am - Midnight Kennedy
Open Trading 10:00am - 2:00pm The Loft This slot is reserved for trading. Lists of MTG card sets will be available for reference along with other card sets. Fair trade is the rule of the day.
RPG Discussion Panel TBA TBA Last year we met to discuss the resurgence of RPGs and the release of the Third Edition of D&D. Now we meet again to discuss if the hype had staying power. Are RPGs getting new converts? Or just bringing back the old? How is the Third Edition of D&D after playing it for a year? What problems does the game, and others like, have to overcome?
Clan War Clash
1,000 Point Event
TBA Kennedy Coordinator: Walter Wedenbine
Game Masters: Andrew Gelbman, Scott Barber
Description Pending from GMs
Steve Jackson Demos TBA Kennedy Coordinator: Walter Wedenbine
Game Masters: Andrew Gelbman, Scott Barber
These are demos of games by Steve Jackson Games.
Seven Seas Card Game Demo TBA Kennedy Coordinator: Walter Wedenbine
Game Masters: Andrew Gelbman, Scott Barber
Description Pending from GMs
Warlord Card Game Demo TBA Kennedy Coordinator: Walter Wedenbine
Game Masters: Andrew Gelbman, Scott Barber
Description Pending from GMs
Ogre Miniatures Game Demo TBA Kennedy Coordinator: Walter Wedenbine
Game Masters: Andrew Gelbman, Scott Barber
Description Pending from GMs
Deluxe Illuminati Card Game Demo TBA Kennedy Coordinator: Walter Wedenbine
Game Masters: Andrew Gelbman, Scott Barber
Description Pending from GMs
Munchkin Card Game Demo TBA Kennedy Coordinator: Walter Wedenbine
Game Masters: Andrew Gelbman, Scott Barber
Description Pending from GMs
MTG Booster Draft 2:00pm - 4:00pm The Loft Game Master: Thane Le
Cost: $7.00
Odyssey Booster Draft
World Tree RPG
Min/Max = 6/*
2:00pm - 6:00pm Room TBA Kidnapped!
Game Masters: Bard Bloom and Victoria Borah Bloom
Description : Try on a new skin with World Tree, a role playing game of species and civilization. Poor Countess Shelvida! Her daughter’s just announced her intent to marry *both* of her ragtag Orren boyfriends. Totally inappropriate for a Rassimel girl of her stature! So Shelvida’s sending you as an entourage to keep an eye on Rhovy while she’s away at the Magic Academy. What are you going to tell Shelvida when you get there and find out she’s disappeared?
No experience necessary —characters provided. Includes world overview for new players. For more information about this game, go to http://www.world-tree-rpg.com/.
Players: 6
Run time: 4 hours
Flights of Fantasy
MTG Booster Draft
6:00pm - 8:00pm The Loft Game Master: Thane Le
Cost: $7.00
Odyssey Booster Draft
World Tree RPG
Min/Max = 8/*
8:00pm - Midnight Room TBA With Friends like These…
Game Masters: Bard Bloom and Victoria Borah Bloom
Description : Try on a new skin with World Tree, a role playing game of species and civilization. The brand-new Procountess Rhony’s being oh-so-careful not to step on anyone’s tail as she’s setting up her manor house. But when the banquet she’s held for her new neighbors is interrupted by a terrible magical insult, her guests try to drag her into a long-standing feud. Can her old friends sniff out the real story and keep her out of Cani politics?
No experience necessary —characters provided. Includes world overview for new players. For more information about this game, go to http://www.world-tree-rpg.com/.
Players: 8
Run time: 4 hours
It is a sequel to Kidnapped! You do not need to have played Kidnapped! to play this.
Sunday
Gaming Hours 10:00am - 3:00pm Kennedy
World Tree RPG
Min/Max = 6/*
11:00am - 3:00pm The Loft Shipwrecked!
Game Masters: Bard Bloom and Victoria Borah Bloom
Description : Try on a new skin with World Tree, a role playing game of species and civilization. You’ve got three days left to go on the bet you made that you could go by Airboat to Morune Moruch and back home, touching each branch along the way. No problem! Things are looking good as you approach the last branch before home, when the boat is thrown off course and badly damaged. How are you going to get home in time to win your bet? For that matter, how are you going to get home at all?
No experience necessary -- characters provided. Includes world overview for new players. For more information about this game, go to http://www.world-tree-rpg.com/. Players: 6
Run time: 4 hours
All materials provided.
Gaming Program Ends 3:00pm All Rooms Attendees should check their schedules for other program items after 3:00pm. Of particular note is the Gripe Session on Sunday. This is your chance to meet the staff for Albacon 2002. You can also share your ideas for improving the convention for the following year.

Companies and/or Game Masters wishing to return next year should leave contact information with the gaming staff prior to departing. Even if we contacted you this year, we like to verify it when we get the chance. This keeps our information current.

Have a safe trip home!

*** Please contact me if your events is not listed. This way i can make sure space is available. ***
** Signup sheets will be made available at the convention if you would like to start up a game not listed here. Space will be allocated as available. **

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This page was last updated on : Thursday October 4, 2001 at 10:01 AM