click on the sword for Con information	The Fourth Annual Flatland Fantasy Game Fair and Convention April 25, 26, and 27, 2008 Schedule of Events Welcome to Flatland Fantasy IV -- the premiere Game Fair and Convention in southern Saskatchewan.  Say goodbye to Spring with a weekend of gaming and comaraderie at the end of April.  You'll get to play an enormous amount of games, from miniatures and role-playing to board games of all types.  There will be a few tournaments and a couple of LARPs tossed in for good measure. Game in a completely relaxed and open environment.  Run a demonstration of your favourite game or play something you've never seen before... there should be something for everyone. We hope that there will be a lot more events that what are listed below... there are always last minute additions and changes. So... come out, enjoy yourself and try something new.  If you are normally a role-player... try some of the newer board games, you’ll be surprised.  If you are a board gamer, sit down with some miniatures.  There’s always something new to try out... and that is what makes our gaming hobby unique. You can find a colour-coded schedule (in .pdf format) ready for download here,. It will be updated daily until the event cut-off on Saturday, April 12 (when the Convention Programme goes to the printers).   It includes the entire Schedule of Events which follows in an easy to read one page format. Some of the tournaments, especially the tabletop gaming events, require people to provide their own copy of a game, or their own set of miniatures.  Some games will be provided, but to guarantee a spot in a specific time slot,  with no waiting, please bring your own copy, the organisers thank-you in advance. Please note that even though the Time Slots are portioned for four hours, they may end sooner at the discretion of the referee involved.  This will allow tables to be cleared and readied for the events to be run in the following Time Slot. The following events are set.  More scheduled games will be added as qualified referees are found, so check back often. (Last updated Monday, April 21) A sampler of lighter "kid oriented" board games will be played throughout the weekend, especially Saturday as part of the Rio Grande Riot.  Although many of the games appear to be simple they can be enjoyed by participants of all ages.  Make sure that you bring your kids. FRIDAY Slot 0: Friday 3:00pm-6:00pm Set up and preparation.... if you have a spare 1/2 hour in the aftenoon, please volunteer.  Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated   Slot 1: Friday 6:00pm-10:00pm Doors open at 6:00pm, events begin shortly thereafter.  Doors will stay open until 9:30pm. BOARD GAMES Open Board Gaming Formula Dé Victory in the Pacific ROLE-PLAYING Dungeons & Dragons Tournament Orientation Meeting (7:00pm) " HELP, the King, and your benefactor, Lord Groden has been kidnapped!   As well, his kingdom of Shormharn is under attack by his neighbour to the north, Emperor Raintek.  Lady Strakly has sent word that your help is needed immediately but will you be able to answer the call in time?" Feng Shui   CARD GAMES Pokemon Demonstration & League Play Open Play MINIATURES Mordheim - 'Vermin Rising' Set up and play whatever you want... **Practice for the scheduled events on Saturday and Sunday.** LARP Changeling: the Lost (8:00pm start) "Testing… Testing… Greetings my local cousins, the lost children of two worlds. Given what I have seen, I suspect that this may be the first time that any of you have encountered a Radio Free Fae transmission, and Blue tuning. As such, I suspect that you are scared, alone and vulnerable, and this is truer than you think. We cannot stay like this: I can hear it in the pulse of fate, in the story that drives our changed reality, the Wyrd. It says that our moment is now, that a decision must be made. The destiny of this city, be it to be glorious freehold or eternal wasteland will lie in our hands. I call us all out to meet this situation. Meet me April 25, and have a say in this. Or be a victim of the fate decided. The choice is yours. I'll be in touch." OTHER Flatland Game Fair Party/Mixer - Media is more than welcome Meet your opponents in a social atmosphere... play games for fun. A cash bar will open on the Stage side of the hall at 8:00pm. Flea Market Item Drop Off (6:00pm-9:00pm) Miniatures Competition Entry Drop-off (6:00pm-9:00pm)   Slot 2: Friday 10:00pm-2:00am Friday evening is meant to be a "mixer" with a complete Party atmosphere.  Meet new people, play some games and get ready for a fantastic three days worth of games, food, and fun.  Media is welcome to stay and chat. BOARD GAMES Open play ROLE-PLAYING Open play CARD GAMES Open play MINIATURES Open play LARP (continued) OTHER Light Sabre showcase... outside as soon as it gets dark (probably around 10:00pm) Flatland Game Fair Party/Mixer (continued) A cash bar will open on the Stage side of the hall will be open until 2:00am (last call 1:30am). SATURDAY BREAKFAST: Saturday 8:00am-9:00am If we can get someone to get up this early and fry some eggs... breakfast will be served. Even if you only want a coffee, come down to plan your day. Slot 3: Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm BOARD GAMES Dreamblade Fire & Axe Open Board Gaming Rio Grande Riot (Come-and-go event all day) ROLE-PLAYING Dungeons&Dragons Tournament (Round 1A) Demonstrations & Pick-up Games CARD GAMES Open Gaming Magic: the Gathering (11:00am start)... come early to get in a few practice rounds for Sunday's Tournaments LARP This early... are you kidding? MINIATURES Battlefleet Gothic - 'Clash in the Nebula' OTHER Flea Market Item Drop Off (10:00am-11:30am) Miniatures Competition Entry Drop-off (10:00am-11:30am)   DINNER: Whenever you want Everybody’s got to eat... and the Concession is open all day.  Look for a demonstration or pick-up game to keep you busy while you eat... Slot 4: Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm BOARD GAMES Settlers of Catan Talisman (Crazy Expanded Version) Board Game (drop ins welcome) Rio Grande Riot (come and go event all day) Open play ROLE-PLAYING Dungeons&Dragons Tournament (Round 1B) Farscape - Come adventuring in the uncharted territories! CARD GAMES Pokemon Demonstration & League Play (3:00pm start) Open play MINIATURES Warhammer Ancients Heroclix Demonstration/League Play (3:00pm start) 3D Sci-Fi minis OTHER Flea Market Open for Business Miniatures on Display SUPPER (5:00pm-6:00pm): Eat when you are hungry, the Concession is open.  But, if you do want to go out, there are a number of restaurants and bars nearby. Slot 5: Saturday 6:00pm-10:00pm  (Doors open until 9:30pm) BOARD GAMES Acquire Open Play Rio Grande Riot (come and go event all day) ROLE-PLAYING Serenity CARD GAMES Pokemon Tournament Universal Fighting System (UFS) Tichu (8:00pm start) Open Play LARP Phoenix Agenda LARP - "Damage Control" (8:00pm start) The year is 2047, and it is an age of technological marvels: wireless computing, bionic prostheses, and genetic engineering. It is also a time of social decay. Nations fragment and collapse, corporations plow on heedless of the cost, and joe.login immerses himself in his personal obsessions, blind to all else. And in the shadows, a war of secrets and silenced pistols is waged, with the fate of the world as the prize. This is the world of The Phoenix Agenda, a new game of espionage and action. The Phoenix Agenda uses the new, locally-developed Exemplar System, which gives power to a character's drives and goals to shape the setting. Station Archimedes-L5001, a high-tech factory in space, has experienced a mysterious and catastrophic failure. A damage control team from the Quito Skyhook has been sent, their mission rescue, repair and investigation. But the secret at the heart of this crisis may be more than they bargained for... Take the role of an orbital worker or engineer, or one of the brave damage control team. Everyone has secrets, and nobody is who they seem to be. Alliances will be made and broken, and a critical hidden truth may be revealed that could alter the course of humanity. Damage Control is a live-action scenario for 5-25 players. New and experienced LARPers are welcome, though some experience with role-playing games is suggested. Characters will be provided. 10-sided dice are needed, though some will be available. Costuming and props are encouraged (data goggles, belt computers, jumpsuits, spy gadgets). For further details, or to reserve a character, contact Mike McCall (mike.r.mccall@sasktel.net). MINIATURES Stars and Bars - 15mm ACW OTHER A cash bar will open on the Stage side at 8:00pm. Flea Market Open until 7:00pm Miniatures on Display (in Flea Market Area) Slot 6: Saturday 10:00pm-2:00am BOARD GAMES Age of Empires III Dawn Patrol Rio Grande Riot (final rounds) Open play ROLE-PLAYING CLAY-O-RAMA! CARD GAMES Tichu (continued) LARP (Continued from Slot 5) MINIATURES Dungeons & Dragons Minis  Demonstration SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Sunday 8:00am-9:00am If someone is awake enough to make coffee and fry some bacon, breakfast will be served... come down to discuss the day ahead.  And maybe play a couple of filler games to loosen up your brain. Slot 7: Sunday 9:00am-1:00pm BOARD GAMES War at Sea Cheapass Insanity... play your favourite Cheapass game Open play ROLE-PLAYING Dungeons&Dragons Tournament (Round 2A) Demonstrations CARD GAMES Magic: the Gathering -  Type 1.5 Pokemon Demonstration (12:00noon start) Open Play MINIATURES Warhammer 40,000 Tournament (ends at 1:30pm) Heroclix 500 point Unrestricted Tournament (12:00noon start) OTHER Flea Market Open 12:00noon-3:00pm Miniatures on Display (in Flea Market Area) DINNER: Whenever you feel like it... the Concession is open all day. Slot 8: Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm BOARDGAMES A Game of Thrones Open play ROLE-PLAYING Dungeons&Dragons Tournament (Round 2B) Demonstrations CARD GAMES Magic: the Gathering - Type 2 Booster Draught (3 boxes of boosters) Pokemon Demonstration (continued, to 3:00pm) Pokemon Tournament Team Battle (3:00pm start) Universal Fighting System Demonstration Yu Gi Oh! MINIATURES Warhammer Fantasy Battles (1:30pm start) Heroclix 500 point Unrestricted Tournament (continued) Demonstrations OTHER Flea Market Open until 3:00pm Miniatures on Display Flea Market Pick-up and Cash Out  3:00pm-5:00pm** Miniatures Entry Pick-up 3:00pm-5:00pm** **Note - Special consideration will be given to D&D Tournament Players (only) to pick their items up at a later time.  Items NOT picked up by 5:00pm will become the property of FRAG and will be used as door prizes at their monthly Games Days.** SUPPER (5:00pm-6:00pm): I hope we’re all still awake and feel like eating something.  The Concession will be closing at 7:00pm (for hot food), so get your grub while you can. Slot 9: Sunday 6:00pm-10:00pm BOARDGAMES Open play ROLE-PLAYING Spectrum (new Time Travel Role Playing Game from May Contain Monkeys)                Roleplaying demo, pre-made characters available MINIATURES Open play OTHER EVENTS Awards Ceremony as soon as the results are recorded (probably around 6:30pm) Miniatures Judging/Awards SCA Combat Demonstration on Stage Cash Bar will be open at 7:00pm Wind down by playing the game of your choice... there'll lots of tables of filler games to be played before we have to start cleaning up. Slot 10: Sunday 10:00pm + More filler games... stay to help TEAR DOWN and CLEAN-UP... ...then, go home and get some sleep!