Vendredi 21 Janvier, 2022
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Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Pick up and play video gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Join us as we usher in and welcome you to the 2022 convention.
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
An online and local party game of teamwork and betrayal for 4-10 players...in space!
Come and watch the original science fiction movie. Made in 1927, Metropolis is considered one of the most influencial films in birthing the science fiction genre on the big screen.
Cartel is a tabletop RPG in which players portray bold narcos, naive spouses, and dirty cops caught up in Mexico’s eternal drug war.Violence isn't the primary focus of play - protect your secrets and maintain your relationships by any means necessary.Media touchstone: Breaking Bad (but Mexican)
Considered one of the worst books in science fiction, but fun to listen to! Read in full Shakespearian Declamation. Ham, cheese and scenery chewing abound.
Queen Gimnax has ordered the reclamation of the northern lands. As a cartographer in her service, you are sent to map this territory, claiming it for the Kingdom of Nalos. Reclaim the greatest share of the queen’s desired lands and you will be declared the greatest cartographer in the kingdom.We will teach people how to play from 8pm and then go straight into the competition game.
Come along with a phone, computer, or tablet that can access the internet and join in the fun known as Jackbox.CONTENT WARNING: The event takes answers from people participating in the panel that may not be safe for work.
How closely can we expect a film/TV adaptation of a book, comic, short story or game to follow the source material? And how much does it matter?
Back by unpopular demand! While eating one of the world’s hottest corn chips, watch our President attempt a spicy read through of William Shakespeare's Star Wars for your amusement! Have the Bread and Milk ready!
So you just watched one of the oldest science fiction films ever made. What did you think?
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Samedi 22 Janvier, 2022
Pick up your name badge or head there if you need anything from the committee.
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Come and enjoy a chilled out bubbly wonderland where you can blow bubbles, dance in the bubble machine's fluffy storm or just relax and enjoy the pretty colours! You can bring your own bubble wand or use one provided. Don't forget to be sun smart! All ages encouraged to join in.
Listen to Don Griffiths tell you why your sleep schedules and lifestyles are wrong.
A short introductory game to Starfinder and Starfinder Society play. This is a level 1 adventure, no experience needed and pre-generated characters are available. Maximum 6 players.
Microsoft Windows and Linux used to be enemies, but these days Windows comes with Linux support. Play with Windows 11 and Linux demo machines and discuss the history and ethos of Windows and Linux. Bring your own laptop or play on a loaner.
Player characters are a team of hardened RUNNERS - mercs, criminals, activists living on the edge and running in the shadows of a gritty, neon world, on their LAST RUN.A Cyberpunk game built on stripped-down mechanics from Blades in the Dark.
Pokémon stadium is a game designed to test your wits with the toughest battles, but we're not here for that! Gather around and play an assortment of mini-games from Pokémon Stadium.
Traders have wares if you have coin. Come get your goods from our local geeky creators and sellers.
Learn about a new upcoming social media platform for all members of geek culture.
Play with a 360 and a 3D camera and discuss 360/3D photography tips.
Pick up and play video gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
The Roll for Growth talk will cover the concept of therapeutically applied roleplaying games, campaign ideas across various games, and tips for dungeon masters, game guides and storytellers to support the mental health and wellbeing of their players.
Come along and learn the basics of making chain mail.
This talk will explore the geek mythos around the notion of the "space marine", a highly trained warrior tasked with facing the worst and weirdest enemies the human race faces in a spacefaring future. Portrayals of space marines in various media will be explored, and comparisons made with present-day military units.
Meet up with fellow Pokémon fans, or step in for the first time to learn how to play the trading card game based on the largest media franchise to exist.
Show off your crafting skills in whatever domain you're most capable in, or just come to watch. Prizes available.Pre-registration is preferred for participation, but there is limited space to join in on the day. See all the rules and contact information here: https://genghiscon.org/crafterschallenge
This learner friendly session of D&D lets everyone play a a team of monsters who are carrying a box of magical wands to market. Of course, the monsters are all Groks Magik Apprehences & know how to use magik stiks. Just, Grabzit ate the manual to tell you what each wand does... Thankfully they all have the same command word, so if you encounter any problems, you can just pull some wands out & hope for the best? What could go wrong?All materials provided, new & experi...
During this session, Katrina will discuss possible paths of entry into this industry; the difference between freelancing and self-publishing; what an assignment may look like; some best practices to consider; and some challenges you may encounter.
Eldritch Horror is a co-operative game of terror and adventure in which one to eight players take the roles of globetrotting investigators working to solve mysteries, gather clues, and protect the world from an Ancient One. What horrors await you?
Legendary game worlds and fighters collide in the ultimate showdown. Test your skill in the greatest gaming crossover mashup in history!
What's the most versatile race in any role playing game?
Come and enjoy some tea and scones with longstanding member of the Perth Science Fiction and Fantasy community and the patron saint of GenghisCon!Will be relocated to the Dining Area if outside is too hot without enough cover.
Writing a book? Designing a board game? Looking to sell or display your artwork? We can help! An in-depth run-down of all things printing and publishing, from City of Belmont 2021 Opportunity Award Winner, Peter Stone of The Big Picture Factory. Be it a softcover novel, a hardcover art book, a board game, jigsaw, canvas, flag, anything really, we've got the answers for how to get your ideas out of your head and into your hands.
Meet other players in the RPG that's taken the world by storm, whether you play on the PS5 or a mobile phone.
You've tried world-building, now step back and learn some techniques for making interesting, complex characters as well, with motivations and quirks of their own.
Panellists Christy and Aaron go through each of the Classic Doctors and compile a list of Must Watch, personal fav's, honourable mentions and the hidden gems.
Line 'em up and knock 'em down! Earn points for every skittle hit or strategically knock down individual pins to claim victory!
Have a 5 minute rant about any geeky topic you want. No subject is too obscure. Note: Rants must be SFW, and must refrain from insulting any fandoms in themselves.
Bring your own instruments - we're here to jam!
Tired of murdering defenseless goblins with an axe? Entertain them instead, or just come hangout and listen as others play.
1976 - Five officers with the Massachusetts Police Department Troop D investigate a serious crime, and possible connections to a new religious group.
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level. Lots of fun for all ages and experience levels!
We play video games to relax and unwind, but video games are also art, and some art does not merely entertain... it confronts, it challenges and teaches. Come along for a panel discussion of various video games that led us on an emotional journey that was not altogether comfortable, but ultimately enlightening.
Come down and jump into the Halo universe for some fast-paced shooting madness, and see what there is outside of the main gameplay. Fun for all ages and experience levels.
Sing along to all your favourite songs from Hamilton as we go through the entire musical. From My Shot to The Room Where it Happens.
Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament. All welcome, from "pros" to "what is poker?" Free to play, and prize for first place.
In case you weren't here or you missed it on Friday, come and watch the original science fiction movie. Made in 1927, Metropolis is considered one of the most influential films in birthing the science fiction genre on the big screen.
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Dimanche 23 Janvier, 2022
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Please submit your Logo Designs and Colouring In submissions, so that our committee can vote on any winners!
EVE Online is a MMORPG released in 2003, before World of Warcraft. It has starships, betrayal and permanent consequences for failure. Now featuring Daleks!Try mining and asymmetrical PVP combat while discussing the history of EVE.
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
If you yearn for simpler times, come along and build a fort out of sheets. For the young and young at heart.
A short presentation on how to pitch your work to publishers and lock in their interest. This talk will also cover the different platforms and techniques you can use to get your name out there.
A 90s D&D homage, this game is about heroes who have saved the world, they've recovered the Ring of Pure Evil & arrived at Mt Doom. Tomorrow they will hike the mountain to throw the ring into the volcano & end the threat. But tonight the townsfolk throw them a party. Only in the morning, our heroes awaken to wonder... Where is my carriage - the one with the Ring of Pure Evil hidden inside... Come enjoy a 90s Party Storyline as the Heroes backtrack through the chaos of thei...
Mario Kart is a series of go-kart-style racing video games developed and published by Nintendo as spin-offs from its trademark Super Mario series. The games feature characters from the Mario franchise and other game series competing in races while using various power-ups to gain advantage.
Traders have wares if you have coin. Come get your goods from our local geeky creators and sellers.
Lion-seals, penguins, and no polar-bears, oh my! It’s an iceberg out there! - a slideshow on Homeward Bound, the largest expedition of women to Antarctica.Dr Bec Handcock will present a slide-show on her experiences as part of the largest ever expedition of women to Antarctica at the end of 2019 (there will be lots of photos of penguins!). The voyage was part of “Homeward Bound”, a leadership program for women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine). T...
A short introductory game to Pathfinder and Pathfinder Society play. This is a level 1 adventure, no experience needed and pre-generated characters are available. Maximum 6 players.
ARTEMIS has each player playing a different bridge officer of the same starship. Work together, don't step on each others' toes and save the galaxy.
A perfect way to beat the heat - spray each other with water pistols, and storm or shelter in the sheet forts built earlier.
Meet up with other players to explore other people's islands, show off your own, trade and collect items, or just search for the best turnip prices.
Join us for the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Come along if you would like to be on or vote for the 2023 committee, or care about the future direction of the convention.
Introductory session to Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.
Zombie World is a card-based tabletop roleplaying game about survivors caught up in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, protecting themselves against both the living and the restless dead. Player characters take on the roles of ordinary people living in an enclave in the aftermath of Z-Day.Media touchstone: The Walking Dead
For a tougher weapons-based fighting game experience, test your mettle in Soul Calibur, and battle it out to see who's the best.
We’ve scoured the goblin markets and received mysterious gifts from fey courts, and now we auction it all off! 100% of all proceeds go to funding next year’s GenghisCon unless agreed with donors beforehand.
Pick up and play video gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Join us as we send of GenghisCon 2022 and say thanks to all who have helped make the convention so great!
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Pick up and play board gaming available for anyone looking for something to do
Put on your finest gear and party like a Dead Dog! Featuring music from some of the coolest DJ sets around and prizes for the best outfits. The best way to close off a convention, this is going to be a night to remember!
Put on your finest gear and party like a Dead Dog! Featuring music from some of the coolest DJ sets around and prizes for the best outfits. The best way to close off a convention, this is going to be a night to remember!