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Panels and Workshops at GottaCon 2015 This year, not only have we increased our content but we also have a diverse group of guests and panels. From Cosplay workshops to issues surrounding diversity in gaming spaces, from RPG How-To’s to special D&D 5e workshops presented by the folks at Wizards, Standard Action and LoadingReadyRun, a night of burlesque and a night of musical comedy presented by Geekenders, and many special events, we have it all! Check out all the detail: here

Included in the feedbackl was that from a number of players who before had initially had sent messages stated they were happy to try out the supplements in a tournament setting, but had changed their mind. I'm really sorry about the change, King Mekhet.

Sadly this is true, it was not a decision made lightly, but based on a flood of feedback received early/mid December.

Hurray! Lots of Events to be had such as Attack Wing and X-Wing Tournaments, RPGS and Board Games!

GottaCon 2015 Event Registration Now Open The Warhorn site is now ready for advance ticket holders to create accounts and start signing up for events. Please keep in mind that events will be continuously added over the weeks to come and we will provide updates on what was added on the site listed above starting December 5, 2014. For full details please visit our website.

GottaCon 2015 ticket sales are now open. Come and check out all our new special events. Remember our tournament specific tickets sell out so get yours now! http://www.gottacon.com/registration-ticket-sales/

A Rules pack is now online.

Submit a Panel or Workshop for GottaCon 2015 While panels are returning, we are tweaking a few things, including a focus on DIY workshops. While some panels may consist of some of your old favourites, for 2015 we really want to focus on interactive workshops (Kickstarter, games creation, world creation, DIY cosplay, model painting, etc.) and authors/writing. We are also seeking a diverse group of guests. Once again we are accepting your ideas for panels and workshops. To get all the details on panels and workshops and how to submit your ideas your suggestions please visit our website.

I will be considering allowing the new supplements, however I'm still not fully decided as some players are still unsure of them. The 2015 Rules package should be posted by the end of the week on the website.

Official Accommodation Providers of GottaCon 2015 GottaCon Conventions is pleased to announce that The Fairmont Empress and the Quality Inn Downtown Victoria are once again our two accommodations sponsors for GottaCon 2015. Each hotel offers great services and special convention pricing to our attendees. Descriptions of the rooms and prices for each of the hotels can be found on our http://www.gottacon.com/hotel'>website.

GottaCon 2015 Gaming Convention Feb 27th - Mar 1st, 2015 After a sixth successful year, GottaCon 2015 is set to take place on February 27th to March 1st, 2015 at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC. The 2014 show saw an incredible increase in attendance which exceeded 3,000 individual attendees and attendance for the 2015 show is expected to continue to grow. GottaCon is a three-day broad spectrum gaming convention that is held annually in February in Victoria, British Columbia. GottaCon celebrates the science fiction and fantasy genres, covers many related hobbies and offers a one stop experience for the fans and enthusiasts of those genres. Important Information about GottaCon 2015 http://tinyurl.com/kcftktt'>Ticket Prices Announced http://tinyurl.com/mscdnox'>Community Booth Pricing http://tinyurl.com/ln93bpu'>INDIEvelopment Zone Tables http://tinyurl.com/khbr2xd'>Exibitor Booths Now on Sale

Role Playing Games Line-Up at GottaCon 2014 Today we announce our role playing games line-up planned for GottaCon 2014 which will be held February 28 to March 2, 2014 at The Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria BC (720 Douglas Street). Normally we would provide you with a whole bunch of highlights but this year, there are just too many events to shine a light on! There are over 100 RPG sessions in over 30 game systems scheduled and numerous special events and celebrity sessions including: Live Improv Double-Header – Two Shows For The Price Of One, Plus Short Film in the Theatre Walk & Talk with Jonathan Tweet An entire room dedicated to Pathfinder and Pathfinder Society Midnight Madness is back with “Descent into Midnight’s Madness” Celebrity Game Master Events including: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1E – The Kaadwalader Affair By: Steven Saunders of Black Goat Games Pathfinder – To Hell and Back: A Standard Action Adventure – Part 1 By Joanna Gaskell of Standard Action Pathfinder – To Hell and Back: A Standard Action Adventure – Part 2 By Rob Hunt of Standard Action Sypcraft Third Edition – Spycraft Third Edition Playtest: “Full House” By Alex Flagg of Crafty Games D&D Next – Upcoming Adventure Playtest By Chris Tulach, D&D Program Manager of Wizards of the Coast Massive Werewolf event is back and brought to you by Knoll Stevenson Something for the little ones! Faery’s Tale Deluxe – Faery’s Tale Adventure By Courtney Raines Discussion panels including: Standard Action Live Action D&D Game Master’s Dirty Tricks: Troubleshooting Tabletop Tribulations Standard Action Screening Making Kickass RPG Adventures Memorable Characters in Literature and Games For a complete look at our RPG line up please visit our website and take a look at our program. We hope you find a few games above to your liking and will come out to GottaCon 2014!

Saturday, March 1, at GottaCon will be a great day for costume lovers. GottaCon 2014 Costume Contest Registration: 10:00am to 4:30pm at the Northwest Fan Fest Booth, located next to the GottaCon Photo Booth Deliberation: 5:00pm to 6:00pm in the main theatre – closed to the public Awards Presentation: 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the main theatre – open to the public Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, you’re welcome to strut your stuff at the GottaCon Costume Contest, sponsored by Dragon Impact and Northwest Fan Fest. Compete with others to win a prize in one of several categories. Judging will be based on individual costumes. Skits will not be performed (sorry) For full details on categories and prizes please visit our website. Costume Themed Party Time: 8:00pm to Midnight Location:The Tectoria Gamer Lounge This year we will be hosting our first ever costume themed party in our new Gamer Lounge! Come out and show off your costume of choice (please adhere to our costume policies) and mix and mingle with other convention attendees. The party will have a live DJ, comfortable atmosphere, cash bar, and fun events Like a Karaoke challenge and fan favorites costume voting. Plus, we will ask all our costume contest finalists to show off their hard work for all to see! Join us Saturday night in the Tectoria Gamer Lounge Please note this is a 19+ only event. Valid convention pass required to enter, entry to the event is free. Capacity is limited. Please consult our costume and weapons policy on our POLICIES PAGE.

GottaCon 2014 Extends Advanced Tickets Sales GottaCon 2014 is happy to announce due to high demand we will be extending tickets sales until 11:59pm Feb 16. http://www.gottacon.com/registration-ticket-sales/'>Buy early, save money.

GottaCon 2014 Panel Line-Up Part 3 - Sunday Panels of GottaCon 2014 on Sunday The Future of Gaming Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Making Kickass RPG Adventures Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Storytelling in Video Games: Telling Tales Around the Digital Campfire Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Memorable Characters in Literature and Games Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Art of Gaming Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm PC vs Console, Digital vs Physical, Cable vs Netflix Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Complete panel and guest information can be found here. For full details on Sunday events and on the panelists and performers visit our website

GottaCon 2014 Panel Line-Up Part 2 – Saturday Panels of GottaCon 2014 on Saturday Creating DIY Video Games – Indie Syle! Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Game Master’s Dirty Tricks: Troubleshooting Tabletop Tribulations Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Getting Into the Video Game Industry Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Standard Action Screening Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Everything You Wanted to Know About Building A PC (But Were Afraid to Ask) Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm The World of Ingress Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm Costume Contest Sponsored by: Dragon Impact By: GottaCon & Northwest Fan Fest Day: Saturday Registration: 10:00am to 4:30pm at the Northwest Fan Fest Booth, located next to the GottaCon Photo Booth Deliberation: 5:00pm to 6:00pm in the main theatre – closed to the public Awards Presentation: 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the main theatre – open to the public Live Improv Double-Header – Two Shows For The Price Of One, Plus Short Film Brought to you by GottaCon, The Critical Hit Show and Improvised Dungeons and Dragons-Victoria Time: 8:00pm to Midnight Show: The Critical Hit Show (8:00 pm start) Game Companion – A short film (9:30-ish start) An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons (10:00 pm start) Price: $10 with valid Saturday convention pass for entry to all. $20 at the door starting at 7:30pm. Complete panel and guest information can be found here. For full details on Saturday events and on the panelists and performers visit our website

GottaCon 2014 Panel Line-Up Part 1 – Friday GottaCon 2014 is pleased to announce a variety of discussion panels and special events for the 2014 convention, held February 28 – March 2, 2014 at the Victoria Conference Centre. These special events and discussion panels will feature everything from burlesque and live improv shows, to discussion about Dungeons & Dragons and video games, and more. Throughout this week, we’ll be making a number of announcements about the discussion panels and our guests, broken up by day. More information about our guests can be found below the panel information. To kick off these announcements, here are the panels and special events you can attend on Friday, February 28, 2014. Complete panel and guest information can be found here. Panels of GottaCon 2014 on Friday Standard Action Live Action D&D Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Video Game Burlesque Show Seating: 10:00 pm, start time 10:30 pm For full details on these events and on the performers visit our website.

Video Games Line-up at GottaCon 2014 Today we are pleased to announce the Video Game line-up for GottaCon 2014. Below please find our list of game systems, games and tournaments planned for GottaCon 2014, which will be held February 28 to March 2, 2014 at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria BC (720 Douglas Street). This is the biggest year for video gaming at GottaCon yet, and we don’t just mean in size. Sponsors and prizing are insane! This year we are pleased to announce the following sponsors: NCIX.ca, Canada’s premier online computer store, as our presenting sponsor Logitech G-Series™ as our official PC LAN sponsor Shaw Communications as our internet sponsor Azubu TV as our stream sponsor We have numerous additional major sponsors and organizers for our video games area including: HyperX, Gamdias, Cooler Master, Ubisoft (ShootMania and Trackmania2), Torn Banner (Chivalry: Medieval Warfare), Future Shop – Langford location, Bugbear Entertainment, BC Gamer, and Teamspeak. All of these fantastic companies have provided substantial support in the way of prizes and technology. For details on all our exciting event lineup, details on GottaCon LAN stage, and what is included with a BYOC seat please visit our website.

GottaCon 2014 Gamers Silent Auction – It’s Back! On Saturday March 1st only between 9:00am and 6:30pm, come out to the Sidney room and take part in the GottaCon gamers silent auction, brought to you by GottaCon Conventions. Convention goers are welcome to bring out their own items for sale as well as bid on the wide variety of items that will be available. We stress patience with convention staff as it takes time to enter all the information of submitted items and when the auction is complete to record all the results. If you would like to fill out a form and bring it with you to the convention please download the form here. Also this year we are allowing for Friday drop off between 5pm and 10pm and we will set up self-serve computers onsite where you can fill out your forms and print them for our staff. What is a silent auction? In this type of auction, items are put on display. To place a bid, bidders write on a piece of paper located near the item. The bidder will be able to see the bids made already and must bid at least the minimum amount specified higher than the current bid. The minimum increase over the current bid will be $1.00 unless otherwise indicated. Bidding closes after a pre-set period of time. The highest bidder at the end of the auction wins the item and pays the price submitted. For more specifics on how the auction is run and how you can submit an item visit our website. Some items that will be up for bid are: - Board games new and used - Tradable card games, singles and boosters - Previously owned video games - Video game systems - Collectible/non-collectible miniatures and accessories - Role-playing games old and new - Books, comic books and animé - Movies - Many other gaming and hobby related items The GottaCon auction provides a great opportunity to buy and sell all of your gaming and hobby related items at great prices. The previous three years have been hugely successful so make sure you check out the auction on Saturday!! Please note that GottaCon Conventions reserves the right to refuse any items submitted for sale in the auction. All items must be registered with GottaCon staff at the special events area and a fee of $1.00 per item must be paid.